Golden Joystick Awards

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The Golden Joystick Awards, also known as the People's Gaming Awards, are an annual video game award show.[1]

Overview

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]

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Link's Awakening Hand Held Game of the Year Won
Link's Awakening Best Advert of the Year Won

Golden Joystick Awards 2002

Nominations

Games with The Legend of Zelda Content
Game Category Result
Super Smash Bros. Melee GameCube Game of the Year Nominated
Other
Subject Category Result
Nintendo GameCube Hardware of the Year Nominated

Golden Joystick Awards 2003

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
The Wind Waker GameCube Game of the Year Won
A Link to the Past Handheld Game of the Year Nominated
The Wind Waker Editor's Award: Game of the Year Nominated
The Wind Waker Ultimate Game of the Year Nominated
Games with The Legend of Zelda Content
Game Category Result
SoulCalibur II Xbox Game of the Year Nominated
Other
Subject Category Result
Nintendo Publisher of the Year Won
Game Boy Advance SP Hardware of the Year Won
Shigeru Miyamoto Hall of Fame Industry Personality of the Year Won

Golden Joystick Awards 2004

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Four Swords Game of the Year (Editor's Award) Nominated
Twilight Princess Most Wanted Game for 2005 Won
Games with The Legend of Zelda Content
Game Category Result
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Handheld Game of the Year Nominated
Other
Subject Category Result
Game Boy Advance SP Hardware of the Year Won
Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter Hardware of the Year Nominated

Golden Joystick Awards 2005

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Twilight Princess One to Watch for Xmas Won
Other
Subject Category Result
Nintendo Publisher of the Year Won

Golden Joystick Awards 2006

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Twilight Princess The One to Watch for 2007 Won

Golden Joystick Awards 2007

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Twilight Princess Nintendo Game of the Year Won[3]
Twilight Princess Ultimate Game of the Year Nominated[4]
Other
Subject Category Result
Nintendo Publisher of the Year Won
Wii Innovation of the Year Won

Golden Joystick Awards 2008

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Phantom Hourglass Handheld Game of the Year Won
Games with The Legend of Zelda Content
Game Category Result
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Nintendo Game of the Year Won

Golden Joystick Awards 2011

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Skyward Sword One to Watch Nominated
Ocarina of Time 3D Best RPG Nominated
Ocarina of Time 3D Ultimate Game of the Year Nominated[5]
Other
Subject Category Result
Nintendo 3DS Innovation of the Year Won

Golden Joystick Awards 2012

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Skyward Sword Best Action/Adventure Nominated
Skyward Sword Ultimate Game of the Year Nominated

Golden Joystick Awards 2013

Nominations

Games with The Legend of Zelda Content
Game Category Result
Nintendo Land Best Multiplayer Nominated
Other
Subject Category Result
Nintendo 3DS Best Gaming Platform Nominated
Wii U Best Gaming Platform Nominated
Nintendo Direct Innovation of the Year Nominated
Miiverse Innovation of the Year Nominated
Nintendo Studio of the Year Nominated

Golden Joystick Awards 2014

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
A Link Between Worlds Best Handheld Game Nominated
Breath of the Wild Most Wanted Game Nominated[note 1]
Games with The Legend of Zelda Content
Game Category Result
Mario Kart 8 Best Audio Nominated
Splatoon Most Wanted Game Nominated
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Most Wanted Game Nominated
Mario Kart 8 Ultimate Game of the Year Nominated
Other
Subject Category Result
Nintendo 3DS Platform of the Year Nominated
Wii U Platform of the Year Nominated
Nintendo EAD Studio of the Year Nominated

Golden Joystick Awards 2015

Nominations

Games with The Legend of Zelda Content
Game Category Result
Splatoon Best Family Game Won
Splatoon Best Shooter Nominated
Splatoon Best Multiplayer Nominated
Splatoon Best Visual Design Nominated
Splatoon Nintendo Game of the Year Won
Other
Subject Category Result
Nintendo Developer of the Year Nominated

