Editing The Geometry Dash Awards (section)

==Structure==
The Geometry Dash Awards follow a structure similar to traditional award ceremonies. Each category is introduced, followed by a showcase of its nominees through short videos. At the end of the nominees video, the audience is encouraged to vote via a Google Form. The results video follows this format, highlighting the winner of each category with a showcase. While only one winner is chosen per category, a nominee can win in multiple categories. The categories vary from year to year, reflecting different aspects of the Geometry Dash community.

In the 2025 edition, the jury system was introduced, consisting of 200 people specially picked by the community. The jury's combined votes account for 50% of the total result on nominated levels.

;Level categories
Most categories in The Geometry Dash Awards recognize standout levels released during the year (previously tied to updates). These include ongoing categories such as:
*'''Best Auto Level:''' Awarded to the best 1-star or 1-moon rated level of the year.
*'''Best Beginner Classic:''' Recognizes the top classic 2 to 5-star rated level.
*'''Best Intermediate Classic:''' Honours the best classic 6 to 9-star rated level.
*'''Best Advanced Classic:''' Celebrates the top classic Easy or Medium Demon level.
*'''Best Expert Classic:''' Awarded to the best classic Hard or Insane Demon level.
*'''Best Extreme Classic:''' Recognizes the top classic Extreme Demon level.
*'''Best Beginner Platformer:''' Awarded to the best platformer 2 to 5-moon rated level.
*'''Best Intermediate Platformer:''' Honours the best platformer 6 to 9-moon rated level.
*'''Best Advanced Platformer:''' Celebrates the top platformer Easy or Medium Demon level.
*'''Best Expert Platformer:''' Awarded to the best platformer Hard or Insane Demon level.
*'''Best Extreme Platformer:''' Recognizes the top platformer Extreme Demon level.

;Player categories
Many categories in The Geometry Dash Awards recognize players who made a significant impact during the year (previously tied to updates). These include the following ongoing categories:
*'''Best Streamer:''' Awarded to the player who best entertains viewers through streaming within the year.
*'''Best YouTuber:''' Awarded to the player who best entertains viewers through YouTube content creation within the year.
*'''Best Classic Player:''' Awarded to the most skilled classic player of the year.
*'''Best Platformer Player:''' Awarded to the most skilled platformer player of the year.
*'''Best Classic Creator:''' Awarded to the classic creator who accomplishes the most through the editor within the year.
*'''Best Platformer Creator:''' Awarded to the platformer creator who accomplishes the most through the editor within the year.

;Miscellaneous categories
*'''Best Video:''' Awarded to the YouTube video published during the year that most effectively entertains, educates, impresses, or impacts viewers.

===Discontinued categories===
Many former categories have been discontinued over the years; most are due to significant reworks to the 2023 and 2024 Awards, but some have been discontinued for other reasons.
;Level categories
*'''Best 2.1 Recreation:''' Awarded to the level that best captured the upcoming 2.1 update during 2.0. Discontinued after 2.0 Awards due to 2.1's release.
*'''Best Art Level:''' Awarded to the best art-based decorated level of the year. Discontinued in 2023.
*'''Best Bossfight Level:''' Awarded to the best level featuring a bossfight mechanic. Discontinued in 2023.
*'''Best Demon Megacollab:''' Awarded to the best Demon-rated megacollab (7+ creators). Discontinued in 2023.
*'''Best Design Level:''' Awarded to the best design-style decorated level of the year. Discontinued in 2023.
*'''Best Easy Demon:''' Awarded to the best Easy Demon level of the year. Merged into Best Advanced Classic in 2024.
*'''Best Easy Level:''' Awarded to the best 2-star level of the year. Merged into Best Beginner Classic in 2024.
*'''Best Effect Level:''' Awarded to the best effect-style decorated level of the year. Discontinued in 2023.
*'''Best Game Recreation:''' Awarded to the best level recreating an existing video game. Merged into Best Minigame in 2020.
*'''Best Gauntlet Level:''' Awarded to the best level featured in a gauntlet. Discontinued due to lack of gauntlets post-2.1.
*'''Best Hard Demon:''' Awarded to the best Hard Demon level of the year. Merged into Best Expert Classic in 2024.
*'''Best Hard Level:''' Awarded to the best 4 or 5-star level of the year. Merged into Best Beginner Classic in 2024.
*'''Best Harder Level:''' Awarded to the best 6 or 7-star level of the year. Merged into Best Intermediate Classic in 2024.
*'''Best Insane Demon:''' Awarded to the best Insane Demon level of the year. Merged into Best Expert Classic in 2024.
*'''Best Insane Level:''' Awarded to the best 8 or 9-star level of the year. Merged into Best Intermediate Classic in 2024.
*'''Best Level Series:''' Awarded to the best series of at least three levels. Discontinued after 2.1 due to the shift to yearly awards.
*'''Best Medium Demon:''' Awarded to the best Medium Demon level of the year. Merged into Best Advanced Classic in 2024.
*'''Best Minigame:''' Awarded to the best level featuring a minigame. Discontinued in 2023.
*'''Best Modern Level:''' Awarded to the best modern-style decorated level of the year. Discontinued in 2023.
*'''Best Non-Demon Megacollab:''' Awarded to the best 1-9 star megacollab (7+ creators). Discontinued due to lack of entries post-2.0.
*'''Best Normal Level:''' Awarded to the best 3-star level of the year. Merged into Best Beginner Classic in 2024.
*'''Best Original Game:''' Awarded to the best level featuring an original game. Merged into Best Minigame in 2020.
*'''Best Story Level:''' Awarded to the best level with a compelling story. Discontinued in 2023.
*'''Best Temple Level:''' Awarded to the best level inspired by the Temple series. Discontinued due to lack of entries post-2.0.
*'''Best Themed Level:''' Awarded to the best theme-based level. Discontinued after 2.1 due to declining popularity.
*'''Best XL Demon:''' Awarded to the best Demon-rated level at least two minutes long. Discontinued in 2023.

;Player categories
*'''Best Art Creator:''' Awarded to the best creator of art-based levels. Discontinued in 2023.
*'''Best Design Creator:''' Awarded to the best creator of design-style levels. Discontinued in 2023.
*'''Best Effect Creator:''' Awarded to the best creator of effect-style levels. Discontinued in 2023.
*'''Best Modern Creator:''' Awarded to the best creator of modern-style levels. Discontinued in 2023.

;Miscellaneous categories
*'''Best Music Artist:''' Awarded to the Newgrounds artist who most impacted the community. Discontinued in 2023.
*'''Best Song:''' Awarded to the best Newgrounds song of the year. Discontinued in 2020 due to subjectivity.