HLTV Awards: Community vote finalists revealed

Over 150,000 votes have been cast and we can now reveal the top three in Talent, Event, Creator, Streamer, and Skin of the Year.

The voice of the people has been heard. 150,082 votes from HLTV users have been collected to give a top three in each Community Award category.

The polls slammed shut on December 24 after a week of voting, in the second ever year of the HLTV Community Awards.

The winners will be announced during the HLTV Awards pre-show on January 11 in Belgrade, Serbia.


Talent of the Year finalists by 1xBet

United Kingdom James "⁠BanKs⁠" Banks

BanKs attended a whopping 23 events this year across his roles as stage host, interviewer, and desk host. The Brit returns from 2023, where he narrowly placed second.

Canada Conner "⁠Scrawny⁠" Girvan

Scrawny lent his voice to all three BLAST Premier finals, as well as both Majors, Katowice, Cologne, and — don't forget — Launders LAN.

Australia Chad "⁠SPUNJ⁠" Burchill

SPUNJ completes the top three, making it the same podium as last year — but will they be in the same order? 2023's winner was on the gantry for the grand finals of Cologne, Katowice, and the Shanghai Major.


Creator of the Year finalists by 1xBet

United Kingdom 3kliksphilip

Philip "⁠3kliksphilip⁠" Dyer may say he "does Counter Strike for people who don't play Counter Strike" but he won the community vote in 2023 and is back in the top three this year, more than a decade after his homemade synths and smooth narration hit our screens for the first time.

Estonia NadeKing

NadeKing is still finding wacky lineups, but his main content is now pushing CS2 to the absolute extremes for fun party games like throwing 100 flashbangs at Jonathan "⁠EliGE⁠" Jablonowski and pranking YouTubers using console commands to make their aim (even) worse.

Sweden Virre

Virre is part of a dying breed in Counter-Strike, a moviemaker who still delves into the demos to make fragmovies for all the big events and compilations of similar moments.


Event of the Year finalists by 1xBet

Poland IEM Katowice

IEM Katowice 2024 will go down in history as the event Danil "⁠donk⁠" Kryshkovets equalled Nikola "⁠NiKo⁠" Kovač's Big Event rating record from ESL One New York 2017 at 1.70, and beats out fellow ESL flagship IEM Cologne to make the top three.

China Perfect World Shanghai Major

Asia's first Major brought us the Kaike "⁠KSCERATO⁠" Cerato ace, the Felipe "⁠skullz⁠" Medeiros 4 second 1v4, the donk 1v5, and that was just the group stage. Playoffs, with FaZe returning to their best to see off Vitality and G2 only to fall at the final hurdle to Spirit were even better to make a Major worthy of the top three.

Denmark PGL Major Copenhagen

Natus Vincere's second Major came in unlikely circumstances, but whether it was a 'fluke' or not they made it entertaining in their run through Eternal Fire, G2, and FaZe. We also had Spirit's Vertigo float, Dzhami "⁠Jame⁠" Ali's unfortunate Inferno game crash, and Justinas "⁠jL⁠" Lekavicius's iconic Deagle and Ak-47 ace.


Streamer of the Year finalists by 1xBet

Germany ohnepixel

Mark "⁠ohnePixel⁠" Zimmermann, when he's not coaching a team to the Asia RMR, is still streaming skin content and ever-popular tournament co-streams on his channel.

United States fl0m

Erik "⁠fl0m⁠" Flom is a veteran Counter-Strike content creator, and now leads stream team Mythic through CCTs and ESL Challenger Leagues.

Lithuania dima_wallhacks

Lithuanian streamer dima_wallhacks earned his break grinding to Global Elite with bad weapons, and also runs map contests on his Twitter.


