The Game Awards 2026 Nominees Announcement Confirmed for Nov. 17
Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards will announce 2026's nominees, including Game of the Year, on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
The Game Awards 2026 nominees will be unveiled on November 17, 2025, according to host Geoff Keighley. The livestreamed Nomination Special will be available on YouTube and Twitch, commencing at 9 a.m. PST/12 p.m. EST. Past years have seen the special conclude in approximately 10 minutes, with Game of the Year nominees typically announced at the event's end.
Voting for fan-based awards will commence immediately after the nomination special. To be eligible for the main awards, games must be commercially available starting November 20, 2026, at 9 p.m. PT. Notably, Grand Theft Auto 6, set for release on November 19, 2026, will be included in the nominees. The Game Awards 2026 is scheduled to take place on December 10, commencing at 4:30 p.m. PST/7:30 p.m. EST. This year, the show will stream on an expanded range of platforms, including Disney Plus, Live TV on PS5, Roblox, and several international platforms. In China, it will be accessible on over 20 platforms.
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