Spike Video Game Awards

Spike Video Game Awards (VGA) is an annual award show hosted by Spike TV that recognizes the best computer and video games of the year. The VGAs feature live music performances and appearances by popular performers in music, movies, and television. Additionally, preview trailers for upcoming games are highlighted. The show is produced by GameTrailers TV's Geoff Keighley. The event has been held at various locations in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California as well as Las Vegas, Nevada. The first event was held on December 2, 2003 (aired on December 4, 2003).

The 2011 Spike Video Game Awards aired on December 10, 2011. Spike's first ever Video Game Hall of Fame award was announced at the 2011 VGAs.[1]

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2011 Awards

The 2011 VGAs were held Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, hosted by Zachary Levi.[2] The awards previewed world premieres of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Patriots, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, BioShock Infinite, Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD, The Amazing Spider-Man, the exclusive PlayStation 3 game The Last of Us developed by Naughty Dog, Command & Conquer: Generals 2 from BioWare Victory, and Fortnite from Epic Games. New trailers for both Hitman: Absolution and Mass Effect 3 were aired during the show, as well as a pre-show announcement for Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Mark Burnett was the Executive Producer for the event, and for the first time, the VGAs aired live on MTV 2 (US), Spike.com (US) and Ginx TV (UK), in addition to Spike TV. The winners, as well as world premiere trailers, were announced during a pre-show red carpet live event hosted by GTTV's Amanda MacKay and Daniel Kayser. The 2011 VGAs also honored The Legend of Zelda franchise with its first ever "Video Game Hall of Fame Award".[1] Another unique award at the 2011 VGAs was the NFL Blitz Cover Athlete award. This award, determined by live online voting during the event (just like Character of the Year), determined which NFL athlete will be on the cover of the upcoming EA Sports game, NFL Blitz.[3]

With appearances by will.i.am, LL Cool J, Felicia Day, Kevin Jonas, Seth Green, Shigeru Miyamoto, Tony Hawk, Hulk Hogan, Stacy Keibler, Charlie Sheen, Hideo Kojima, and musical performances by Black Keys and Deadmau5.

Award Winner Nominees
Game of the Year The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Studio of the Year Bethesda Softworks, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Character of the Year The Joker, Batman: Arkham City
Best Xbox 360 Game Batman: Arkham City
Best PS3 Game Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Best Wii Game The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best PC Game Portal 2
Best Handheld/Mobile Game Super Mario 3D Land
Best Shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Best Action Adventure Game Batman: Arkham City
Best RPG The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Best Multiplayer Portal 2
Best Individual Sports Game Fight Night Champion
Best Team Sports Game NBA 2K12
Best Driving Game Forza Motorsport 4
Best Fighting Game Mortal Kombat
Best Motion Game The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best Independent Game Minecraft
Best Adapted Video Game Batman: Arkham City
Best Song in a Game "Build That Wall (Zia's Theme)" by Darren Korb, Bastion
Best Original Score Bastion
Best Graphics Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Performance by a Human Male Stephen Merchant as Wheatley, Portal 2
Best Performance by a Human Female Ellen McLain as GLaDOS, Portal 2
Best Downloadable Game Bastion
Best DLC Portal 2 Peer Review
Most Anticipated Game Mass Effect 3
GameTrailers.com Trailer of the Year Assassin's Creed: Revelations, E3 2011 Trailer
NFL Blitz Cover Athlete Ray Rice

Previous winners

2010 Awards

The 2010 VGAs were held Saturday, December 11, 2010 in Los Angeles, California at the L.A. Convention Center and returned to using a host which was Neil Patrick Harris.[4] Unlike previous years, all the awards were not awarded during the show.

Several new games were announced which include BioWare's announcement of Mass Effect 3, Prototype 2, Insane from acclaimed movie director Guillermo del Toro, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Mortal Kombat featuring Kratos, Resistance 3, Portal 2, SSX: Deadly Descents, and Forza Motorsport 4. Batman: Arkham City had another CGI trailer debut and the first trailer of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception aired during the awards.

