Introduction

Electronic sports or esports have grown into a massive industry， with millions of fans worldwide and increasingly large prize pools. The United Kingdom is one of the many countries that have embraced esports， and as a result， several award shows have emerged to recognize the best players， teams， and individuals in the business. This article will provide an overview of all the esports awards in the UK， including their categories and winners.

ESports Industry Awards

The ESports Industry Awards is the largest esports award show in the UK and features over 25 categories. Some of its most popular awards include Best Esports Game， Esports Journalist of the Year， and Esports Streamer of the Year. The award show is voted on by a judging panel of industry leaders， including players， coaches， journalists， and analysts. Past winners include Tyler "Ninja" Blevins， Astralis， and League of Legends.

EGX Esports Awards

The EGX Esports Awards is an award show that takes place at the EGX event every year. The show features several categories， including Best Esports Team， Esports Player of the Year， and Esports Game of the Year. The awards are voted on by a combination of a public vote and a panel of judges， including industry analysts， streamers， and journalists. Past winners include Matthew "FormaL" Piper， G2 Esports， and Overwatch.

BAFTA Games Awards

The BAFTA Games Awards recognizes the best video games and individuals in the UK and overseas. It features several awards and categories in gaming， including Best Game， Game Design， and Multiplayer. Although not strictly an esports award show， several esports games and players have been recognized. Past winners include Overwatch， Rocket League， and H1Z1: King of the Kill.

Gfinity Esports Awards

Founded by Gfinity， one of the leading esports organizations in the UK， the Gfinity Esports Awards features several categories， including Esports Team of the Year， Esports Game of the Year， and Esports Photographer of the Year. The award show is voted on by a combination of industry experts and a panel of judges， including esports players， coaches， and journalists. Past winners include Team Liquid， Counter-Strike: Global Offensive， and Joao "Horvy" Horvath.

UK Esports Awards

The UK Esports Awards is an annual award show that features over a dozen categories， including Esports Photographer of the Year， Esports Host of the Year， and Esports Player of the Year. The awards are voted on by a combination of the general public and industry experts. Past winners include Spencer "Gorilla" Ealing， Eefje "Sjokz" Depoortere， and Fnatic.

Conclusion

Esports continues to grow and capture the attention of millions of fans worldwide. The United Kingdom has been at the forefront of the esports industry， hosting some of the best players， teams， and tournaments in the world. Various award shows have emerged to recognize the best of the best in the industry， highlighting the talent， passion， and dedication that makes the world of gaming so exciting and innovative.