TikTok has announced The Showbiz List, which recognizes some of the most outstanding creators in the entertainment industry. These creators range from filmmakers, actors, designers, musicians, and mu h more. Tiktok has recognized 35 creators representing a new generation in the entertainment industry who have elevated Tiktok through their artistic prowess and achievements.

Below is the list of all the creators celebrated by TikTok:

Acting

TikTok creators bring authentic emotion and joy to their performances. Here are three creators known for their outstanding performances in acting.

Animation

Animation brings the fantastic worlds of our imagination to life with talent and artistic drive. Here are three animators known for their unique styles and eye-catching content.

Behind the Scenes Content

Audiences are captivated by a deeper look into their favorite films and television shows. These are the creators that show the behind-the-scenes world of film/tv, or share commentary on the industry.

Choreography

Choreographers bring life and movement to TikTok. Sparking trends and encouraging all of us to try our hand as dancers. Here are three choreographers who inspire TikTok to bust a move.

Cinematography

Coordinating the cinematography for a video by yourself is no easy task. From shot design to lighting and everything in between. These creators use their creativity and vision to bring professional quality production value to their work.

@domenicaaq (Los Angeles, CA): Domenica Comai, also known as “Q," makes up one-half of the video artist duo PAX&Q. Taking her knowledge and passion from creating music videos & documentaries, she showcases her love for unique edits & video art on TikTok.
@recider (Corpus Christi, Texas): Nicholas Adams uses cinematography to create brief, miniature films that showcase emotional stories ranging from zombie apocalypses, to going on a first date, all in a matter of seconds.
@zac.stracener (Los Angeles, CA): Zac Stracener, an award-winning filmmaker originally from Louisiana, is passionate about shedding light on important mental health issues through striking and poignant vignettes. Through his short films he dives into dark subject matter in order to shed light on important stories.

Commercial Design

The subtle art of creating an entertaining commercial is never lost on an audience. Here are three creators who raise the level of commercial storytelling on TikTok to an art form.

@davidwma (Brooklyn, NY): David Ma is a commercial director and filmmaker who creates short films, commercials, and viral content on TV and social media. He is known for taking people behind the scenes on his sets and sharing his creative process and unique approach to filmmaking, and most recently was named one of Adweek's Top 100 Creatives of 2021.
@gracewellsphoto (New York, NY): As one of the initial creators to develop the DIY commercial niche on TikTok, Grace Wells is known for her popular series "Making Epic Commercials for Random Objects," where she creates high-quality commercial videos for every day items. She was signed as a commercial director just one year after joining TikTok and has directed commercial content for global brands including Procter & Gamble, Samsonite, CELSIUS, and Amazon Prime Video.
@noah.bowman (Las Vegas, NV): Noah Bowman is a videographer who continues to refine his cinematic technique to bring larger-than-life results to ordinary scenarios: whether it be for an athlete training, an on-the-street automotive hype video, or an at-home product commercial.

Costume Design

The outfits we wear tell a story by themselves. By dawning splendid costumes, these creators transport us back in time or to a wonderful world full of color and imagination.

@asta.darling (Memphis, TN): Asta Darling is a costume designer who uses her degree in Costume History to bring stories to life, one tale at a time. With an eye on fashion, she pops in and out of centuries and frolics through time with historical pieces by her own design.
@cameronhughes (New York, NY): Cameron Hughes is a costume designer who combines engineering and fashion to create one of a kind, wearable art pieces. He uses TikTok to share his detailed process, and has worked with artists like Doja Cat, Charli XCX, Aquaria and Bosco.
@jeremythetea (Orlando, FL): JeremyTheTea exudes all things wonderful and whimsical through his colorfully innovative creations. With a keen eye for design, he creates imaginative outfits that exist beyond the bounds of gender and convention, and he champions the idea that there is no greater power than learning to be unapologetically yourself.

Filmmaking/Directing

TikTok lets filmmakers share their vision with an audience. From start to finish, creators are free to follow their imagination. Pouring themselves into scripts that bring characters to life poetic language and hilarious quips. These filmmakers use their eye for cinematography and storytelling to elevate TikTok to Showbiz levels.

