| 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | |
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| Date | April 22, 2021 |
| Hosted by | Jessica Chobot, Greg Miller, and Kahleif Adams |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Hades (5) |
| Most nominations | The Last of Us Part II (11) |
| Game of the Year | Hades |
The 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards was the 24th edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards ("Design Innovate Communicate Entertain"), an annual awards event that honored the best games in the video game industry during 2020. The awards were arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and were held on April 22, 2021.[1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held virtually. Winners of the D.I.C.E. Awards are determined by ballot of industry experts and AIAS members.[2] The show was hosted by Greg Miller, Jessica Chobot, and Kahlief Adams.[1] The nominees were announced on January 26, 2021.[2][3][4] It was originally scheduled for April 8.[2]
The award for Portable Game of the Year was replaced with Mobile Game of the Year.[5] This was also the first year without any winners for the Academy's Special Awards.[6]
The Last of Us Part II and its developer Naughty Dog received the most nominations, and Hades and its developer Supergiant Games won the most awards, including Game of the Year. Ghost of Tsushima and its developer Sucker Punch Productions came in second in both receiving the most nominations and awards won. Sony Interactive Entertainment was the most nominated and award-winning publisher, as well as publishing the most nominated and award-winning games.
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- ^ a b c Nunneley, Stephanie (January 26, 2021). "2021 DICE Awards: Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us: Part 2 lead with the most nominations". VG247. videogaming247 Ltd. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Plant, Logan (January 27, 2021). "The Last of Us Part II Leads DICE 2021 Awards, Followed by Ghost of Tsushima and Hades". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Denzer, TJ (January 26, 2021). "The D.I.C.E. Awards 2021 categories & nominees". Shacknews. Gamerhub. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Rules & Procedures" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 23, 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2022.