The Golden Joystick Awards were first established in 1983, celebrating its 41st show in 2023.[1] From 2020 to 2022, the event was hosted digitally due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, the Golden Joystick Awards returned to in-person ceremonies.
Golden Joystick Awards 1994
The Golden Joystick Awards 1994 were hosted on May 16, 1994. This was the first year that games from The Legend of Zelda series received nominations, with Link's Awakening being awarded in two separate categories.[2]
↑Breath of the Wild was known as "The Legend of Zelda Wii U" at the time.
↑Tears of the Kingdom was at the time known as "The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild"
References
↑ 1.01.1"Established in 1983, the Golden Joystick Awards are the world's longest-running public-voted games awards, with a star-studded ceremony held in London. The show is now in its 41st year, and continues to recognize the talent present all across the video game industry. From creating experiences that enrich our lives and transfix us during our downtime, to the people that bring those characters and worlds to life, there are plenty of games and studios that deserve recognition each year." — About the Golden Joystick Awards (web archive), Golden Joystick Awards, retrieved December 5, 2023.
↑"It was surely a close call, but Link's latest Hylian quest, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, has piped Wii Sports to the Nintendo Game of the Year 2007 - sponsored by Official Nintendo Magazine." — GJ07: Zelda is Nintendo game of the year (web archive), Computer and Video Games, published October 26, 2007, retrieved December 5, 2023.
↑"Epic's shooter overcame the likes of Twilight Princess, Wii Sports and Final Fantasy XII to the coveted Game of the Year 2007 award." — GJ07: Gears crowned king! (web archive), Computer and Video Games, published October 26, 2007, retrieved December 5, 2023.
↑ Ultimate Game of the Year (web archive), Golden Joystick, retrieved December 5, 2023.