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The '''Spike Video Game Awards''' (in short '''VGAs''', known as the '''VGX''' for the final show) was an annual [[award show]] hosted by American television network [[Paramount Network#Spike ( |
The '''Spike Video Game Awards''' (in short '''VGAs''', known as the '''VGX''' for the final show) was an annual [[award show]] hosted by American television network [[Paramount Network#Spike (2003–2018)|Spike]] from 2003 to 2013 that recognized the best [[personal computer game|computer]] and [[video game]]s of the year. Produced by ''[[GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley|GameTrailers TV's]]'' [[Geoff Keighley]], the show featured preview trailers for upcoming games, live music performances and appearances by popular performers in music, movies, and television. |
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The VGAs was held at various locations in Los Angeles and [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], California as well as [[Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas]], Nevada. Spike's only [[#Spike's Video Game Hall of Fame|Video Game Hall of Fame]] award, given to ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', was awarded at the 2011 awards show.<ref name="2011vga" /> |
The VGAs was held at various locations in Los Angeles and [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], California as well as [[Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas]], Nevada. Spike's only [[#Spike's Video Game Hall of Fame|Video Game Hall of Fame]] award, given to ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', was awarded at the 2011 awards show.<ref name="2011vga" /> |
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On November 15, 2013, Spike announced a new format under the name ''VGX'', calling it "The next generation of the VGAs". The last award show, carrying this name, aired on December 7.<ref name="2013VGX">{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/11/15/5107808/spike-video-game-awards-vgx-2013-date|title=Spike Video Game Awards renamed VGX, set for Dec. 7|date=November 15, 2013|author=Samit Sarkar|publisher=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|access-date=November 15, 2013 |
On November 15, 2013, Spike announced a new format under the name ''VGX'', calling it "The next generation of the VGAs". The last award show, carrying this name, aired on December 7.<ref name="2013VGX">{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/11/15/5107808/spike-video-game-awards-vgx-2013-date|title=Spike Video Game Awards renamed VGX, set for Dec. 7|date=November 15, 2013|author=Samit Sarkar|publisher=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|access-date=November 15, 2013}}</ref> Changes from the previous format included "in-depth extended demos of the next generation of games and interactive one-on-one interviews and panels in an intimate studio setting."<ref>{{cite web|title=VGX About|url=http://www.spike.com/vgx/about|work=Spike TV|publisher=Spike TV|access-date=November 16, 2013}}</ref> |
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On November 10, 2014, it was announced that Spike would drop their award show, ending their decade-long run.<ref name="tga 2014">{{cite web|last1=Takahashi|first1=Dean|title=Geoff Keighley unveils The Game Awards 2014 to replace the VGAs|url=https://venturebeat.com/2014/11/10/geoff-keighley-unveils-the-game-awards-2014-to-replace-the-vgas/|website=Venture Beat |
On November 10, 2014, it was announced that Spike would drop their award show, ending their decade-long run.<ref name="tga 2014">{{cite web|last1=Takahashi|first1=Dean|title=Geoff Keighley unveils The Game Awards 2014 to replace the VGAs|url=https://venturebeat.com/2014/11/10/geoff-keighley-unveils-the-game-awards-2014-to-replace-the-vgas/|website=Venture Beat|access-date=November 29, 2014}}</ref> Geoff Keighley went on to create his own video game award show in the form of [[The Game Awards]] starting in that year, dropping the support from Spike.<ref name="tga 2014"/> |
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==VGX== |
==VGX== |
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===2013 awards=== |
===2013 awards=== |
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The 2013 awards, the final awards show, was rebranded as ''VGX'' and held on December 7, 2013, and was hosted by [[Joel McHale]].<ref name="2013VGX"/> The show featured a different format from previous years. It featured extended demos of next-generation games, one-on-one interviews, and "a more intimate studio setting." Rather than airing live on Spike TV, the show was livestreamed online on [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], [[Steam (service)|Steam]], [[iOS]], and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices, as well as on [[GameTrailers.com]] and the websites of Spike, [[Comedy Central]], MTV, MTV2, and [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/11/18/5118770/spike-vgx-award-2013-nominees-announced|title=Spike VGX 2013 award nominees announced|date=November 18, 2013|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|publisher=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|access-date=November 18, 2013 |
