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Gamers' Choice Awards

{{Short description|Annual video games awards ceremony}}

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| name = Gamers' Choice Awards

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| awarded_for = Excellence in video games

| venue = The Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, California{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/gamers-choice-awards-lawsuit-1203089901/ |title=How Gamers' Choice Awards Failed to Live Up to the Hype, Ended in Potential Lawsuit |last=Crecente |first=Brian |date=2018-12-14 |website=Variety |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216021236/https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/gamers-choice-awards-lawsuit-1203089901/ |archive-date=2018-12-16 |url-status=live |access-date=2018-12-16}}

| sponsor = CBS

| date = {{start date|2018|12|09}}

| country = United States

| host = Carrie Keagan and Marcus "djWHEAT" Graham{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

| year2 = 2018

| most_awards = Fortnite (5)

| most_nominations = God of War (7)

| award1_type = Fan Favorite Game

| award1_winner = Fortnite

| website = {{URL|https://gamerschoice.tv/}}

| network = CBS

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The Gamers' Choice Awards was an award show that honored the video game industry in 2018. It was held on December 3, 2018 and broadcast on December 9, 2018 on CBS.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamerschoice.tv/index.aspx |title=2018 Gamers' Choice Awards |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215021229/https://gamerschoice.tv/ |archive-date=2018-12-15 |url-status=live |access-date=2018-12-14}} It was the first gaming and Esports awards show to be televised on a broadcast network.

Event

The idea for the show came from Michael Burg, executive producer for the Teen Choice Awards.{{Cite web |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/2018/11/27/voting-for-the-gamers-choice-awards-closes-today/ |title=Vote for the Gamers' Choice Awards |last=Nelson |first=Samantha |date=2018-11-27 |website=Escapist Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216023150/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/2018/11/27/voting-for-the-gamers-choice-awards-closes-today/ |archive-date=2018-12-16 |url-status=live |access-date=2018-12-16}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/2018-gamers-choice-awards-voting-is-now-open/ |title=2018 Gamers' Choice Awards voting is now open |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=2018-11-19 |website=PC Gamer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220022019/https://www.pcgamer.com/2018-gamers-choice-awards-voting-is-now-open/ |archive-date=2018-12-20 |url-status=live |access-date=2018-12-20}} Victor Borachuk along with his company JupiterReturn, left the project prior to the show's airing.

The awards were based on fan voting and online public voting was held beginning November 17, 2018 to decide the winners. Two previews shows were held on November 17 and November 18, 2018 and aired on CBS.{{Cite web |url=http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/11/17/1653339/0/en/First-Ever-Network-Televised-Gamers-Choice-Awards-Announces-Nominees.html |title=First-Ever Network Televised Gamers' Choice Awards Announces Nominees |last=Awards |first=Gamers' Choice |date=2018-11-17 |website=GlobeNewswire News Room |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220015133/https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/11/17/1653339/0/en/First-Ever-Network-Televised-Gamers-Choice-Awards-Announces-Nominees.html |archive-date=2018-12-20 |url-status=live |access-date=2018-12-20}} The initial shows were nomination shows prior to the main show on December 9.

The award show was held on December 3, 2018 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, California. KISS performed followed by a tribute to Stan Lee.{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/ninja-takes-home-three-honors-in-gamers-choice-awards-on-cbs-1202516811/ |title=Ninja Takes Home Three Honors In Gamers Choice Awards On CBS |last=Haring |first=Bruce |date=2018-12-09 |website=Deadline |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216023034/https://deadline.com/2018/12/ninja-takes-home-three-honors-in-gamers-choice-awards-on-cbs-1202516811/ |archive-date=2018-12-16 |url-status=live |access-date=2018-12-16}} The competition featured 150 nominees in 22 categories.

