Categories + Nominees Revealed for Nik Nocturnal Awards 2024 – Best Animal Noise, Best Blegh + More!

As we reach the end of the year, YouTuber/Twitch streamer and good guy metalhead internet personality Nick Nocturnal is holding his annual awards show.

The 2024 edition features over 20 categories and $15,000 in giveaways.

Learn more about the awards, what the categories are, who is nominated and where to vote below.

About the Nick Nocturnal Awards

You can tune into the 2024 Nick Nocturnal Awards live on Dec. 6 at 5PM ET on Sunday Twitch channel.

As in years past, he'll be revealing the winners of each category, with fans engaging in real time. It's a fun, celebratory affair and a great way to remind ourselves of how excellent the year has been for metal.

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The Nick Nocturnal Awards Categories

This year's Nik Nocturnal Awards features 21 categories to vote in.

They range from the usual best-ofs (Album of the Year, Song of the Year, etc.) and there's some pretty wild ones in the mix too (Best Animal Noises of the Year, Best Blegh, Most Fun Metal Thing).

See all 21 categories below.

• Breakdown of the Year
• Best Animal Noises of the Year
• Guitarist of the Year
• Drummer of the Year
• Vocalist of the Year
• Bassist of the Year
• Most Fun Metal Thing
• Angriest Song of the Year
• Feels Are Real
• Best Metalhead to Follow
• Best Metal Content Creator
• Best Metal News Source
• Music Video of the Year
• Best Callout of the Year
• Best Blegh
• Breakthrough Band of the Year
• Label of the Year
• Collab Song of the Year
• Song of the Year
• EP of the Year
• Album of the Year

Where to Vote + See the Nominees

Visit the Nick Nocturnal Awards website to view the nominees for all 21 categories and to cast your vote for the winner!

Loudwire has graciously been nominated for Best Metal News Source. We won't beg for your vote — all we can hope is that we've earned your vote for everything we've done in 2024!