With appearances by the cast members of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Danny DeVito, Kaitlin Olson, Rob McElhenney, Academy Award Nominated Director Guillermo del Toro, Halo: Reach star and VGA Nominee Nathan FillionThor: God of Thunder star Chris Hemsworth, Olivia Munn, AnnaLynne McCord, and Tony Hawk, among others. Including musical performances by award winning violinist Diana Yukawa,[5] My Chemical Romance and José González.[6]

Award Winner Nominees
Game of the Year Red Dead Redemption
Studio of the Year Bioware, Mass Effect 2
Character of the Year Sgt. Frank Woods, Call of Duty: Black ops
Best Xbox 360 Game Mass Effect 2
Best PS3 Game God of War III
Best Wii Game Super Mario Galaxy 2
Best PC Game StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Best Handheld Game God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Best Shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops
Best Action Adventure Game Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Best RPG Mass Effect 2
Best Multiplayer Halo: Reach
Best Individual Sports Game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
Best Team Sports Game NBA 2K11
Best Driving Game Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Best Music Game Rock Band 3
Best Soundtrack DJ Hero 2
Best Song in a Game "Far Away" by José González, Red Dead Redemption
Best Original Score Red Dead Redemption
Best Graphics God of War III
Best Adapted Video Game Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
Best Performance by a Human Male Neil Patrick Harris as Peter Parker/Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
Best Performance by a Human Female Tricia Helfer as Sarah Kerrigan, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Best Downloadable Game Costume Quest
Best DLC Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Best Independent Game Limbo
Most Anticipated Game Portal 2
Strongest Heroes of All Time
Best Original Game Red Dead Redemption N/A
Best Zombie Game Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare N/A
Best Dressed Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood N/A
Biggest Badass Kratos, God of War III N/A

2009 Awards

The 2009 VGAs were held on December 12, 2009 at the Nokia Event Deck in Los Angeles, California[7] and were the first and only VGAs to not have a single host, but rather a number of presenters for the awards[8] It opened with a trailer announcing the sequel to Batman Arkham Asylum. There were other exclusive looks at Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, UFC 2010 Undisputed, Halo: Reach, and others. Samuel L. Jackson previewed LucasArts newest upcoming Star Wars game, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. In addition, Green Day: Rock Band was announced and accompanied with a trailer.

With appearances from Stevie Wonder, MTV Jersey Shore cast, Green Day and Jack Black, live music performances at the 2009 awards included Snoop Dogg and The Bravery.[7]

Award Winner Nominees
Game of the Year Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Studio of the Year Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham Asylum
Best Independent Game Fueled by Dew Flower
Best Xbox 360 Game Halo 3: ODST
Best PS3 Game Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Best Wii Game New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Best PC Game Left 4 Dead 2
Best Handheld Game Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Best Shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Best Action Adventure Game Batman: Arkham Asylum
Best RPG Dragon Age: Origins
Best Multiplayer Game Left 4 Dead 2
Best Fighting Game Street Fighter IV
Best Individual Sports Game UFC 2009 Undisputed
Best Team Sports Game NHL 10
Best Driving Game Forza Motorsport 3
Best Music Game The Beatles: Rock Band
Best Soundtrack DJ Hero
Best Original Score Halo 3: ODST
Best Graphics Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Best Game Based On A Movie/TV Show South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!
Best Performance By A Human Female Megan Fox as Mikaela Banes, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Best Performance By A Human Male Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Best Cast X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Best Voice Jack Black for the voice of Eddie Riggs, Brütal Legend
Best Downloadable Game Shadow Complex
Best DLC Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Most Anticipated Game of 2010 God of War III
Best Comedy Game Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard N/A

2008 Awards

The 2008 VGAs were held on December 14, 2008 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City.[9] The show, hosted by Jack Black, featured ten previews of upcoming games. Musical performances included 50 Cent, The All-American Rejects, Weezer, and LL Cool J.[10]

