HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA — The National Social Media Awards (NSMA) brought influencers, creators, veterans, business leaders, entertainers, and members of the Hollywood community together at the Avalon Hollywood for an evening recognizing achievement across social media platforms. Event staffed by WPS Events.
The event featured 24 award categories spanning industries including beauty, lifestyle, fashion, travel, fitness, business, gaming, music, modeling, content creation, streaming, motorsports, and social media influence. Categories were divided among Kid, Adult, and Veteran influencers, with winners selected from groups of nominees in each division.
Photos in galleries below taken by Winston Ekpo with Presence News. NSMA event staffed by WPS Events.
Among the awards presented were Best Beauty Influencer, Best Lifestyle Influencer, Best Fashion Influencer, Best Travel Influencer, Best Fitness Influencer, Best Instagram Influencer, Best TikTok Influencer, Best YouTube Influencer, Rising Social Media Influencer, Streamer of the Year, Best Gamer Influencer, Best Business Influencer, Influencer of the Year, Content Creator of the Year, Model of the Year Across Social Media, Musician of the Year Across Social Media, Social Media Couple of the Year, and several additional honors.
A notable aspect of the evening was the strong attendance from military veterans, who were represented throughout the audience and among various award categories. The event blended entertainment, recognition, and networking while celebrating creators who have built audiences across multiple digital platforms.
Presence News covered the event from the press line with Winston Ekpo helping us work our Nikon D3400 to make sure we capture as many moments as possible, capturing still photography of attendees, award presentations, and performances throughout the evening. Every seat inside the venue was filled during performances, contributing to a lively atmosphere throughout the program.
Notable attendees at the event included Charis Michelsen, Chase Bell, David Firestone, Winston Ekpo, Kasdyn Click, Jason Theis, Jessica Theis, Jade Marx, Brooke Forbes, Natalia Policani, Isaiah Galarza, Olga Pankova, Dwayne Hilton Jr., Olga Loera, Megan Johnson, Robert Zaragoza, Jose Angel Manaiza Jr., Ryan Pinkall, Titus Thorpe and Daniel Weber, among numerous other guests and industry professionals.
The Avalon welcomed a diverse crowd of influencers, entrepreneurs, content creators, models, musicians, veterans, and entertainment professionals from across Southern California and beyond. Throughout the evening, guests gathered on the press line before moving inside for performances, award presentations, and networking opportunities.
Presence News photographers and contributors documented the event as part of the publication’s ongoing coverage of entertainment, media, and influencer-focused events throughout Los Angeles County.
See if your photo is in our gallery. Additional attendees may be featured throughout the event coverage. Those who missed the Presence News team at this event are encouraged to connect with us at future events, as photographs may also appear in galleries published by other media organizations covering the evening.
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the National Social Media Awards a successful and well-attended event in Hollywood.
Attended the National Social Media Awards? Browse the Presence News gallery to see if your photo was captured on the press line or during the event. We look forward to seeing everyone again at future Southern California events.
