Dolly Singh becomes India’s only winner of Instagram’s 2025 Rings Award

New Delhi: Instagram has announced the winners of its 2025 Rings Award, recognising creators who have made notable contributions to culture through their work. Among the 25 global winners is Dolly Singh, the only Indian creator to receive the accolade.

Speaking about the recognition, Dolly Singh said, “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.”

Reflecting on her creative journey, 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 Award recipients include Zarna Garg, Aki and Koichi, and Olivia Dean. The panel of judges included English fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner, filmmaker Spike Lee, rugby player 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 receive both a physical ring and a digital ring displayed on their Instagram profile. The digital features include a gold ring appearing around their profile picture in stories, the option to customise their profile backdrop colour, and the ability to personalise the “like” button, providing additional ways to experiment with creativity in the year ahead.