The 2013 awards, the final awards show, was rebranded as ''VGX'' and held on December 7, 2013, and was hosted by [[Joel McHale]].<ref name="2013VGX"/> The show featured a different format from previous years. It featured extended demos of next-generation games, one-on-one interviews, and "a more intimate studio setting." Rather than airing live on Spike TV, the show was livestreamed online on [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], [[Steam (service)|Steam]], [[iOS]], and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices, as well as on [[GameTrailers.com]] and the websites of Spike, [[Comedy Central]], MTV, MTV2, and [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/11/18/5118770/spike-vgx-award-2013-nominees-announced|title=Spike VGX 2013 award nominees announced|date=November 18, 2013|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|publisher=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|access-date=November 18, 2013}}</ref> As with previous years, the show featured exclusive world premieres of game demos and trailers. The 2013 VGX premieres included [[Telltale Games]]' and [[Gearbox Software]]'s collaboration ''[[Tales from the Borderlands]]'', ''[[Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition]]'' (an [[Xbox One]] and [[PlayStation 4]] port with graphical updates and all DLC included), [[Remedy Entertainment]]'s ''[[Agents of Storm]]'' for iOS, Telltale Games' ''[[Game of Thrones (2014 video game)|Game of Thrones]]'', and independent developer [[Hello Games]]' ''[[No Man's Sky]]''. The 2013 show also featured reveals of ''[[Titanfall]]'', ''[[Thief (2014 video game)|Thief]]'', ''[[Quantum Break]]'', ''[[South Park: The Stick of Truth]]'', ''[[Broken Age]]'', ''[[Dying Light]]'', ''[[Tom Clancy's The Division]]'', and ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]''. [[Nintendo of America]] president [[Reggie Fils-Aime]] demoed an upcoming [[Wii U]] game, ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', and [[Rockstar Games]] worked with the production team to produce a musical performance of the [[The Music of Grand Theft Auto V|music of ''Grand Theft Auto V'']].<ref>{{cite news|last=Spike|first=Staff|title=EXCLUSIVE "SOUTH PARK" AND "GRAND THEFT AUTO V" CONTENT TO PREMIERE AT VGX 2013|url=http://www.spike.com/articles/h3dw91/vgx-exclusive-south-park-and-grand-theft-auto-v-content-to-premiere-at-vgx-2013|access-date=December 3, 2013|newspaper=Spike.com|date=December 2, 2013}}</ref> |
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!style="width:20%"|Winner<ref name="vgx 2013 winners">{{cite web | url=http://heavy.com/games/2013/12/vgx-2013-the-full-list-of-video-game-award-winners/ | title=VGX 2013: The Full List of Video Game Award Winners | work=[[heavy.com]] | last=Jones | first=Elton |
!style="width:20%"|Winner<ref name="vgx 2013 winners">{{cite web | url=http://heavy.com/games/2013/12/vgx-2013-the-full-list-of-video-game-award-winners/ | title=VGX 2013: The Full List of Video Game Award Winners | work=[[heavy.com]] | last=Jones | first=Elton}}</ref> |
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!style="width:65%"|Nominees<ref name="vgx 2013 nominees">{{cite web | url=http://heavy.com/games/2013/11/vgx-2013-video-game-categories-nominees-spike-tv/ | title=VGX 2013 Video Game Award Categories and Nominations Officially Announced | work=[[heavy.com]] | date=November 20, 2013 | last=Jones | first=Elton |
!style="width:65%"|Nominees<ref name="vgx 2013 nominees">{{cite web | url=http://heavy.com/games/2013/11/vgx-2013-video-game-categories-nominees-spike-tv/ | title=VGX 2013 Video Game Award Categories and Nominations Officially Announced | work=[[heavy.com]] | date=November 20, 2013 | last=Jones | first=Elton}}</ref> |
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*''[[Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep]]'' |
*''[[Borderlands 2#Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep|Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep]]'' |
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*''[[Dishonored#Bonus and downloadable content|Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall]]'' |
*''[[Dishonored#Bonus and downloadable content|Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall]]'' |
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*''[[Mass Effect 3: Citadel]]'' |
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==Spike Video Game awards== |
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===2012 awards=== |
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The 2012 VGAs (promoted as ''VGA 10'' for the tenth anniversary) was held on December 7, 2012, at [[Sony Pictures Studios]] in [[Culver City, California|Culver City]], California. [[Samuel L. Jackson]] returned to host for a fourth time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gamerant.com/spike-video-game-awards-nominees-2013/|title=2012 Spike Video Game Awards Nominees Announced|date=November 15, 2012|last=Taormina|first=Anthony|publisher=Game Rant|access-date=November 16, 2012 |
The 2012 VGAs (promoted as ''VGA 10'' for the tenth anniversary) was held on December 7, 2012, at [[Sony Pictures Studios]] in [[Culver City, California|Culver City]], California. [[Samuel L. Jackson]] returned to host for a fourth time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gamerant.com/spike-video-game-awards-nominees-2013/|title=2012 Spike Video Game Awards Nominees Announced|date=November 15, 2012|last=Taormina|first=Anthony|publisher=Game Rant|access-date=November 16, 2012}}</ref> This was the last year under the name "Spike Video Game Awards". For the first time, the awards were broadcast on [[Xbox Live]]. Live users could "play" the show as it aired live. Responses to poll questions were tabulated in real time on screen for the Xbox Live audience and users with [[Xbox SmartGlass]] devices got a unique second-screen experience that updated in real time alongside the show content. Additionally, Spike TV and ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' partnered to create the first-ever "Entertainment Weekly and Spike VGA Best Game of the Decade" award. Exclusive world premieres that debuted at VGA 10 include [[Naughty Dog]]'s ''[[The Last of Us]]'', [[Epic Games]]' ''[[Gears of War: Judgment]]'', [[Obsidian Entertainment]]'s ''[[South Park: The Stick of Truth]]'', [[Konami]]'s ''[[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2]]'', [[Irrational Games]]' ''[[BioShock Infinite]]'', [[Crystal Dynamics]]' ''[[Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'', [[Ubisoft]]'s ''[[Assassin's Creed III#The Tyranny of King Washington|Assassin's Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', and [[343 Industries]]' ''[[Halo 4: Spartan Ops]]''. Two new games were announced, including ''[[Dark Souls II]]'' by [[FromSoftware]], and a new game called ''[[The Phantom Pain (video game)|The Phantom Pain]]'' (later revealed to be ''[[Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain]]''). The event also had appearances from all past hosts of the VGAs except [[David Spade]]. The event featured musical performances by [[Linkin Park]], [[Tenacious D]], [[Gustavo Santaolalla]] and [[Wolfgang Gartner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spike.com/articles/6gv02m/video-game-awards-vga-hosts-from-past-10-years-to-join-vga-ten|title=VGA Hosts From Past 10 Years to Join VGA Ten|date=November 29, 2012|author=Spike TV|publisher=spike.com|access-date=December 3, 2012}}</ref> |
