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The OSRS Community Winners of the Golden Gnomes 2026
The Golden Gnomes 2026 brought Old School RuneScape creators, artists, players and community projects together at RuneFest. Settled left the ceremony with two major awards.
The community's choices take the RuneFest stage
The Golden Gnomes 2026 results were revealed during a two-stage awards program at RuneFest 2026. With the community nominating and voting for finalists, the list reflects more than audience size alone: it captures the contributions players valued throughout the year. Across the wider RuneScape ecosystem, 45 creators, players and works received recognition, with Old School RuneScape represented by a particularly broad set of categories.
Established personalities appeared beside creators who have only recently gained wider attention. The results span videos, livestreams, guides, plugins, podcasts and physical artwork, demonstrating that the OSRS community is not defined solely by achievements inside the game. Together, the winners offer a useful snapshot of how far the creative ecosystem surrounding Gielinor now extends.
The leading names in video and streaming
MadSeasonShow was named best new OSRS video creator, while Settled secured the ceremony's most notable double victory. Settled won best OSRS video creator and also took OSRS video of the year for The 0 Damage Colosseum (Finale). By rewarding both storytelling and demanding in-game challenges, the results underline the enduring place that carefully produced, long-form OSRS videos hold within the community.
Gnomonkey received the award for best new video guide. In streaming, Sardaco was selected as the best new OSRS streamer, while Odablock won best OSRS streamer. Content designed for players on phones and tablets had its own place as well: Theoatrix won the mobile video category with Best OSRS Mobile Methods in 2026.
Art, podcasts and community tools earn recognition
The creative awards named Flutten best new OSRS artist and TheSkulled best OSRS artist. LilSmokey's This is RuneSkate won the digital creation category, while Rune LoreKeeper's Tile Accurate Al Kharid was chosen as the best physical creation. Those selections ensured the ceremony celebrated not only screen-based content but also artists who reinterpret the game's familiar world in tangible form.
The BeheCast received the award for best OSRS podcast. In the category devoted to tools that directly improve the playing experience, Quest Helper developer Zoinkwiz took the plugin developer prize. PureSpam was named Unsung Hero, recognizing sustained community work that can easily happen away from the spotlight. Together, these awards put audio, technical development and everyday player support alongside the year's largest videos and streams.
OSRS also makes its mark across games
In categories spanning the wider RuneScape family, SoupRS won best series with Gielinor Games Season 5. SoloMission's Deadman All Stars Season 3 took best streamed event, while Alan Walker's Sailing won best music composition. Port Khazard was crowned gamer of the year for standout in-game accomplishments, giving elite and competitive OSRS play a prominent place among the creator-focused awards.
The charity category recognized four winners rather than selecting only one. Redwigon, Mr Mammal, Odablock and Tracy Roshur each received a Golden Gnome as Charity Champions for their fundraising contributions. Taken together, the 2026 results define achievement through creativity, practical value and positive community impact as well as records or viewing figures. OSRS gold, items and accounts can also be traded securely on GameinShop with escrow protection.
Source: Old School RuneScape