The British Academy Video Games Award for Performer is an award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in honor of the best performance featured in a game "from voice artistry through to motion capture by a performer".
The award was first given at the 8th British Academy Video Games Awards ceremony in 2012, with Mark Hamill winning for his performance as the Joker in Batman: Arkham City. The performer with the most awards is Ashley Johnson with two, one each for her portrayal of Ellie in both The Last of Us and The Last of Us: Left Behind. Troy Baker and Nolan North received the most nominations with three.
Since 2019, the award has been split into "Performer in a Leading Role" and "Performer in a Supporting Role".
Winners and nominees
In the following table, the years are listed as per BAFTA convention, and generally correspond to the year of game release in the United Kingdom. + Table keyIndicates the winner YearPerformerGameRole(s)2011 (8th) Mark HamillBatman: Arkham CityThe JokerStephen FryLittleBigPlanet 2NarratorTogo IgawaTotal War: Shogun 2Diplomat, Advisor and Military GeneralStephen MerchantPortal 2WheatleyNolan NorthUncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionNathan DrakeAaron StatonL.A. NoireCole Phelps2012 (9th) Danny WallaceThomas Was AloneNarratorNigel CarringtonDear EstherNarratorDave FennoyThe Walking DeadLee EverettAdrian HoughAssassin's Creed IIIHaytham KenwayMelissa HutchisonThe Walking DeadClementineNolan NorthUncharted: Golden AbyssNathan Drake2013 (10th) Ashley JohnsonThe Last of UsEllieTroy BakerThe Last of UsJoel MillerKevan BrightingThe Stanley ParableThe NarratorCourtnee DraperBioShock InfiniteElizabethSteven OggGrand Theft Auto VTrevor PhilipsElliot PageBeyond: Two SoulsJodie Holmes2014 (11th) Ashley JohnsonThe Last of Us: Left BehindEllieTroy BakerFar Cry 4 Pagan MinLogan CunninghamTransistorTransistorAdam HarringtonThe Wolf Among UsBigby WolfMelissa HutchisonThe Walking Dead: Season TwoClementineKevin SpaceyCall of Duty: Advanced WarfareJonathan Irons2015 (12th) Merle DandridgeEverybody's Gone to the RaptureKate CollinsAshly BurchLife Is StrangeChloe PriceDoug CockleThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntGeralt of RiviaOliver DimsdaleEverybody's Gone to the RaptureStephen AppletonMark HamillBatman: Arkham KnightJokerMasasa MoyoBroken Age: Act 2Vella2016
(13th)Cissy JonesFirewatchDelilahTroy BakerUncharted 4: A Thief's EndSam DrakeAlex HernandezMafia IIILincoln ClayNavid Negahban1979 Revolution: Black FridayHajj AghaNolan NorthUncharted 4: A Thief's EndNathan DrakeEmily RoseElena Fisher2017 (14th)Melina JuergensHellblade: Senua's SacrificeSenuaLaura BaileyUncharted: The Lost LegacyNadine RossClaudia BlackChloe FrazerAshly BurchHorizon Zero DawnAloyValerie Rose LohmanWhat Remains of Edith FinchEdith FinchAbubakar SalimAssassin's Creed OriginsBayek2018 (15th)Jeremy DaviesGod of WarThe Stranger/Baldur Danielle Bisutti God of War Freya Roger Clark Red Dead Redemption 2 Arthur Morgan Christopher Judge God of War Kratos Melissanthi Mahut Assassin's Creed Odyssey Kassandra Sunny Suljic God of War Atreus
Multiple wins and nominations
Performers The following performers received two or more nominations: Performer Nominations WinsTroy Baker30Nolan NorthAshley Johnson22Mark Hamill1Ashly Burch0Melissa Hutchison
Series The following series received two or more nominations: Series / game Nominations Wins Uncharted 7 0 God of War (game) 4 1 The Last of Us 3 2 Assassin's Creed 0 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End The Walking Dead Everybody's Gone to the Rapture 2 1 The Last of Us (game) Batman: Arkham 0 Uncharted: The Lost Legacy The Walking Dead (game)
References
External links British Academy Video Games Awards official website