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The dreamies awards show

Ready to complete your E.G.O.T. (AKA, your Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) trophy collection? Now you can finally earn a D.E.G.O.T. with an award from The Dreamies! Joking aside (or are we?), The Dreamies return to recognize a diverse category of games, publishers, community members, and esports! We made categories that gamers will understand.

It’s great to reward impressive visuals or best design, but those aren’t the only reasons we play games. It’s not just about the graphics or mechanics, it’s about what made us laugh so hard we fell on the floor. It’s about games that taught us something and games that we just can’t stop coming back to. Stay tuned for our talent announcements, with a special talent feature provided by G4TV.

Mind Melting

Awarded to the most mind blowing of video games

Wait Worthy

Awarded to the best game that made us wait a bit for release

Satisfying Sequel

Goes to the best sequel, bonus points if it beats the original

Innovative Ideas

Goes to the game that did something new and refreshing (AND made it work)

Remarkably Replayable

Awarded to the game that we just couldn’t stop playing again and again

Early Engagement

For the best early access game (otherwise known as released but expect some bugs)

Refreshing Revive

For the best remaster and/or remake out there

Daringly Dramatic

This goes to the game that caused the biggest reaction and discussion in the community

Ultimate Update

Sometimes, you can’t beat the classics, especially when they come with updates

Captivating Co-op

Recognizing the game that makes you actually accept that party invite request

Adrenalized Action

Adrenaline. Explosions. Non stop fighting. Whether delivered by swords, tanks, or covert agents, these games deliver all the action

Hilarious Humor

Awarded to the best game that just makes you laugh

Absolutely Adorable

For the games that are cuter than puppies. Or ones that have in game puppies. That works too.

Rage Ready

Beware anything fragile in the area, these games result in pure rage that could be dangerous for them!

Luscious Loot

Awarded to the best looter of the lot with the greatest bounties to be found

Hellish Horror

For the game that deprives us of the most sleep

Compelling Character

For the fictional creations t-hat impressed us the most

Awesome Audio

Recognizing the games with a soundtrack that just can’t be beat

Heavy Horsepower

Rev those engines, trim the sails, or saddle up in these transportation driven titles

Emotionally Explosive

For the game that made you feel something. What that something is… well that’s flexible

Presenting talent

We wanted every category to have a presenter that really understands the spirit of the games they are showcasing – so we reached out across the gaming and entertainment industry to find talent that matched each and every category.

Entertainment

Eskimo Callboy

Intro Song

Djarii

Character Transformation

Cane Hill

Music Performance

RockSoftCookie

New Animation Premier

MIND MELTING

Awarded to the most mind blowing of video games

WAIT WORTHY

Awarded to the best game that made us wait a bit for release

SATISFYING SEQUEL

Goes to the best sequel, bonus points if it beats the original

INNOVATIVE IDEAS

Goes to the game that did something new and refreshing (AND made it work)

REMARKABLY REPLAYABLE

Awarded to the game that we just couldn’t stop playing again

EARLY ENGAGEMENT

For the best early access game (otherwise known as released but expect some bugs)

REFRESHING REVIVE

For the best remaster and/or remake out there

DARINGLY DRAMATIC

This goes to the game that caused the biggest reaction and discussion in the community

ULTIMATE UPDATE

Sometimes, you can’t beat the classics, especially when they come with updates

CAPTIVATING CO-OP

Recognizing the game that makes you actually accept that party invite request

ADRENALIZED ACTION

Adrenaline. Explosions. Non stop fighting. Whether delivered by swords, tanks, or covert agents, these games deliver all the action

HILARIOUS HUMOR

Awarded to the best game that just makes you laugh

ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE

For the games that are cuter than puppies. Or ones that have in game puppies. That works too.

RAGE READY

Beware anything fragile in the area, these games result in pure rage that could be dangerous for them!

LUSCIOUS LOOT

Awarded to the best looter of the lot with the greatest bounties to be found.

HELLISH HORROR

For the game that deprives us of the most sleep

COMPELLING CHARACTER

For the fictional creations t-hat impressed us the most.

AWESOME AUDIO

Recognizing the games with a soundtrack that just can’t be beat.

HEAVY HORSEPOWER

Rev those engines, trim the sails, or saddle up in these transportation driven titles

EMOTIONALLY EXPLOSIVE

For the game that made you feel something. What that something is… well that’s flexible

COMMUNITY
& eSPORTS

We want to honor some of the great people who work and run our events as well as the content creators and initiatives that helped bring us through 2020!

Voting on these categories will be public, with your vote making up 50% of the total. Our internal committee will be selecting nominees for each category plus we will be adding in your community submissions.

Best DreamHack Esports Event

Be it rocket cars, zerg rushes, or planting things – these 2020 events were the favorites

Best DreamHack Host

Events are only as good as the stories we build, and these hosts are some of our best

Best DreamHack Caster

Action, analysis, and sometimes both! The best of our play by play and analysis based commentators

Best DreamHack Clip

The one clip to rule them all! From 2020. Olof boost does not count.

Purely AAAmazing Community Managers

It isn’t just games that come with AAA titles! This award goes to the best gaming community managers out there

Best Musical Content Creator

Whether they made you headbang or got your feet moving, these gaming creators brought us the best music entertainment of 2020

Best Variety Streamer

For the streamers that explored, dove into new games, and showed us a huge variety of worlds to explore

Best Cosplay Resource

Showcasing the best crafting, sewing, and bodypainting/makeup tutorial makers out there

Best Awareness Gaming Influencer

Awarded to the gaming influencer that raises awareness about important issues inside and/or outside of gaming

Best Gaming Charity Initiative

Between teamwork, creative activations, and the big hearts (and wallets) of the community, these charity initiatives made big splashes in 2020

The dreamies awards show

Presenting talent

Anna Prosser

Ryan Sitowski

MethodSco

Matt Heafy

Alanah Pearce

Djarii

Chris Puckett

Adam Sessler

Steven Spohn

Paola Alejandra

Cybertronic Spree

Rachel Quirico

Tokyo Machine

Goldenboy

Jess Brohard

Adrian Foster

Ovilee May

JamesLandino

Jay Britton

Rob Gonzales

Entertainment

Eskimo Callboy

Djarii

Cane Hill

RockSoftCookie

MIND MELTING

WAIT WORTHY

SATISFYING SEQUEL

INNOVATIVE IDEAS

REMARKABLY REPLAYABLE

EARLY ENGAGEMENT

REFRESHING REVIVE

DARINGLY DRAMATIC

ULTIMATE UPDATE

CAPTIVATING CO-OP

ADRENALIZED ACTION

HILARIOUS HUMOR

ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE

RAGE READY