With almost 12 million followers across her social media platforms, Emily Skye Fit founder Emily Skye is undoubtedly one of Australia’s most successful social media influencers – a fact that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Cosmopolitan magazine. Announcing the winners of its tenth annual Women of the Year Awards in Australia, Emily beat out tough competition to take out the award for Social Media Star of the Year.

Revealing the news on Instagram, Emily posted: “WHAT!!! I can’t believe it! Thank you so much @cosmoaustralia ? There are so many incredible women here today! ??

Thank you so much to my amazing family, friends and all of you! My beautiful followers! You’re all incredible and you really are my FIT FAMILY!! I love you all! ? So honored!”

She later tweeted: “Still can’t believe this happened! Thank you so much @Cosmoaustralia & my beautiful followers for supporting me. ? I’m extremely honoured!”

Finalists for the Social Media Star of the Year saw Emily pitted up against Tuula Vintage blogger Jessica Stein, vlogger Chloe Morello, A Bikini A Day blogger Tash Oakley, and Two Girls One Fork bloggers Lola Perrin and Lea Fox.  

Other winners at the Cosmopolitan Women of the Year Awards include:
Actress of the Year: Margot Robbie, Suicide Squad
Fashion Designer of the Year: Sharona Harris, F+H Jewellery
TV Presenter of the Year: Carrie Bickmore
Sportswoman of the Year: Michelle Payne
Artist of the Year: Dami Im
Game Changer of the Year: Rhiannon Tracey
Entrepreneur of the Year: Miranda Kerr, KORA Organics
Humanitarian of the Year: Rochelle Courtenay
Radio Presenter of the Year: Sam Frost
Hall of Fame Award: Delta Goodrem

Image: @EmilySkyeBeauty