The Creative Bloq Awards celebrate the most-loved and innovative tech products and brands for artists, designers and creatives. 

Our expert editorial team have shortlisted products across 70+ categories include drawing tablets, laptops, phones, cameras and much more. Has your product or favourite device made the cut?

DRAWING TABLETS

Drawing tablet/pen display of the year

  • Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle SE
  • Apple iPad Air (5th Gen, 2022)
  • Huion Kamvas Pro 24
  • Artist 24 Pro
  • Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 (2021)

Best tablet stylus

  • AX Pro iPad Stylus
  • Huawei M-Pencil (2nd generation)
  • Samsung S Pen Pro
  • Logitech Pen
  • Adonit Neo Ink

Best pen display (budget)

  • XP-Pen Artist 12 (2nd Gen)
  • Huion Kamvas Pro 13
  • Wacom One
  • ASUS ZenScreen Ink MB14AHD
  • HUAWEI MatePad Pro 11-inch

Best drawing tablet (luxury)

  • Huion Inspiroy Giano
  • Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle SE
  • XP-Pen Deco Pro

Best Drawing Tablet (budget)

  • Huion Inspiroy H640P
  • One by Wacom
  • Parblo Intangbo
  • XP-Pen Deco LW

Best pen display (luxury)

  • Lenovo Tab P12 Pro
  • Apple iPad Air (5th Gen, 2022)
  • Kamvas Pro 16 (2022)
  • Microsoft Surface Pro 8
  • XP-Pen Artist 24 (2nd Gen)

Best tablet for kids

  • Apple iPad MIni (2021)
  • XP-Pen Deco Fun
  • XP-Pen Artist 12 (2nd Gen)

LAPTOPS

Laptop of the year

  • Dell XPS 17 (2022)
  • Razer Blade 17 (2022)
  • Apple MacBook Air (M2)
  • ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X13s
  • HP Elite Dragonfly 13.5

Best laptop for gaming

  • Razer Blade 17
  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
  • Asus Predator Helios 300
  • Acer Nitro 5, Lenovo Legion 5

Best laptop for video editing

  • MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021)
  • Dell XPS 17 (2022)
  • Acer ConceptD 7
  • ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED
  • Vivobook Pro 16X OLED

Best Chromebook

  • HP Elite Dragonfly 13.5
  • ASUS Chromebook Flip CX3
  • Acer Chromebook Spin 713
  • HP Chromebook x2 11
  • Acer Chromebook Spin 513
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5

Best laptop for programming

  • MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021)
  • Razer Blade 17 (2022)
  • MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022)
  • Acer ConceptD 7
  • ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED

Best laptop for drawing

  • ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED
  • Microsoft Surface Pro 8
  • Apple MacBook Air (M2)
  • HP Spectre x360
  • Lenovo Legion 5

CAMERAS

Camera of the year

  • Nikon Z 9
  • OM System OM-1
  • Panasonic Lumix GH6
  • Sony Alpha A7 IV

Best camera for video

  • Nikon Z9
  • Panasonic Lumix GH6
  • GoPro Hero10 Black

Best camera for streaming

  • GoPro HERO 10 Black
  • Razer Kiyo
  • Elgato Facecam
  • Dell UltraSharp HDR
  • AVerMedia CAM 513

Best camera for artists

  • Nikon Z 9
  • Canon EOS R10
  • Fujifilm GFX 50S II
  • Nikon Z fc
  • Panasonic Lumix GH6

Best camera phone

  • Apple iPhone 13 Pro
  • Google Pixel 6 Pro
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
  • Huawei P50
  • One Plus 10 Pro

Best camera for beginners

  • Canon EOS R10
  • Nikon Z fc
  • Sony A6000
  • Sony ZV-E10
  • Canon EOS R10

Best analog camera

  • Polaroid Now+ i‑Type
  • Reto Ultra Wide and Slim
  • Holga 120 GCFN
  • KODAK Smile Classic Digital Instant Camera
  • Olympus OM1

GAMING

Games console of the year

  • Xbox Series X
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Steamdeck
  • PlayStation 5
  • Analogue Pocket

