“If I’m not mistaken, I’m the first person from Latin America that has received this award.”
Samy "Riversgg" Rivera won the award for Streamer of the Year at the 2023 Esports Awards! The audience at the Resorts World Las Vegas room cheered as her name was announced at the event.
Riversgg wins Streamer of the Year Award
When Riversgg arrived on the Esports Awards stage, she gave a heartwarming acceptance speech. She also acknowledged Latin America and thanked her fans. On social media, user boorapids translated her speech as well.
"If I'm not mistaken, I'm the first person from Latin America that has received this award," Riversgg said. She added how it's her hope that in the following years, another Latin American will claim victory. "Thank you for letting me live my dreams."
Streamer of the Year finalists
- Seth "Scump" Abner
- Alexandre "Gaules" Borba
- Ibai Llanos
- Tarik "tarik" Celik
- QTCinderella
- Félix "XQC" Lengyel
- Kai Cenat
- Paulinho O LOKO
- Samy "Riversgg" Rivera
- Chikara "FPS_Shaka" Kawakami
The streamer won the award against other strong contenders. The other Streamer of the Year nominees included Seth "Scump" Abner, Alexandre "Gaules" Borba, Ibai Llanos, Tarik "tarik" Celik, QTCinderella, Félix "XQC" Lengyel, Kai Cenat, Paulinho O LOKO, and Chikara "FPS_Shaka" Kawakami.
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Who is Riversgg?
Riversgg is a Twitch streamer who has 5.6 million followers on the platform as of Nov. 30. Her recent streams are focused on the Just Chatting category. Her profile notes that she plays Call of Duty: Warzone as well.
Over on YouTube, Riversgg uploads casual content from her Twitch streams alongside vlogs and soccer videos. Her interest in soccer is further emphasized through her ownership of two teams. These include PIO FC and PIO FC Femenil.
Here's a list of her channels if you're interested in her content:
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