Dolly Singh on Winning Instagram's Rings Award for Bold Creators: "The Feeling Has Still Not Sunk In..."

Instagram Announces the Winners of the 2025 Rings Award Celebrating Bold Creators Who Shift Culture and Dolly Singh Becomes the Only Indian Creator to Win Instagram's Global 2025 Rings Award*

Dolly Singh has emerged as the only Indian creator to win Instagram's prestigious 2025 Rings Award, a global recognition celebrating fearless creativity and cultural impact. Earlier this month, Instagram introduced Rings, an award that honors creators who take bold risks, challenge norms, and shape the cultural landscape through their unique vision. Unlike traditional accolades, Rings celebrates a spirit of originality, not a specific format. Now, with the winners revealed, Dolly Singh stands among 25 global honorees, recognized for her trailblazing content and creative courage.

Here's What Dolly Singh Said:

Dolly Singh shared, "Being recognized with the Rings Award is so surreal that the feeling has still not sunk in. It's definitely one of my career's biggest moments yet, and a shiver goes down my spine I get goosebumps every time I think about it. The jury panel for the award is impeccable, and just the fact that these brilliant, genius minds have seen my content is unbelievable! I hope to continue making my audience proud with the content I create."

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"Instagram Has Been My Playground..."

She added, "Instagram has been my playground from the start where I first explored fashion, then comedy, and now larger storytelling. It's a space where I've been able to experiment, take risks, and share my most authentic self with my community."

Other 2025 Rings winners include creators such as Zarna Garg, Aki and Koichi, and Olivia Dean. The esteemed panel of judges included English fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner, filmmaker Spike Lee, rugby star Ilona Maher, makeup artist Pat McGrath, designer Marc Jacobs, actress Yara Shahidi, artist KAWS, Adam Mosseri (Head of Instagram), and Eva Chen (Head of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram). 

Winners of the 2025 Rings Award will receive A physical ring and a digital ring displayed on their Instagram profile. When winners post a story, an exclusive gold ring will appear around their profile picture, replacing the usual Stories ring visible across the app. The ability to customize their profile backdrop color. The opportunity to personalize the “like” button, further fueling their creativity in the year ahead. Instagram continues to celebrate the creators who redefine creativity and push culture forward one post, one story, and one bold idea at a time.