The2020 Game Awardsare sure to be a major topic of conversation around the gaming world this year. Between game reveals, announcements, and special guests, the Oscars-style spectacle should keep people talking for days.
The Last of Us Part IIlargely cleaned up at this year’s ceremony, taking home seven awards including Game of the Year and Best Game Direction. No game came close to picking up as many awards, with Game of the Year nomineeDoom Eternalgetting shutout entirely.Final Fantasy VII Remakepicked up two awards for Best Score and Best RPG, whileAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswon Best Family game.
Indie games made an impact in a few categories, withHadespicking up wins for Best Indie and Best Action game. Meanwhile, 2018 gameAmong Uslanded some major wins, nabbing Best Multiplayer and Best Mobile. Indie horror hitPhasmophobiatook home an award for Best Debut.
If you want to see who came out on top, see our comprehensive list below.
Game of the Year
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsDoom EternalFinal Fantasy VII RemakeGhost of TsushimaHadesThe Last of Us Part II– WINNER
Best Game Direction
Final Fantasy VII RemakeGhost of TsushimaHadesHalf-Life: AlyxThe Last of Us Part II– WINNER
Best Family Game
Animal Crossing: New Horizons– WINNERCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About TimeFall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutMario Kart Live: Home CircuitMinecraft DungeonsPaper Mario: The Origami King
Best Action Game
Doom EternalHades– WINNERHalf-Life: AlyxNioh 2Streets of Rage 4
Best Action/Adventure Game
Assassin’s Creed ValhallaGhost of TsushimaMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesOri and the Will of the WispsStar Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderThe Last of Us Part II– WINNER
Best Narrative
13 Sentinels: Aegis RimFinal Fantasy VII RemakeGhost of TsushimaHadesThe Last of Us Part II– WINNER
Best Performance
Ashley Johnson – Ellie,The Last of Us Part IILaura Bailey – Abby,The Last of Us Part II– WINNERDaisuke Tsuji – Jin,Ghost of TsushimaLogan Cunningham – Hades,HadesNadji Jeter – Miles Morales,Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Best Multiplayer Game
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsAmong Us– WINNERCall of Duty: WarzoneFall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutValorant
Best Indie Game
CarrionFall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutHades– WINNERSpelunky 2Spiritfarer
Best Roleplaying Game
Final Fantasy VII Remake– WINNERGenshin ImpactPersona 5 RoyalWasteland 3Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Best Fighting Game
Granblue Fantasy: VersusMortal Kombat 11 Ultimate– WINNERStreet Fighter V: Champion EditionOne Punch Man: A Hero Nobody KnowsUnder Night In-BirthUnder Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]
Best Sim/Strategy Game
Crusader Kings 3Desperados 3Gears TacticsMicrosoft Flight Simulator– WINNERXCOM: Chimera Squad
Best Ongoing Game
Apex LegendsDestiny 2Call of Duty: WarzoneFortniteNo Man’s Sky– WINNER
Innovation in Accessibility
Assassin’s Creed ValhallaGroundedHyperdotThe Last of Us Part II– WINNERWatch Dogs: Legion
Best Score and Music
Doom EternalFinal Fantasy VII Remake– WINNERHadesOri and the Will of the WispsThe Last of Us Part II
Best Debut Game
CarrionMortal ShellRaji: An Ancient EpicRökiPhasmophobia– WINNER
Best Community Support
Apex LegendsDestiny 2Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout– WINNERFortniteNo Man’s SkyValorant
Best VR/AR Game
DreamsHalf-Life: Alyx– WINNERMarvel’s Iron Man VRStar Wars: SquadronsThe Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Best Audio Design
Doom EternalHalf-Life: AlyxGhost of TsushimaResident Evil 3The Last of Us Part II– WINNER
Best Mobile Game
Among Us– WINNERCall of Duty MobileGenshin ImpactLegends of RuneterraPokémon Cafe Mix
Games for Impact
If Found …Kentucky Route Zero: TV EditionSpiritfarerTell Me Why– WINNERThrough Darkest of Times
Best Art Direction
Final Fantasy VII RemakeGhost of Tsushima– WINNERHadesOri and the Will of the WispsThe Last of Us Part II
Best Sports/Racing Game
Dirt 5F1 2020FIFA 21NBA 2K21Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2– WINNER
Most Anticipated Game
Elden Ring– WINNERHalo InfiniteHorizon Forbidden WestGod of War sequelResident Evil VillageThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildsequel
Best E-sports Game
Call of Duty: Modern WarfareCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveFortniteLeague of Legends– WINNERValorant
Best E-sports Coach
Danny “Zonic” Sorensen– WINNERDae-Hee “Crusty” ParkFabian “Grabbz” LohmannLee “Zefa” Jae-MinRaymond “Rambo” Lussier
Best E-sports Event
Blast Premier: Spring 2020 European FinalsCall of Duty League Championship 2020IEM Katowice 2020League of Legends World Championship 2020– WINNEROverwatch League Grand Finals 2020
Best Esports Host
Alex “Goldenboy” MendezAlex “Machine” RichardsonEefje “Sjokz” Depoortere– WINNERJames “Dash” PattersonJorien “Sheever” Van der Heijden
Best E-sports Team
Damwon GamingDallas EmpireG2 Esports– WINNERSan Francisco ShockTeam Secret
Best E-sports Athlete
Ian “Crimsix” PorterHeo “Showmaker” Su– WINNERKim “Canyon” Geon-BuAnthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-CastroMatthieu “Zywoo” Herbaut
