| 5th British Academy Games Awards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 10 March 2009 |
| Location | London Hilton |
| Hosted by | Dara Ó Briain[1] |
| Best Game | Super Mario Galaxy |
| Most awards | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (3) |
| Most nominations | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare & Grand Theft Auto IV (7) |
The 5th British Academy Video Game Awards (known for the purposes of sponsorship as GAME British Academy Video Games Awards) awarded by British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA),[2] was an award ceremony honouring achievement in the field of video games in 2008. Candidate games must have been released in the United Kingdom between 26 October 2007 and 31 December 2008.[3] The ceremony took place in the London Hilton on 10 March 2009.[4] Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare & Grand Theft Auto IV led with the most nominations with seven, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was the major winner, taking three of the seven awards available.[5]
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