The countdown has reached its first major milestone. After an incredible journey through the creativity and talent of our ecosystem, we are thrilled to share the Nomination Results.

This year, the Hive community exceeded all expectations, reaching over 3,000 nominations. This isn't just a number; it is a powerful testament to the passion, innovation, and connection we build every day on the blockchain. From photographers and developers to our favorite dApps and communities, these results reflect the impact of those who make Hive an extraordinary place.

🎉 Below, we present the Top 3 most nominated in each category. Congratulations to everyone who has been recognized by their peers!👏

📷 Photographer of the Year

_{All nominees in this category: @tattoodjay @naitreart @coloneljethro @namiks @aleister @abelfotografia @erikah @tonyz @palomap3 @jlufer @wilfredocav @papilloncharity @sugarelys @jcrodriguez @louis88 @avdesing @dimascastillo90 @jesuslnrs @jlinaresp @maridmc @ceciliajess @stresskiller @nanixxx @katerinaramm @roswelborges.}

🎨 Digital Art and Illustration

_{All nominees in this category: @yetsimar @leeendah @jijisaurart @avdesing @evacortez @eve66 @juliakponsford @equipodelta @fixie @creepyarts @justclickindiva @cetb2008 @damoclesart @maxwellmarcusart @yanes94 @ramaco54 @afrikens @web-gnar @sidekickmatt @frankches @alexa.art @silviabeneforti @almightygrim @hiddenblade @stefy.music.}

✍️ Literature, Poetry & Creative Writing

_{All nominees in this category: @sacra97 @mamaemigrante @iriswrite @pinero @marsdave @nanixxx @rinconpoetico7 @nancybriti1 @universoperdido @zullyscott @marabuzal @tarazkp @honeydue @felixmarranz @josemalavem @vickaboleyn @roswelborges @psicologopoeta @agmoore @numa26 @maleidamarcano @dbooster @omarcitorojas @ylich @bonzopoe.}

🏠 Lifestyle and Personal Stories

_{All nominees in this category: @sacra97 @calendulacraft @liveofdalla @evelynchacin @lauramica @lililuki @equipodelta @tarazkp @nkemakonam89 @josehany @sugarelys @mcbro @elizabeths14 @livinguktaiwan @belug @lunaticanto @mipiano @angeluxx @soy-laloreto @irvinc @maryed @samostically @mamaemigrante @eddiespino @erikah}

🍳 Cooking, Foodies & Culinary Culture

_{All nominees in this category: @carisma77 @josecarrerag @kristal24 @eugelys @gen-quimba @ramisey @ikigaidesign @anggreklestari @bluevibes @milik80 @ajumaa @lileisabel @noemilunastorta @ileart @yessi08 @nurfay @piyamas @aurodivys @ninaeatshere @zutodoterreno @aswita @yolimarag @sunscape @maryed @curamax.}

🎮 Traditional Gaming and Entertainment

_{All nominees in this category: @wbrandt @enjar @omarcitorojas @pravesh0 @suisver @dimeilazgg @libertycrypto27 @opyavi @angeluxx @bananasfallers @equipodelta @bulkathos @shiftrox @josecarrerag @davidpena21 @takeru255 @danielcarrerag @dimeilaz @davot @morenow @lionsaturbix @incublus @perceval @dimeshana @gr33nm4ster.}

⛓️ Web3 Gaming and Play2Earn

_{All nominees in this category: @danielcarrerag @libertycrypto27 @gaboamc2393 @pravesh0 @finpulse @untilwelearn @suisver @bulkathos @morenow @lionsaturbix @equipodelta @dimeilaz @burlarj @dimeilazgg @bhattg @gr33nm4ster @seattlea @angeluxx @yonilkar @mango-juice @eddiespino @acidyo @davidpena21 @rentmoney @danielvehe.}

🎵 Music and Performance

_{All nominees in this category: @mihy86 @eugelys @ylich @dinaaczib
@mipiano @manujune @harbiter @melor9 @andyjaypowell @guitarmcy @musicandreview @bertrayo @jesuslnrs @edwardstobia @yoxibeth @oluwadrey @encuentro @superjavi @dimeilaz @fernanblog @mirel0510 @steevc @hopestylist @ravenmus1c @nahupuku.}

💪 Fitness, Sports & Active Living

_{All nominees in this category: @palabras1 @omarcitorojas @erilej @viviana.fitness @ssekulji @enmy @fermionico @dannewton @normie.fitness @forever-crypto @santacruz.sports @new.things @danielvehe @friendlymoose.}

🧘 Health, Wellness & Mindset

_{All nominees in this category: @belug @liveofdalla @sacra97 @trucklife-family @emiliorios @irvinc @miriannalis @damarysvibra @steemflow @tinabrezpike @angelica7 @viviana.fitness @mihy86 @esperanzalandia @tarazkp @charjaim @brujita18 @elizabethbit @ineyashami @eddiespino @equipodelta @zullyscott @naath @sofiaquino98 @cajiro.}

👥 Favorite Hive Community

📱 Favorite App to Publish On

💻 Tech and Technology Creator of the Year

_{All nominees in this category: @lililuki @danielcarrerag @taskmaster4450 @ecency @makerhacks @soy-laloreto @enrique89 @meno @aftabirshad @audiarmisg @lunaticanto @edicted @eddiespino @keychain @carminasalazarte @samgiset @danielvehe @vikvitnik @aliento @arcange @starkerz @themarkymark @forykw @taskmaster4450le @necho41.}

🚀 Web3 Innovation and Development

_{All nominees in this category: @tibfox @azircon @snapie @eddiespino
@mengao @elizabeths14 @louis88 @hivecreatorsday @samgiset @manuphotos @howo
@fermionico @thebeedevs @aliento @chiren @acidyo @danielvehe @yonnathang @dalz @ecency @enrique89 @sagarkothari88 @lunaticanto @forykw @meno}

🚀 Breakthrough Creator of the Year (Special Category)

This category recognizes Hive's rising stars. Due to high participation, we have a technical tie for first place with both winners receiving 16 unique nominations. While focusing on newer accounts, we included talented creators slightly past their first year who received significant community backing.

🌟 What’s Next?

Congratulations to all the winners in each category, to all the nominees, and thank you all so much for participating. These results represent the voice of the community and the incredible diversity of talent within Hive. Being part of this list is already a victory, as it means your work has inspired others to take action and recognize your contribution to the ecosystem.

🎁 6,000 Ecency points among the winning creators. 100 WOOGYMBAGs among the winners of the Gamer categories and 1,000 HIVE to be distributed among all the winning creators.

We want to extend a huge congratulations to all the nominees. Your dedication to art, technology, education, and community building is what keeps Hive evolving.

💜 Special thanks to our Sponsors:
@theycallmedan, @aliento, @ecency, @wrestorgonline.