Skin of the Year finalists by Skin.Club

Endrit: AK-47 | Inheritance

moonfighter: M4A1-S | Black Lotus

apel8: Zeus x27 | Olympus


United States Jonathan 'EliGE' Jablonowski
Jonathan 'EliGE' Jablonowski
Age:
27
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
1981
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.68
Germany Mark 'ohnePixel' Zimmermann
Mark 'ohnePixel' Zimmermann
Age:
26
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
-
Maps played:
0
KPR:
-
DPR:
-
Lithuania Justinas 'jL' Lekavicius
Justinas 'jL' Lekavicius
Age:
25
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
837
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.67
United Kingdom James 'BanKs' Banks
James 'BanKs' Banks
Age:
34
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
-
Maps played:
0
KPR:
-
DPR:
-
Brazil Kaike 'KSCERATO' Cerato
Kaike 'KSCERATO' Cerato
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.14
Maps played:
1264
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.58
Russia Danil 'donk' Kryshkovets
Danil 'donk' Kryshkovets
Age:
17
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.22
Maps played:
514
KPR:
0.85
DPR:
0.67
Russia Dzhami 'Jame' Ali
Dzhami 'Jame' Ali
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.13
Maps played:
1559
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.54
Brazil Felipe 'skullz' Medeiros
Felipe 'skullz' Medeiros
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
809
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.63
Australia Chad 'SPUNJ' Burchill
Chad 'SPUNJ' Burchill
Age:
35
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.88
Maps played:
167
KPR:
0.62
DPR:
0.73
United States Erik 'fl0m' Flom
Erik 'fl0m' Flom
Age:
32
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
942
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.67
Canada Conner 'Scrawny' Girvan
Conner 'Scrawny' Girvan
Age:
30
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
-
Maps played:
0
KPR:
-
DPR:
-
United Kingdom Philip '3kliksphilip' Dyer
Philip '3kliksphilip' Dyer
Age:
35
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.75
Maps played:
2
KPR:
0.47
DPR:
0.69
Bosnia and Herzegovina Nikola 'NiKo' Kovač
Nikola 'NiKo' Kovač
Age:
27
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.15
Maps played:
2005
KPR:
0.79
DPR:
0.66
XD
2024-12-26 17:01
10
10 replies
Stunna not top 3 is a travesty
2024-12-26 17:03
50
9 replies
#37
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Poland jkbcox333
flag
2024-12-26 17:11
47
He missed half of the events of the year most notable both majors
2024-12-26 17:11
2
#73
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United States Schwabies_
Stunna might be the worst host of any tier 1 event
2024-12-26 18:05
5
Yea man no scrawny :(
2024-12-26 18:57
0
2 replies
Scrawny most over rated talent in the world, bros voice is so annoying, that's literally the most important part of a caster is their voice and his is annoying asf.
2024-12-27 12:32
0
1 reply
It's subjective, I like his voice and for me the way he speaks distinguished him from other castrs
2024-12-27 12:35
0
hes the worst host in the scene its not even close
2024-12-26 19:46
0
2 replies
That's because Europeans have no sense of irony or sarcasm and his humor goes over y'all's heads.
2024-12-27 11:49
1
1 reply
No hes just less talented
2024-12-27 16:49
1
#2
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United States ddown
EZ 4 AK INHERITANCE
2024-12-26 17:01
36
4 replies
otherwise its a robbery
2024-12-26 17:03
1
1 reply
#36
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
Magisk | 
Denmark MathiasDanKronborg
M4 clears it
2024-12-26 17:10
20
zeus olympus takes the cake
2024-12-26 17:08
12
zeus clears it imo, already put 7200 kills on that baby
2024-12-26 17:33
1
yoooo
2024-12-26 17:01
1
Spunj, nadeking, shanghai, ohnepixel, don't care
2024-12-26 17:02
8
4 replies
Nope. scrawny , virre , Copenhagen, ohne , ak inheritance
2024-12-26 17:04
14
#35
NiKo | 
Japan Kiriji