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===2011 awards=== |
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The 2011 VGAs was held Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the [[Sony Pictures Studios]] in [[Culver City, California|Culver City]], California, hosted by [[Zachary Levi]].<ref name="MTVVGAZacharyLeviInterview"/> The awards previewed world premieres of ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Patriots]]'', ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]'', ''[[BioShock Infinite]]'', ''[[Alan Wake's American Nightmare]]'', ''[[Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD]]'', ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)#video game|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', the exclusive PlayStation 3 game ''[[The Last of Us]]'' developed by [[Naughty Dog]], ''[[Command & Conquer: Generals 2]]'' from [[BioWare Victory]], and ''[[Fortnite]]'' from [[Epic Games]]. New trailers for both ''[[Hitman: Absolution]]'' and ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'' were aired during the show, as well as a pre-show announcement for ''[[Tekken Tag Tournament 2]]''. [[Mark Burnett]] was the Executive Producer for the event, and for the first time, the VGAs aired live on [[MTV 2]] (US), [[Spike.com]] (US) and [[Ginx TV]] (UK), in addition to Spike TV. The winners, as well as world premiere trailers, were announced during a pre-show red carpet live event hosted by GTTV's Amanda MacKay and Daniel Kayser. The 2011 VGAs also honored ''[[The Legend of Zelda (franchise)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' franchise with its first ever "Video Game Hall of Fame Award".<ref name="2011vga">{{cite web|url=http://www.spike.com/press/2011/11/16/spike-announces-first-video-game-hall-of-fame-award-and-complete-list-of-vga-nominees/|title=Spike Announces VGA Nominees & Honors "Legend Of Zelda" With First Ever Video Game Hall Of Fame Award|date=November 16, 2011|author=Spike Press Release|publisher=Spike|access-date=November 19, 2011 |
The 2011 VGAs was held Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the [[Sony Pictures Studios]] in [[Culver City, California|Culver City]], California, hosted by [[Zachary Levi]].<ref name="MTVVGAZacharyLeviInterview"/> The awards previewed world premieres of ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Patriots]]'', ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]'', ''[[BioShock Infinite]]'', ''[[Alan Wake's American Nightmare]]'', ''[[Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD]]'', ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)#video game|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', the exclusive PlayStation 3 game ''[[The Last of Us]]'' developed by [[Naughty Dog]], ''[[Command & Conquer: Generals 2]]'' from [[BioWare Victory]], and ''[[Fortnite]]'' from [[Epic Games]]. New trailers for both ''[[Hitman: Absolution]]'' and ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'' were aired during the show, as well as a pre-show announcement for ''[[Tekken Tag Tournament 2]]''. [[Mark Burnett]] was the Executive Producer for the event, and for the first time, the VGAs aired live on [[MTV 2]] (US), [[Spike.com]] (US) and [[Ginx TV]] (UK), in addition to Spike TV. The winners, as well as world premiere trailers, were announced during a pre-show red carpet live event hosted by GTTV's [[Amanda MacKay]] and Daniel Kayser. The 2011 VGAs also honored ''[[The Legend of Zelda (franchise)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' franchise with its first ever "Video Game Hall of Fame Award".<ref name="2011vga">{{cite web|url=http://www.spike.com/press/2011/11/16/spike-announces-first-video-game-hall-of-fame-award-and-complete-list-of-vga-nominees/|title=Spike Announces VGA Nominees & Honors "Legend Of Zelda" With First Ever Video Game Hall Of Fame Award|date=November 16, 2011|author=Spike Press Release|publisher=Spike|access-date=November 19, 2011}}</ref> Another unique award at the 2011 VGAs was the ''NFL Blitz'' Cover Athlete award. This award, determined by live online voting during the event (just like Character of the Year), determined which NFL athlete would be on the cover of the [[EA Sports]] game, ''[[NFL Blitz (2012 video game)|NFL Blitz]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spike.com/articles/fvto8s/video-game-awafrds-nfl-blitz-cover-athlete-to-be-determined-live-by-vga-fans|title=NFL Blitz Cover Athlete To Be Determined Live By VGA Fans|date=December 6, 2011|author=VGA|publisher=Spike.com|access-date=December 10, 2011}}</ref> Appearances were by [[Charlie Sheen]], [[Brooklyn Decker]], [[Seth Green]], [[Felicia Day]], [[LL Cool J]], [[Jason Biggs]], [[Seann William Scott]], [[Tony Hawk]], [[will.i.am]], [[Hulk Hogan]], [[Stacy Keibler]], ''[[Bellator MMA]]'' stars [[Eddie Alvarez]] and [[Michael Chandler]], [[Blake Anderson]], [[Adam Devine]], [[Anders Holm]], and game designers [[Cliff Bleszinski]] of [[Epic Games]] and [[Hideo Kojima]] of [[Konami]]. Musical performances were by [[The Black Keys]] and [[Deadmau5]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spike-tv-announces-2011-video-game-awards-winners-135392198.html|title=Spike TV Announces 2011 "Video Game Awards" Winners|date=December 10, 2011|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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*"Exile Vilify" by [[The National (band)|The National]], ''[[Portal 2]]'' |
*"Exile Vilify" by [[The National (band)|The National]], ''[[Portal 2]]'' |
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*"I’m Not Calling You a Liar" by [[Florence + the Machine]], ''Dragon Age II'' |
