Ibai crowned Streamer of the Year at Esports Awards 2022, Hungrybox wins Esports Content Creator of the Year award

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The Esports Awards 2022 kicked off on December 13 at Resort Worlds in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thousands of viewers tuned in to watch the highly anticipated awards ceremony, with several fans speculating about who would win the prestigious Streamer of the Year award.

It was revealed that Spanish Twitch sensation Ibai was named Streamer of the Year, while former Super Smash Bros. pro and Twitch content creator Juan "Hungrybox" won the Esports Content Creator of the Year at the Esports Awards 2022.

Several popular streamers were nominated for the flagship award, including Rachell "Valkyrae," Zack "Asmongold," Nicholas "Nickmercs," Ibai, and Guy "Dr DisRespect."

In the end, it was the Spanish icon, Ibai, who rose above all and was crowned the Streamer of the Year for the third time in a row:

Unfortunately, he could not attend the in-person event, but shared his sentiments through a pre-recorded clip. Ibai expressed his gratitude by saying:

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The 27-year-old went on to thank those who voted for him:

Here are some of the most relevant fan reactions from Twitter to Ibai winning the Streamer of the Year award at the Esports Awards 2022 (translated to English, with Google Translate):

The three-time Super Smash Bros. champion delivered a moving speech after being named Esports Content Creator of the Year at the awards ceremony. He began by stating that he didn't expect to win the award:

Hungrybox then mentioned playing online tournaments during the pandemic, recalling how his viewership suddenly increased:

Hungrybox concluded his speech by praising some of the biggest Smash Bros. personalities, including Fizzy and Ludwig. He also explained why he believes the game will be "forever the greatest:"

Here's what the online community