The show premiered on CBS on December 9, 2018.{{Cite web |url=http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/12/03/1661178/0/en/KISS-Opens-First-Ever-Gamers-Choice-Awards.html |title=KISS Opens First Ever Gamers' Choice Awards |last=Awards |first=Gamers' Choice |date=2018-12-03 |website=GlobeNewswire News Room |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219184654/https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/12/03/1661178/0/en/KISS-Opens-First-Ever-Gamers-Choice-Awards.html |archive-date=2018-12-19 |url-status=live |access-date=2018-12-19}} Winners included Ninja who was awarded Fan Favorite Esports Player of the Year, Fan Favorite Gamer Moment, and the 2018 Super Nova Honor. Other winners included TimTheTatman and Pokimane who were named Streamers of the Year. Fortnite led the award shows with five fan favorite awards. Additional winners included Terry Crews for Fan Favorite Celebrity Gamer and Snoop Dogg for Fan Favorite Music Artist Gamer.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

Winners and nominees

= Video games =

Titles in bold won in their respective category.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/2018-gamers-choice-awards-how-to-watch-nominees-winners/ |title=2018 Gamers' Choice Awards: All the winners |last=Sorrentino |first=Mike |website=CNET |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215021147/https://www.cnet.com/news/2018-gamers-choice-awards-how-to-watch-nominees-winners/ |archive-date=2018-12-15 |url-status=live |access-date=2018-12-15}}

class=wikitable
style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Game}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Most Anticipated Game}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Action Game}}

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Single Player Gaming Experience}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Multiplayer Game}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Shooter Game}}

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Mobile Game}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Sports/Racing Game}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Family-Friendly Multiplayer Game}}

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Game}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Battle Royale Game}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Fighting Game}}

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Role-Playing Game}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite MMORPG}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite VR Game}}

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Most Desired Franchise Resurrection}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Indie Game}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Fall Release}}

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Character of the Year}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Male Voice Actor}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Female Voice Actor}}

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Retro Game}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Retro Character}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Gaming Moment}}

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= Esports and celebrities =

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Male Gamer/Streamer}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Female Gamer/Streamer}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Player}}

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  • Pokimane — Imane Anys
  • AnneMunition
  • Mystik — Kat Gunn
  • itsHafu — Rumay Wang
  • KittyPlays — Kristen Michaela
  • Geguri — Kim Se-Yeon
  • Xmiramira — Amira
  • Juliano — Julia Kiran
  • zAAb — Zainab Turkie

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  • NinjaIn official Gamers' Choice Awards press releases, this award is listed. However, no nominations for this category were [https://web.archive.org/web/20181220020942/http://www.gamerschoice.tv/register.aspx published by the Gamers' Choice Awards.]
style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Favorite Celebrity Gamer (Musician)}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Favorite Celebrity Gamer (Athlete)}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Favorite Celebrity Gamer (Actor)}}

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Team}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Moment}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Host}}

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Event of the Year}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports League Format}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Collegiate Esports Team}}

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Player (League of Legends)}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Player (Dota 2)}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Player (Super Smash Bros Melee)}}

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  • Miracle
  • Topson
  • Somnus
  • 7ckngMad
  • RAMZES666
  • No[o]ne
  • ana

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Player (Dragon Ball FighterZ)}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Player (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Player (Overwatch)}}

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style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Player (Rocket League)}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Player (Fortnite)}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Player (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds)}}

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  • Squishy
  • Kaydop
  • GarrettG
  • Turbopulsa
  • ViolentPanda
  • Kuxir
  • JSTN

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  • Ninja
  • Tfue
  • Vivid
  • Poach
  • Cloakzy

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  • Fuzzface
  • lionkk
  • Sambty
  • EscA
  • Pr0phie
style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Caster}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Esports Caster Duo}}

! style="background:#708090; width:50em;" | {{color|white|Favorite Streaming Service}}

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  • Monte and Doa{{Cite web |url=https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-takes-home-a-few-accolades-at-cbs-gamers-choice-awards |title=Overwatch takes home a few accolades at CBS' Gamers' Choice Awards |last=Carpenter |first=Nicole |date=2018-12-10 |website=Dot Esports |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220015436/https://dotesports.com/overwatch/news/overwatch-takes-home-a-few-accolades-at-cbs-gamers-choice-awards |archive-date=2018-12-20 |url-status=live |access-date=2018-12-20}}
  • Artosis and Tasteless
  • Scar and Toph
  • Sajam and Tasty Steve
  • James Bardolph and ddk
  • James Chen and Ultra David
  • Achillos and Wolf
  • Brandon Smith and Richard Buckley

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= Other =

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style="background:#708090; width:75em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Gaming Device}}

! style="background:#708090; width:75em;" | {{color|white|Fan Favorite Gaming Convention}}

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Notes

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References

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Category:2018 awards in the United States

Category:2018 in video gaming

Category:Video game awards

Category:December 2018 in the United States

Category:2018 in Los Angeles