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List of accolades received by The Last of Us Part II

Accolades received by The Last of Us Part II
Neil Druckmann
Halley Gross
Neil Druckmann (left) and Halley Gross (right) won awards for their writing on The Last of Us Part II.
Totals[a]
Wins48
Nominations101
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

The Last of Us Part II is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Set four years after The Last of Us (2013), the game focuses on two playable characters in a post-apocalyptic United States whose lives intertwine: Ellie, who sets out in revenge for a murder, and Abby, a soldier who becomes involved in a conflict between her militia and a religious cult. Following its announcement in December 2016,[1] the game received several awards in anticipation of its release,[2][3][4][5] as well as for its demonstration at E3 2018.[6]

The game was released for the PlayStation 4 on June 19, 2020,[7] and received "universal acclaim" from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[8] It had the biggest launch of 2020[9] and became the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 exclusive.[10][11] It won more than 320 Game of the Year awards,[12] which several outlets claimed broke the record set by The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015);[13][14][15] it was later surpassed by Elden Ring (2022).[12][16] It was awarded from several shows and publications,[17] many of whom considered it among the best games of its generation[18] and among the greatest video games ever made.[19]

It won two awards at AbleGamers's inaugural Video Game Accessibility Awards: Second Channel, for providing several ways to access information; and Helping Hand, for the presentation of in-game hints.[20] At the 38th Golden Joystick Awards, the game won all six awards for which it was nominated, including Ultimate Game of the Year.[21] It led the nominees at the Game Awards 2020 with eleven nominations,[22] of which it won seven, the most in the show's history, including Game of the Year.[23] Following some concerns from viewers, host and producer Geoff Keighley clarified the awards were not rigged nor influenced by Naughty Dog; he said the game was popular with players and media alike as proven by its second-place ranking in the publicly-voted Player's Voice award.[24]

The game received five nominations at the 10th Annual New York Game Awards, including Game of the Year;[25] it lost all to Hades.[26] The Last of Us Part II received twenty-four nominations at the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards, the most in the show's history,[27] and won eight, including Franchise Adventure Game, Lead Performance in a Drama for Johnson and Bailey, and Supporting Performance in a Drama for Baker.[28] It received a record-breaking thirteen nominations at the 17th British Academy Games Awards,[29] of which it won three, including Performer in a Leading Role for Bailey and the publicly-voted EE Game of the Year.[30] The game led the 19th Annual Game Audio Network Guild Awards with fifteen nominations and eight wins,[31] and received the most nominations at the 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards with eleven (winning two),[32][33] the 21st Game Developers Choice Awards with six[a] (winning one),[34][35] and the inaugural Global Industry Game Awards with thirteen (winning three).[36][37]