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*"Setting Sail, Coming Home (End Theme)" by Darren Korb, ''Bastion'' |
*"Setting Sail, Coming Home (End Theme)" by Darren Korb, ''Bastion'' |
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*"Want You Gone" by Jonathan Coulton, ''Portal 2'' |
*"Want You Gone" by Jonathan Coulton, ''Portal 2'' |
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*''[[Prey 2]]'', [[E3 2011]] Trailer |
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===2010 awards=== |
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The 2010 VGAs was held Saturday, December 11, 2010, in Los Angeles, California at the L.A. Convention Center and returned to using a host which was [[Neil Patrick Harris]]. Unlike previous years, all the awards were not awarded during the show. Several new games were announced which include [[BioWare]]'s announcement of ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'', ''[[Prototype 2 (video game)|Prototype 2]]'', ''[[Insane (2013 video game)|Insane]]'' from acclaimed movie director [[Guillermo del Toro]], ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]'', ''[[Mortal Kombat (2011 video game)|Mortal Kombat]]'' featuring [[Kratos (God of War)|Kratos]], ''[[Resistance 3]]'', ''[[Portal 2]]'', ''[[SSX: Deadly Descents]]'', and ''[[Forza Motorsport 4]]''. ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]'' had another [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] trailer debut and the first trailer of ''[[Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception]]'' aired during the awards. Appearances included [[AnnaLynne McCord]], ''[[Thor: God of Thunder]]'' video game star [[Chris Hemsworth]], [[Dane Cook]], [[Olivia Munn]], [[Dominic Monaghan]], [[Michael Chiklis]], Academy Award nominated film director Guillermo del Toro, ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' star and VGA nominee [[Nathan Fillion]], [[Nick Swardson]], [[Tony Hawk]], and the cast from the hit series ''[[It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia]]'', [[Danny DeVito]], [[Charlie Day]], [[Glenn Howerton]], [[Kaitlin Olson]], and [[Rob McElhenney]]. Musical performances included award-winning violinist [[Diana Yukawa]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dianayukawa.co.uk/Latest_Solo_Violinist_Performs_Halo_Music_at_2010_Video_Game_Awards_in_LA.html|title=Solo Violinist Performs Halo Music at 2010 Video Game Awards in LA|date=December 18, 2010|publisher=Diana Yukawa|access-date=December 11, 2013 |
The 2010 VGAs was held Saturday, December 11, 2010, in Los Angeles, California at the L.A. Convention Center and returned to using a host which was [[Neil Patrick Harris]]. Unlike previous years, all the awards were not awarded during the show. Several new games were announced which include [[BioWare]]'s announcement of ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'', ''[[Prototype 2 (video game)|Prototype 2]]'', ''[[Insane (2013 video game)|Insane]]'' from acclaimed movie director [[Guillermo del Toro]], ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]'', ''[[Mortal Kombat (2011 video game)|Mortal Kombat]]'' featuring [[Kratos (God of War)|Kratos]], ''[[Resistance 3]]'', ''[[Portal 2]]'', ''[[SSX: Deadly Descents]]'', and ''[[Forza Motorsport 4]]''. ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]'' had another [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] trailer debut and the first trailer of ''[[Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception]]'' aired during the awards. Appearances included [[AnnaLynne McCord]], ''[[Thor: God of Thunder]]'' video game star [[Chris Hemsworth]], [[Dane Cook]], [[Olivia Munn]], [[Dominic Monaghan]], [[Michael Chiklis]], Academy Award nominated film director Guillermo del Toro, ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' star and VGA nominee [[Nathan Fillion]], [[Nick Swardson]], [[Tony Hawk]], and the cast from the hit series ''[[It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia]]'', [[Danny DeVito]], [[Charlie Day]], [[Glenn Howerton]], [[Kaitlin Olson]], and [[Rob McElhenney]]. Musical performances included award-winning violinist [[Diana Yukawa]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dianayukawa.co.uk/Latest_Solo_Violinist_Performs_Halo_Music_at_2010_Video_Game_Awards_in_LA.html |title=Solo Violinist Performs Halo Music at 2010 Video Game Awards in LA|date=December 18, 2010|publisher=Diana Yukawa|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> [[My Chemical Romance]], and [[José González (singer)|José González]]. The show featured use of ground breaking augmented reality technology, conceived by [[Done and Dusted]]; with [[Lee Lodge]], in partnership with [[Weider Design]], [[Full Mental Jacket]], and [[Orad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spike-tv-announces-2010-video-game-awards-winners-111735219.html |title=Spike TV Announces 2010 'Video Game Awards' Winners|date=December 11, 2010|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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===2009 awards=== |
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The 2009 VGAs was held on December 12, 2009, at the Nokia Event Deck in Los Angeles, California and is the only VGAs that did not feature a host. It opened with a trailer announcing the [[Batman: Arkham City|sequel]] to ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]''. There were other exclusive looks at ''[[Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands]]'', ''[[UFC 2010 Undisputed]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Tron: Evolution]]'', ''[[Medal of Honor (2010 video game)|Medal of Honor]]'', ''[[Crackdown 2]]'', ''Bonanza'', ''[[Spec Ops: The Line]]'', ''[[Rock Band 3]]'', ''[[Deadliest Warrior: The Game]]'', and ''[[Sleeping Dogs (video game)|True Crime]]''. [[Samuel L. Jackson]] previewed [[LucasArts]] newest upcoming ''Star Wars'' game, ''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II]]''. In addition, ''[[Green Day: Rock Band]]'' was announced and accompanied with a trailer. Appearances were made by [[Stevie Wonder]], the cast of MTV's ''[[Jersey Shore (TV series)|Jersey Shore]]'', [[Green Day]], and [[Jack Black]], with live music performances by [[Snoop Dogg]] and [[The Bravery]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spike-tv-announces-2009-video-game-awards-winners-79149557.html|title=Spike TV Announces 2009 'Video Game Awards' Winners|date=December 13, 2009|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]|access-date=December 11, 2013 |
