The Esports Awards 2023 is only a few months away, and the first set of the list of nominees and award categories have already been unveiled by the organizers of the event.
For the uninitiated, the Esports Awards is one of the biggest annual award shows in the world of esports. The event celebrates organizations, content creators, streamers and industry professionals in the fast-growing world of competitive gaming. With the unveiling of the nominees and award categories, anticipation and excitement are running high among fans, gamers, and industry insiders as they eagerly await the grand spectacle.
The Esports Awards 2023 is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, USA, on the 29th and 30th of November. The highly anticipated event will feature 31 different award categories across Entertainment, Industry, and Creative.
In this article, we’re gonna take a look at everything you need to know about the Esports Awards 2023, including its award categories, nominees, and more.
Esports Awards 2023: Nominees & Award Categories
Entertainment
Esports Content Creator of the Year
- Seth “Scump” Abner
- One True King (OTK)
- Tribo Gaules
- S8UL Esports
- Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma
- Christian “IWDominate” Rivera
- LOUD
- TheScore Esports
- Judo Sloth
Esports Personality of the Year
- Seth “Scump” Abner
- Hector “Hecz” Rodriguez
- Alexandre “Gaules” Borba
- Naman “MortaL” Mathur
- Charles “MoistCr1TiKaL” White Jr
- Bruno “Nobru” Goes
- Ludwig “Ludwig” Ahgren
- Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang
- Victor “Coringa” Augusto
Streamer of the Year
- Seth “Scump” Abner
- Alexandre “Gaules” Borba
- Ibai Llanos
- Tarik “tarik” Celik
- QTCinderella
- Félix “xQc” Lengyel
- Kai Cenat
- Paulinho o LOKO
- Samy “Riversgg” Rivera
- Chikara “FPS_SHAKA” Kawakami
Industry
Esports Game of the Year
- League of Legends
- Valorant
- CS:GO
- Rocket League
- Dota 2
- Fortnite
- PUBG Mobile
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare II
Esports Mobile Game of the Year
- Free Fire
- PUBG Mobile
- Pokemon Unite
- Arena of Valor
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- COD: Mobile
- Brawl Stars
- Honor of Kings
- Clash Royale
Esports Commercial Partner of the Year
- Logitech G
- Red Bull
- Intel
- Monster Energy
- Gucci
- Prime Gaming
- Gillette
- Chipotle
- State Farm
Esports Coverage Platform of the Year
- Sports Business Journal
- HLTV.org
- Dot Esports
- Liquipedia
- Dexerto
- Esports Insider
- Esports Charts
Esports Hardware Piece of the Year
- AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X
- Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed
- Asus ROG Ally
- Stream Deck MK.2
- Higround: Street Fighter x Higround
- Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition
- Samsung Odyssey OLED G8
- Corsair Xeneon Flex
- SteelSeries Nova Pro
Esports Publisher of the Year
- Riot Games
- Valve
- Psyonix
- EA
- Moonton
- Supercell
- The Pokemon Company
Creative
Esports Supporting Service of the Year
- Esports Engine
- ESG Law
- Character Select Agency
- New LVL Recruiting
- Paper Crowns
- Evolved Talent Agency
- GRID
- OP.GG
- Bad Moon Talent
Esports Broadcast/Production Team of the Year
- Riot Games
- Psyonix
- Esports Engine
- BLAST
- ESL FACEIT Group
Esports Content of the Year
- GG Legends (Gucci)
- Join The New Era | 2023 VCT LOCK//IN | Cinematic Trailer
- Ralph Lauren x G2 Limited Collection (G2 Esports)
- Counter-Strike: Its In Our DNA
- Faker: A Decade Of Greatness
- The Breakdown
- Greatest Comeback In Dota 2 History: The Return Of Ceb (Red Bull)
- Risking It All: The Tale Of Gen.G
- FURIA: Behind The Game
- Valorant Roster Announcement 2023 | Team Liquid
Esports Cosplay of the Year
- LittleJem
- Inaste
- Kinpatsu Cosplay
- Larissa Rochefort
- Annjelife
- Akemikun Cosplay
- Bec of Hearts
Esports Creative of the Year
- Tiago “Liquid Enigma” Paixao
- Gregory “SesoHQ” Ortiz
- Ovilee May
- Kvindsgn
- Thorsten Denk
- Sydneycreates
Esports Creative Team of the Year
- LOUD
- Paper Crowns
- Team Liquid
- FlyQuest
- G2 Esports
- Team Vitality
- Sentinels
- North Studio
- NMBRS Studio
Besides the above-mentioned categories, there are also some categories for which the nominees haven’t been announced at the time of writing. These include:
- Esports Journalist of the Year
- Esports Colour Caster of the Year
- Esports Desk Analyst of the Year
- Collegiate Program of the Year
- Esports Host of the Year presented by 5GRV
- Esports Play By Play Caster of the Year
- Esports Coach of the Year
- Esports Controller Player of the Year
- Esports Mobile Player of the Year
- Esports Organisation of the Year
- Esports PC Player of the Year
- Esports Team of the Year
- Breakthrough Player of the Year
- Esports Play of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement in Esports
- Panel’s Choice Award
Esports Awards 2023: Important Dates & Schedule
Here are the important dates that you need to keep in mind for the Esports Awards 2023:
- 20th September: Second set of nominees reveal
- 13th – 20th November: Turbo voting period – votes are worth double
- 20th November: Voting closes on all categories but three
- 25th November: Voting closes for Esports PC Player, Esports Organization, and Esports Team of the Year
- 27th – 28th November: Inaugural Scholars
- 29th – 30th November: Esports Awards 2023
That’s everything you need to know about the Esports Awards 2023.
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