G-Phoria
# G-Phoria

G-Phoria is a former annual video game awards show started in 2003 and ended in 2009, produced by and for the defunct G4 network.

Formerly the event was formatted like a regular awards ceremony taped in front of an audience, featuring celebrities such as Hal Sparks, Carmen Electra, Wilmer Valderrama and Anna Nicole Smith, and musical performances, along with a red carpet preview show, and some game premieres. In 2006, the control of the show was given over to X-Play, which made it a pure viewer's choice show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. After 2009 G-Phoria's honors were effectively blended into the traditional "year in review" show aired by X-Play in mid-December of each year until the show's end in 2012.

## Winners of G-Phoria

### 2003

* Best Adaptation: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
* Best Brawl: Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
* Best Cinematic: Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
* Best Graphics: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
* Best Handheld/Mobile game: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords
* Best Live Action/Voice Male Performance: Ray Liotta, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
* Best Live Action/Voice Female Performance: Jenna Jameson, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
* Best Online Game: Battlefield 1942
* Best Revival: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
* Best Rookie: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
* Best Soundtrack: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
* Best Sports Game: Madden NFL 2003
* Best Story: Kingdom Hearts
* Best Villain: Ganon, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
* Best Weapon: Light Saber, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
* Character You'd Most Like To Be: Dante, Devil May Cry 2
* Coolest Cheat/Easter Egg: Unlock original game, Panzer Dragoon Orta
* EB Gamers Choice Award: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
* Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
* Guiltiest Pleasure: Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
* Hottest Character: Tina Armstrong, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
* Most Annoying Character: Zill, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
* Most Innovative Game: Animal Crossing
* Most Underrated Game: Super Mario Sunshine

### 2004

* Alt Sports Award Powered by Mountain Dew: Tony Hawk's Underground
* Best Adaptation: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
* Best Cinematic: Final Fantasy X-2
* Best Easter Egg: Snoop Dogg Cheat, True Crime: Streets of LA
* Best Graphics: Ninja Gaiden
* Best Handheld Game: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
* Best Innovation: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, multi-player mode
* Best Mobile Phone Game: Bejeweled multiplayer
* Best Multiplayer Game: Unreal Tournament 2004
* Best New Franchise: Call of Duty
* Best Racing Game: Need for Speed Underground
* Best RPG: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
* Best Sound Design: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
* Best Soundtrack: Tony Hawk's Underground
* Best Traditional Sports Game: Madden NFL 2004
* Best Voice Female Performance: Jada Pinkett Smith, Enter the Matrix
* Best Voice Male Performance: Pierce Brosnan, James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
* Favorite Character: Ryu Hayabusa, Ninja Gaiden
* Game of the Year: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
* Hottest Character: Rikku, Final Fantasy X-2
* EB Gamers Choice: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

### 2005

* Alt Sports Award Fueled by Mountain Dew: NBA Street V3
* Best Adaptation: LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
* Best Action Game: God of War
* Best Boss: Scarab Battle, Halo 2
* Best Cinematic: God of War
* Best Graphics: Half-Life 2
* Best Handheld Game: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
* Best Innovation: Katamari Damacy
* Best Licensed Soundtrack: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
* Best Multiplayer Game: Halo 2
* Best Original Game: God of War
* Best Original Soundtrack: Halo 2
* Best Racing Game: Burnout 3: Takedown
* Best RPG: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
* Best Shooter: Halo 2
* Best Sound Design: Halo 2
* Best Traditional Sports Game: Madden NFL 2005
* Best Voice Female Performance: Merle Dandridge, Half-Life 2
* Best Voice Male Performance: David Cross, Halo 2
* EB Gamers Choice Award: World of Warcraft
* Favorite Character: Kratos, God of War
* Game of the Year: Halo 2
* Legend Award Presented by Jeep: Ralph H. Baer

### 2006

* Best Action Game: Shadow of the Colossus
* Best Voice Acting: Kingdom Hearts II
* Best Shooter: Call of Duty 2
* Best Alt Sports Game: Mario Superstar Baseball
* Best Handheld Game: Mario Kart DS
* Best Original Game: Guitar Hero
* Best Soundtrack: Kingdom Hearts II
* Best Strategy: Star Wars: Empire at War
* Best RPG: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
* Best Multiplayer: Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
* Best Looking Game: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
* Best Traditional Sports Game: Fight Night Round 3
* Game of the Year: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

### 2007

* Best System: Xbox 360
* Best New Character: Marcus Fenix, Gears of War
* Best Hottest Babe: Kasumi, Dead or Alive Xtreme 2
* Best Strategy: Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
* Best Sports: Wii Sports
* Best Action: Gears of War
* Best RPG: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
* Best Most Original: Dead Rising
* Best Multiplayer: Gears of War
* Best Downloadable Content: The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles
* Best Handheld: Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
* Best Voiceover: The Mighty Rasta as Augustus Cole, Gears of War
* Best Graphics: Gears of War
* Best Soundtrack: Guitar Hero 2
* Best Deserves Uwe Boll Movie: Red Steel
* Best Stride Longest Lasting Game: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
* Game of the Year: Gears of War

### 2008

* Game of the Year: Halo 3
* Favorite System: Xbox 360
* Best Graphics: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
* Best New Character: Niko Bellic, Grand Theft Auto IV
* Best Party Game: Rock Band
* Best Strategy Game: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
* Best Sports Game: skate.
* Best Action Game: Grand Theft Auto IV
* Best Shooter: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
* Best Racing Game: Mario Kart Wii
* Best RPG Game: Mass Effect
* Most Original: Portal
* Best Online Player Game: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
* Best Downloadable Content: Rock Band
* Best Handheld Game: God of War: Chains of Olympus
* Best Voice Acting: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
* Best Soundtrack: Rock Band
* Game Most Deserving of an Uwe Boll Movie: Turok
* Longest Lasting Game Presented By Stride: Grand Theft Auto IV

### 2009

* Best Action Game: Infamous
* Best Downloadable Content: Fallout 3: Broken Steel
* Best Downloadable Game: Castle Crashers
* Best Graphics: Killzone 2
* Best Handheld Game: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
* Best New Character: Sackboy, LittleBigPlanet
* Best Online Multiplayer: Left 4 Dead
* Best Party Game: Rock Band 2
* Best Racing Game: Burnout Paradise: Big Surf Island
* Best Role-Playing Game: Fallout 3
* Best Shooter: Gears of War 2
* Best Soundtrack: Fallout 3
* Best Sports Game: Fight Night Round 4
* Best Strategy Game: Halo Wars
* Best Voice Acting: Fallout 3
* Deserves an Uwe Boll Movie: Legendary
* Favorite System: Xbox 360
* Game of the Year: Fallout 3
* Most Original Game: LittleBigPlanet
* Longest Lasting Game: Fallout 3
