Last Year's Winners

After weeks of voting, The Influence Awards’ third annual winners were chosen by YOU! We applaud these deserving winners for their outstanding achievements and the positive impact they have made in the influencer marketing landscape.

1.5K+

Nominations

30K+

Votes Cast

Winners Selected

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Brady Oliveira is our

Athlete Influencer of the Year

SWIPE

1st place

Brady Oliveira

@brady.oliveira

2nd place

KeesaK

@keesa.k

3rd place

Leah Van Dale

@carmellawwe

1st place

Nazanin Kavari

@nazaninkavari

2nd place

Alex Adams

@_heyitsalex_xo

3rd place

Moon Azad

@moon.azad

SWIPE

Nazanin Kavari is our

Beauty Influencer of the Year

Bre Tiesi is our

Business Influencer of the Year

1st place

Bre Tiesi

@bre_tiesi

2nd place

Alexis Barber

@alexisbarber

3rd place

Mallory Rowan

@malloryrowan

SWIPE

1st place

Taylor-Lindsay
Noel

@accessbytay

2nd place

Marika Sila

@marikasila

3rd place

Lee Asher

@theasherhouse

SWIPE

Taylor-Lindsay Noel is our

Changemaker Influencer of the Year

Cogey Marx is our

Comedy Influencer of the Year

1st place

Cogey Marx

@cogey

2nd place

Airrack

@airrack

3rd place

Gregor Reynolds

@gregorreynolds

SWIPE

1st place

Duana &
Curtis Cooper

@thecurlycoopers

2nd place

Daniella Rico

@readysetrico

3rd place

Leah Egwuatu

@fitfoodiele

Lea Egwuatu, Family Influencer - The Influence Agency

SWIPE

Duana & Curtis Cooper is our

Family Influencer of the Year

Monique Smith is our

Fashion Influencer of the Year

1st place

Monique Smith

@moniqueesmithxo

2nd place

David Suh

@davidsuhphoto

3rd place

Atikhun
Kanjanakaset

@atikhunk

SWIPE

1st place

Whitney Simmons

@whitneyysimmons

2nd place

Liv Mcilkenny

@livmcilkenny

Liv Mcikkenny, Fitness Influencer - The Influence Agency

3rd place

John Gaines

@gainsbygaines

SWIPE

Whitney Simmons is our

Fitness Influencer of the Year

My Nguyen is our

Food Influencer of the Year

1st place

My Nguyen

@myhealthydish

2nd place

Hajar Larbah

@moribyan

3rd place

Ryan Hinkson

@eatfamous

SWIPE

1st place

Kennedy Rose

@cozy.games

2nd place

Hammy Banks

@hammybanks

3rd place

Kayla Sims

@lilsimsie

SWIPE

Kennedy Rose is our

Gaming Influencer of the Year

Kelly Uchima is our

Health & Wellness Influencer of the Year

1st place

Kelly Uchima

@kellyu

2nd place

Victoria

@thedailyvictorian

3rd place

Jonah Kest

@kestyoga

SWIPE

1st place

The Sorry Girls

@thesorrygirls

2nd place

Drew Scott

@lonefoxhome

3rd place

Michelle Hsu

@astoldbymichelle

SWIPE

The Sorry Girls is our

Interior Design Influencer of the Year

Noelle Downing is our

Lifestyle Influencer of the Year

1st place

Noelle Downing

@noelledowning

2nd place

Hannah Lee Duggan

@hannahleeduggan

3rd place

Caitlin Da Silva

@caitlinmariedasilva

SWIPE

1st place

Joy Obazei

@afrostylicity

2nd place

Kaitlyn Dickie

@kaitlyndickie

3rd place

Steph & Katie

@lezseetheworld

SWIPE

Joy Obazei is our

Travel Influencer of the Year

Peter Nugget is our

Up & Coming Influencer of the Year

1st place

Peter Nugget

@peternguyen

2nd place

Emma Nacewicz

@emmanacewicz

3rd place

Breanne Allarie

@breanneallarie

SWIPE

1st place

Shine
Talent Group

2nd place

Neon Rose

3rd place

The Digital Dept

SWIPE

Shine Talent Group is our

Large Talent Management Agency of the Year

SMITH&SAINT is our

Boutique Talent Management Agency of the Year

1st place

SMITH&SAINT

2nd place

Platform Media

3rd place

Ingenuity Live

SWIPE

1st place

Connor Lyn

Platform Media

2nd place

Ray Ligaya

Viral Nation

3rd place

Sulvey Polanco

Shine Talent Group

SWIPE

Connor Lyn is our

Talent Manager of the Year

2023 Winners

Athlete Influencer of the Year

1st place

Darrynton
Evans

@itzliveee

2nd place

Penny
Oleksiak

@typicalpen

3rd place

Olivia
Dunne

@livvydunne

SWIPE

1st place

Monet
McMichael

@monetmcmichael

2nd place