Award Winner Nominees
Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto IV
Studio of the Year Media Molecule, LittleBigPlanet
Gamer God Will Wright, creator of The Sims and Spore N/A
Best Shooter Gears of War 2
Best RPG Fallout 3
Best Individual Sports Game Shaun White Snowboarding
Best Handheld Game Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Best Graphics Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Best Music Game Rock Band 2
Best Driving Game Burnout Paradise
Best Action Adventure Game Grand Theft Auto IV
Best Soundtrack Rock Band 2
Best Xbox 360 Game Grand Theft Auto IV
Best Wii Game Boom Blox
Best PS3 Game LittleBigPlanet
Best PC Game Left 4 Dead
Best Original Score Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Best Multiplayer Game Left 4 Dead
Best Independent Game Fueld By Dew World of Goo
Best Fighting Game Soulcalibur IV
Best Male Voice Michael Hollick as Niko Bellic, Grand Theft Auto IV
Best Female Voice Debi Mae West as Meryl Silverburgh, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Big Name in the Game Male Kiefer Sutherland as Sgt. Roebuck, Call of Duty: World at War N/A
Big Name in the Game Female Jenny McCarthy as Special Agent Tanya Adams, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 N/A
Best Team Sports Game NHL 09

2007 Awards

The 2007 VGAs aired December 9, 2007. Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, the winners were announced ahead of the event which was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The show featured performances by Foo Fighters, Kid Rock, and exclusive world videogame premieres of Borderlands, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 and TNA iMPACT![11]

Award Winner Nominees
Game of the Year BioShock
Studio of the Year Valve, The Orange Box
Best Shooter Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Best RPG Mass Effect
Best Military Game Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Best Individual Sports Game Skate
Best Handheld Game The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Best Graphics BioShock
Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show The Simpsons Game
Best Rhythm Game Rock Band
Best Driving Game Colin McRae: Dirt
Best Action Game Assassin's Creed
Best Team Sports Game Madden NFL 08
Best Soundtrack BioShock
Breakthrough Technology The Orange Box/Portal
Best Xbox 360 Game BioShock
Best Wii Game Super Mario Galaxy
Best PS3 Game Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Best PC Game The Orange Box
Best Original Score BioShock
Best Multiplayer Game Halo 3
Most Addictive Video Game Halo 3

2006 Awards

The 2006 VGAs featured musical performances by Tenacious D and AFI and show appearances by 50 Cent, Eva Mendes, Sarah Silverman, Seth Green, Masi Oka, Hayden Panettiere, Brandon Routh, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tony Hawk, Michael Irvin, Method Man, Maria Menounos, Tyrese, Xzibit, James Gandolfini, Kurt Angle, among others. In character as Stewie Griffin and Tom Tucker from Family Guy, Seth MacFarlane served as the voice of the VGAs.[12] The awards aired December 13, 2006 at the Galen Center in Los Angeles and were hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.[13]

Award Winner Nominees
Game of the Year The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Studio of the Year Epic Games, Gears of War
Cyber Vixen of the Year Alyx Vance, Half-Life 2: Episode One
Best Individual Sports Game Tony Hawk's Project 8
Best Team Sports Game NBA 2K7
Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Best Performance by a Human Male Patrick Stewart as Emperor Uriel Septim VII, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Best Supporting Male Performance James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano, The Sopranos: Road to Respect
Best Performance by a Human Female Vida Guerra as Femme Fatale, Scarface: The World Is Yours
Best Supporting Female Performance Rachael Leigh Cook as Tifa, Kingdom Hearts II
Best Cast Family Guy Video Game!
Best Song "Lights and Sounds" by Yellowcard, Burnout Revenge
  • "Loco Roco No Uta", Loco Roco
  • "Heavenly Star", Lumines 2
  • "Helicopter" by Bloc Party, Mark Ecko's Getting Up Contents Under Pressure and Burnout Revenge
  • "Summer Shudder" by AFI, Maddden NFL 07
Best Soundtrack Guitar Hero II
Best Original Score The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Best Driving Game Award Burnout Revenge
Most Addictive Game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Best Fighting Game Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Best Action Game Dead Rising
Best Shooter Gears of War
Best Military Game Company of Heroes
Best Graphics Gears of War
Best Handheld Game New Super Mario Bros.
Best Multiplayer Game Gears of War
Breakthrough Technology Wii
Best RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Best PC Game Company of Heroes
Best Wireless Game SWAT Force
Critic's Choice (released after 11/15/2006 and before 12/31/2006) The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Gamer's Choice-Breakthrough Performance Rosario Dawson as Tina, Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure N/A
Gamer's Choice-Character of the Year Jack Sparrow portrayed by Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow N/A

2005 Awards

The 2005 VGAs were held December 10, 2005 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.[14][15] This was the first year that Samuel L. Jackson hosted the VGAs.

