Free Speech Summit & Independent Media Awards 2025

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ANR 2025 FREE SPEECH SUMMIT & IM AWARDS - GOLD COAST

🏆 Outstanding Investigative Journalism
Nominees: Whitney Webb, Ian Carroll, James O'Keefe, Julian Assange, Steve Kirsch
Winner: Whitney Webb

🏆 The Biggest Defender of Free Speech
Nominees: Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, Zev Freeman, Candace Owens
Winner: Tucker Carlson

🏆 Most Outspoken Independent Media Influencer Exposing the Middle East Conflict
Nominees: Dan Bilzerian, Stew Peters, Andrew Tate, Candace Owens, Max Igan, Jake Shields, Ian Carroll, Syrian Girl
Winner: Dan Bilzerian

🏆 Most Fearless Outspoken Journalist/Influencer
Nominees: Candace Owens, Ben Fordham, Col. Douglas Macgregor, Michael Griffith, Maria Zeee, Aussie Cossack
Winner: Candace Owens

🏆 Excellence in Political Analysis & Commentary
Nominees: Jason Olbourne, Aussie Cossack, Elijah Schaffer, Scott Ritter, Lilly Gaddis, Joel Jammal
Winner: Elijah Schaffer

🏆 Best Independent Media Documentary
Nominees: Stew Peters – Occupied, Kym Staton – The Trust Fall: Julian Assange, Janet Ossebaard – The Fall of the Cabal, Mikki Willis – Plandemic, James O'Keefe – The Truth Inside Veritas
Winner: Stew Peters – Occupied

🏆 Rising Star in Independent Media
Nominees: Lilly Gaddis, Kim Iversen, Celina, Dawn Kelly, Ian Carroll
Winner: Lilly Gaddis

🏆 Excellence in Alternative Health Reporting
Nominees: Pete Evans, Professor Ian Brighthope, Dr. Ben Tapper, Barbara O'Neill
Winner: Professor Ian Brighthope

🏆 Best Research Against the COVID Fraud
Nominees: Dr. Naomi Wolf, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., John Larter, Steve Kirsch, Adrian McRae, Dr. Reiner Fuellmich, Roland Crystal
Winner: Steve Kirsch

🏆 Most Outspoken Jewish Commentator
Nominees: Jeffrey Sachs, Benjamin Rubinstein, Dave Smith
Winner: Jeffrey Sachs

🏆 Female Independent Media Journalist/Influencer of the Year
Nominees: Laura Aboli, Eva Vlaardingerbroek, Maria Zeee, Dawn Kelly, Kim Iversen, Syrian Girl
Winner: Syrian Girl

🏆 The Most Outspoken Politician Award
Nominees: Ross Cameron, Thomas Massie, Craig Kelly, Malcolm Roberts, Ralph Babet, Gerard Rennick, Rand Paul, Alex Antic, George Christensen
Winner: Senator Malcolm Roberts

🏆 Best Political Party (Pro-Freedom & Anti-Globalist)
Nominees: One Nation, United Australia Party, Australian Federation Party, Libertarian Party
Winner: One Nation

🏆 Independent Media Video of the Year
Nominees: “The Real Anthony Fauci” Trailer, “What is a Woman?”, “Died Suddenly”, “Occupied” by Stew Peters, “Plandemic: Final Chapter”
Winner: “Plandemic: Final Chapter”

🏆 Lifetime Achievement in Independent Journalism
Nominees: Julian Assange, Tucker Carlson, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Dr. Reiner Fuellmich
Winner: Julian Assange

🏆 Most Censored Content Creator
Nominees: Stew Peters, Maria Zeee, Infowars (Alex Jones), Jamie McIntyre, David Icke
Winner: Infowars (Alex Jones)

🏆 Best Australian Independent Journalist
Nominees: Maria Zeee, Joel Jammal, Aussie Cossack, Jason Olbourne, Jamie McIntyre
Winner: Maria Zeee

🏆 Most Based Christian in Independent Media
Nominees: Andrew Tate, Stew Peters, Elijah Schaffer, Joel Jammal, Lilly Gaddis
Winner: Stew Peters

🏆 Best Pro-Freedom Musician
Nominees: Hi-Rez, Jimmy Levy, Bryson Gray, Topher, Five Times August
Winner: Jimmy Levy