@americanbaron (Austin, TX): Baron Ryan is a writer who makes amusing, occasionally surrealistic sketches on TikTok. He is originally from a small town in Missouri and recently wrote his first book, a short story collection, which is to be released in 2022.
@madelaineturner (Los Angeles, CA): Madelaine Turner is a writer, director, and content creator known for her comedic film style using whimsical, retro aesthetics and bold color palettes who uses TikTok as a way to showcase her story-telling prowess.
@sambafilms (Brooklyn, NY): Samba Diop is a Senegalese-born director and filmmaker who combines his interest in culture and cinematography through videos on TikTok. He approaches visual storytelling through the lens of powerful imagery, messages and emotions, and he has worked with brands like Netflix, Nike, and Google.

Makeup/Hair Design

With makeup and hair styling, creators can become creatures from another world or recreations of their favorite characters. These makeup artists show what can be done with a palate and makeup brush.

@cindychendesigns (Los Angeles, CA): Cindy Chen is an avant-garde makeup and fashion creator who creates new worlds using art, storytelling, and humor. As a professional visual designer, she channels her love for high fashion, geometric, and maximalist designs into both makeup artistry and a premium video style.
@flawlessbytenisha (New Jersey): Originally from Guyana, Tenisha Billington is a makeup artist and lover of art — whether it be in the form of SFX makeup, cosplay, or painting on canvas. She uses TikTok to showcase her skills, including makeup transformations and different ways to have fun with cosplay.
@sugarandspice (Long Island, NY): Sugar and Spice are drag queens who combine their love of dolls, fashion, and beauty through videos on TikTok. They use their platform to entertain and educate their audience about the LGBTQ community, all while sporting fun, Y2K-inspired looks.

Music

Music is often the driving force behind the tone of a TikTok video. With a simple chord or verse, a video can become an uplifting or suspenseful tale. These are the artists inspiring creators across TikTok with their original songs.

@abigailbarlowww & @emilythebear (Los Angeles, CA): Abigail Barlow is a Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and composer best known for her viral TikTok musical series: "What if Bridgerton Was A Musical?" After breaking the internet, Abigail and her writing partner Emily Bear, a Grammy Award-winning composer, producer, and chart-topping recording artist, turned this viral success into a Grammy Award-Winning Musical Theatre Album known as "The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical." In doing so, they became the youngest composing team to ever win in this category, and made history by being the only women among their fellow nominees.
MegaGoneFree (Queens, NY): MegaGoneFree is a Black LGBTQ+ independent artist originally from Baltimore, MD who shares her powerful and soulful melodies on TikTok. As a Black woman occupying a genre without many mainstream Black voices, she aims to create music that spreads a message of love, open-mindedness and empathy with her followers.
@sri (Dallas, TX): As a Brown woman in music, Sri uses her platform to show her audience that skin color will never stop you from doing what you love. She is well known for her viral cover of "Heather" and her TikTok videos where she showcases her talent for building harmonies and singing 30 second covers, and she most recently starred in the TikTok original musical, "For You, Paige" as the titular role of Paige.

Visual Effects (VFX)

Adding visual effects to a video can surprise and delight an audience with movie magic. These creators regularly make the impossible possible with VFX.

@daphnedtle (San Francisco, CA): Daphne Le writes, films, edits, and acts in content featuring show-stopping VFX and cinematic storytelling. She uses her self-taught VFX skills to create viral videos — which has led to companies hiring her to create imaginative industry-grade ads — and strives to create a platform that catalyzes societal change and amplifies women of color and underrepresented groups in the entertainment industry.
@kukombo (New York, NY): Kukombo is a Chinese-American creative based in New York City with an interdisciplinary artistic background in fashion design, filmmaking, music production, and photography. In his TikTok videos, Kukombo generates 3D environments, produces audio clips, and creates animations that take his audience on an unexpected adventure through his cinematic take on cosplay.
@24framesofginger (Boston, MA): Jon Deutsch, also known as 24framesofginger, is a stop motion animator and video creator whose unique and instantly recognizable visual aesthetic has drawn international acclaim. An expert in video editing, Jon uses smooth transitions, optical illusions, and eye-popping special effects to tell bite-sized stories that resonate with people of all ages and backgrounds. Currently, Jon is working on adapting his style into a longer-form narrative show.

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