Here are the nominees for the 20th edition of the BAFTA Games Awards

The 20th edition of the BAFTA Games Awards will take place on Thursday April 11. Streamed live on the BAFTA YouTube and Twitch channels from Queen Elizabeth’s Hall in London from 7 p.m. BST/11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET, this spin-off of the prestigious film/TV awards ceremony celebrates 40 games released in 2023, featuring an “exceptional level of creative excellence”.

The full list of categories and nominees has been revealed. Baldur’s Gate 3 leads the pack with 10 nominations, although Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Alan Wake 2 aren’t far behind with 9 and 8 nominations, respectively. Winners are chosen by BAFTA’s global membership, made up of experienced minds in the video games industry. The EE Players’ Choice award is the only category open to public voting, which you can do here. The nominees are:

Best game

• Alan wakes up 2
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Dave the Diver
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Realm
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Animation

• Alan wakes up 2
• Rush to Hi-Fi
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Artistic achievement

• Alan wakes up 2
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cocoon
• Diablo IV
• Final Fantasy XVI
• Rush to Hi-Fi

Audio production

• Alan wakes up 2
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
• Rush to Hi-Fi
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Realm
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

British game

• Cassette beasts
• Dead Island 2
• Disney Island of Illusions
• Football manager 2024
• Viewfinder
• Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin

First game

• Cocoon
• Dave the Diver
• Flirting
• Stray Gods: the musical role-playing game
• Venba
• Viewfinder

Evolving game

• Cyberpunk 2077
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite
• Forza Horizon 5
• GenshinImpact
• No Man’s Sky

Family

• Cocoon
• Dave the Diver
• Disney Island of Illusions
• Rush to Hi-Fi
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Gaming beyond entertainment

• Songs of Sennaar
• Goodbye Volcano High
• Bye
• Terra Void
• Thirsty suitors

The design of the game

• Cocoon
• Dave the Diver
• Flirting
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Realm
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Viewfinder

Multiplayer

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
• Diablo IV
• Forza Motorsport
• Party people
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Music

• Alan wakes up 2
• Assassin’s Creed Mirage
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Realm
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Narrative

• Alan wakes up 2
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Flirting
• Final Fantasy XVI
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Realm
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

New intellectual property

• Songs of Sennaar
• Dave the Diver
• Flirting
• Rush to Hi-Fi
• Just
• Viewfinder

Performer in a leading role

• Amelia Tyler as narrator – Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cameron Monaghan as Cal Kestis – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Neil Newbon as Astarion – Baldur’s Gate 3
• Samantha Béart as Karlach – Baldur’s Gate 3
• Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Performer in a supporting role

• Andrew Wincott as Raphael – Baldur’s Gate 3
• Debra Wilson as Cere Junda – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• Ralph Ineson as Cidolfus “Cid” Telamon – Final Fantasy XVI
• Sam Lake as Alex Casey – Alan Wake 2
• Tony Todd as Venom – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Tracy Wiles as Jaheira – Baldur’s Gate 3

Technical realization

• Alan wakes up 2
• Final Fantasy XVI
• Horizon Call of the Mountain
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Realm
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Star Field

EE Player’s Choice

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Fortnite
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Realm
• Deadly Company
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2