LeBron James, 2025 Streamer Awards Nomination

The nominations for the Streamer Awards 2025 have been announced, and NBA superstar LeBron James has secured yet another major milestone—this time in the world of content creation. James and popular streamer Kai Cenat have officially been nominated in the Best Streamed Collab category, placing them among the strongest contenders of the year.

Their nomination puts them up against collaborations by Brittany Cinna with Zelina Vega, Plaqueboymax with Fred Again, and Pokimane’s collab with Katseye.

A Historic First Stream on June 22, 2025

LeBron James made his first appearance on Kai Cenat’s stream on June 22, 2025, marking the duo’s debut on screen together. The announcement of the collaboration had been made earlier that month in New York City, following Kai’s long-expressed wish to stream with the Los Angeles Lakers legend.

Their first broadcast instantly became a sensation, symbolizing the merging of two massive worlds—professional sports and online entertainment.

October 1 Stream Breaks Records

The pair reunited on October 1, 2025, and this second stream shattered previous viewership records. The broadcast peaked at 1.1 million live viewers, surpassing Kai’s earlier record of 712,600 viewers.

During the stream, LeBron surprised Kai with a $200,000 luxury watch and gifted his team with unreleased LeBron 23 sneakers. The NBA icon also spoke about his personal journey, life challenges, and powerful motivational principles—moments that resonated deeply with fans across platforms.

A Collab That Dominated Both Sports and Streaming Worlds

While Kai Cenat continues to dominate the content creation scene, LeBron James remains one of the most influential athletes globally. Their 2025 collaborations became cultural moments, breaking records and bringing together millions of viewers from different communities.

Their nomination for the Streamer Awards highlights the impact of their partnership and the growing crossover between athletes and digital creators.

Both LeBron and Kai have yet to make public statements regarding the nomination.

What Need to Know

The Streamer Awards celebrate the top creators, collabs, and streaming moments of the year, with millions of fans voting for their favorites.

Nominations combine community votes and panel decisions, ensuring both popularity and creator impact are recognized.

The 2025 lineup features major names like LeBron James and Kai Cenat, whose record-breaking collab is one of the most talked-about nominations.