The Polys 6th Annual Immersive Awards will be broadcast live from SVA Theatre in New York City, on Sunday, March 22.

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Live Watch Parties in the Metaverse

We will stream the show live, but the best way to watch if you can't come in person is with friends from around the world in our Watch Parties in the Metaverse, including our at the venerable Polys Red Carpet Theatre in ENGAGE, hosted by Paige Dansinger.


Host A Watch Party with Your Community.

Awards shows are best enjoyed with friend and family. Get together with your experiential afionados in a private or public your own virtual worlds and we'll furnish you with a live stream. If it's open to the public, we'll help you get the word out. Register by March 14 to throw your own Polys Party.


The New Polys Hosts

Renard T. Jenkins
Ceremony Host

Renard T. Jenkins is the President of I2A2, the HPA and former President of SMPTE

Ashley Coffey
Red Carpet Host

Ashley Coffey is the founder of Coffey & Consult and the Coffey and Code Podcast

What Qualifies Poly Nominees,
and How Are They Judged?

The Polys is the only award show that exclusively serves the immersive medium. All experiences must have their content published in stereoscopic 3D. Experiences that are only available on 2D surfaces are not eligible. Dozens of industry experts use ranked choice voting to determine the winners.


A Virtual Trophy
for a Virtual Medium

The Poly Trophies are enshrined in Looking Glass Holographic Displays representing the medium we honor.


Trophies Enshrined In
Home of the Hololuminscent Display (HLD)

Immersive Production by
Crafting immersive experiences for real and virtual worlds

LIve Broadcast Support
and Prodigium Pictures

Fiscal Sponsor
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit 99-3401892

Produced by

DeoVR showcases 3D AI Video Creator of the Year Nominees

Royalty-free open standards for 3D graphics

Building the Future of Data Visualization

Global XR Festival in VR 11-13 November 2026

Immersive Technology and Smart Storytelling.

Home of The Polys Red Carpet Theatre Visit Persistent Session ID xbyG7

Home of The Polys Splat of the Year Competition

Long Beach, CA June 15-18, 2026

Fostering Interoperability Standards for an Open Metaverse

A trusted international network of women shaping the future of technology.

The World’s Premier Experiential Technology Hackathon

Digital museum, archiving the history of virtual worlds.

A community of XR and AI ethical professionals.

Brussels, Belgium 7-9 December 2026

Shaping a United European XR Ecosystem

Provides capacity building support that promotes universal access to emerging technologies

New York Virtual Reality

Vasilisa Glauser

Where XR Meets Reality

Celebrating Homemade

Amazing Thai Food

Chelsea Location

Transforming Harlem and other urban markets into technology and innovation hubs

Empowering visionary developers with the tools and inspiration to craft groundbreaking, high-quality applications

Leveraging AI Using Your Data to Improve Your Creativity and Your Business

An Emerging Tech Podcast for Everyone. Est. 2020 – Hosted by Ashley Coffey


Support The Polys 6th Annual Immersive Awards

A Fiscally Sponsored Project of The Academy of Immersive Arts and Sciences