The Esports Awards, the most prestigious night in the esports calendar, is excited to present the first set of finalists for this year’s event, which will be hosted by the most innovative and technologically advanced nightclub in Las Vegas, Zouk. After a huge wave of nominations, VALORANT, Bruno “Nobru” Goes, and Riot Games are among the names shortlisted as finalists.
The finalists were announced as part of the first Finalists Reveal Show of the year, hosted by the renowned and beloved casters Caleb ‘Wavepunk’ Simmons, Thom ‘F.’ Badinger and James ‘Dash’ Patterson. Taking center stage, the Finalists Reveal Show unveiled the highly anticipated finalists shortlisted for the Entertainment, Industry, and Creative categories. The first wave of finalists includes big names such as the powerhouse Andrew “Judo Sloth”, luxury brand Gucci and one of the world’s most popular esports, League of Legends.
The full list of Esports Awards 2023 finalists are:
Esports Content Creator of the Year
- Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma
- LOUD
- Seth “Scump” Abner
- theScore esports
- Tribo Gaules
- S8ul Esports
- Andrew “Judo Sloth”
- One True King OTK
- Last Free nation
- Christian “IWDominate” Rivera
Esports Personality of the Year
- Seth “Scump” Abner
- Ludwig “Ludwig” Ahgren
- Alexandre “Gaules” Borba Chiqueta
- Charles “MoistCr1TiKaL” Christopher White Jr
- Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang
- Bruno “Nobru” Goes
- Hector “H3cz” Rodriguez
- Naman “Mortal” Mathur
- Victor “Coringa” Augusto
Streamer of the Year
- Ibai Llanos
- Félix “XQC” Lengyel
- Kai Cenat
- Tarik Celik
- Alexandre “Gaules” Borba Chiqueta
- Blaire “QTCinderella”
- Seth “Scump” Abner
- Aliffe “Paulinho o Loko” Henrique Carvalho
- Samy “Riversgg” Rivera
- Chikara “FPS_Shaka” Kawakami
Esports Game of the Year
- VALORANT
- League of Legends
- CS:GO
- Rocket League
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare II
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- PUBG MOBILE
- Dota 2
- Fortnite
Esports Mobile Game of the Year Presented by Verizon
- PUBG MOBILE
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Brawl Stars
- Arena of Valor
- Call of Duty: Mobile
- Freefire
- Honor of Kings
- Clash (either)
- Pokémon Unite
Esports Commercial Partner of the Year
- Red Bull
- Logitech G
- Monster
- Prime Gaming
- Gillette
- Intel
- Gucci
- Chipotle
- State Farm
Esports Coverage Platform of the Year
- Liquipedia
- Dexerto
- Esports Insider
- HLTV
- Esports Charts
- Dot Esports
- Sports Business Journal
Esports Hardware Piece of the Year
- AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X
- Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED
- Asus ROG Ally
- Stream Deck MK.2
- Higround Keyboard
- Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition
- Samsung Odyssey OLED G8
- Corsair Xeneon Flex
- SteelSeries Nova Pro
Esports Publisher of the Year
- Riot Games
- Moonton
- Supercell
- The Pokémon Company
- Valve
- Psyonix
- EA
Esports Supporting Service of the Year
- Character Select Agency
- ESG Law
- GRID
- Evolved Talent Agency
- Esports Engine
- OP.GG
- Paper Crowns
- Bad Moon Talent
- New LVL Recruiting
Esports Broadcast/Production Team of the Year
- EFG
- Esports Engine
- Riot Games
- Blast
- Psyonix
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: It’s in our DNA
- Faker: A decade of greatness
- The Breakdown (Scump)
- 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
- Larissa Rochefort
- LittleJem
- Kinpatsu Cosplay
- Annjelife
- Inaste
- AkemikunCosplay
- Bec of Hearts
Esports Creative of the Year
- Ovilee May
- SesoHQ
- Kvindsgn
- Thorsten Denk
- Tiago “LIQUID Enigma” Paixao
- Sydneycreates
Esports Creative Team of the Year
- LOUD
- Team Vitality
- G2 Esports
- Sentinels
- Team Liquid
- North Studio
- Flyquest
- NMBRS Studio
- Paper Crown
Voting is now open! Fans can visit the Esports Awards website and vote for their favorite nominee every 24 hours before the deadline on November 20th. Vote now at https://esportsawards.com/vote/.
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