With the 2022 Streamer Awards coming to a close, the reactions of the winners are already making rounds on the internet. Everyone’s favorite Pokimane bagged the prestigious Legacy Award 2022. However, Pokimane got all emotional on stage while receiving this prestigious honor.
Naturally, this was huge for Pokimane, as she couldn’t even believe that she actually had won this title. And after giving her speech, elated by what had just happened, Poki forgot to take her award with her while getting of the stage.
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The Twitch star posted multiple stories on her official Instagram handle, expressing her feelings. She even thanked her friends who supported her through this journey. While sharing the official Instagram story, Pokimane notes, “I legit wouldn’t have lasted more than half a year in Esports/gaming if it wasn’t for friends like Jaime.”
I WAS CRYING TOO 😭😭😭❤️
— pokimane (@pokimanelol) March 13, 2022
The Streamer Awards is one of the most anticipated event nights, and this one was more special since the event happened in real life after a long, long time. The award show was organized and hosted by QT Cinderella along with Twitch celeb, Maya Higa. The annual event mainly celebrates the achievement of those in the streaming industry.
She's set the standard for those that have followed in her footsteps and has trailblazed new paths for streaming. Winning the prestigious Legacy Award is an indication of how important @pokimanelol has been to the streamer community as a whole. #TheStreamerAwards pic.twitter.com/htQOHo7i7N
— The Streamer Awards (@StreamerAwards) March 13, 2022
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Legacy Streamer of the Year – Pokimane
During her journey to the top, Pokimane experienced multiple setbacks and backlashes from the community but refuses to give up. Eventually, with hard work and sheer determination, Pokimane made her mark in the gaming world. In the era where streaming and gaming were mainly dominated by male streamers like Ninja and Shroud, Pokimane refused to be neglected.
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Now, with over 6 million followers on Instagram and 9 million on Twitch, Pokimane is one of the most loved and popular female streamers in the gaming community.
streamer awards! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/XCJlb4xk2y
— pokimane (@pokimanelol) March 13, 2022
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Poki definitely has a much bright future ahead of her, and she shows absolutely no sign of slowing down. 2021 was a great year for the streamer, and while the start of 2022, what with the JiDion fiasco, might not have been ideal, things are looking great for the content creator as the year nears its halfway mark.
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