diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/twitch.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/twitch.py
index 9455c00d9..63d8f675a 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/twitch.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/twitch.py
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ class TwitchItemBaseIE(TwitchBaseIE):
             'thumbnails': thumbnails,
             'uploader': info.get('channel', {}).get('display_name'),
             'uploader_id': info.get('channel', {}).get('name'),
+            'uploader_handle': info.get('channel', {}).get('name'),
             'timestamp': parse_iso8601(info.get('recorded_at')),
             'view_count': int_or_none(info.get('views')),
             'is_live': is_live,
@@ -677,6 +678,7 @@ class TwitchStreamIE(TwitchBaseIE):
             'thumbnails': thumbnails,
             'uploader': channel.get('display_name'),
             'uploader_id': channel.get('name'),
+            'uploader_handle': channel.get('name'),
             'timestamp': timestamp,
             'view_count': view_count,
             'formats': formats,