Evo Awards: Celebrating the Best in Fighting Games
Evo, known for hosting some of the biggest fighting game tournaments globally, is now gearing up for a different kind of event – the Evo Awards. Set for February 15, the full schedule for the ceremony has been released by the Evo team.
The festivities kick off at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET with the Evo Awards Pre-Show on the official Evo YouTube and Twitch channels. Hosted by Steve “TastySteve” Scott and Rob “Hollywood RobTV” Burney, the pre-show will include interviews from the “Arcade Carpet,” and a Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Tournament Of Champions featuring top players like Justin Wong, Michael “IFC Yipes” Mendoza, Sanford Kelly, and Duc Do.
The awards ceremony itself will start at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET and will feature 22 award categories along with updates on various fighting games like Granblue Fantasy Versus, Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves, and Under-Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes. Additionally, the Evo Hall Of Fame will welcome the next three inductees – Hajime “Tokido” Taniguchi, John Choi, and Alex Valle.
For the complete list of categories and nominees for the 2025 Evo Awards, refer to the list below. The main Evo tournament is scheduled for August 1-3 in Las Vegas, with international events in Japan and France planned for May and October respectively.
Categories and Nominees for the Evo 2025 Awards
- Best Pop Off
- Hayao
- NoahtheProdigy
- Nitro
- AK
- Punk