The 2009 VGAs was held on December 12, 2009, at the Nokia Event Deck in Los Angeles, California and is the only VGAs that did not feature a host. It opened with a trailer announcing the [[Batman: Arkham City|sequel]] to ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]''. There were other exclusive looks at ''[[Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands]]'', ''[[UFC 2010 Undisputed]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Tron: Evolution]]'', ''[[Medal of Honor (2010 video game)|Medal of Honor]]'', ''[[Crackdown 2]]'', ''Bonanza'', ''[[Spec Ops: The Line]]'', ''[[Rock Band 3]]'', ''[[Deadliest Warrior: The Game]]'', and ''[[Sleeping Dogs (video game)|True Crime]]''. [[Samuel L. Jackson]] previewed [[LucasArts]] newest upcoming ''Star Wars'' game, ''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II]]''. In addition, ''[[Green Day: Rock Band]]'' was announced and accompanied with a trailer. Appearances were made by [[Stevie Wonder]], the cast of MTV's ''[[Jersey Shore (TV series)|Jersey Shore]]'', [[Green Day]], and [[Jack Black]], with live music performances by [[Snoop Dogg]] and [[The Bravery]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spike-tv-announces-2009-video-game-awards-winners-79149557.html|title=Spike TV Announces 2009 'Video Game Awards' Winners|date=December 13, 2009|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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The 2008 VGAs was held on December 14, 2008, at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City.<ref>{{cite web | |
The 2008 VGAs was held on December 14, 2008, at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Spike-2008-VGA-Results-14035.html | title=Spike 2008 VGA Results | access-date=December 13, 2009 | date=December 15, 2008 | publisher=Blend Games}}</ref> Hosted by [[Jack Black]], the show featured previews of ''[[Brütal Legend]]'', ''[[Dante's Inferno (video game)|Dante's Inferno]]'', ''[[Fight Night Round 4]]'', ''[[Gears of War 2]]'' "Combustion" map pack announcement and trailer, ''[[God of War III]]'', ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned]]'', ''[[Mafia II]]'', [[Pearl Jam]]'s album ''[[Ten (Pearl Jam album)|Ten]]'' for ''[[Rock Band]]'', ''[[Terminator Salvation (video game)|Terminator Salvation]]'', ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'', and ''[[Watchmen: The End Is Nigh]]''. Musical performances included [[50 Cent]], [[The All-American Rejects]], [[Weezer]], and [[LL Cool J]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.planetxbox360.com/article_5364/Spike_TV_Announces_2008_Video_Game_Awards_Winners | title=Spike TV Announces 2008 Video Game Awards Winners | author=Eric Bush | access-date=December 13, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/news/spike-video-game-awards-2008|title=Spike Video Game Awards 2008 Trailer and News Round-Up|date=December 15, 2008|author=1UP Staff|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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|[[Kiefer Sutherland]] as Sgt. Roebuck, ''Call of Duty: World at War'' |
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|[[Jenny McCarthy]] as Special Agent Tanya Adams, ''Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3'' |
|[[Jenny McCarthy]] as Special Agent Tanya Adams, ''Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3'' |
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* [[Liv Tyler]] as [[Betty Ross]], ''[[The Incredible Hulk (2008 video game)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' |
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* [[Eliza Dushku]] as Shaundi, ''[[Saints Row 2]]'' |
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* [[Judi Dench]] as [[M (James Bond)|M]], ''[[007: Quantum of Solace]]'' |
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The 2007 VGAs aired December 9, 2007. Hosted by [[Samuel L. Jackson]], the winners were announced ahead of the event which was held at the [[Mandalay Bay Events Center]] in Las Vegas. The show featured performances by [[Foo Fighters]], [[Kid Rock]], and exclusive world video game premieres of ''[[Borderlands (video game)|Borderlands]]'', ''[[Gran Turismo 5 Prologue]]'', ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2]]'', and ''[[TNA Impact! (video game)|TNA iMPACT!]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.digitaltechnews.com/news/2007/12/spike-tv-vga-20.html | title=Spike TV VGA 2007 Winners Announced | publisher=Digital Tech News | access-date=December 13, 2009 | date=December 8, 2007 |
The 2007 VGAs aired December 9, 2007. Hosted by [[Samuel L. Jackson]], the winners were announced ahead of the event which was held at the [[Mandalay Bay Events Center]] in Las Vegas. The show featured performances by [[Foo Fighters]], [[Kid Rock]], and exclusive world video game premieres of ''[[Borderlands (video game)|Borderlands]]'', ''[[Gran Turismo 5 Prologue]]'', ''[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2]]'', and ''[[TNA Impact! (video game)|TNA iMPACT!]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.digitaltechnews.com/news/2007/12/spike-tv-vga-20.html | title=Spike TV VGA 2007 Winners Announced | publisher=Digital Tech News | access-date=December 13, 2009 | date=December 8, 2007}}</ref> |
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* ''[[Crysis]]'' |
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* ''[[Halo 3]]'' – Saved Films / Theatre Mode |
