The Games Awards 2021 nominees and how to vote

Published , by TJ Denzer

This year’s edition of The Game Awards is set to kick off on December 9, 2021, offering both Geoff Keighley’s closing chapter on a year of gaming and a wealth of announcements and reveals. Today, Keighley and The Game Awards staff shared the full rundown of nominees for each category appearing in the show this year. You can find the full nominee list below, as well as how to vote for your favorites

How to vote for The Game Awards 2021 nominees

Those looking to vote for their favorite games and more in the categories featured in The Game Awards 2021 should head over to the official website for The Game Awards. You can log in with a button in the top-right corner using a Twitter, Facebook, or Google account.

Once signed in, you can start placing votes for each of the categories included in the Game Awards. Be mindful that you’ll only be able to cast one vote per category on any one social media account. Make your votes count!

The Game Awards 2021 nominees

The following are the categories for each award available at The Game Awards 2020. The lists are broken down in alphabetical order to help make sorting through them easier. Now, let’s take a look at our nominees:

Game of the Year

Best Action Game

Best Action/Adventure Game

Most Anticipated Game

Best Art Direction

Best Audio Design

Best Community Support

Content Creator of the Year

Best Debut Indie Game

Best Esports Coach

Best Esports Event

Best Esports Game

Best Esports Athlete

Best Esports Team

Best Family Game

Best Fighting Game

Best Game Direction

Games for Impact

Best Indie Game

Innovation in Accessibility

Best Mobile Game

Best Multiplayer Game

Best Narrative

Best Ongoing Game

Best Performance

Best Role-Playing Game

Best Score and Music

Best Sports/Racing Game

Best Strategy/Sim Game

Best VR/AR Game


That covers all nominees for this year’s event. Make sure to vote before The Game Awards 2021 kicks off its live event on December 9, 2021. Want to see the winners of last year? Be sure to check out our full list of Game Awards 2020 winners and announcements