Spike Video Game Awards Previous Winners

2009 Awards
The 2009 VGAs were held on December 12, 2009 at the Nokia Event Deck in Los Angeles, California[5] and were the first VGAs to not have an overall host.[6] It opened with a trailer announcing the sequel to Batman Arkham Asylum. There were other exclusive looks at Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, UFC 2010 Undisputed, Halo: Reach, and others. Samuel L. Jackson previewed LucasArts newest upcoming Star Wars game, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. In addition, Green Day: Rock Band was announced and accompanied with a trailer.
With appearances from Stevie Wonder, MTV Jersey Shore cast, Green Day and Jack Black, live music performances at the 2009 awards included Snoop Dogg and The Bravery.
Game of the Year: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Studio of the Year: Rocksteady Studios
Best Independent Game Fueled by Dew: Flower
Best Xbox 360 Game: Left 4 Dead 2
Best PS3 Game: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Best Wii Game: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Best PC Game: Dragon Age: Origins
Best Handheld Game: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Best Shooter: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Best Action Adventure Game: Assassin's Creed II
Best RPG: Dragon Age: Origins
Best Multiplayer Game: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Best Fighting Game: Street Fighter IV
Best Individual Sports Game: UFC 2009 Undisputed
Best Team Sports Game: FIFA 10
Best Driving Game: Forza Motorsport 3
Best Music Game: The Beatles: Rock Band
Best Soundtrack: DJ Hero
Best Original Score: Halo 3: ODST
Best Graphics: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Best Game Based On A Movie/TV Show: South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!
Best Performance By A Human Female: Megan Fox as Mikaela Banes in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Best Performance By A Human Male: Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Best Cast: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Best Voice: Jack Black for the voice of Eddie Riggs in Brütal Legend
Best Downloadable Game: Shadow Complex
Best DLC: Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Most Anticipated Game of 2010: God of War III

2008 Awards
The 2008 VGAs were held on December 14, 2008. The show, hosted by Jack Black, featured ten previews of upcoming games. Musical performances included 50 Cent, The All-American Rejects, Weezer, and LL Cool J.
Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto IV
Studio of the Year: Media Molecule
Gamer God: Will Wright, creator of The Sims and Spore
Best Shooter: Gears of War 2
Best RPG: Fallout 3
Best Individual Sports Game: Shaun White Snowboarding
Best Handheld Game: Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Best Graphics: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show: Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Best Music Game: Rock Band 2
Best Driving Game: Burnout Paradise
Best Action Adventure Game: Grand Theft Auto IV
Best Soundtrack: Rock Band 2
Best Xbox 360 Game: Gears of War 2
Best Wii Game: Boom Blox
Best PS3 Game: LittleBigPlanet
Best PC Game: Left 4 Dead
Best Original Score: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Best Multiplayer Game: Left 4 Dead
Best Independent game: World of Goo
Best Fighting Game: Soulcalibur IV
Best Male Voice: Michael Hollick as Niko Bellic in Grand Theft Auto IV
Best Female Voice: Debi Mae West as Meryl Silverburgh in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Big Name in the Game Male: Kiefer Sutherland as Sgt. Roebuck in Call of Duty: World at War
Big Name in the Game Female: Jenny McCarthy as Special Agent Tanya Adams in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Best Team Sports Game: NHL 09

2007 Awards
The 2007 VGAs aired December 9, 2007. Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, the winners were announced ahead of the event which was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The show featured performances by Foo Fighters, Kid Rock, and exclusive world videogame premieres of Borderlands, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 and TNA iMPACT!
Game of the Year: BioShock
Studio of the Year: Harmonix
Best Shooter: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Best RPG: Mass Effect
Best Military Game: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Best Individual Sports Game: Skate
Best Handheld Game: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Best Graphics: Crysis
Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show: The Simpsons Game
Best Rhythm Game: Rock Band
Best Driving Game: Colin McRae: Dirt
Best Action Game: Super Mario Galaxy
Best Team Sports Game: Madden NFL 08
Best Soundtrack: Rock Band
Breakthrough Technology: The Orange Box/Portal
Best Xbox 360 Game: BioShock
Best Wii Game: Super Mario Galaxy
Best PS3 Game: Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Best PC Game: The Orange Box
Best Original Score: BioShock
Best Multiplayer Game: Halo 3
Most Addictive Video Game: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

