SINGAPORE, Jan. 14, 2021/PRNewswire/ -- BIGO Technology (BIGO), the company responsible forpopular new age communication platforms like Bigo Live (livestreaming) and Likee (short-form videos), will host its secondannual BIGO Awards Gala at 8 p.m.(GTM+8) on January 21 to celebratethe resilience of its broadcasting community throughout the pastyear. Aac resourceshome. The event is set to take place through Bigo Live's very ownMusic Livehouse channel (Bigo ID: music), with dozens ofbroadcasters being recognized and awarded. This year's theme is'Connecting the World,' so BIGO specifically designed the event tocommemorate the platform's leading streamers from across the globefor just how far they have come during such a tumultuous year.
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To coincide with the fact that this year's event is completelyvirtual, BIGO plans to kick it off with opening remarks from noneother than Bigo Live's own virtual mascot DINO to get the partystarted. More than 72 families, which are formed by groups of userswithin the Bigo Live app, and 78 broadcasters will be honored atthe annual Gala, with BIGO planning to highlight each person'ssuccess throughout the year. The four categories of award winnersare 'Top Regional Broadcaster,' 'Top Regional Family,' 'Top GlobalBroadcaster' and 'Top Global Family;' indicating the best of thebest in both individual regions and globally. This year's selectedbroadcasters come from 150 different countries and regions aroundthe world.
Come Together Let's Celebrate
- “Despite the pandemic, Bigo Live users have proven that you don’t have to be together physically to form meaningful connections. We’re so proud of how our users have supported each other during such a challenging year and are excited to celebrate the impact they’ve made in connecting the world through live streaming.
- Today, that's something that seems surreal. The Games were successful in many aspects and, for us, the most important thing was to have all those people come together to celebrate sport, youth and the Olympic values when we know what the world is going through now. It's really a reminder of better days to come I think for the future.”.
'COVID-19 has forced us to physically distance ourselves fromthe people we love most and the vast majority of events have movedto a virtual setting, which has caused live streaming to emerge asthe best channel for connecting people from all over the world toshare experiences real-time,' said a spokesperson from BIGOTechnology. 'Despite the pandemic, Bigo Live users have proven thatyou don't have to be together physically to form meaningfulconnections. We're so proud of how our users have supported eachother during such a challenging year and are excited to celebratethe impact they've made in connecting the world through livestreaming. And because this year's event is entirely virtual, weanticipate an even larger audience than last year.'
We Come Together To Celebrate
The event will also feature a variety of performances put on bybroadcasters themselves, which include fire dances, DJ sets, K-popdances and Urdu songs. With more than 400 million global users intotal, these performances are intended to reflect the diverse andglobal audiences who utilize Bigo Live everyday. This year's Galawill also include exciting new ways for the audience to participatein the event virtually. By voting for their favourite broadcasters,families and performances, audience members will get tickets thatcan be used in the lucky draw in return. Some of this year's prizesinclude a Dino pillow as well as virtual gifts like pendants,entrance effects, badges and medals, which are specificallydesigned for the Gala.
One of the more notable winners from this year's event wasAmi Ohta, otherwise known as Amyfrom Tokyo, a broadcaster fromJapan, was named the number oneTop Global Broadcaster on Bigo Live. Aside from engaging daily withher audience, Amy gained her following from livestreaming duringher travel before the outbreak of the pandemic. For Amy, the mostexciting part of livestreaming on Bigo Live is the PK feature,which allows users to battle each other through various games. Sheoften attends international PK events and she even won the PK WorldCup this year.
'I cannot express just how honored I am to be awarded the topglobal broadcaster at this year's BIGO Gala,' said Ami Ohta. 'With so much going on in the world atthe moment, Bigo Live has done an incredible job at keeping theirusers connected and engaged, and I am thrilled to be recognized forplaying a part in that.'
Another notable winner from this year's Gala was Bigo Live's topUS Broadcaster Megan Nguyen,otherwise known by her streaming name MeganQQ. With around 2million fans on Bigo Live, MeganQQ gained her popularity throughlarge events on the platform and big box PK. She is also bilingual,so she is able to communicate and connect with a broad group ofBIGO's global audience. 'One of my biggest challenges this year wastrying to become the top broadcaster in the US, given there are somany other talented and strong hosts in the U.S.' said Nguyen. 'Iam very proud of the fact that I am currently a top US broadcasterand that my Bigo Live family is still growing strong.'
Each winner will receive a medal and gift box for theirachievement, as well as in-app rewards. They will also be featuredon a variety of billboards, which are located in landmarks in 23countries worldwide. As live streaming becomes a leading form ofinfotainment, the top broadcasters on Bigo Live are becomingcelebrities in their own right, with their fans celebrating theirsuccess all over the world.
To watch BIGO's upcoming annual Gala, you can tune in directlyvia the Bigo Live app which can be downloaded at:https://bigolive.onelink.me/sG8X/2021GALAPRGLOBAL.
About BIGO Technology
BIGO Technology (BIGO) is one of thefastest-growing Singaporetechnology companies, with more than 30 offices and 6 R&Dcenters around the world. Powered by Artificial Intelligencetechnology, BIGO's video-based products and services have gainedimmense popularity, with nearly 400 million monthly active users inmore than 150 countries. These include Bigo Live (livestreaming)and Likee (short-form video).
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About Bigo Live
Bigo Live is one of the world's fastest-growing live streamingsocial communities where users broadcast in real-time to share lifemoments, showcase their talents, and interact with people fromaround the world. Bigo Live has around 400 million users in over150 countries and is currently the market leader in the livestreaming industry. Launched in March2016, Bigo Live is owned by Bigo Technology, which is basedin Singapore.
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