Accolades

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Award Date Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
British Academy Games Awards March 25, 2021 EE Game of the Year The Last of Us Part II Won [30]
Animation The Last of Us Part II Won
Performer in a Leading Role Laura Bailey as Abby Won
Ashley Johnson as Ellie Nominated [29]
Performer in a Supporting Role Troy Baker as Joel Nominated
Jeffrey Pierce as Tommy Nominated
Shannon Woodward as Dina Nominated
Best Game The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Artistic Achievement The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Audio Achievement The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Game Beyond Entertainment The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Game Design The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Music Gustavo Santaolalla, Mac Quayle, Scott Hanau Nominated
Technical Achievement The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Deutscher Computerspielpreis April 13, 2021 Best International Game The Last of Us Part II Won [38]
D.I.C.E. Awards April 22, 2021 Outstanding Achievement in Animation Jeremy Yates, Almudena Soria Sancho, and Eric Baldwin Won [33]
Outstanding Achievement in Story Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross, Josh Scherr, and Ryan James Won
Game of the Year Evan Wells, Neil Druckmann, Anthony Newman, and Kurt Margenau Nominated
Adventure Game of the Year Evan Wells, Neil Druckmann, Anthony Newman, and Kurt Margenau Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction Erick Pangilinan and John Sweeney Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design Rob Krekel, Beau Jimenez, Neil Uchitel, Justin Mullens, and Jesse Garcia Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Character Abby (portrayed by Laura Bailey; written by Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross; additional writing by Josh Scherr and Ryan James) Nominated
Ellie (portrayed by Ashley Johnson; written by Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross; additional writing by Josh Scherr and Ryan James) Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design Emilia Schatz, Richard Cambier, and Matthew Gallant Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction Neil Druckmann, Anthony Newman, and Kurt Margenau Nominated
Outstanding Technical Achievement Sandeep Shekar, Vincent Marxen, Jason Gregory, Christian Gyrling, and Travis McIntosh Nominated
Game Audio Network Guild Awards April 28, 2021 Audio of the Year The Last of Us Part II Won [31]
Sound Design of the Year The Last of Us Part II Won[b]
Dialogue of the Year The Last of Us Part II Won
Creative and Technical Achievement in Sound Design The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Ensemble Cast Performance The Last of Us Part II Won
Excellence in Audio Accessibility The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Game Audio Article or Publication The Last of Us Part II Sound Interview – A Sound Effect Won
Best Audio Mix The Last of Us Part II Won
Creative and Technical Achievement in Music The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Best UI, Reward or Objective Sound Design The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Best Game Foley The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Best Voice Performance Laura Bailey as Abby Nominated
Ashley Johnson as Ellie Nominated
Best Non-Humanoid Performance The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Best Cinematic Cutscene Audio The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Best Physical Soundtrack Release The Last of Us Part II Nominated
The Game Awards December 7, 2017 Most Anticipated Game The Last of Us Part II Won [4]
December 10, 2020 Game of the Year The Last of Us Part II Won [23]
Best Game Direction The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Narrative Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross Won
Best Audio Design The Last of Us Part II Won
Innovation in Accessibility The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Action/Adventure The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Performance Laura Bailey as Abby Won
Ashley Johnson as Ellie Nominated
Best Art Direction The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Best Score and Music Gustavo Santaolalla and Mac Quayle Nominated
Player's Voice The Last of Us Part II Runner-up [24]
Game Critics Awards July 2, 2018 Special Commendation for Graphics The Last of Us Part II Won[c] [6]
Special Commendation for Sound The Last of Us Part II Won [6]
Game Developers Choice Awards July 21, 2021 Best Narrative The Last of Us Part II Won [35]
Game of the Year The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Best Audio The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Best Design The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Best Technology The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Best Visual Art The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Innovation Award The Last of Us Part II Honorable Mention [34]
GLAAD Media Awards April 8, 2021 Outstanding Video Game The Last of Us Part II Won[d] [39]
Golden Joystick Awards November 17, 2017 Most Wanted Game The Last of Us Part II Won [3]
November 16, 2018 Most Wanted Game The Last of Us Part II Nominated [40]
November 24, 2020 Ultimate Game of the Year The Last of Us Part II Won [21]
PlayStation Game of the Year The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Audio The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Storytelling The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Visual Design The Last of Us Part II Won
Studio of the Year Naughty Dog Won
Golden Reel Awards April 16, 2021 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Computer Cinematic Shannon Potter, Robert Krekel[e] Won [41]
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Computer Interactive Game Play Shannon Potter, Robert Krekel[f] Won
Hollywood Music in Media Awards January 27, 2021 Outstanding Music Supervision — Video Game Scott Hanau, Rob Goodson, and Scott Shoemaker Nominated [42]
Original Score — Video Game Gustavo Santaolalla and Mac Quayle Nominated
Hugo Awards December 18, 2021 Best Video Game The Last of Us Part II Nominated [43]
Japan Game Awards October 2, 2021 Award for Excellence The Last of Us Part II Won[g] [44]
New York Game Awards January 26, 2021 Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year The Last of Us Part II Nominated [25]
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Human Melville Award for Best Writing The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game Laura Bailey as Abby Nominated
Ashley Johnson as Ellie Nominated
SXSW Gaming Awards March 20, 2021 Excellence in Narrative The Last of Us Part II Won [45]
Video Game of the Year The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Titanium Awards December 12, 2020 Game of the Year The Last of Us Part II Won [46]
Best Narrative Design The Last of Us Part II Won
Best OST The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Art The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards April 6, 2021 Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project Neil Druckmann, Eben Cook, Erick Pangilinan, John Sweeney Nominated [47]
Webby Awards May 18, 2021 Best Adventure Game The Last of Us Part II Won [48]
Best User Experience The Last of Us Part II Won [49]
Best Technical Achievement The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Adventure Game — People's Voice The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Game Design — People's Voice The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Music/Sound Design — People's Voice The Last of Us Part II Won
Best User Experience — People's Voice The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Technical Achievement — People's Voice The Last of Us Part II Won
Best Game Design The Last of Us Part II Nominated
Best Music/Sound Design The Last of Us Part II Nominated

Notes

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  1. ^ Tied with Ghost of Tsushima and Hades[34]
  2. ^ Tied with Ghost of Tsushima[31]
  3. ^ Also awarded to Cyberpunk 2077 and Ghost of Tsushima[6]
  4. ^ Tied with Tell Me Why[39]
  5. ^ All recipients:
    • Supervising sound editor: Shannon Potter
    • Sound effects editors: Patrick Ginn, Kyle Bailey, Michael Finley, Chad Bedell, Eric Paulsen, Keith Bilderbeck, Jim Diaz
    • Foley artists: Dawn Fintor, Alicia Stevenson
    • Audio director: Robert Krekel
    • Sound designers: Justin Mullens, Beau Jimenez, Neil Uchitel, Jesse Garcia, Michael Marchisotto
    • Supervising music editors: Rob Goodson, Scott Shoemaker
    • Music editors: Anthony Caruso, Tyler Crowder, Sonia Coronado, Adam Kallibjian, Adam Kallibjian, James Zolyak, Ted Kocher, Scott Bergstrom, Tao-Ping Chen
  6. ^ All recipients:
    • Audio director: Robert Krekel
    • Supervising sound editor: Shannon Potter
    • Supervising dialogue editor: Maged Khalil Ragab
    • Supervising music editors: Rob Goodson, Scott Shoemaker
    • Sound designers: Neil Uchitel, Beau Jimenez, Justin Mullens, Jesse Garcia, Michael Marchisotto, Derek Brown, Jordan Denton
    • Dialogue editors: Grayson Stone, Julius Kukla, Thomas Barrett, Jaime Marcelo, Erik Schmall, Duncan Brown, Cesar Marenco
    • Foley editor: Eolyne Arnold
    • Sound effects Editors: Patrick Ginn, Michael Finley, Kyle Bailey
    • Music editors: Anthony Caruso, Tyler Crowder, Tao-Ping Chen, Sonia Coronado, Adam Kallibjian, Samuel Marshall, James Zolyak, Ted Kocher, Scott Bergstrom
    • Foley artists: Dawn Fintor, Alicia Stevenson
  7. ^ Also awarded to nine other games[44]

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