Mikayla Jane
Nogueira

@mikaylajmakeup

3rd place

Miss
Fiercalicious

@missfiercalicious

SWIPE

2023 Winners

Beauty Influencer of the Year

2023 Winners

Cannabis Influencer of the Year

1st place

Cheech
and Chong

@cheechandchong

2nd place

Anna The Cannabinista

@cannabinista.co

3rd place

Wendy
Zeng

@wenyerhungry

SWIPE

1st place

Sarah
Landry

@thebirdspapaya

2nd place

Brynta
Ponn

@bryntstagram

3rd place

James
Jones

@notoriouscree

SWIPE

2023 Winners

Changemaker Influencer of the Year

2023 Winners

Comedy Influencer of the Year

1st place

Cogey
Marx

@cogey

2nd place

Alexis
Feacher

@yungbbq

3rd place

Reggie
Couz

@reggiecouz

SWIPE

1st place

Heydy
Lopez

@heydylopez_

2nd place

Joseph
Tito

@thedaddiaries.ca

3rd place

Abinaa Mahesan
& Vith Logan

@trendfamily

SWIPE

2023 Winners

Family Influencer of the Year

2023 Winners

Fashion Influencer of the Year

1st place

Kelsey
Breisinger

@kelclight

2nd place

Kia Marie

@thenotoriouskia

3rd place

Alexis Aguirre

@lexx.aguirre

SWIPE

1st place

Kira
West

@bykwest

2nd place

Jahmeek
Murray-Taylor

@jahjahbanks

3rd place

Katie
Yovin

@katieyovin

SWIPE

2023 Winners

Fitness Influencer of the Year

2023 Winners

Food Influencer of the Year

1st place

Chris
“CJ Eats” Joe

@cj.eats_

2nd place

Max
La Manna

@maxlamanna

3rd place

Nicole
Addison

@nourishedbynic

SWIPE

1st place

Nicholas
“Nickmercs”
Kolcheff

@nickmercs

2nd place

Ali
"SypherPK"

@sypherpk

3rd place

Zack
“Asmongold”
Hoyt

️@asmongold

SWIPE

2023 Winners

Gaming Influencer of the Year

2023 Winners

Health & Wellness Influencer of the Year

1st place

Rebeckah
Price

@rebeckahprice

2nd place

Meg Boggs

@meg.boggs

3rd place

Kelly Yu

@kellyu

SWIPE

1st place

Elena
Lohse

@thishouse5000

2nd place

The
Sorry Girls

@thesorrygirls

3rd place

Rue of
Decor Snippets

@decor.snippets

SWIPE

2023 Winners

Interior Design Influencer of the Year

2023 Winners

Lifestyle Influencer of the Year

1st place

Kelsi
Kendel

@kelsikendel

2nd place

Nathan
Cumberbatch

@sxintnate

3rd place

Jennifer
Valentyne

@jennifervalentyne

SWIPE

1st place

Dahlia
“DJ Rosegold”
Palmer

@djrosegold

2nd place

Tyler
Shaw

@tylershawmusic

3rd place

Alex
Sampson

@alexsampson

SWIPE

2023 Winners

Music Influencer of the Year

2023 Winners

Pet Influencer of the Year

1st place

Tika the Iggy & Thomas Shapiro

@loki

2nd place

Loki
The Wolfdog

@tikatheiggy

3rd place

Doug
the Pug

@itsdougthepug

SWIPE

1st place

Asha
Sardar

@la_wandereuse

2nd place

Claudia Nieroda
and Kaan Blofield

@thelosttwo

3rd place

Colin
Dougan

@thecolindougan

SWIPE

2023 Winners

Travel Influencer of the Year

2023 Winners

Tech Influencer of the Year

1st place

Shevon
Salmon

@shevonsalmon_

2nd place

Katarina
Mogus

@enfliquecreative

3rd place

Andres Vidoza

@andresvidoza

SWIPE

1st place

LaToya
Lanice

@jalisashaveh

2nd place

Jalisa
Shaveh

@rizzing

3rd place

Matteo
Caprio

@mr.matteocaprio

SWIPE

2023 Winners

Up & Coming Influencer of the Year

2023 Winners

Large Talent Management Agency of the Year

1st place

A3 Artists
Agency

@a3artistsagency

2nd place

Dulcedo

@dulcedoinfluencers

3rd place

Digital Brand Architects

@therealdba

SWIPE

1st place

Shine Talent
Group

@shinetalentgroup

2nd place

Platform
Media

@platform_media

3rd place

Kensington
Grey

@kensingtongrey

SWIPE

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Key Dates 2025

FEB 18 - MAR 1

Nominations Open

Nominations will open Tuesday, February 18th and close March 1st at 11:59 p.m. EST.

MAR 17 - 28

Industry Judging

Our panel of industry professionals will select the final nominees.

APR 7

Finalists Announced

The 10 finalists for each award category are announced.

APR 7 - 18

Public Votes

The public voting period begins. Voting will close on April 18 at 11:59 p.m. EST

MAY 5

Winners Announced

Winners will be announced on Monday, May 5th.