The Game Awards 2026 nominees will be revealed on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. The Game Awards announced the date on November 13. A livestream hosted by Geoff Keighley will confirm the nominees for every category at 9am PT, 12pm ET, and 5pm GMT. The main ceremony follows on December 10 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. GTA 6 is eligible for all awards.
Read on for the start times, eligibility rules, voting details, and the games tipped for Game of the Year.
The Game Awards 2026 Nominees Announcement Date and Time
The Game Awards will reveal its nominees live on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Geoff Keighley will host a global nomination announcement special for all categories.
The livestream starts at 12pm ET, 9am PT, and 5pm GMT. Fans in India can tune in at 10:30 pm IST.
The Game Awards confirmed the date in a post on X on November 13. The post asked fans to set a reminder to watch.
| Region | Start time (November 17) |
|---|---|
| US Pacific | 9am PT |
| US Eastern | 12pm ET |
| UK | 5pm GMT |
| India | 10:30pm IST |
How to Watch the Nominee Reveal
The Game Awards linked a reminder page in its X post. Fans can use it to get an alert before the stream starts. The post did not name the streaming platforms.
The main show will stream free on YouTube, Twitch, X, and Facebook. Disney will bring game reveals to the show, which will also stream live on Disney+.
The Game Awards 2026 Date and Venue
The ceremony takes place on Thursday, December 10, 2026. It is held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The opening act starts at 7:30pm ET and 4:30pm PT.
In India, the show starts at 6am IST on Friday, December 11. Public tickets went on sale on October 30 through AXS.
GTA 6 Eligibility for Game of the Year
GTA 6 is eligible for all awards this year. A game must be on sale by Friday, November 20, 2026, at 9pm PT. GTA 6 launches on November 19, one day before the cutoff.
That timing means the nominees are revealed 2 days before the game is out. The short gap before December 10 leaves jurors and fans little time to play it.
Eligibility does not guarantee a nomination. The jury still decides. The fan-voted Players’ Voice award has a later cutoff of November 30.
Game of the Year 2026 Nominees: Games in Contention
No official list exists until November 17. Apparently, Resident Evil Requiem, 007 First Light, and Big Walk are obvious contenders.
How Winners Are Chosen
A jury of media outlets and creators decides 90% of the result in the main categories. Fan votes make up the other 10%. Fans vote here until Wednesday, December 9, at 6pm PT.
Players’ Voice works differently. Fans decide it 100% across 3 rounds.
