The photos below were taken by Ken Questa, the official New York Game Awards Photographer.

Geoff Keighley flew from LA in to do our PreShow with (l) Harold Goldberg, Kimari Rennis and Zante Barker. Over 400,000 fans viewed the preshow and show on Twitch.

Host Devin Delliquanti from The Daily Show With Trevor Noah stands with members of the excellent cast of Red Dead Redemption 2.

The New York Videogame Critics Circle reads the lauded Game of the Year nominees. Founder Harold Goldberg is at the podium.

Cory Barlog spoke humbly during his acceptance speech for God of War, which won our Big Apple Award For Game of the Year.

Jade Raymond during her moving speech after she won the prestigious Andrew Yoon Legend Award.

Simon Ramsey accepts the Best Writing Award for Rockstar Games.

CNET’s Dan Ackerman with son, Dash.

Cory Barlog with members of the Critics Circle and a fan.

Fans enter SVA Theatre.

The nattily dressed composer Yoann Laulan traveled from Bordeaux, France to accept the Best Indie Award for Dead Cells.

Legend Winner Jade Raymond.

Jade signs games for a fan.

Joshua River and Jordan Minor present the Award for Best World.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah’s Josh Johnson presents the Best VR Award.

Kotaku’s Cecelia D’Anastasio accepts the Best Journalism Award from Politico’s Chris Suellentrop

SuperParent’s Libe Ackerman with CNET’s Scott Stein and Dan Ackerman present the Award for Best Kids Game.

SuperParent’s Libe Ackerman with CNET’s Scott Stein and Dan Ackerman present the Award for Best Kids Game.

Kimari Rennis, Isaac Espinosa and Ronald Gordon from our Student Critics Circles present the Award for Best Rookie Esports Team.

Adam Kudeimati from Knicks Gaming accepted the Best Rookie Esports Team Award.

Maddie Rice from Late Night with Stephen Colbert performs songs from Red Dead Redemption 2 and Fallout 76.

Maddie Rice from Late Night with Stephen Colbert performs songs from Red Dead Redemption 2 and Fallout 76. Photo by Roger Hitts.

Our program’s cover, designed by Critics Circle member John Azzilonna.

Happy cast members from Red Dead Redemption 2.

Happy cast members from Red Dead Redemption 2.

Shawn Alexander Allen debuted a trailer from his long-awaited “Treachery In Beatdown City.”

Former Critics Circle member Scott Alexander premiered a new trailer from Weedcraft Inc. from Polish game makers Vile Monarch. Scott wrote the narrative.