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33 rankings · 83K heat · 315 nominees · London, United Kingdom
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Cover photo: Bows_Arrows_Again. London's Best Rookie Cosplayer 2026London's Best Rookie Cosplayer 2026
First or second year in the game and already turning heads at MCM — rookies put in the most hours and campaign the hardest. The 2026 edition.
👥 15 nominees❤️ 7.4K likes
Cover photo: raydiancy_ — Fabric Grandmaster winning performance at the C3 Cosplay City Championship final 2023. London's Best Cosplay Performance 2026London's Best Cosplay Performance 2026
The masquerade stage — skits, choreography, and performances that stole the expo. Cosplay isn't just the costume, it's the show. The 2026 edition.
👥 13 nominees❤️ 6.2K likes
Cover photo: MossyPyramidHead. London's Best Anime Transformation 2026London's Best Anime Transformation 2026
From human to 2D — the most jaw-dropping anime transformations in the London cosplay scene. Character fanbases will carry their favourites. The 2026 edition.
👥 12 nominees❤️ 6.2K likes
Cover photo: Bathysphere Cosplay. London Cosplayers About to Blow UpLondon Cosplayers About to Blow Up
Small following, undeniable craft — the London cosplayers whose work is too good to stay underground. This is a bet on taste: nominate someone before everyone else discovers them.
👥 9 nominees❤️ 4.2K likes
Cover photo: Yaya Han. Cosplayer With the Most AuraCosplayer With the Most Aura
Commanding every room they enter. The cosplayer with the most undeniable aura.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.3K likes
Cover photo: Eriza. Best Cosplay PerformanceBest Cosplay Performance
It's not just the costume — it's the act. The best cosplay stage performances.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Enako. Best Anime CosplayerBest Anime Cosplayer
Bringing 2D to life. The world's best cosplayers specialising in anime characters.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Kamui Cosplay. Best Gaming CosplayerBest Gaming Cosplayer
From the screen to the convention floor. The world's best gaming cosplayers.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Kamui Cosplay. Best Female CosplayerBest Female Cosplayer
The queens of the convention. Celebrating the world's best female cosplayers.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Eeelyeee. Best Manga CosplayBest Manga Cosplay
Black-and-white panels, in full colour. The best cosplays inspired by manga.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Sneaky Zebra. London Cosplay Creator of the Year 2026London Cosplay Creator of the Year 2026
London's cosplay crown for 2026. Vote for the capital's creator of the year.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Critical Mask. Best Villain CosplayBest Villain Cosplay
Delightfully evil. The most striking villain cosplays ever worn.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Evil Ted Smith. Best Prop MakerBest Prop Maker
Weapons, staffs and gadgets, built by hand. Celebrating cosplay's best prop makers.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Ivy Doomkitty. Best Cosplay Video CreatorBest Cosplay Video Creator
Transitions, skits and cinematics. The best cosplay video creators online.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Sneaky Zebra (Nick Alcott & Gary Scullion). Most Creative CosplayMost Creative Cosplay
Nobody else would have thought of that. The most wildly creative cosplays ever made.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Punished Props (Bill & Britt Doran). Best Armour BuildBest Armour Build
Foam, Worbla and pure patience. The most impressive cosplay armour builds.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Shiro Ang. Best Cosplay PhotographerBest Cosplay Photographer
They make costumes legendary. The world's best cosplay photographers.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Madame Myriad. London's Best Cosplayer 2026London's Best Cosplayer 2026
The capital's finest. Vote for London's best cosplayer of 2026.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.2K likes
Cover photo: Maul Cosplay. Best Male CosplayerBest Male Cosplayer
The kings of the craft. Celebrating the world's best male cosplayers.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.1K likes
Cover photo: Taryn (Taryn Cosplay). Most Accurate CosplayMost Accurate Cosplay
Pixel-perfect. The cosplays so accurate they look ripped from the source.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.1K likes
Cover photo: Calssara. Best Handmade CostumeBest Handmade Costume
Sewn, glued and dreamed into existence. Honouring the best handmade cosplay costumes.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.1K likes
Cover photo: Shappi Workshop — Vora (Paladins) build tutorial video. London's Best Cosplay Build Video 2026
London's Best Cosplay Build Video 2026
Foam, worbla, and 3am sewing sessions — the build videos that made TikTok stop scrolling. Process content is the most shareable content there is. The 2026 edition.
👥 4 nominees❤️ 2.1K likes
Cover photo: Amazing JIRO. Best Makeup TransformationBest Makeup Transformation
The brush is mightier. Celebrating the best makeup artistry in cosplay.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2.1K likes
Cover photo: Yaya Han. Best Convention LookBest Convention Look
Stealing the show on the con floor. The most unforgettable convention looks.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2K likes
Cover photo: Kandee Johnson. Best Cosplay TransformationBest Cosplay Transformation
Before and after, unbelievably. The most jaw-dropping cosplay transformations.
👥 9 nominees❤️ 2K likes
Cover photo: Kamui Cosplay. Best Duo CosplayBest Duo Cosplay
Twice the talent. The best duo cosplays — perfectly matched pairs.
👥 9 nominees❤️ 2K likes
Cover photo: Sneaky Zebra. Best MCM London CosplayBest MCM London Cosplay
The best of MCM London Comic Con. Vote for the standout cosplay from London's biggest pop culture weekend.
👥 10 nominees❤️ 2K likes
Cover photo: Lowcost Cosplay. Most Unexpected CosplayMost Unexpected Cosplay
Wait — that's a cosplay?! The most surprising and unexpected cosplay concepts.
👥 9 nominees❤️ 1.9K likes
Cover photo: Hanie Comb. Best Wig StylingBest Wig Styling
Gravity-defying spikes and silk-smooth gradients. The best wig styling in cosplay.
👥 8 nominees❤️ 1.8K likes
Cover photo: Awie & Prince De Guzman. Best Couple CosplayBest Couple Cosplay
Matching costumes, matching energy. The cutest and most creative couple cosplays.
👥 8 nominees❤️ 1.8K likes
Cover photo: CutiePieSensei. Funniest Cosplay CreatorFunniest Cosplay Creator
Comedy in costume. The funniest cosplay creators on the internet.
👥 8 nominees❤️ 1.7K likes
Cover photo: The Dark Empire. Best Group CosplayBest Group Cosplay
Squad goals, realised. The most impressive group cosplays ever assembled.
👥 6 nominees❤️ 1.4K likes
Cover photo: KeltonFX. Best Genderbend CosplayBest Genderbend Cosplay
Reimagined brilliantly. The best genderbend cosplays that transform the character.
👥 5 nominees❤️ 1.1K likes