🏆 Most Courageous Athlete Speaking Out
Nominees: Jake Shields, Novak Djokovic, Kyrie Irving, Aaron Rodgers, Matt Le Tissier
Winner: Jake Shields

🏆 Best Independent Satirical Commentator
Nominees: JP Sears, Awaken With JP, The Babylon Bee, Alex Stein
Winner: JP Sears

🏆 Best Anonymous Telegram Channel/Influencer
Nominees: BioClandestine, Monkey Werx, Clandestine Channel, Covid Red Pills, Real News Australia
Winner: BioClandestine

🏆 Most Trusted Independent News Source
Nominees: Redacted News, The HighWire, Infowars, Rebel News, Zeee Media
Winner: Redacted News

🏆 Best Independent Media Conference/Event
Nominees: Better Way Conference, The Wellness Company Summits, FreedomFest, The Awakening
Winner: The Awakening

🏆 Independent Media Legend of the Year
Nominees: Julian Assange, Tucker Carlson, Stew Peters, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Dr. Reiner Fuellmich
Winner: Julian Assange
ANR 2025 Award Winners
# Award Category Nominee 1 Nominee 2 Nominee 3 Nominee 4 🏆 Winner
1Outstanding Investigative JournalismWhitney WebbJames O'keefeJulian AssangeSteve KirschWhitney Webb
2The biggest defender of Free SpeechTucker CarlsonTucker Carlson
3The most outspoken Independent Media influencerMax IganMichael GriffithIan CarrollCandace Owens
4Most Fearless outspoken journalist/influencerCandace OwensAussie CossackCandace Owens
5Excellence in Political Analysis & CommentaryJason OlbourneElijah SchafferLilly GaddisJoel JammalElijah Schaffer
6Best Independent Media DocumentaryStew PetersJanet OssebaardMikki WillisJames O'keefeStew Peters - Occupied
7Rising Star in Independent MediaLilly GaddisKim IversenCelinaDawn KellyLilly Gaddis
8Excellence in Alternative Health ReportingPete EvansProfessor Ian BrighthopeDr. Ben TapperBarbara O'NeillProfessor Ian Brighthope
9Best research against the Covid fraudDr. Naomi WolfJohn LarterAdrian McRaeRoland CrystalSteve Kirsch
10Most outspoken Jewish CommentatorJeffrey SachsBenjamin RubinsteinDave SmithJeffrey Sachs
11Female Independent Media Journalist/InfluencerLaura AboliMaria ZeeeKim IversenLilly GaddisSyrian Girl
12The Most Outspoken Politician AwardRoss CameronMalcolm RobertsGerard RennickAlex AnticSenator Malcolm Roberts
13Pioneers of Independent MediaAlex JonesDavid IckeZev FreemanJamie McIntyreAlex Jones
14Biggest Freedom Movement Protest OrganizerTriccyChristian MackDave OneegsAussie CossackChristian Mack
15Top Independent Media Activists ExposingAlex NewmanPeter ClackProfessor Ian PlimerCraig KellyProfessor Ian Plimer
16The deplatformed but unstoppableAussie CossackAlex JonesJamie McIntyreStew PetersJamie McIntyre
17Most Honourable and Dedicated Australian PoliticianSenator Gerard RennickSenator Malcolm RobertsSenator AnticRalph BabetSenator Gerard Rennick
18Most Popular Free Speech PlatformXParlerTruthbook.socialTruth SocialX
19Best Alternative News NetworkRT NewsAl JazeeraHindustan TimesRift TVRedacted
20Best PodcastWhitney WebbIan CarrollJoe Rogan
21The Julian Assange locked in an embassy AwardAussie Cossack
22Independent Media Legend AwardTucker CarlsonCandace OwensJoe RoganJulian Assange
23Stood up for Australia AwardDave OneegsAdrian McRaeSenator Gerard RennickSenator Malcolm RobertsAdrian McRae
24Most outspoken AthleteKelly SlaterAndrew BogutNovak DjokovicNovak Djokovic
25Best Australian Independent Media Journalist / InfluencerJason OlbourneMaria ZeeeJoel JammalMichael GriffithJohn Larter
26Best Comedian Speaking OutBassem YoussefDave SmithGeorge CarlinRussell BrandBassem Youssef

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2025 Free Speech Summit – Speaker Sessions & Highlights.

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2025 Free Speech Summit – Speaker Sessions & Highlights.

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