BIGO Awards Gala 2025 Dazzles Over a 140,000 Viewers Online and Offline

 

Bigo Live, the leading global livestreaming platform, recognised more than 200 top content creators from around 40 countries at the sixth annual BIGO Awards Gala 2025 that was held in Singapore. The annual Gala recognised and celebrated Bigo Live’s content creators and the wider global community that promotes positivity and spreads happiness through an inclusive digital livestreaming platform.

 

“The BIGO Awards Gala celebrates the most popular and brightest content creators who have made a positive impact on their local communities and beyond. This event underscores Bigo Live’s commitment to empowering people to showcase their talents, share inspiring stories, and connect with people worldwide online and offline. We remain dedicated to building a trusted and positive platform and ecosystem that fosters creativity, inclusivity, and meaningful connections,” said a Bigo Live spokesperson.

 

Ambassadors and guests from leading business associations in Singapore joined over 1,000 guests at the Gala which was held at the Marina Bay Sands Theatre. The Gala was co-hosted by Vernetta Lopez, veteran Singaporean actress and radio DJ, and Rishi Budhrani, renowned Singaporean actor, host and comedian. It was also exclusively livestreamed on Bigo Live to over 140,000 viewers globally.

 

Celebrating Power Of Connection and Creative Expression 

'Live Your Oasis' was the theme of the 2025 Gala which celebrated creativity, community, and sustainability while fostering a safe and innovative digital ecosystem. 

 

The highlight of the Gala was the recognition of outstanding content creators, with over 200 creators and families honoured across Regional, Continental and Global Top Awards including ‘Most Uplifting Livestream’, ‘Best Family Content’ and ‘Global Community Builder’.

 

The top three winners of the Regional ranking from The Philippines were CHA (Bigo ID: gonggcha), Jᴀɴɴɪɴᴇ (Bigo ID: ninjajannine) and iKᗩᑎG (Bigo ID: ikangmo) while Families ranked in the top three Regional ranking include The Daniels (Fam ID:77733), PRIME (Fam ID: 15030) and DKSA (Fam ID: 6369).

 

Fans and viewers from around the world also supported their favourite content creators through the ‘vote box’ on Bigo Live. The votebox allowed online viewers to vote for,

• Most Popular Broadcaster of the Year

• Most Popular Family of the Year

• Gala Star

 

The virtual live voting session brought together Bigo Live’s online and offline community to uplift the performers and the top performing content creators.

 

 

Guests were also treated to a dazzling array of performances. A total of 35 performers from around the world lit up the night with captivating performances across pop, opera, hip hop, and rock music, as well as acrobatic and dance acts, showcasing how art and creative expression transcends borders and unites cultures. The lineup of performers include United Queens (UK), The Camellias (Japan), Eman & Mohanad (Egypt), The Blue Halo Experience (US/Canada), Divine Harmonies (The Philippines) and Luminous (Vietnam).

 

Transcending Borders, Uniting Cultures

The global creator economy is projected to be worth $480 billion by 2027, according to a report by Goldman Sachs, and Bigo Live is leading the way in fostering meaningful connections both online and offline by offering a safe digital space for users across countries to build communities through shared interests. The platform, which has over 500 million users in 150 countries, has built a positive, inclusive and diverse social ecosystem through its responsible use of the internet, localised market strategy and community-first approach.

 

Bigo Live Philippines heavily invests in the continual expansion and innovation of its tools and capabilities for creators to unlock their creative potential. Over the years, the platform has initiated awareness campaigns and programmes for meaningful content and collaboration to drive positive impact and change in the Philippines. These include campaigns promoting inclusivity and positive impact such as the Transgender Talent Show in collaboration with Bigo Runway and Bigo Voice Music Fest.

Filipino Creators Shine at Bigo Live Philippines Awards Gala

 

Bigo Live, the leading global live streaming platform in the Philippines and globally, honours the incredible creators and agencies driving positive impact on Bigo Live and beyond at the BIGO Philippines Awards Gala 2024. The Gala is the biggest night for fans and the local community to recognise and celebrate their favourite creators who continue to be a key driving force behind meaningful and positive community engagement and innovative content creation. 

The gala is an opportunity to honour all the trailblazers, trendsetters, and innovators on Bigo Live who are not only redefining boundaries but are also part of the thriving creator economy in the Philippines. There is a steady growth and an increasing user community driven by our creators over the past year. They are reaching new, global audiences by livestreaming with their passion, creativity and innovative content on our platform. 

Today, more than 400 million users use Bigo Live to discover, share, and engage on livestreams and our app across the world. Bigo Live remains committed to building and safeguarding a positive, inclusive and welcoming community, where all creators and users are supported and empowered to discover and share their passion and interests with the world.

Recognising Philippines’ Rising and Current Stars

BIGO Philippines Awards Gala 2024 was attended by more than 300 people including creators, users, agencies, partners and media. The awards night, which was livestreamed on the Bigo Live app, garnered over 100,000 views and featured electrifying performances by Bigo Live creators such as gonggcha, riyamariyaa, Jfaye and ANNRAIN.

The Gala saw current and rising stars share the spotlight as they were crowned winners across Performance and Special awards. The Performance awards include ‘Rising Star Of The Year’, ‘Livehouse Icon’, ‘Trailblazer Agency Of The Year’, ‘Super Giver Of The Year’ and ‘Top Family’ and the two Special awards, ‘’Most Impactful Icon Of The Night’ and ‘Family Of The Night”’ were added in for the first time this year. PH-PTA2 received the most awards and IkangMo was crowned the ‘Most Impactful Icon Of the Night’.

"It's such an honor - this one's for our whole Prime family. Our streamers work so hard every single day to bring their best to every stream, and it's amazing to see that recognized. Big thank you to everyone who tunes in and supports us, you guys make this all possible. And of course, thank you to BIGO for giving our amazing talents a platform to share their gifts!" said PH-PTA2.

The top creators in the Philippines will join hundreds of other creators from around the world at Bigo Live’s annual flagship event, ‘Global BIGO Awards Gala 2025’ held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on 24 January 2025.

Building a Safe Digital World and Thriving Creator Economy

Bigo Live has a strong and growing community in the Philippines. The platform offers various opportunities for its creators to realise their talents and build networks locally, regionally, and internationally in a safe and secure environment. Bigo Live Philippines spearheaded multiple community-first initiatives in 2024 empowering users and creators to thrive online and offline, showcasing the platform’s success in building connection and community. These include events such as Bigo Nights, Bigo Voice Music Fest, Bigo Stories, and its latest mid-year Gala celebration, bridging the virtual and physical world together and bringing the experience to a whole new level.

As the world’s leading livestreaming platform, Bigo Live recognises the power and size of the creator economy and remains committed to fostering safe and inclusive spaces that inspire joy and positivity, powered by users and creators. Bigo Live Philippines will continue to advocate for compassionate and connected communities by spearheading creator- and community-centric initiatives. These efforts will uplift our Filipino creators and audiences, allowing them to bond with one another while expressing their authentic selves and talents.  In 2025, both emerging and experienced creators can look forward to more exciting initiatives to help them unleash their full potential, along with fun activities for the whole community to enjoy.

Since its inception in 2016, Bigo Live has emerged as an international industry leader and a key contributor to the global creator economy with more than 400 million users across 150 countries worldwide.

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