Best Online Series Award
About This Category
This award recognises an outstanding original online series that has built audience engagement through consistent episodic content, strong storytelling and cultural relevance. A qualifying series is defined as a recurring body of work published under a consistent title, theme, or concept, where multiple instalments are intentionally created as part of an ongoing series. This may include both long-form and short-form episodic content, as long as there is clear continuity in idea, format, or purpose across episodes. Eligible series may include, for example, structured online shows, documentary-style episodes, music or culture-led series designed to be consumed as a sequence over time. This category does not include standalone posts, unrelated content grouped together, or one-off viral videos without a recurring series structure.
Eligibility
Minimum of 3 episodes released between 2025 – 2026. Must be original content. Must be distributed primarily online (platform-native series such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram. Podcasts are not eligible for this category. Entries must be part of and grouped together as a clearly identifiable recurring series with a consistent title, format, or concept. Series may include long-form or short-form episodic content, provided there is intentional continuity across episodes. Series that have since been picked up by television or other platforms remain eligible.
Judging Criteria
Compelling storytelling
Engaging storytelling that keeps audiences invested throughout the series.
Creative concept and originality
An original concept with a fresh, creative approach that stands out.
Production quality and consistency
High production standards and consistent quality across the series.
Audience Engagement
Audience engagement
Entry Requirements
Entrants must submit: Submit 3–6 links to individual pieces of content from your series released during the eligibility period. These should represent examples of your recurring series and will be used by the judges to understand the format, style, and impact of your work. Links must direct to the original platform where the content was published (for example YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or other online distribution channels). All submitted links must form part of the same clearly identifiable series and reflect the consistent concept, format, or theme of that series.
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