21st British Academy Games Awards
| 21st British Academy Games Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 April 2025 |
| Location | Queen Elizabeth Hall |
| Hosted by | Phil Wang |
| Best Game | Astro Bot |
| Most awards | Astro Bot (5) |
| Most nominations | Senua's Saga: Hellblade II (11) |
The 21st British Academy Video Game Awards were hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts on 8 April 2025 to honour the best video games of 2024. Held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, the ceremony was hosted by comedian Phil Wang for the second time following his debut at the previous ceremony. Nominations were announced on 4 March 2025, with Ninja Theory's psychological action-adventure game Senua's Saga: Hellblade II earning a leading eleven nominations, followed by platformer Astro Bot and horror game Still Wakes the Deep, both with eight nominations respectively. Astro Bot received the most awards on the night, winning five, followed by Still Wakes the Deep with three wins, and multiplayer shooter game Helldivers 2 with two wins. The BAFTA Fellowship was presented to Japanese composer Yoko Shimomura.
The ceremony was opened with a performance by Peredur ap Gwynedd, and also featured the live debut of "I Can't Hear It Now" from the Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 soundtrack performed by Freya Ridings.