Award Winner Nominees
Game of the Year Resident Evil 4
Action Game of the Year God of War
Best Individual Sports Game Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Best Team Sports Game Madden NFL 06
Cyber Vixen of the Year Maria Menounos as Eva, James Bond 007: From Russia with Love
Best Game Based on a Movie Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
Best Performance by a Human Male Jack Black as Carl Denham, Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official game of the Movie
Best Supporting Male Performance Christopher Walken as Gabriel Whitting, True Crime: New York City
Best Performance by a Human Female Charlize Theron as Æon Flux, Æon Flux
Best Supporting Female Performance Traci Lords as Cassandra Hartz, True Crime: New York City
Best Original Song "Maybe We Crazy" by 50 Cent, 50 Cent: Bulletproof
Best Soundtrack Guitar Hero
Best Original Score We Love Katamari
Designer of the Year David Jaffe, God of War
Pontiac Best Driving Game Award (Viewer's Choice) Burnout Revenge
Most Addictive Game Fueled by Mountain Dew World of Warcraft
Best Fighting Game Fight Night Round 2
Best First-Person Action F.E.A.R.
Best Military Game Call of Duty 2
Best Graphics Resident Evil 4
Best Handheld Game Lumines
Best Multiplayer Game Guild Wars
Best Breakthrough Technology Xbox 360
Best RPG World of Warcraft
Best PC Game Battlefield 2
Best Wireless Game Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure

2004 Awards

The 2004 VGAs were held in Santa Monica, California at the Barker Hangar. They were hosted by Snoop Dogg.[16] The event featured musical performances including Sum 41, Ludacris and a special live performance by Snoop Dogg and the remaining members of The Doors performing "Riders on the Storm".[17][18]

Award Winner Nominees
Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Best Game Based on a Movie The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Best Performance by a Human Female Brooke Burke as Rachel Teller, Need for Speed: Underground 2
Best Performance by a Human Male Samuel L. Jackson as Sergeant Frank Tenpenny, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Cyber Vixen of the Year BloodRayne, BloodRayne 2
  • Tina Armstong, Dead or Alive Ultimate
  • Carmen Electra, Def Jam: Fight For NY
  • Luba Licious, Leisure Suit Larry: Magda Cum Laude
  • Rachel Teller (played by Brooke Burke), Need for Speed: Underground 2
Best Driving Game Burnout 3: Takedown
Best Sports Game Madden NFL 2005
Best Fighting Game Mortal Kombat: Deception
Best Action Game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Best First-Person Action Halo 2
Best Song in a Video Game "American Idiot" by Green Day, Madden NFL 2005
Best Soundtrack Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Designer of the Year Jason Jones and Bungie Studios, Halo 2
Best Military Game Call of Duty: Finest Hour
Best PC Game Half-Life 2
Best Wireless Game Might and Magic
Best Graphics Half-Life 2
Best New Technology Nintendo DS
Best Handheld Metroid: Zero Mission
Best Massively Multiplayer Game City of Heroes
Best RPG Fable
Most Addictive Game (viewer's choice) Burnout 3: Takedown
Best Gaming Publication (fan favorite) Official Xbox Magazine
Best Gaming Web Site (fan favorite) GameSpot

2003 Awards

The 2003 VGAs were the first VGAs to be hosted by Spike TV. It was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 2, 2003 and aired on December 4, 2003. The event was hosted by David Spade and featured appearances by Lil' Kim, Jaime Pressly, DMX, P.O.D., Orlando Jones, and Cedric the Entertainer.[19] The event also featured a WWE tag team wrestling match with the superstars Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Trish Stratus, and Victoria.