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The 2006 VGAs aired December 13, 2006, at the [[Galen Center]] in Los Angeles and were hosted by [[Samuel L. Jackson]]. The show featured a world premiere of [[Blizzard Entertainment]]'s opening cinematic movie for its highly anticipated expansion set, ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]''. The event featured musical performances by [[Tenacious D]] and [[AFI (band)|AFI]] and show appearances by [[50 Cent]], [[Eva Mendes]], [[Sarah Silverman]], [[Seth Green]], [[Masi Oka]], [[Hayden Panettiere]], [[Yellowcard]], [[Brandon Routh]], [[Rachael Leigh Cook]], [[Tony Hawk]], [[Michael Irvin]], [[Method Man]], [[Maria Menounos]], [[Tyrese Gibson]], [[Xzibit]], [[James Gandolfini]], [[Kurt Angle]], among others. In character as [[Stewie Griffin]] and [[List of Family Guy characters#Tom Tucker|Tom Tucker]] from ''[[Family Guy]]'', [[Seth MacFarlane]] served as the voice of the VGAs.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://lastheplace.com/2006/12/15/spike-tv-2006-video-game-awards-the-revolution-will-be-televised/ | title=Spike TV 2006 Video Game Awards Breaks the Mold | access-date=December 13, 2009 | date=December |
The 2006 VGAs aired December 13, 2006, at the [[Galen Center]] in Los Angeles and were hosted by [[Samuel L. Jackson]]. The show featured a world premiere of [[Blizzard Entertainment]]'s opening cinematic movie for its highly anticipated expansion set, ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]''. The event featured musical performances by [[Tenacious D]] and [[AFI (band)|AFI]] and show appearances by [[50 Cent]], [[Eva Mendes]], [[Sarah Silverman]], [[Seth Green]], [[Masi Oka]], [[Hayden Panettiere]], [[Yellowcard]], [[Brandon Routh]], [[Rachael Leigh Cook]], [[Tony Hawk]], [[Michael Irvin]], [[Method Man]], [[Maria Menounos]], [[Tyrese Gibson]], [[Xzibit]], [[James Gandolfini]], [[Kurt Angle]], among others. In character as [[Stewie Griffin]] and [[List of Family Guy characters#Tom Tucker|Tom Tucker]] from ''[[Family Guy]]'', [[Seth MacFarlane]] served as the voice of the VGAs.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://lastheplace.com/2006/12/15/spike-tv-2006-video-game-awards-the-revolution-will-be-televised/ | title=Spike TV 2006 Video Game Awards Breaks the Mold | access-date=December 13, 2009 | date=December 15, 2009 | publisher=LAs The Place.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spike-tv-announces-2006-video-game-awards-winners-56060897.html|title=Spike TV Announces 2006 Video Game Awards Winners|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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* "Loco Roco No Uta", ''Loco Roco'' |
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|''[[Dead Rising]]'' |
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* ''[[New Super Mario Bros]]'' |
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The 2005 VGAs was held December 10, 2005, at the [[Gibson Amphitheatre]] in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/9815/Spike-TV-VGA-2005-Honors-Activision-Games/ | date=November 23, 2005 | access-date=December 13, 2009 | publisher=TeamXbox | title=Spike TV VGA 2005 Honors Activision Games | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425091604/http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/9815/Spike-TV-VGA-2005-Honors-Activision-Games | archive-date=April 25, 2009 }}</ref> The first VGAs hosted by [[Samuel L. Jackson]], the show featured world premieres of ''[[24: The Game]]'' from [[2K Games]], ''[[Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run]]'' from [[Midway Games]], ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'' from [[LucasArts]], and ''[[Scarface: The World Is Yours]]'', as well as a 25th anniversary comic tribute to ''[[Pac-Man]]'' from [[Namco]]. Musical performances were by [[50 Cent]], [[Def Leppard]], and [[Missy Elliott]], and show appearances by [[Charlize Theron]], [[Kiefer Sutherland]], [[Jack Black]], [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]], [[Vin Diesel]], [[Carson Daly]], [[Donald Faison]], [[Jaime Pressly]], [[Josie Maran]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Xzibit]], [[Carmen Electra]], [[Natasha Bedingfield]], and [[Dane Cook]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/21/winners_of_spike_tv_video_game_awards_2005|title=Winners of Spike TV Video Game Awards 2005|date=November 21, 2005|publisher=starplus.com|access-date=December 11, 2013 |
The 2005 VGAs was held December 10, 2005, at the [[Gibson Amphitheatre]] in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/9815/Spike-TV-VGA-2005-Honors-Activision-Games/ | date=November 23, 2005 | access-date=December 13, 2009 | publisher=TeamXbox | title=Spike TV VGA 2005 Honors Activision Games | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425091604/http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/9815/Spike-TV-VGA-2005-Honors-Activision-Games | archive-date=April 25, 2009 }}</ref> The first VGAs hosted by [[Samuel L. Jackson]], the show featured world premieres of ''[[24: The Game]]'' from [[2K Games]], ''[[Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run]]'' from [[Midway Games]], ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'' from [[LucasArts]], and ''[[Scarface: The World Is Yours]]'', as well as a 25th anniversary comic tribute to ''[[Pac-Man]]'' from [[Namco]]. Musical performances were by [[50 Cent]], [[Def Leppard]], and [[Missy Elliott]], and show appearances by [[Charlize Theron]], [[Kiefer Sutherland]], [[Jack Black]], [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]], [[Vin Diesel]], [[Carson Daly]], [[Donald Faison]], [[Jaime Pressly]], [[Josie Maran]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Xzibit]], [[Carmen Electra]], [[Natasha Bedingfield]], and [[Dane Cook]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/21/winners_of_spike_tv_video_game_awards_2005|title=Winners of Spike TV Video Game Awards 2005|date=November 21, 2005|publisher=starplus.com|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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The 2004 VGAs was held in [[Santa Monica]], [[California]] on December 14, 2004, at the Barker Hangar and hosted by [[Snoop Dogg]]. The show featured exclusive world