E-DAY | 28% OFF
ReviewsFeaturesGuidesListsGames
E-DAY | 28% OFF
ReviewsFeaturesGuidesListsGames

GTA 6 Confirmed Eligible for Nominations at The Game Awards 2026

The biggest game of the year is officially eligible for GOTY 2026! Here is why.

A man and a woman standing together with a city skyline and sunset in the background, surrounded by palm trees. The woman has long, dark hair and is wearing a black tank top, while the man is muscular, wearing a light blue tank top, with a serious expression.
A man and a woman standing together with a city skyline and sunset in the background, surrounded by palm trees. The woman has long, dark hair and is wearing a black tank top, while the man is muscular, wearing a light blue tank top, with a serious expression.
alexa author
By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

  • Primary Subject: Grand Theft Auto VI
  • Key Update: Grand Theft Auto VI has officially become eligible for nomination—including Game of the Year—at The Game Awards 2026 by launching a day before the cut-off date.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: October 15, 2026
  • Quick Answer: GTA 6 is eligible for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2026 because its November 19 launch precedes the official November 20 cutoff.

It was previously believed that GTA 6 would not be eligible to be nominated for this year's The Game Awards ceremony.

Many assumed that since the game releases on November 19, a little late for the event's cutoff date, given previous years. This would have been a major bummer, as many believed GTA 6 was capable of sweeping every possible category.

Well, it turns out that might still happen.

GTA 6 Is Eligible to be Nominated at The Game Awards 2026

It was recently revealed that GTA 6 will officially be eligible to be nominated at this year's The Game Awards. This, of course, includes a possible nomination for Game of the Year.

A man and a woman are standing next to a red car in a stylized urban landscape with palm trees and a sunset. The man is holding a gun, while the woman is seated on the car, looking at her phone.
expand image
Credit: Rockstar Games

According to The Game Awards official website, games must be commercially available by November 20, 2026, at 9:00 PM PST to be eligible for nomination this year. This means that, by a hair, GTA 6 makes the cut.

If nominated (and let's be real - it probably will be), GTA 6 will be up against some heavy-hitters. Some possible stand-outs include Resident Evil Requiem, 007 First Light, and Control Resonant. It wouldn't be surprising if The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which is coming out on November 5, gets nominated as well.

However, few games have received the level of fanfare GTA 6 has. What will truly lock in GTA 6's wins is how reviewers will rate the game. These are expected to come out a little before the game releases, which will give us a deeper look at what Vice City will be like.

The Game Awards will be held on December 10, 2026. What categories do you think GTA 6 will be nominated in?

For more like this, stick with us here at Gfinityesports.com, the best website for gaming news, reviews, features, and guides.