Tonight our sister mag STELLAR hosted their very first InstaStar Awards. Team VIP were behind the scenes of the glam event and now we can share the winners with you!
Joining forces with hayu, the night was full of glitz and glamour with over 10 categories acknowledging some of the greatest content creators in Ireland at the moment. From podcasting to comedy, lifestyle to fashion, we’ve got everyone you love covered.
Let’s take a look at the winners….
RISING INSTASTAR – Sponsored by Pandora
Those who’ve had a STELLAR 2021 and for whom we see very bright online futures
The nominees are…
Katja Mia, Aideen Feely, Nina Aigbe, Chloe Koyce, Grainne Binns, Hilary Young, Gracey O’Connell, Emma Neill, Freya Broni, Fionnuala Moran, Erica Bracken, Molly Roberts…
And the winner is: Hilary Young
BEAUTY INSTASTAR
The glam gals that teach us to paint our faces, do our hair, mind our skin and look our best!
The nominees are…
Aideen Kate Murphy, Louise McSharry, Chloe Boucher, Karen Constantine, Jen Morris, Simone Gannon, Holly Carpenter, Sabrina Hill, Sinead Kavanagh, Shauna Doyle
And the winner is: Aideen Kate Murphy
COMEDY INSTA STAR – Sponsored byClearBraces.ie
They’ve had us howling through the strangest time of our lives, and we love them for it
The nominees are…
Michael Fry, Killian Sunderman, Tadhg and Derry Fleming, Shane Dan Byrne, Enya Martin, Victoria Adeyinka, Aisling Kearns, Emma Doran
And the winner is: Victoria Adeyinka
PODCAST INSTA STAR
Ever present in our ears, making us laugh, cry and also feel very seen
The nominees are…
The 2 Johnnies, Bandwagons, The Good Glow, The Creep Dive, My Therapist Ghosted Me, I’m Grand Mam, Tony Cantwell, Caroline Foran – Owning It
And the winner is: The Good Glow
INSPIRATIONAL INSTASTAR – Sponsored by Iconic Bronze
Those whose content has educated, encouraged, motivated and moved us this year
The nominees are…
Black and Irish, UseLess Project, Erica Cody, Sinead Burke, Kate Grant, Denise Kenny Byrne
And the winner is: Kate Grant
LIFESTYLE INSTASTAR
The travel, interiors and wellness creators who promote self care, comfort and living your best life through their content
The nominees are…
Nadia El Ferdaoussi, Niamh Cullen, Yoga with Maura, Sarah Hanrahan (I Come Undone), Life at Number Two, Laura De Barra, Catherine Carton (Dainty Dress Diaries), Daniella Moyles
And the winner is: Niamh Cullen
FOODIE INSTASTAR
They make our mouths water and encourage us in to the kitchen, and for this we salute them!
The nominees are…
Niamh O’Sullivan, Guy Sinnott, Russell and Patrick – Gastro Gays, Gina Daly, Nicola Halloran, Sarah Battle – House By The Whitethorns, Trisha Lewis, Holly White
And the winner is: Trisha Lewis
FASHION INSTASTAR OVER 100K
The women who inspire our wardrobes, share their fabulous looks and help us all get dressed!
The nominees are…
Sophie Murray, Marianne Smyth, Lisa Jordan, Lisa McGowan, Irena Drezi, Ciara O’Doherty, Louise O’Reilly, Lauren Arthurs, Naomi Clarke, Terrie McEvoy
And the winner is: Lisa McGowan
FASHION INSTASTAR UNDER 100K – Sponsored by Penneys
The women who inspire our wardrobes, share their fabulous looks and help us all get dressed!
The nominees are…
Jodie Wood, Lorna Weightman, Tara Kumar, Lynn Kelly, Aisling Chan, BillyKiss Azeez, Emma Kehoe, Niamh Webb O’Rourke, Clementine MacNeice, Courtney Smith
And the winner is: Niamh Webb O’Rourke
INSTA STAR OF THE YEAR – Sponsored by hayu
The creators consistently knocking it out of the park with funny, relatable, glamorous and inspiring content in 2021
The nominees are…
James Kavanagh, Doireann Garrihy, Keilidh Cashell, Rosie Connolly, Pippa O’Connor, James Patrice, Roz Purcell, Suzanne Jackson, Louise Cooney, Tara Anderson, Aimee Connolly, Dominique Nugent
And the winner is: Roz Purcell
Make sure you’re following us on Instagram to not miss out on any of the action by clicking here AND we’ll be sharing lots on our TikTok.
We’ll be showing you some behind the scenes clips, red carpet shots and celeb interviews, all on TikTok!
Keep an eye on Twitter,too, and us the official hashtag #hayuInstaStar.
