Kota Kinabalu: Sabah content creator Adam Shamil is flying the Borneo flag as one of 33 Malaysian creators nominated for the TikTok Awards Southeast Asia 2026, with public voting underway to determine who will represent the country at the regional event.
Known for his comedy content and distinctive Sabah dialect, Adam is nominated in the Creator of the Year category alongside Khairul Aming and Sofyank, making him the sole Borneo representative in the category.
The awards, themed “The Ones Who Spark It”, feature 33 Malaysian creators across 11 categories, with the top-voted nominee in each category earning the opportunity to represent Malaysia at the regional awards.
Voting runs until Oct 26, with each user entitled to at least 15 votes daily that can be allocated across nominees in any category by searching #TikTokAwardsSEA on TikTok or visiting the awards microsite.
The Malaysian representatives will be announced on Nov 6, while the regional winners will be revealed on Nov 27 in Bali, Indonesia.