premiere game play and footage of [[Midway Games]]' ''Fear & Respect'', ''[[The Godfather: The Game]]'' from [[John Singleton]] and [[Electronic Arts]], and ''[[Need for Speed: Underground Rivals]]'' for the [[PlayStation Portable]]. Musical performances included [[Sum 41]], [[Ludacris]], and a special live performance by Snoop Dogg and the remaining members of [[The Doors]] performing "Riders on the Storm". Other performances included Snoop Dogg and [[Pharrell]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Busta Rhymes]], and [[Method Man]] and [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]] in the first-ever ''[[Def Jam: Fight For NY]]'' performance. Celebrity appearances included [[Brooke Burke]], [[Samuel L. Jackson]], [[Vin Diesel]], [[Green Day]], [[Giovanni Ribisi]], [[Gabrielle Union]], [[Tara Reid]], [[Papa Roach]], [[Tony Hawk]], John Singleton, [[Danny Masterson]], [[Frankie Muniz]], [[Bai Ling]], [[Ron Perlman]], [[Bam Margera]], [[Freddy Adu]], [[Fabolous]], [[Bobby Crosby]], [[Barry Zito]], and [[Michelle Rodriguez]], among others.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/half-life-2/573823p1.html |title=2004 VGA |access-date=December 18, 2008 |publisher=Gamespy.com |work=Video Game Awards 2004 Award Winners by Spike TV |
The 2004 VGAs was held in [[Santa Monica]], [[California]] on December 14, 2004, at the Barker Hangar and hosted by [[Snoop Dogg]]. The show featured exclusive world premiere game play and footage of [[Midway Games]]' ''Fear & Respect'', ''[[The Godfather: The Game]]'' from [[John Singleton]] and [[Electronic Arts]], and ''[[Need for Speed: Underground Rivals]]'' for the [[PlayStation Portable]]. Musical performances included [[Sum 41]], [[Ludacris]], and a special live performance by Snoop Dogg and the remaining members of [[The Doors]] performing "Riders on the Storm". Other performances included Snoop Dogg and [[Pharrell]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Busta Rhymes]], and [[Method Man]] and [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]] in the first-ever ''[[Def Jam: Fight For NY]]'' performance. Celebrity appearances included [[Brooke Burke]], [[Samuel L. Jackson]], [[Vin Diesel]], [[Green Day]], [[Giovanni Ribisi]], [[Gabrielle Union]], [[Tara Reid]], [[Papa Roach]], [[Tony Hawk]], John Singleton, [[Danny Masterson]], [[Frankie Muniz]], [[Bai Ling]], [[Ron Perlman]], [[Bam Margera]], [[Freddy Adu]], [[Fabolous]], [[Bobby Crosby]], [[Barry Zito]], and [[Michelle Rodriguez]], among others.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/half-life-2/573823p1.html |title=2004 VGA |access-date=December 18, 2008 |publisher=Gamespy.com |work=Video Game Awards 2004 Award Winners by Spike TV }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spike-tv-announces-winners-of-video-game-awards-2004-75837082.html|title=Spike TV Announces Winners of 'Video Game Awards 2004'|date=December 14, 2004|publisher=[[PR Newswire]]|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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The 2003 Spike Video Game Awards was the first video game award show to be hosted by Spike TV. It was held at the [[MGM Grand Garden Arena]] in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 2, 2003, and aired on December 4. The event was hosted by [[David Spade]] and featured appearances by [[Lil' Kim]], [[Jaime Pressly]], [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]], [[P.O.D.]], [[Orlando Jones]], and [[Cedric the Entertainer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/specials/special.pl?spec=spiketv&pagenum=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040315160611/http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/specials/special.pl?spec=spiketv&pagenum=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 15, 2004|title=Unintentional Hilarity at Spike TV|last=Lewinson|first=Tim|date=December 3, 2003|publisher=Gaming Age|access-date=November 15, 2009}}</ref> The event also featured a [[WWE]] tag team wrestling match with the superstars [[Rey Mysterio]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[Trish Stratus]], and [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbrid.net/node/500|title=Spike TV's 2003 Video Game Awards|date=December 5, 2003|publisher=The Nbrid Network|access-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627043142/http://www.nbrid.net/node/500|archive-date=June 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://megagames.com/news/video-game-awards-results|title=Video Game Awards The Results|date=December 5, 2003|publisher=megagames|access-date=December 11, 2013 |
The 2003 Spike Video Game Awards was the first video game award show to be hosted by Spike TV. It was held at the [[MGM Grand Garden Arena]] in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 2, 2003, and aired on December 4. The event was hosted by [[David Spade]] and featured appearances by [[Lil' Kim]], [[Jaime Pressly]], [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]], [[P.O.D.]], [[Orlando Jones]], and [[Cedric the Entertainer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/specials/special.pl?spec=spiketv&pagenum=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040315160611/http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/specials/special.pl?spec=spiketv&pagenum=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 15, 2004|title=Unintentional Hilarity at Spike TV|last=Lewinson|first=Tim|date=December 3, 2003|publisher=Gaming Age|access-date=November 15, 2009}}</ref> The event also featured a [[WWE]] tag team wrestling match with the superstars [[Rey Mysterio]], [[Chris Jericho]], [[Trish Stratus]], and [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbrid.net/node/500|title=Spike TV's 2003 Video Game Awards|date=December 5, 2003|publisher=The Nbrid Network|access-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627043142/http://www.nbrid.net/node/500|archive-date=June 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://megagames.com/news/video-game-awards-results|title=Video Game Awards The Results|date=December 5, 2003|publisher=megagames|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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|+ VGX Advisory Council as of November 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spike.com/vgx/advisory-council|title=VGX Award Advisory Council Members|publisher=[[Spike.com]]|access-date=November 18, 2013}}</ref> |