Spunj, don't care, shanghai, don't care, don't care
2024-12-26 17:09
22
2 replies
#54
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India kilsw1ch
gigachad
2024-12-26 17:32
3
Fr
2024-12-26 22:19
0
#5
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Belarus ice_kreamz
Where is Mauigoat?)
2024-12-26 17:02
3
Ohne LOL
2024-12-26 17:02
13
2 replies
Mark "⁠ohnePixel⁠" Zimmermann is a PW Shanghai Major coach, and who are you
2024-12-26 17:12
10
1 reply
#55
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India kilsw1ch
edenf0r3st
2024-12-26 17:32
4
#8
Faceit level 5 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Russia ReaZy
dope
2024-12-26 17:02
0
#10
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Sweden Vrede
lets go
2024-12-26 17:02
0
Noone voted for copenhagen or banks, nice rig 😆
2024-12-26 17:03
26
10 replies
#21
Faceit  | 
Maniac | 
Hungary cross0x00
I did vote for Banks. nt.
2024-12-26 17:05
7
2 replies
flair
2024-12-26 17:06
28
1 reply
#38
Faceit  | 
Maniac | 
Hungary cross0x00
How is my flair relevant here?
2024-12-26 17:11
0
#63
HLTV Verified Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
SpawN | 
United Kingdom BanKs
You didn't...others did, that is just how a vote goes :D
2024-12-26 17:38
20
3 replies
0/8, cant buy all of forums even if u buy brazil vote
2024-12-26 17:44
8
I didnt vote foru, How do u feel about that? You didn't...others did, that is just how a vote goes :D How much it mean for you? So much, it means the world for me. Thanks Banks 'Fistbump'
2024-12-26 22:30
2
based advent flair.
2024-12-27 15:04
0
Cologne was so good this year too :(
2024-12-26 23:50
0
2 replies
Dallas and Cologne were both better than Copenhagen
2024-12-26 23:51
0
1 reply
Hehe I was gonna say Dallas but I thought people would make fun of me for my flag
2024-12-26 23:56
0
#14
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Hungary colbyak
cologne robbed
2024-12-26 17:03
14
6 replies
#20
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Hungary colbyak
and m4 vaporwave also
2024-12-26 17:04
8
kato > cologne
2024-12-26 17:35
3
#65
donk | 
Uzbekistan isgoat
how it's robbed? boring ass final without stellar performance from any side donk finals clear this so hard
2024-12-26 17:38
5
3 replies
#79
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Hungary colbyak
sure but it's defo top 3 at least it was better than cph major
2024-12-26 18:19
2
1 reply
nah no way
2024-12-26 19:16
3
4 maps with several OTs?????
2024-12-26 23:51
0
Launders lost... its over...
2024-12-26 17:04
9
6 replies
he himself urged his fans to vote for scrawny
2024-12-26 17:04
15
3 replies
#56
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India kilsw1ch
source??
2024-12-26 17:33
0
2 replies
I saw it on twitter comments under HLTV's post for scrawny
2024-12-26 17:35
1
1 reply
#86
 | 
India kilsw1ch
link??
2024-12-26 18:41
0
but scrawny will win so its all good
2024-12-26 17:05
6
Sadgr
2024-12-26 23:51
0
#16
mhL | 
Russia Ishii
will the Pocket AWP charm on Black Lotus get the award as well?
2024-12-26 17:04
1
Dont care, dont care, dont care, dont care, ZEUS!
2024-12-26 17:04
3
Volvo changing rules mid major should be on the list
2024-12-26 17:05
6
#24
 | 
United Kingdom Waitr0se
Who voted banks?
2024-12-26 17:05
10
8 replies
#30
 | 
Paraguay LifeHater
2024-12-26 17:08
1
5 replies
Cheating
2024-12-26 17:09
21
bruh. What a pathetic loser
2024-12-26 17:52
21
3 replies
It's no surprise. He might be the biggest clown in the scene. x.com/BanKsEsports/status/18683553940173..
2024-12-26 18:38
3
2 replies
so what exactly is wrong here
2024-12-26 19:44
7
#135
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
f0rest | 
Slovenia escmoody
based
2024-12-27 15:16
0
#31
 | 
Australia Urbanomics
He begged Brazil for votes
2024-12-26 17:08
7
he is a good one
2024-12-26 19:16
0
Let’s go Scrawny
2024-12-26 17:06
4
#27
 | 
Paraguay LifeHater
I voted for Scrawny boi, Cologne, WarOwl, gaules and SSG Rapid Transit and only Scrawny made it lmao
2024-12-26 17:07
2
1 reply
