{"id":46856,"date":"2021-12-16T18:42:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=46856"},"modified":"2021-12-16T18:42:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:42:11","slug":"bigo-live-to-hold-first-bigo-live-philippines-annual-awards-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2021\/12\/16\/bigo-live-to-hold-first-bigo-live-philippines-annual-awards-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"BIGO Live to hold first BIGO Live Philippines Annual Awards Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Global livestreaming social network app BIGO Live will be holding their first BIGO Live Philippines Annual Awards Gala on December 23, 2021, at 8:00 PM.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event celebrates the culmination of hard work and commitment of BIGO Live\u2019s hosts, agencies and partners that keep the BIGO Live community strong. For the first time in the Philippines, the local awards gala will be held virtually, allowing BIGO Live hosts and users alike to simultaneously stream and interact with each other through a series of activities and performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The awards comprises three major categories, \u201cThe Host Awards\u201d, a category recognizing BIGO Live hosts who have made significant achievements during the year; \u201cThe Agency Awards\u201d, a category that recognizes BIGO Live partners who have successfully scouted for talent and brought them onboard BIGO Live; and finally, \u201cThe Family Awards\u201d, which commend groups created within the BIGO Live community that support and aid each other during player knock-out challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will also feature live performances by top hosts who will be competing for in-event awards: \u201cThe Top Performer of the Night\u201d, \u201cThe Best Team of the Night\u201d and \u201cThe Best MC of the Night\u201d. The winners will be determined through online votes that are cast during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIGO Live\u2019s will officially launch their latest innovation, the3D Avatars. Allowing users to extend their creativity during live streams in the BIGO Live App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, BIGO Live will also be officially launching their latest interactive feature in the Philippines, the Virtual Live 3D avatars. As Bigo Live continues to enhance social connection between users through innovation, this function aims to further integrate the digital world with the physical one, by letting users create a digital reflection of themselves through a blend of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3D Avatars allow users to extend creativity by allowing them to create a representation of themselves, combining the best of both their digital and physical selves.  Virtual Live is a part of Bigo Live\u2019s ongoing commitment to building a holistic Metaverse experience for its 400 million users across 150 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are excited to host the first BIGO Live Philippines Annual Awards Gala in recognition of Filipino talent and creativity. The country\u2019s top BIGO Live hosts are gathered to showcase their talent through a series of curated performances during the event. Through this platform, we believe we are helping these talented content creators shape a community or a universe that\u2019s inclusive, relevant and empowering. This is also our way of acknowledging Filipino resilience and providing hope and happiness during these trying times,\u201d said Mike Ong, Vice President, BIGO Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIGO LIVE hopes to empower people through technological innovations in the area of live virtual content creation and in connecting users through shared interests across the country or the globe, creating communities that transcend, despite cultural differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be a part of the BIGO Live community and watch the awards event on December 23. Download the BIGO Live app on the App Store and Google Play or visit its website at https:\/\/bigo.onelink.me\/1168916328\/PHGALA2021<\/a> or scan the QR code.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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