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Video game journalism veteran [[Jeff Green (writer)|Jeff Green]] has been vocal in his criticism of the Spike Video Game Awards. In his assessment of the 2010 VGAs, Green laments that Spike TV alienated viewers due to their decision to focus the awards on its own primary demographic, rather than the video game community at large. Green states that this leads to appearances by celebrities who "either didn't want to be or know why they were there."<ref>{{cite web |
Video game journalism veteran [[Jeff Green (writer)|Jeff Green]] has been vocal in his criticism of the Spike Video Game Awards. In his assessment of the 2010 VGAs, Green laments that Spike TV alienated viewers due to their decision to focus the awards on its own primary demographic, rather than the video game community at large. Green states that this leads to appearances by celebrities who "either didn't want to be or know why they were there."<ref>{{cite web |
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|url=http://jeff-greenspeak.blogspot.com/2010/12/rant-about-spike-vgas.html |title=A Rant about the Spike VGAs |first=Jeff |last=Green |publisher=Greenspeak |date=December 12, 2010 |access-date=December 7, 2011}}</ref> 2011 VGA host Zachary Levi recognized this and prior to hosting the event, told [[MTV]] in an interview that, "I’m happy to work on the VGAs on Spike and make the network happy, but I want to be respectful to the community of gamers because I am one myself. And [with] the humor involved, I want it to be smart, I want it to be honest, and accurate."<ref name="MTVVGAZacharyLeviInterview"/> [[Giant Bomb]]'s Alex Navarro has also commented on the VGAs, questioning the importance of the awards themselves next to the VGA's focus on its exclusive reveals.<ref>{{cite web |
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The 2011 VGAs were given similar criticisms. [[Kotaku]] reported that VGA nominees [[Mark Hamill]] and [[Tara Strong]] were disappointed that they were present at the event but their respective categories were not present at the show, only finding out the results of the "Best Performance by a Human Male" and "Best Performance by a Human Female" awards after the show.<ref>{{cite web |
The 2011 VGAs were given similar criticisms. [[Kotaku]] reported that VGA nominees [[Mark Hamill]] and [[Tara Strong]] were disappointed that they were present at the event but their respective categories were not present at the show, only finding out the results of the "Best Performance by a Human Male" and "Best Performance by a Human Female" awards after the show.<ref>{{cite web |
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|title=Mark Hamill, Tara Strong (aka The Joker and Harley Quinn) Both Miffed about the VGAs |first=Stephen |last=Totilo |publisher=[[Kotaku]] |date=December 11, 2011 |access-date=December 11, 2011}}</ref> [[Wired.com]] writer Jason Schreier addressed Spike TV after the event in reference to food eating segments by [[Felicia Day]] and the host Zachary Levi having simulations of a [[Tea bag (sexual act)|sexual act]] performed on him. Schreier said, "It’s not hard to find the root of the problem here: You think we’re dumb. You think your audience is so stupid that they’ll be amused by YouTube rants and health potion gags. You think we get our jollies out of watching girls bite cupcakes off conveyor belts. You think video game references make a good substitute for humor." Schreier also quoted [[Joystiq]]'s [[Justin McElroy]], who voiced his concern at many awards being shown together in a short montage. Praise was given for the handling of ''The Legend of Zelda's'' induction into the Hall of Fame including the video package of the franchise's releases and an appearance by creator [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jasonschreier.com/2011/12/11/spike-vgas/|title=An Open Letter To The Spike VGAs |first=Jason |last=Schreier |publisher=jasonschreier.com |date=December 11, 2011 |access-date=December 11, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211090547/http://jasonschreier.com/2011/12/11/spike-vgas/|archive-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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The 2013 VGX received considerable negative press after airing;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Yes-Joel-McHale-Saved-Train-Wreck-Was-Spike-VGX-Awards-60945.html|title=Yes, Joel McHale Saved The Train Wreck That Was Spike's VGX Awards – CINEMABLEND|date=December 8, 2013|access-date=November 16, 2016 |
The 2013 VGX received considerable negative press after airing;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Yes-Joel-McHale-Saved-Train-Wreck-Was-Spike-VGX-Awards-60945.html|title=Yes, Joel McHale Saved The Train Wreck That Was Spike's VGX Awards – CINEMABLEND|date=December 8, 2013|access-date=November 16, 2016}}</ref> much of the criticism was aimed at host McHale's insults towards the developers and the audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-point-the-spike-vgx-disaster/2300-6416530/|title=The Point – The Spike VGX Disaster|access-date=November 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/spike-vgx-disappoints-joel-mchale-flops/|title=Spike VGX disappoints as Joel McHale flops – Attack of the Fanboy|date=December 7, 2013|access-date=November 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2013/12/13/spike-vgx-falls-flat-awards-show/|title=Spike VGX falls flat as awards show|access-date=November 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2013/12/09/vgx-and-how-it-set-the-games-industry-back/|title=VGX And How It Set The Games Industry Back|access-date=November 16, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Parodies== |
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