Bigo Live Elevates Thai Creators to Global Recognition at BIGO Awards Gala 2025

"The BIGO Awards Gala celebrates the most popular and brightest content creators who have made a positive impact on their local communities and beyond. This event underscores Bigo Live's commitment to empowering people to showcase their talents, share inspiring stories, and connect with people worldwide online and offline. We remain dedicated to building a trusted and positive platform and ecosystem that fosters creativity, inclusivity, and meaningful connections," said a Bigo Live Thailand spokesperson.

Ambassadors and guests from leading business associations in Singapore joined over 1,000 guests at the Gala which was held at the Marina Bay Sands Theatre. The Gala was co-hosted by Vernetta Lopez, veteran Singaporean actress and radio DJ, and Rishi Budhrani, renowned Singaporean actor, host, and comedian. It was also exclusively livestreamed on Bigo Live to over 140,000 viewers globally.

Celebrating Power Of Connection and Creative Expression

'Live Your Oasis' was the theme of the 2025 Gala which celebrated creativity, community, and sustainability while fostering a safe and innovative digital ecosystem.

The highlight of the Gala was the recognition of outstanding content creators, with over 200 creators and families honoured across Regional, Continental and Global Top Awards including 'Most Uplifting Livestream', 'Best Family Content' and 'Global Community Builder'.

Thailand's top three creators in the Regional ranking were Pukkard (Bigo ID: Pukkardjade), ?? ??บอบอ (Bigo ID: BIMBIM45) and กระทะ (Bigo ID: Pan561) while the top three Bigo Families from Thailand were ??? Family (Fam ID: 42818), Full moonlight (Fam ID: 66493) and Thailand Time (Fam ID: 162293). Pukkard (Bigo ID: Pukkardjade) was also the top creator from Thailand in the top 10 Global ranking.

Fans and viewers from around the world also supported their favourite content creators through the 'vote box' on Bigo Live. The votebox allowed online viewers to vote for,

• Most Popular Broadcaster of the Year
• Most Popular Family of the Year
• Gala Star

The virtual live voting session brought together Bigo Live's online and offline community to uplift the performers and the top performing content creators.

Guests were also treated to a dazzling array of performances. A total of 35 performers from around the world lit up the night with captivating performances across pop, opera, hip hop, and rock music, as well as acrobatic and dance acts, showcasing how art and creative expression transcends borders and unites cultures. The lineup of performers include United Queens (UK), The Camellias (Japan), Eman & Mohanad (Egypt), The Blue Halo Experience (US/Canada), Divine Harmonies (The Philippines) and Luminous (Vietnam).

Transcending Borders, Uniting Cultures

The global creator economy is projected to be worth $480 billion by 2027, according to a report by Goldman Sachs, and Bigo Live is leading the way in fostering meaningful connections both online and offline by offering a safe digital space for users across countries to build communities through shared interests. The platform, which has over 500 million users in 150 countries, has built a positive, inclusive and diverse social ecosystem through its responsible use of the internet, localised market strategy and community-first approach.

Bigo Live Thailand heavily invests in the continual expansion and innovation of its tools and capabilities for creators to unlock their creative potential. Over the years, the platform has initiated awareness campaigns and programmes for meaningful content and collaboration to drive positive impact and change in Thailand. These include local Gala events that recognise and celebrate Thai creators, users and the local community as well as local community events that promote Thai voices and culture.