Golden Joystick Awards 2016

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Tri Force Heroes Nintendo Game of the Year Nominated
Twilight Princess HD Nintendo Game of the Year Won
Breath of the Wild Most Wanted Game Nominated
Other
Subject Category Result
Eiji Aonuma Lifetime Achievement Won

Golden Joystick Awards 2017

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Breath of the Wild Best Audio Won
Breath of the Wild Nintendo Game of the Year Won
Breath of the Wild Critics' Choice Award Won
Breath of the Wild Ultimate Game of the Year Won
Games with The Legend of Zelda Content
Game Category Result
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Game of the Year Nominated
Other
Subject Category Result
Nintendo EPD Studio of the Year Won

Golden Joystick Awards 2019

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch Nintendo Game of the Year Nominated
Cadence of Hyrule Best Audio Nominated
Games with The Legend of Zelda Content
Game Category Result
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Game of the Year Won
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Game of the Year Nominated
Tetris 99 Nintendo Game of the Year Nominated
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Best Multiplayer Game Nominated
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Best Esports Game of the Year Nominated
Other
Subject Category Result
Nintendo Labo: VR Kit Best Gaming Hardware Nominated
Nintendo Switch Lite Best Gaming Hardware Nominated
Nintendo Studio of the Year Nominated

Golden Joystick Awards 2021

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Tears of the Kingdom Most Wanted Game Nominated[note 2]
Other
Subject Category Result
Nintendo Switch (OLED model) Best Gaming Hardware Nominated

Golden Joystick Awards 2022

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Tears of the Kingdom Most Wanted Game Won
Games with The Legend of Zelda Content
Game Category Result
Splatoon 3 Best Game Community Nominated
Splatoon 3 Best Multiplayer Game Nominated
Splatoon 3 Nintendo Game of the Year Nominated

Golden Joystick Awards 2023

Nominations

The Legend of Zelda Games
Game Category Result
Tears of the Kingdom Best Audio Nominated[6]
Tears of the Kingdom Best Game Trailer Nominated[7]
Tears of the Kingdom Best Community Award Nominated[8]
Tears of the Kingdom Best Supporting Performer
(Patricia Summersett as Princess Zelda)
Nominated[9]
Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo Game of the Year Won[10]
Tears of the Kingdom Ultimate Game of the Year Nominated[11]
Other
Subject Category Result
Nintendo EPD Studio of the Year Nominated

External Websites

Notes

  1. Breath of the Wild was known as "The Legend of Zelda Wii U" at the time.
  2. Tears of the Kingdom was at the time known as "The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild"

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "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.
  2. Official Nintendo Magazine no. 22, July 1994, pg. 10
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. Ultimate Game of the Year (web archive), Golden Joystick, retrieved December 5, 2023.
  6. Iain Harris, Final Fantasy 16 scores Best Audio gong at the Golden Joystick Awards 2023 (web archive), GamesRadar+, published November 10, 2023, retrieved December 5, 2023.
  7. Iain Harris, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty scores Best Game Trailer award at Golden Joysticks 2023 (web archive), GamesRadar+, published November 10, 2023, retrieved December 5, 2023.
  8. Ali Jones, Baldur's Gate 3 wins the Best Community Award at the Golden Joysticks (web archive), GamesRadar+, published November 10, 2023, retrieved December 5, 2023.
  9. Iain Harris, Baldur’s Gate 3’s Astarion actor wins Best Supporting Performer prize at Golden Joysticks 2023 (web archive), GamesRadar+, published November 10, 2023, retrieved December 5, 2023.
  10. Hope Bellingham, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom wins Nintendo Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2023 (web archive), GamesRadar+, published November 10, 2023, retrieved December 5, 2023.
  11. Ali Jones, Baldur's Gate 3 is your Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards (web archive), GamesRadar+, published December 5, 2023, retrieved November 10, 2023.