Due to COVID-19, The Game Awards 2020 was different from previous shows, the event couldn’t host a live audience, and the celebrities and developers participated via video stream directly from their locations. This years’ event was not held back by the pandemic disease, as Keighley prepared an event full of announcements and surprises.
The virtual show used three soundstages, in Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo. The show featured performances “Last Surprise” by Lyn Inaizumi from Persona 5 Strikers, a medley of Super Mario music by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and “Future Days” by Eddie Vedder from The Last of Us Part II.
Several guests and celebrities took place as special guests and award presenters, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé, Brie Larson, Gal Gadot, Troy Baker Nolan North, Keanu Reeves, Tom Holland, and John David Washington.
The clear winner of the night is, without doubt, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II. The game won seven awards, including Game of the Year.
Here is the list of all the awards:
Game of the Year
The Last of Us Part II – Naughty Dog (WINNER)Animal Crossing: New Horizons –
Nintendo
Doom Eternal – id Software
Final Fantasy VII Remake – Square Enix
Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch
Hades – Supergiant Games
Game Direction
The Last of Us Part II – Naughty Dog (WINNER)Final Fantasy VII Remake
– Square Enix
Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch
Hades – Supergiant Games
Half-Life Alyx – Valve
Most Anticipated Game
Elden Ring – From Software/Bandai Namco (WINNER)Halo Infinite
– 343/Xbox Game Studios
Horizon Forbidden West – Guerrilla Games/SIE
God of War Sequel – SIE Santa Monica/SIE
Resident Evil Village – Capcom
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel – Nintendo
Narrative
The Last of Us Part II (WINNER)13 Sentinels: Aegis RimFinal Fantasy VII RemakeGhost of TsushimaHades
Art Direction
Ghost of Tsushima (WINNER)
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Hades
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
The Last of Us Part II
Score and Music
Final Fantasy VII Remake (WINNER)Doom EternalHadesOri and the Will of the WispsThe Last of Us Part II
Audio Design
The Last of Us Part II (WINNER)Doom EternalHalf-Life: AlyxGhost of TsushimaResident Evil 3
Performance
Laura Bailey – Abby, The Last of Us Part II (WINNER)
Ashley Johnson – Ellie, The Last of Us Part II
Daisuke Tsuji – Jin, Ghost of Tsushima
Logan Cunningham – Hades
Nadji Jeterm – Miles Morales, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Games for Impact
Tell Me Why (WINNER)If Found…Kentucky Route Zero: TV EditionSpiritfarerThrough Darkest of Times
Ongoing Game
No Man’s Sky (WINNER)Apex LegendsDestiny 2Call of Duty: WarzoneFortnite
Indie Game
Hades (WINNER)CarrionFall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutSpelunky 2Spiritfarer
Debut Indie Game
Phasmophobia (WINNER)CarrionMortal ShellRaji: An Acient EpicRoki
Mobile Game
Among Us (WINNER)Call of Duty MobileGenshin ImpactLegends of RuneterraPokémon Cafe Mix
Community Support
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (WINNER)Apex LegendsDestiny 2FortniteNo Man’s SkyValorant
VR/AR Game
Half-Life: Alyx (WINNER)DreamsMarvel’s Iron Man VRStar Wars: SquadronsThe Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Innovation in Accessibility
The Last of Us Part II (WINNER)Assassin’s Creed ValhallaGroundedHyperdotWatch Dogs Legion
Action Game
Hades (WINNER)Doom EternalHalf-Life: AlyxNioh 2Streets of Rage 4
Action/Adventure Game
The Last of Us Part II (WINNER)Assassin’s Creed ValhallaGhost of TsushimaMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesOri and the Will of the WispsStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
RPG
Final Fantasy VII Remake (WINNER)Genshin ImpactPersona 5 RoyalWasteland 3Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Fighting Game
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate (WINNER)Granblue Fantasy: VersusStreet Fighter V: Champion EditionOne Punch Man: A Hero Nobody KnowsUnder Night In-Birth
Family Game
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (WINNER)Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About TimeFall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutMario Kart Live: Home CircuitMinecraft DungeonsPaper Mario: The Origami King
Sim/Strategy Game
Microsoft Flight Simulator (WINNER)Crusader Kings 3Desperados 3Gears TacticsXCOM: Chimera Squad#
Sports/Racing Game
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (WINNER)Dirt 5F1 2020FIFA 21NBA 2K21
Multiplayer Game
Among Us (WINNER)Animal Crossing: New HorizonsCall of Duty: WarzoneFall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutValorant
Content Creator of the Year
Valkyrae (WINNER)
Alanah Pearce
Jay Ann Lopez
Nickmercs
TimTheTatman
Esports Athlete
Heo “Showmaker” Su (WINNER)
Ian “Crimsix” Porter
Kim “Canyon” Geon-Bu
Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro
Matthieu “Zywoo” Herbaut
Esports Coach
Danny “Zonic” Sorensen (WINNER)
Dae-Hee “Crusty” Park
Fabian “Grabbz” Lohmann
Lee “Zefa” Jae-Min
Raymond “Rambo” Lussier
Esports Event
League of Legends World Championship 2020 (WINNER)
Blast Premier: Spring 2020 European Finals
Call of Duty League Championship 2020
IEM Katowice 2020
Overwatch League Grand Finals 2020
Esports Game
League of Legends (WINNER)Call of Duty: Modern WarfareCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveFortniteValorant
Esports Host
Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere (WINNER)
Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez
Alex “Machine” Richardson
James “Dash” Patterson
Jorien “Sheever” Van der Heijden
Esports Team
G2 Esports (WINNER)
Damwon Gaming
Dallas Empire
San Francisco Shock
Team Secret
Source: The Games Awards 2020
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