The Awards
Born at a university.
Built for a generation.
University and college students vote for the artists, personalities and entertainment that define their generation. The audience becomes the academy.
The founding story
A simple idea, given a stage.
The Student Celebrity Awards were founded at the Lebanese American University by filmmaker Youssef Khaizaran, with a simple idea: give university students a meaningful voice in recognising the artists and entertainment that shape their generation.
- Founded at
- Lebanese American University
- Founder
- Youssef Khaizaran, filmmaker
- First ceremony
- UNESCO Palace, Beirut
From campus to stage
What began on campus became a meeting point between education, entertainment, culture and international representation.
What we stand for
The values behind the vote.
Four commitments that shape every season, from the first ballot to the final envelope.
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Credibility
Recognition built on trust, transparency and real votes.
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Gratitude
Honouring the artists and creators who shape culture.
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Culture
A stage where heritage and entertainment meet.
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Unity
One generation, speaking with one voice.
Season One categories
Every field that shapes a generation.
From the charts to the stage, the screen and the feed. These are the awards presented in Season One.
Season Two categories to be announced
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Music
- Female Artist of the Year
- Male Artist of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Female Song of the Year
- Male Song of the Year
- Young Artist of the Year
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Drama & film
- Female Drama Actress of the Year
- Male Drama Actor of the Year
- Comedy Actor of the Year
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Theatre
- Male Theatre Actor of the Year
- Female Theatre Actress of the Year
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Television & radio
- TV Director of the Year
- Honorary Radio Host Award
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Media & digital
- Media Personality of the Year
- Social Media Star of the Year
- Honorary Media Personality Award
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Craft
- Music Video Director of the Year
- Hair Artist of the Year
Also presented in Season One: special and honorary awards, including Elissa's Special Honour for representing Lebanon at the World Music Awards.
How the vote works
One student. One vote.
Voting is reserved for eligible university and college students. The rules are short, and they are the same for everyone.
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Sign up
Create your account with your student email, or continue with Google.
Student email or Google
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Confirm
Enter the 6-digit confirmation code. It stays valid for 15 minutes.
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Vote
Cast your vote. One vote per student, so every result reflects one voice per person.
One vote per student
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Honoured on stage
The winners are honoured on stage at the ceremony, in front of the students who chose them.
The ceremony
Eligible university and college students only.
Questions
Before you vote.
Eligible university and college students. You sign up with your student email, or with Google, and confirm your account before you cast a vote.
No. There is one vote per student, which is what keeps every result credible.
It's used to confirm you're a student. For the details, read our privacy policy.
Season Two is to be announced. Dates, nominees and the voting window will be published on this site once they are confirmed.
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