The brightest and best of the Australian influencer marketing industry will come together February 16 to find out the winners of the 2022 AiMCO Awards.
And the hosts of the awards will be well-known Australian creators Matty J and Starr McGowan.
Matty J won the AiMCO Awards 2021 Best Instagram Creator Award at the inaugural event and will open this year’s awards. He rose to fame in the fifth series of The Bachelor which led him to his partner and set him on the path of becoming a devoted family man. He’s one of Australia’s favourite talents spanning digital creator, comedian, TV presenter and podcast host. Matty J has over 338k followers on Instagram and 126k followers on TikTok @matthewdavidjohnson.
Matty J said: "As someone who lives and breathes social media, it's an absolute honour and privilege to be given the responsibility to host the AiMCO Awards. It's such a unique event where you get to meet the best creators in the country, share a champagne and celebrate their amazing work - instead of just liking their videos on your couch. I can't wait!"
Starr McGowan, managed by talent agency Amplify, is a comedian affectionately known as the “Bogan Margot Robbie", who creates hilarious and relatable skits. Her TikTok channel @starrmcgowan has 136k followers and her Instagram channel @starrmcg with 20k followers, Starr is regularly spotted on the red carpet interviewing some of the biggest celebrities coming through Australia, including Baz Lurhmann and Austin Butler at the recent Elvis premier.
She said: "I am beyond excited and so honoured to be hosting at the AiMCO Awards. It’s been a wild year in social media, and I can’t wait to celebrate the incredible achievements of the industry as whole. I am delighted to be able to take part in something that shines a light on the hard work of each and every person in the room: agencies, brands, partners and creators - because I know how much hard work these teams put in to make the magic happen. Let’s do this!”
The AiMCO Awards 2022 celebrate the Power of Connection through the four pillars of Creativity, Community, Culture, and Collaboration with 24 brand, industry and creator category winners to be announced on the night, along with the coveted AiMCO Most Influential Award.
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