The Game Awards 2026 Nominees Will Be Revealed Nov. 17: Start Time and How to Tune In
Geoff Keighley says The Game Awards 2026 nominees will be revealed in a livestream on Nov. 17 at 9am PT, with the main show set for Dec. 10.
Geoff Keighley has announced that the nominees for every category at The Game Awards will be confirmed next week, on Nov. 17. That date is why people are searching for the start time, and the answer is a morning livestream rather than the main ceremony.
When the nominees are revealed
According to Push Square, a dedicated livestream will confirm which games are nominated. It begins at 9am Pacific, which is 12pm Eastern and 5pm GMT on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026.
The nominee reveal is separate from the awards show. The ceremony itself is scheduled to air on Dec. 10, 2026, several weeks after the nominations are made public.
Push Square's report does not name the channels or platforms carrying the nominee livestream. Check The Game Awards' official channels closer to the date for the exact places to watch.
GTA 6 and the Game of the Year race
The biggest talking point ahead of the reveal is Grand Theft Auto 6. Push Square reports that the game is confirmed to be eligible for all of the awards, even though it won't launch until two days after the nominations could be announced.
The outlet's writer says he is fully confident the game will be nominated for Game of the Year. That is his opinion, not something The Game Awards has confirmed, and the real answer will come in the livestream.
Push Square also floated a few other names it thinks could be in contention. It calls Resident Evil Requiem, 007 First Light and Big Walk "obvious contenders". It also mentions Control Resonant, Phantom Blade Zero and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as possible inclusions, depending on how the jury feels about remakes. These are the outlet's guesses, not announced nominees.
What happens next
The next step is the nominee livestream on Nov. 17, when the full category lists will be confirmed. After that, the winners are due to be announced when the show airs on Dec. 10, 2026.
If you want to see the nominations as they are announced, set a reminder for 9am PT, 12pm ET or 5pm GMT on Tuesday. Anyone in another time zone will need to convert from those times.
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Quick answers
What time are The Game Awards 2026 nominees announced?
The livestream is at 9am PT, 12pm ET and 5pm GMT on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, according to Push Square.
When is The Game Awards 2026 show?
The main show airs on Dec. 10, 2026, according to the same report.
Is GTA 6 eligible for The Game Awards 2026?
Yes. Push Square reports that GTA 6 is confirmed eligible for all of the awards, although whether it is nominated will not be known until the Nov. 17 reveal.
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