The Game Awards 2026 nominees will be revealed Tuesday, November 17 during a global announcement livestream hosted by Geoff Keighley.
The presentation begins at 9:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM ET and 5:00 PM GMT. Viewers can watch through The Game Awards’ official YouTube channel, according to the schedule reported by Insider Gaming.
What the November 17 stream will reveal
The broadcast will announce the nominees across all award categories, including Game of the Year. It is a nominations presentation rather than the awards ceremony, so no winners will be named during the stream.
Nominees are selected by an international jury of more than 100 media and influencer outlets. Each outlet submits an unranked ballot reflecting its editorial staff’s choices, while Geoff Keighley does not vote.
The Game Awards 2026 eligibility deadline
Under The Game Awards’ official rules, games must be commercially available by November 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM PT to qualify for most categories. The Players’ Voice category uses a November 30 deadline.
The timing means a game can be eligible even if it launches after the nominee announcement. Eligibility does not guarantee nomination; the final selections depend on the jury ballots.
The main ceremony streams live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on December 10, with the opening act scheduled for 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET.
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