I had almost the same votes except I had dima and launders
2024-12-26 23:55
0
Why was Yalla Compass not voted top 3 events of the year?? Hltv users yall have let me down once again!
2024-12-26 17:07
3
#39
 | 
Ukraine d3adLY
Ez for my drilla
2024-12-26 17:11
2
EZ for my driller yet again
2024-12-26 17:11
5
Maniac robbed
2024-12-26 17:13
11
2 replies
Report
2024-12-26 17:14
0
1 reply
#90
 | 
Russia KopHuLLloH
for what, lois lane?
2024-12-26 19:06
0
Ohne and banks fanboys are soo cringe
2024-12-26 17:13
8
#48
ZywOo | 
France Utaii
This ak skin is so awful, it looks like the design you get on towels in the toilets of a fancy restaurant. Can t believe people voted for this....until I saw the black lotus m4 which is even worst. These are skins I wouldn t use even if you bought them for me.
2024-12-26 17:18
4
the three best events are the one where FaZe got hammered in the grand finals lmfao. they are indeed tier 1's punching bag
2024-12-26 17:19
0
Events of the year is basically Donk breaking records.
2024-12-26 17:21
1
Conner "⁠Scrawny⁠" Girvan NadeKing Perfect World Shanghai Major ohnepixel Endrit: AK-47 | Inheritance
2024-12-26 17:31
0
I'm glad Virre made it top 3
2024-12-26 17:36
5
Where is machine
2024-12-26 18:05
2
Dima deserves to win
2024-12-26 18:13
2
#78
 | 
India pquest10
fl0m goat
2024-12-26 18:17
0
Banks seriously lol
2024-12-26 18:21
2
#81
 | 
Czech Republic imik
Nadeking my goat, you deserve to win this one, let's go!
2024-12-26 18:22
0
#82
 | 
United States minkmonk
Please remove skin of the year category.
2024-12-26 18:22
0
1 reply
#88
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
EliGE | 
United States Pickleman42
Why? Obviously not as important as the other ones but it's a fun little category, how does it affect you in any negative way?
2024-12-26 18:59
1
Wow, recency bias hit hard.
2024-12-26 19:05
2
#91
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Russia KopHuLLloH
lol not only spunj undeservedly makes it in once again but banks as well... who votes for those people?
2024-12-26 19:07
3
5 replies
wtf banks is the goat
2024-12-26 19:13
1
2 replies
#96
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Russia KopHuLLloH
flair+meds fella chooses the most ridiculous outfits and only only capable of asking one question: "you've lost/won. how are you feeling?" so, goat how..??
2024-12-26 19:17
3
1 reply
his outfits are fire what u mean, he is the hype himself
2024-12-26 19:18
4
Spunj is a great caster. Brings a player perspective and points out crucial information mid round. Plus he's an Aussie which instantly makes him awesome.
2024-12-27 12:48
1
1 reply
he also jokes about creampies and discuss movies with his partners instead of casting a game, also yes, flag
2024-12-27 18:33
0
LETS GO BANKS
2024-12-26 19:13
2
Truly terrible taste in skins
2024-12-26 19:21
0
#99
 | 
Brazil MSS1822
F Gau Gau
2024-12-26 19:22
0
robbed
2024-12-26 19:35
0
#101
Faceit level 10  | 
Germany Rowojon
Cologne robbed
2024-12-26 19:38
1
Let's good dima
2024-12-26 19:41
0
Virre being in the top 3 makes me really believe that fragmovies can make a comeback in 2025...i hope
2024-12-26 19:43
0
#107
HLTV Verified Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Canada ScrawnyCG
Coming out of the bushes to say thank you for your votes - let's meet here again next year.
2024-12-26 19:58
16
2 replies
Very likable guy and u give everything. Miracle u didn't go through the roof at some point xD
2024-12-26 21:06
0
My goat
2024-12-27 00:22
0
Where the hell is maniac?
2024-12-26 20:42
2
just want ohne to wins just to spite all the haters
2024-12-27 00:25
0
how is cologne not top 3
2024-12-27 03:35
0
Launders robbed
2024-12-27 07:59
0
has to be the first ever Zeus skin.
2024-12-27 12:37
0
#133
Faceit level 10  | 
 | 
Brazil iPepe
Gaules??
2024-12-27 14:52
0
#140
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Canada krux00
Scrawny my goat, but I can't be mad about BanKs nor SPUNJ also
2024-12-28 05:21
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