Mrwhosetheboss won the Best Video Channel award at the 2024 Asian Media Awards.
Journalists and broadcasters joined actors and presenters at the 12th ceremony, which celebrates achievements in a range of categories in TV, radio, stage, online and creative media.
The ceremony is supported by the University of Salford and took place at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on Friday October 25.
Arun Maini, better known as Mrwhosetheboss, is one of the largest tech creators in the world.
He has gained global acclaim on YouTube as the authority on smartphones and tech gadgets. His videos are a mix between engaging and informative reviews to helpful hacks that aim to give the viewer the inside story into the newest products on the market.
Arun said: “This award really brought a smile to face. When I was growing up there were not a lot of Asian faces to aspire to.
“It feels a like a privilege to be represented. I am glad to see that trend has started to change now. Thank you this means a lot.”
Arun blends ‘expertise with entertainment’ with trustworthy insights on the latest smartphone or gadget. He also shares his views on some of the most over-the-top devices ever created such as the $200,000 smartphone and rare items that only a handful of people will ever get their hands on.
The videos have garnered millions of views across the world, with an astronomical 19.8m subscribers on YouTube, 2m followers on Instagram and a further 2m on TikTok.
His passion for tech started at the age of 14 when his older brother gave him his first Android smartphone. Arun reveals he embodies the idea that ‘passion and curiosity, mixed with creation can make anything possible’.
His content has picked up numerous awards and he was honoured with Tech Channel of the Year, received a Guinness World Record for the largest smartphone replica ever, overtook Apple in subscribers, and has interviewed world leaders including Bill Gates and Sundar Pichai.
