The inaugural Streamer University hosted by Kai Cenat concluded with an awards ceremony featuring a surprise cameo from Drake.
Streamer University was a weekend-long boot camp held at the University of Akron in Ohio, where 120 content creators lived a student lifestyle while live streaming on their Twitch channels.
Cenat’s opening “Orientation Day” stream attracted 10 million viewers on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The event concluded on Sunday, May 25, with a closing ceremony and awards show.
Drake appears at Streamer University awards hosted by Kai Cenat
The closing ceremony of the Streamer University awards began with an appearance from Drake, who described Cenat as a game-changer.
He said: “To be able to organize this incredible academia event and gather you all together in one place is something that has never been done before.
“It’s an extraordinary feat, and I want you all to show the most love that you possibly can for your Dean, the one and only Kai Cenat.”
Drake called streaming a legitimate and ‘ideal’ profession, adding that viewers at home are witnessing the next shift in media.
In total, 23 awards were presented by Cenat during the ceremony, which was livestreamed on Twitch.
The Streamer University attracted a diverse range of students including gaming streamers, as well as those who are more focused towards music, lifestyle, and other forms of entertainment.
American YouTuber and rapper Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr, better known as DDG, was the only streamer to win more than one award.
He claimed the awards for University Streamer’s Most Valuable Player and Best Professor.
Streamer University award winners
Below, is the full list of content creators who won awards during the Streamer University closing ceremony;
- Most Improved – Corey2u
- Biggest Flirt – Deshae Frost
- Master of Mentorship – Markus King
- Engagement Guru – Emily ‘ExtraEmily’ Xuechun Zhang
- Most Honourable – GG Twins
- Social Butterfly – India Love
- Best Group – Hoodbabies
- Class Clown – Reggie
- Rising Star – Dannybans
- Community Builder – Ojay Suave
- Most Consistent Streamer – Funnymike
- Hidden Gem- Allison
- Class Duo – Wendy & Evelyn
- Heart of the Community – Caiuwus
- Steady Growth Award – Tbvnks
- Cleanest Room – Chicklet and Maleni
- Worst Behaviour – Rakai
- Best roommates – Ray and Tota
- School Spirit – Yonna
- Prankster – Kanklive
- Best Professor – DDG
- MVP – DDG
- Valedictorians – Tylil James
What is the Streamer University?
Kai Cenat first teased the concept of a university for streamers in February during a Twitch stream.
He announced his plans to rent out a university campus for a weekend and provide an environment where creators, regardless of their prior experience, could learn from more seasoned streamers and gain exposure for their channels.
Cenat, who has over 17 million followers on Twitch, announced the Streamer University earlier this month, as he said: “Here, you will find a school where chaos is encouraged and content is king.”
It’s said 120 students were selected from a pool of over one million applicants who applied online.
The program was free for selected participants with travel, accommodation, and meals fully covered.
Creators lived in dorms, attended workshops and broadcasted live streams from the campus at the University of Akron.
They were also mentored by several prominent ‘professors’ including DDG, and Extra Emily.
Kieran Lynch is an esports journalist who writes about several games including EA Sports FC 25, Call of Duty, Rainbox Six Siege, and more. He previously worked as a sports journalist for MailOnline.
