BAFTA Games 2024 in pictures: big wins, coffee breaks, and fashion flexes

12 April, 2024

BAFTA Games host Phil Wang. Credit: Getty Images for BAFTA

It was a big night at the BAFTA Games Awards 2024 last night (April 12), which celebrated many of 2023’s best games.

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Whether you missed the live event or just want to see how your favourite developers and actors spent the night, we’ve gathered 10 of our favourite pictures that tell the story of BAFTA Games 2024.

Baldur’s Gate 3 stars turn up in style

Samantha Béart and Tracey Wiles. Credit: BAFTA via Getty Images — Samantha Béart and Tracey Wiles. Credit: Scott Garfitt / BAFTA via Getty Images

Samantha Béart and Tracey Wiles – who were both up for awards as the actors behind Karlach and Jaheira in Baldur’s Gate 3 – pose for a pic before heading in.

Speaking of style…

Chandana Ekanayake (L) and Meghna Jayanth (R). Credit: Shane Anthony Sinclair/BAFTA/Getty Images

Chandana Ekanayake and Meghna Jayanth were dressed to the nines while representing Outerloop Games‘ phenomenal role-playing game Thirsty Suitors.

Spider-Men on the red carpet

Nadji Jeter and Yuri Lowenthal. Credit: Getty Images for BAFTA — Nadji Jeter and Yuri Lowenthal. Credit: Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images for BAFTA

Insert the Spider-Man pointing at Spider-Man meme here, as Nadji Jeter (Miles Morales) and Yuri Lowenthal (Peter Parker) arrived to celebrate their stellar performances in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

**The Baldur’s Gate 3–Alan Wake 2 crossover we didn’t know we needed**

David Harewood (L) and Neil Newbon (R). Credit: Scott Garfitt/BAFTA via Getty Images

The actors behind two of 2023’s most iconic characters came together on the red carpet, as David Harewood (Mr. Door, Alan Wake 2) and Neil Newbon (Astarion, Baldur’s Gate 3) snapped a pic together.

Time for a Sam Lake coffee break

'Alan Wake 2' creative director Sam Lake stopping for a coffee break with Jane Douglas (left) and Lucy James (centre) — ‘Alan Wake 2’ creative director Sam Lake stopping for a coffee break with Jane Douglas (left) and Lucy James (centre). Credit: Scott Garfitt / BAFTA via Getty Images

Speaking of Alan Wake 2, creative director Sam Lake – infamous for his love of java – couldn’t help stopping for a coffee break with Jane Douglas and Lucy James.

Tomb Raider star Shelley Blond makes an appearance

Shelley Blond, the voice of Lara Croft. Credit: Kate Green / BAFTA / Getty Images

Days after her character Lara Croft was voted the most iconic character in gaming, Shelley Blonde was spotted celebrating backstage at BAFTA Games.

Spider-Man returns

Nadji Jeter and David Harewood. Credit: BAFTA via Getty Images — Nadji Jeter and David Harewood. Credit: Scott Garfitt / BAFTA via Getty Images

Nadji Jeter is back – but this time with an award, as David Harewood presents him with ‘Performer in a Leading Role’ for his performance as Miles Morales.

A massive night for the ‘Viewfinder’ team

Georg Backer, Gwendelyn Foster and Matthew Stark celebrate 'Viewfinder'. Credit: Getty Images for BAFTA — Georg Backer, Gwendelyn Foster and Matthew Stark celebrate ‘Viewfinder’. Credit: Shane Anthony Sinclair / BAFTA / Getty Images

Few teams had as much to celebrate as Sad Owl Studios, the Scottish developer behind gorgeous indie hit Viewfinder – make sure to watch their emotional acceptance speech for best British Game.

Backstage with tonight’s performers

Julie Elven, Daniel Oates and Aaron Grimes. Credit: Getty Images for BAFTA — Julie Elven, Daniel Oates and Aaron Grimes. Credit: Kate Green / BAFTA / Getty Images

Julie Elven (L), Daniel Oates (M), and Aaron Grimes (R) performed a moving cover of ‘Late Goodbye’ by Poets Of The Fall, in tribute to those the games industry has lost.