Award Winner Nominees
Game of the Year Madden NFL 2004
Best Sports Game Madden NFL 2004
Best Action Game True Crime: Streets of LA
Best Animation Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
Best Game Based on a Movie Enter the Matrix
Pontiac/GTO Driving Award NASCAR Thunder 2004
Best Music Def Jam Vendetta
Best Performance by a Human Ray Liotta as Tommy Vercetti, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Most Anticipated Halo 2
Most Addictive Soulcalibur II
Best PC Game Halo: Combat Evolved
Best Online Game Final Fantasy XI
Best Handheld Game Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Best Fighting Game WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain
Best First Person Action Call of Duty
Best Fantasy Game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Spike's Video Game Hall of Fame

Spike's Video Game Hall of Fame recognizes the video game "franchises throughout history that have brought the industry to where it is today" - Casey Patterson, executive producer of the VGAs and executive vice president of event production for Viacom Media Networks Entertainment Group. The first inductee was awarded at the ninth annual Spike Video Game Awards on December 10, 2011. The inaugural recipient is The Legend of Zelda franchise, with Shigeru Miyamoto accepting the award.[1]

Year Inductee
2011 The Legend of Zelda

Nomination

With the exception of the fan-voted "Most Anticipated Game", "Character of the Year", and a few other non-annual categories, the award nominees and winners are voted by an advisory council, featuring 25 journalists from various media outlets. Fans, however, can vote online for which games they think should win each category.

VGA Advisory Council as of November 2011[20]
Member Position Publication
Andy McNamara Editor in Chief Game Informer
Brian Crecente Editor in Chief Kotaku
Chris Baker Senior Editor Wired
Chris Kohler Games Editor Wired.com
Chris Slate Editor in Chief Nintendo Power
Christopher Grant Editor in Chief Joystiq
Dale North Editor in Chief Destructoid
Francesca Reyes Editor in Chief Official Xbox Magazine
Gary Steinman Editor in Chief GamesRadar
Geoff Keighley Host GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley/Spike TV
Jeff Gerstmann Editor in Chief Giant Bomb
Jeff Jensen Senior Writer Entertainment Weekly
Jerry Holkins Writer / Co-Creator Penny Arcade
John Davison VP of Programming GameSpot & Metacritic
Logan Decker Editor in Chief PC Gamer
Lou Kesten Reviewer/Editor Associated Press
Mike Krahulik Artist / Co-Creator Penny Arcade
Mike Snider Technology Reporter USA Today
Rich Greenhill Director of Content and Programming Yahoo! Games
Sam Kennedy Director of Audience Generation IGN/1UP.com
Scott Alexander Freelance Writer Playboy
Shane Satterfield VP of Content Spike TV
Stephen Totilo Deputy Editor Kotaku
Tal Blevins VP Games Content IGN
Tina Amini Assistant Editor / Video Games Channel Manager Complex

Reception

Video game journalism veteran Jeff Green has been vocal in his criticism of the Spike Video Game Awards. In his assessment of the 2010 VGAs, Green laments that Spike TV alienated viewers due to their decision to focus the awards on its own primary demographic, rather than the video game community at large. Green states that this leads to appearances by celebrities who "either didn't want to be or know why they were there."[21] 2011 VGA host Zachary Levi recognised this and prior to hosting the event, told MTV in an interview that, "I’m happy to work on the VGAs on Spike and make the network happy, but I want to be respectful to the community of gamers because I am one myself. And [with] the humor involved, I want it to be smart, I want it to be honest, and accurate."[2] Giant Bomb's Alex Navarro has also commented on the VGAs, questioning the importance of the awards themselves next to the VGA's focus on its exclusive reveals.[22]

The 2011 VGAs were given similar criticisms. Kotaku reported that VGA nominees Mark Hamill and Tara Strong were disappointed that they were present at the event but their respective categories were not present at the show, only finding out the results of the "Best Performance by a Human Male" and "Best Performance by a Human Female" awards after the show.[23] Wired.com writer Jason Schreier addressed Spike TV after the event in reference to food eating segments by Felicia Day and the host Zachary Levi having simulations of a sexual act performed on him. Schreier said, "It’s not hard to find the root of the problem here: You think we’re dumb. You think your audience is so stupid that they’ll be amused by YouTube rants and health potion gags. You think we get our jollies out of watching girls bite cupcakes off conveyor belts. You think videogame references make a good substitute for humor." Schreier also quoted Joystiq's Justin McElroy, who voiced his concern at many awards being shown together in a short montage. Praise was given for the handling of The Legend of Zelda's induction into the Hall of Fame including the video package of the franchise's releases and an appearance by creator Shigeru Miyamoto.[24]

Parodies

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