Best video game design

  • Elden Ring
  • Stray
  • Kirby and the Forgotten Land
  • Horizon Forbidden West
  • Halo Infinite

Best VR game

  • Moss: Book II
  • F1 2022
  • Cosmonious High
  • Zenith: The Last City

Best gaming accessory

  • Thrustmaster eSwap X Pro
  • Fanatec GT DD Pro
  • ROCCAT Kone XP Air Wireless RGB Gaming Mouse
  • HORI 3D Surround PS5 Gaming Neckset
  • HORI PlayStation 5 Fighting Commander OCTA

Best gaming PC

  • Acer Predator Orion 7000
  • Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition
  • Alienware Aurora R13
  • Corsair One

Best game UI and UX

  • Stray
  • Elden Ring
  • The Quarry
  • Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
  • Gran Turismo 7

Best monitor for games

  • ROG Swift PG32UQX
  • ASUS ProArt Display PA32UCG-K
  • Acer CB2 Monitor
  • Acer Predator X38s

Best headphone design

  • ROG Delta S Wireless
  • Nacon RIG 800 Pro HX
  • Master & Dynamic MG20
  • Astro A10 Gen 2

HOME STUDIO

Home studio tech of the year

  • Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2
  • Herman Miller Jarvis Contour Bamboo Standing Desk
  • The Frame by Samsung
  • Apple Mac Studio
  • LG Ultrafine 5K Display 27-inch

Best studio furniture

  • Maidesite SC1 Pro standing desk
  • X4 Executive leather chair
  • HP Z2 Mini G9
  • Herman Miller Zeph Chair
  • Herman Miller Copenhague 190 Desk

Best printer

  • Epson L3150
  • HP DesignJet Studio Steel Large Format up to A0 Plotter Printer - 36-inch
  • HP ENVY Inspire 7920e
  • Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500

Best scanner

  • Plustek OpticSlim A3
  • Canon CanoScan 9000F MKII
  • Epson Expression 12000XL
  • Epson Perfection V39
  • Canon Cano Scan LiDE220

Best audio device design

  • SONOS Ray
  • Astell & Kern AK UW100
  • Jabra Evolve2 75 Headphones
  • Meze Audio Liric
  • Sony WH-1000XM5

Best smart TV

  • LG C2 OLED
  • Samsung S95B
  • Philips OLED806
  • LG CX OLED TV
  • Samsung AU7100 Crystal UHD Smart TV
  • The Frame by Samsung

Best smart home devices

  • Amazon Echo Dot with Clock
  • Roomba i5 Robot Vacuum
  • HomePod Mini (2021 colours)
  • Meural Canvas II (Netgear)
  • Amazon Echo Studio

Best NFT display

  • Meural Canvas II
  • Canvia – Digital Art Canvas
  • The Frame by Samsung
  • Mono X7
  • Tokenframe

SOFTWARE

Software of the year

  • Adobe Photoshop 2022
  • Procreate 5.2
  • Affinity Designer
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Blender 3.2

Best digital painting software

  • Rebelle 5
  • ArtRage Vitae
  • Corel Painter 2023
  • Adobe Photoshop 2022
  • Procreate 5.2

Best 3D software

  • Blender 3.2
  • Autodesk Maya
  • ZBrush 2022
  • Houdini 19.5
  • Cinema 4D S22

Best video editing software

  • Adobe Premiere Pro 2022
  • CyberLink PowerDirector 365 (2022)
  • Davinci Resolve 18
  • Pinnacle Studio 25
  • Final Cut Pro 10.5

Best game design software

  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Unity Pro
  • Flowlab
  • Autodesk 3DS Max 2023
  • GDevelop

Best UI / UX design

  • UXPin
  • Adobe XD
  • Sketch 91
  • Marvel
  • Figma 2022
  • Axure RP 10

Best software for animation

  • Blender
  • Moho Debut / Pro 13.5
  • Procreate 5.2
  • iClone 8
  • Adobe Animate 2022

Best software for designers

  • Adobe Ilustrator
  • CorelDRAW
  • Affinity Designer
  • Sketch
  • Photoshop 2022

COMPUTING

Desktop computer of the year

  • Dell XPS 8940 Special Edition
  • iMac (24-inch, 2021)
  • Corsair One i300
  • Apple Mac Studio

Best monitor

  • Apple Mac Studio Monitor
  • Sony Inzone M9
  • ASUS ProArt Display PA32UCG-K

Best workstation

  • GEEKOM IT8 Mini workstation
  • Apple Mac Studio
  • Apple Mac Pro
  • Apple iMac Pro (2021)
  • Microsoft Surface Studio 2

Best GPU

  • Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
  • Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 3080
  • Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050
  • AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
  • Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Best mouse design

  • Apple Magic Mouse - Black (2022)
  • Razer Viper V2 Pro
  • Razer Viper 8KHz
  • Endgame Gear XM1r
  • Logitech G303 Shroud Edition

Best keyboard innovation

  • Logitech MX Keys
  • Logitech MX Mechanical
  • Keychron Q3
  • Razer Pro Type Ultra
  • Satechi Slim X3
  • Apple Magic Keyboard (2022)
  • Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro

CRAFTING

Craft machine of the year

  • Brother ScanNCut SDX2200D
  • Cricut Maker 3
  • Silhouette Cameo 4
  • Cricut Joy
  • Cricut EasyPress 3

Best cutting machine

  • Brother ScanNCut SDX2200D
  • Cricut Maker 3
  • Silhouette Cameo 4
  • Cricut Joy
  • Cricut Explore 3
  • Silhouette Portrait 3

Best sewing machine

  • Janome Continental M7 Professional (2022)
  • Innov-is BQ3100
  • Singer Quantum 9985
  • Singer 8500Q Modern Quilter

Best heat press machine

  • Cricut EasyPress 3
  • Cricut Mug Press
  • Cricut Hat Press
  • Cricut Autopress
  • Cricut EasyPress Mini

Best lamp for crafting

  • Daylight Company Duo
  • Daylight Company MAG Lamp S
  • Herman Miller Marselis Table Lamp
  • Cricut Bright 360 table light
  • The Daylight Company Gemini Floor Lamp

Best craft machine accessory

  • Cricut Mug Press
  • Cricut Hat Press
  • Cricut EasyPress Mini
  • TRILAB DeltiQ 2 3D printer

Best craft machine innovation

  • Cricut EasyPress MIni
  • Cricut Hat Press
  • Brother ScanNCut
  • Cricut Design Space

ENTERTAINMENT

Streaming platform of the year

  • Disney+
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • HBO Max
  • Netflix
  • Apple TV+

Best TV series or limited series

  • Succession
  • Ms Marvel
  • Stranger Things 4
  • Peacemaker
  • Severance

Best VFX (TV)

  • Stranger Things 4 (DNEG)
  • Halo (MPC/Pixomondo)
  • Moon Knight (Image Engine)
  • The Lazarus Project (Vine FX)
  • Foundation (DNEG)

Best animated film

  • Encanto
  • Turning Red
  • Flee
  • Sea Beast
  • Lightyear

Best animated short / series

  • Arcane
  • Maya and the Three
  • Robin Robin
  • Marvels' What If…?
  • Love, Death + Robots Series 3

Best production design

  • Dune (Patrice Vermette)
  • The Batman (James Chinlund)
  • No Time To Die (Mark Tildesley)
  • West Side Story (Adam Stockhausen)
  • The French Dispatch (Rena DeAngelo/Adam Stockhausen)

Best VFX (film)

  • Dune (DNEG/Wylie VFX/Rodeo FX/Territory Studio)
  • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (ILM/Framestore/Trixter)
  • No Time To Die (Framestore/DNEG)
  • Everything Everywhere All At Once (Zak Stoltz + friends)
  • The Batman (Weta Digital/ILM/Scanline VFX)

HOW IT WORKS

NOMINATIONS

Do you have a brand or product you'd like to see in the shortlist? Then simply nominate now by submitting the brand and product name.

VOTING

We'll combine your nominations and those of our expert panel to present the final shortlist. You can vote in the Creative Bloq at 10 category.

WINNERS REVEALED!

The votes are tallied, the experts have deliberated, and the results are in! We'll be revealing the winners over the course of the week.

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