The Game Awards Will Reveal 2026 Nominees 2 Days Before GTA 6 Launches
More than 100 media and influencer outlets select the nominees, with each outlet casting one ballot for its entire editorial staff.
The Game Awards will reveal its 2026 nominees Tuesday, Nov. 17, two days before Grand Theft Auto VI’s scheduled Nov. 19 release. The online announcement begins at noon ET, 9 a.m. PT, and 5 p.m. GMT, with Geoff Keighley hosting. The YouTube event page is live.
The nominees for #TheGameAwards will be revealed live next Tuesday, November 17.
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— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 13, 2026
More than 100 global media and influencer outlets select the nominees, with each outlet casting one ballot on behalf of its entire editorial staff.
A rumored Nov. 18 review embargo would put the nominee reveal a day before reviews become public. The date was already circulating by Oct. 26, alongside NateTheHate2’s claim that review codes were going to media outlets. Rockstar has not announced an embargo date.
GTA 6’s scheduled Nov. 19 release falls within the standard eligibility window for most categories, which requires games to be commercially available by 9 p.m. PT on Nov. 20. GTA 6 meets that cutoff, though eligibility does not guarantee a nomination.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. PT, live from the Peacock Theater.
Which games are you most curious to see among the nominees? Follow the nominee reveal and the rumored review window on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.
