Last night, content creators from Australia and beyond gathered in Sydney for the 2024 TikTok Awards, a night filled with glitz and glamour. However, while many celebrated their achievements, several creators were left feeling disappointed as they did not receive invites to this prestigious event. Held at the Hordern Pavilion, the awards aimed to honor various creators and the content they produce, but for some, this vision didn’t include them. One vocal creator, Ellie Peach, a nurse with over 130,000 followers, expressed her frustration in a video, stating, “Tonight I am going to the emergency department to work. I was not invited to the TikTok Awards.” She felt she had done enough to warrant an invitation this year, especially since another male nursing creator, likely Hamish Briggs with 98,000 followers, received one. Ellie emphasized her desire to represent women in nursing at such events, highlighting the gender disparity in her field. Other healthcare influencers like Dr. Katie and Dr. Michael also shared their disappointment, with Dr. Michael noting the importance of connections in such events. In response to Ellie’s video, media personality Abbie Chatfield reassured her that missing the awards wasn’t a significant loss, likening it to attending someone else’s graduation ceremony. She acknowledged the valid feelings of exclusion but reminded Ellie that the reality of these events often differs from social media portrayals. PEDESTRIAN.TV has reached out to TikTok for further comments on the situation.
