IShowSpeed has claimed the Streamer of the Year title for the eighth time, but this year’s win came with a twist as the 21-year-old delivered his acceptance speech in Bahasa Indonesia.
At the sixth annual Streamer Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 12, Speed switched to Indonesian as he took the stage to accept his award.
Tempo shared the full speech in Indonesian, which translates to: “Thank you so much, everyone. I started from zero, just a little kid with a big dream. You guys have been with me from the beginning. You’re not just fans. You’re my family. I won’t stop. I’ll keep fighting for you all. I love you all.”
Bahasa Indonesia is Indonesia’s official standardized national language, spoken by more than 200 million people. Speed’s connection to the language dates back to Sep. 2024, when the Cincinnati native livestreamed from Jakarta, Bali, and Yogyakarta, attracting more than one million live viewers.
Since those trips, Speed has frequently added Indonesian and Javanese expressions to his streams, using phrases like “santai” (relax), “awas” (watch out), and “Minggir lu miskin” (“Move aside, you poor people”).
Speed defeated Jynxzi, Stable Ronaldo, Joe Bartolozzi, and CaseOh to claim Streamer of the Year, having previously won the award in 2024 and 2025. His latest victory makes him the first streamer to secure three consecutive wins in the category.
He also walked away with Best IRL Streamer and Best Streamed Series for his World Cup Tour. Speed delivered his acceptance speech for the IRL category in English, saying, “It just started with me and Slipz. Just me and the camera,” before expressing gratitude to his team.
Other winners at the ceremony included fellow streamers Kai Cenat, Vanillamace, Jynxzi, and CaseOh.
