EVO Awards 2026 Winners Revealed

On March 28, EVO held the EVO Awards 2026 and revealed the winners of each of the 20 awards. This is the second iteration of the event, created to celebrate the fighting game community. 

The event was held on both EVO’s official YouTube and Twitch. The award winners and nominees are as follows:

Best Artist

• WINNER: Hungry Clicker
  • Nominees: SpaceDey, BeffenM, Klever Art, Rskad

Best Character

• WINNER: Mai Shiranui
  • Nominees: Ryu, Ekko, Potemkin, Armor King

Best Combo

• WINNER: Blaz’s Sagat vs Xiohai’s Mai Fan
  • Nominees: Ed’s Dream Combo, Ryan Hart’s Dragon Dance, SuperKawaiiDesu’s Arhi Tod, AbuOmar Double Super vs Kindevu

Best Commentary

• WINNER: Rynge on Blaz Entering Grand Finals of CapCom Cup 11
  • Nominees: “MenaRD cannot be denied.” – Sajam, “Ninjas in Paris!” – MarkMan, Tasty Steve Narrating Arslan Ash’s Evo Win, “This cell might be bleeding, but he remains perfect.” – Damascus

Best Content Creator

• WINNER: Rooflemonger 
  • Nominees: Brian_F, Sharkparty, Sajam, Diaphone

Best Cosplay

• WINNER: Sharkparty’s Juri
  • Nominees: RhinosaurousRex’s R. Mika, Bridoof’s Jack-O, Steff Von Schweetz’s Cagliostro, Kaho Shibuya’s Hsein-Ko

Best Custom Controller, presented by Chipotle

• WINNER: The Bard Box
  • Nominees: Arcade Cab Folding Table, Itabashi Zangeif’s 3D Controller, The Plant Box, The Giant Fight Stick

Best Dressed, presented by Zenni

• WINNER: Ryan Hart
  • Nominees: WhiteBl4ck, Tasty Steve, Unroolie, Hollywood RobTV

Best Game Release

• WINNER: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
  • Nominees: Virtua Fighter 5 Revo World Stage, HUNTERxHUNTER NENxIMPACT, 2XKO, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 

Best Local

• WINNER: River City Rushdown
  • Nominees: Iron Grid, 404 Esports, RunTheMix, King’s Cup

Best Meme presented by Chipotle

• WINNER: KojiKOG’s Crashout
  • Nominees: 6-7, What Are You Standing Up For, Ryan Hart. Steamed Bun Man

Best Online Series

• WINNER: Tampa Never Sleeps
  • Nominees: La Gema, Breakout Series, ParagOnline, Motivation Academy

Best Pop Off

• WINNER: Punk Standing Up vs Xiaohau at EWC 
  • Nominees: Shin Paulo at Irongrid, Dual Kevin at Combo Breaker, Mulgold vs. Atif at EWC, Arslan Winning Evo France 2025

Best Product

• WINNER: Brook Wingman Converter
  • Nominees: Haute42 x Hautepad X, Qanda Sapphire, Corsair Novablade, Jonyfraze 4TW

Comeback of the Year

• WINNER: Mister Crimson (vs Blaz)
  • Nominees: kobayan vs Dual Kevin, Gropis vs Hikari, BigBlack vs Defiant, Psycho vs Blaz

Commentator of the Year

• WINNER: Tasty Steve
  • Nominees: MrLeapfrog, IFCYipeS, Shidosha, Rynge

Match of the Year, presented by Qiddiya

• WINNER: Xiaohau vs Lauyagami
  • Nominees: Blaz vs Mister Crimson, Go1 vs ET, Psycho vs Blaz, BigBlack vs Defiant

Moment of the Year

• WINNER: KojiKOB’s Crashout 
  • Nominees: Lauyagami Winning SWC, Mister Crimson’s Comeback, Punk Standing Up, MenaRD’s Evo 2025 Win 

Player of the Year, presented by Qiddiya

• WINNER: Arslan Ash
  • Nominees: Xiaohau, Blaz, Go1, MenaRD

They’ve Got Next (upcoming new player), presented by PlayStation Tournaments

• WINNER: Blaz
  • Nominees: Hinao, Neia, Riddles, Micky

Lastly, EVO 2026 will be held from the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 26 to June 28, 2026.