2006 Awards
The 2006 VGAs featured musical performances by Tenacious D and AFI and show appearances by 50 Cent, Eva Mendes, Sarah Silverman, Seth Green, Masi Oka, Hayden Panettiere, Brandon Routh, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tony Hawk, Michael Irvin, Method Man, Maria Menounos, Tyrese, Xzibit, James Gandolfini, Kurt Angle, among others. In character as Stewie Griffin and Tom Tucker from Family Guy, Seth MacFarlane served as the voice of the VGAs. The awards aired December 13, 2006 and were hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.
Game of the Year: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Studio of the Year: Epic Games
Cyber Vixen of the Year: Alyx Vance - Half-Life 2: Episode One
Best Individual Sports Game: Tony Hawk's Project 8
Best Team Sports Game: NBA 2K7
Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show: Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Best Performance by a Human Male:Patrick Stewart in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Best Supporting Male Performance: James Gandolfini in The Sopranos: Road to Respect
Best Performance by a Human Female: Vida Guerra in Scarface: The World Is Yours
Best Supporting Female Performance: Rachael Leigh Cook in Kingdom Hearts II
Best Cast: Family Guy Video Game!
Best Song: "Lights and Sounds" by Yellowcard in Burnout Revenge
Best Soundtrack: Guitar Hero II
Best Original Score: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Best Driving Game Award: Burnout Revenge
Most Addictive Game: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Best Fighting Game: Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Best Action Game: Dead Rising
Best Shooter: Gears of War
Best Military Game: Company of Heroes
Best Graphics: Gears of War
Best Handheld Game: New Super Mario Bros.
Best Multiplayer Game: Gears of War
Breakthrough Technology: Wii
Best RPG: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Best PC Game: Company of Heroes
Best Wireless Game: SWAT Force
Critic's Choice (released after 11/15/2006 and before 12/31/2006) - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Gamer's Choice-Breakthrough Performance: Rosario Dawson in Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
Gamer's Choice-Character of the Year: Jack Sparrow portrayed by Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow

2005 Awards
The 2005 VGAs were held December 10, 2005 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. This was the first year that Samuel L. Jackson hosted the VGAs.
Game of the Year: Resident Evil 4
Action Game of the Year: God of War
Best Individual Sports Game: Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Best Team Sports Game: Madden NFL 06
Cyber Vixen of the Year: Maria Menounos as Eva in From Russia with Love
Best Game Based on a Movie: Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
Best Performance by a Human Male: Jack Black in Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
Best Supporting Male Performance: Christopher Walken in True Crime: New York City
Best Performance by a Human Female: Charlize Theron in Æon Flux
Best Supporting Female Performance: Traci Lords in True Crime: New York City
Best Action Game: Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
Best Original Song: "Maybe We Crazy" by 50 Cent in 50 Cent: Bulletproof
Best Soundtrack: Guitar Hero
Best Original Score: We Love Katamari
Designer of the Year: David Jaffe for God of War
Pontiac Best Driving Game Award (Viewer's Choice): Burnout Revenge
Most Addictive Game Fueled by Mountain Dew: World of Warcraft
Best Fighting Game: Fight Night Round 2
Best First-Person Action: F.E.A.R.
Best Military Game: Call of Duty 2
Best Graphics: Resident Evil 4
Best Handheld Game: Lumines
Best Multiplayer Game: World of Warcraft
Best Breakthrough Technology: PSP
Best RPG: World of Warcraft
Best PC Game: World of Warcraft
Best Wireless Game: Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure

2004 Awards
The 2004 VGAs were held in Santa Monica, California at the Barker Hangar. They were hosted by Snoop Dogg. The event featured musical performances including Sum 41, Ludacris and a special live performance by Snoop Dogg and the remaining members of The Doors performing "Riders on the Storm".
Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Best Game Based on a Movie: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Best Performance by a Human Female: Brooke Burke in Need for Speed: Underground 2
Best Performance by a Human Male: Samuel L. Jackson in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Cyber Vixen of the Year: BloodRayne in BloodRayne 2
Best Driving Game: Burnout 3: Takedown
Best Sports Game: Madden NFL 2005
Best Fighting Game: Mortal Kombat: Deception
Best Action Game: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Best First-Person Action: Halo 2
Best Song in a Video Game: "American Idiot" by Green Day in Madden NFL 2005
Best Soundtrack: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Designer of the Year: Jason Jones and Bungie Studios for Halo 2
Best Military Game: Call of Duty: Finest Hour
Best PC Game: Half-Life 2
Best Wireless Game: Might and Magic
Best Graphics: Half-Life 2
Best New Technology: Nintendo DS
Best Handheld: Metroid: Zero Mission
Best Massively Multiplayer Game: City of Heroes
Best RPG: Fable
Most Addictive Game (viewer's choice): Burnout 3: Takedown
Best Gaming Publication (fan favorite): Game Informer
Best Gaming Web Site (fan favorite): GameSpot

2003 Awards
The 2003 VGAs were the first VGAs to be hosted by Spike TV. They were held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 2, 2003 and aired on December 4, 2003. The event was hosted by David Spade and featured appearances by Lil' Kim, Jaime Pressly, DMX, P.O.D., Orlando Jones, and Cedric the Entertainer. The event also featured a WWE tag team wrestling match featuring the superstars Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Trish Stratus, and Victoria.
Game of the Year: Madden NFL 2004
Best Sports Game: Madden NFL 2004
Best Action Game: True Crime: Streets of LA
Best Animation: Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
Best Game Based on a Movie: Enter the Matrix
Pontiac/GTO Driving Award: NASCAR Thunder 2004
Best Music: Def Jam Vendetta
Best Performance by a Human: Ray Liotta in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Most Anticipated: Halo 2
Most Addictive: Soulcalibur II
Best PC Game: Halo: Combat Evolved
Best Online Game: Final Fantasy XI
Best Handheld Game: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Best Fighting Game: WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain
Best First Person Action: Call of Duty
Best Fantasy Game: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic