Kyle Espeleta Photography Los Angeles Event Photographer
Host Matt Friend on stage at the SNAPPYS awards show at Snapchat HQ in Santa Monica

The SNAPPYS — Snapchat Creator Awards

Snapchat HQ, Santa Monica · March 2026

Wide view of the venue with the SNAPPYS screen and bar at the far end
The SNAPPYS bar lit in red with the Snapchat ghost logo on its front
A guest in red arriving through a doorway past event staff
A stack of gold SNAPPYS coasters
The cocktail menu card listing The Snappy, Spotlight Spritz and Snaptini beside yellow orchids
The NYX Professional Makeup beauty bar with lit mirrors and director chairs
A guest in an all-black suit against the yellow SNAPPYS backdrop
A guest in a red gown against the yellow SNAPPYS backdrop
Influencer Ashlee Keating in a yellow dress on the yellow carpet against the SNAPPYS backdrop at Snapchat’s creator awards in Santa Monica
Creator Steven Clark in a belted black suit, leather beret, and patent boots on the yellow carpet at the SNAPPYS, Snapchat HQ
Guest in a black cape dress posing on the yellow carpet under the SNAPPYS sign at Snapchat HQ
A couple photographed together, one in a gold gown, at the entrance
Two guests posing together against the yellow backdrop
A guest in front of the SNAPPYS sign with the city skyline behind
Two guests photographed in front of the large gold SNAPPYS stage sign
A guest in black with a yellow bag against the SNAPPYS backdrop
A guest in a cream suit in front of the illuminated SNAPPYS letters at night
A guest using a yellow interactive kiosk screen
A guest in a green striped suit at a yellow interactive kiosk
A group posing with a trophy beside the illuminated SNAPPYS sign
Guests in a yellow-lit corridor beside an illuminated screen
Creator in an oxblood velvet suit and gold pendant posing on the yellow carpet at the SNAPPYS, Snapchat HQ
Two guests taking a selfie at a high-top table beside a lit screen
A guest in a red gown with a drink beside a lit vertical screen
Guests inside a yellow photo-booth pod
A creator being filmed on a gold-curtain set with crew and lighting rigs
A creator being filmed on the gold set as crew work around him
A server carrying a tray of cocktails past a curtained wall
A bartender pouring a cocktail into gold glassware
Two guests raising cocktails together beside yellow florals
Three guests in black posing together against a mirrored wall
A guest in a white dress holding a drink at the reception
A guest in a yellow gown photographing another guest on her phone
Guests mingling in a yellow-lit room
Guests gathered by the bar among planted greenery
Three guests seated at a lounge table with yellow flowers
Two guests smiling for a phone camera in a crowd beneath a glowing SNAPPYS sign at a Snapchat awards afterparty in Santa Monica
Content creators celebrating at the SNAPPYS awards at Snapchat HQ in Santa Monica
A host being fitted with a microphone in a gold-lit backstage corridor
A speaker alone in a spotlight on the darkened stage above the audience
The host in a black tuxedo on stage between gold columns
A host in a navy tuxedo on stage in front of a neon Snapchat ghost outline
Comedian Matt Friend on stage in a tuxedo in front of a giant gold SNAPPYS screen at Snapchat’s creator awards in Santa Monica
A presenter on stage with arms open, addressing the room
Snap creator Nic Vans holding his gold Snapchat ghost trophy after winning Off-Platform Buzz at The Snappys in Santa Monica
A presenter walking on stage toward the host against a gold striped backdrop
A presenter handing a gold trophy to a winner on stage
A winner holding a gold trophy and reading remarks from a phone
Snap creator Ella Moncrief holding her gold One to Watch trophy at The Snappys awards show in Santa Monica
Guests talking between awards in the front row at the SNAPPYS, Snapchat HQ
The stage wall showing nominees Lauren Ashley Beck, Katie Feeney, Peter Hamby, Asante Madrigal, Erin Lim Rhodes and Nene L.A. Shro
The stage wall showing the Off-Platform Buzz nominees: Candiace Dillard Bassett, Skai Jackson, Austin McBroom, De'Arra Taylor and Nic Vans
The ceremony room from the back, the audience in blue light facing the SNAPPYS screen
The seated audience applauding in pink and purple light
Guests in the audience reacting during the ceremony
Audience member filming the stage at the SNAPPYS awards show in Santa Monica
The audience holding phones up during the show in purple light
Two guests seated together in the audience
The front row of guests filming the stage on their phones
A row of seated guests in warm light during the ceremony
Two guests seated in the audience, one in a green gown
A phone held up filming the show above the crowd
A guest in a red dress walking through the seated audience
A guest seated at a table during the evening program
A singer in a red sequined gown performing with a second vocalist beside her
Candiace Dillard Bassett of The Traitors singing into a microphone in a sequined blazer at the SNAPPYS afterparty, Snapchat HQ
A performer with arms raised above the crowd in purple light
A performer with a microphone in front of the SNAPPYS bar sign
The full group on stage in front of a wall of coloured lights
Two guests embracing, one holding a gold Snappys trophy
Creator of the Year David Dobrik holding his gold SNAPPYS trophy beside Jim Shepherd, Snap’s Senior Director of Global Content Partnerships, and a guest at The Snappys after-party in Santa Monica
Two guests together, one holding a gold Snappys trophy
Guests celebrating together, one holding an award certificate
A guest in an orange gown walking through the party
Two guests in gowns carrying gold trophies outside after the show
A guest in a gold cape taking a selfie with others at the after-party
Three guests talking at the after-party
Three guests posing against a yellow wall
Three guests posing for a phone selfie against gold slats