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'''The Geometry Dash Awards''' is an annual event that used to be hosted by [[Viprin]] during the months of January and February, and promoted by the [[Geometry Dash]] community, including the [[Robert Topala|developer]]. It celebrates the game's top levels, creators, and community contributions from the past year. The event is divided into two parts: a nominees video and a results video, released on YouTube (and occasionally Twitch) a few weeks apart. Nominations are selected through community polls and input from high-level community members, with winners determined by community voting via ''Google Forms''.
'''The Geometry Dash Awards''' is an annual event that used to be hosted by [[Viprin]] during January and February, and promoted by the [[Geometry Dash]] community, including the [[Robert Topala|developer]]. It celebrates the game's top levels, creators, and community contributions from the past year. The event is divided into two parts: a nominees video and a results video, released on YouTube (and occasionally Twitch) a few weeks apart. Nominations are selected through community polls and input from high-level community members, with winners determined by community voting via ''Google Forms''.


Tied initially to Geometry Dash updates, the awards shifted to an annual format in 2020 due to delays in [[Update 2.2]]. Viprin plans to maintain this yearly structure. The event typically features 18-20 categories, with varying numbers of nominees per category. While nominations often reflect popularity, this has drawn criticism for overlooking lesser-known but deserving creators and levels. Some nominees, like xo for Best Extreme Demon in 2020, have also sparked controversy.
Tied initially to Geometry Dash updates, the awards shifted to an annual format in 2020 due to delays in [[Update 2.2]]. Viprin plans to maintain this yearly structure. The event typically features 18-20 categories, with varying numbers of nominees per category. While nominations often reflect popularity, this has drawn criticism for overlooking lesser-known but deserving creators and levels. Some nominees, like xo for Best Extreme Demon in 2020, have also sparked controversy.


The awards occasionally include bonus content, such as animations or augmented reality games, adding to the event's appeal. Nominations are announced in mid-February, with results revealed in late February or early March.
The awards occasionally include bonus content, such as animations or augmented reality games, adding to the event's appeal. Nominations are announced in mid-February, with results revealed in late February or early March.
'''Suggestions for the Geometry Dash Awards 2026 in January are currently being taken, which includes feedback on the jury system. The form to cast your votes can be found on the official RobTop Games YouTube channel in the community tab.'''


==Structure==
==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.
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
;Level categories
Most categories in The Geometry Dash Awards recognise standout levels released during the year (previously tied to updates). These include ongoing categories such as:
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 Auto Level:''' Awarded to the best 1-star or 1-moon rated level of the year.
*'''Best Beginner Classic:''' Recognises the top classic 2 to 5-star rated level.
*'''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 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 Advanced Classic:''' Celebrates the top classic Easy or Medium Demon level.
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;Player categories
;Player categories
Many categories in The Geometry Dash Awards recognise players who made a significant impact during the year (previously tied to updates). These include the following ongoing 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 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 YouTuber:''' Awarded to the player who best entertains viewers through YouTube content creation within the year.
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===The Geometry Dash Awards 2023 and rework===
===The Geometry Dash Awards 2023 and rework===
On 2 June 2023, Viprin announced a rework of the awards system, shifting from decoration-based to difficulty-based categories.<ref>https://twitter.com/vipringd/status/1664832941325787136</ref> This change addressed issues like debates over level classifications (e.g., [[White Space]] by [[Xender Game]]) and limitations on category eligibility (e.g., [[LIMBO]] by [[MindCap]]). Creator categories were merged into ''Best Creator'', and ''Best Music Artist'' was removed.
On 2 June 2023, Viprin announced a rework of the awards system, shifting from decoration-based to difficulty-based categories.<ref>https://x.com/vipringd/status/1664832941325787136</ref> This change addressed issues like debates over level classifications (e.g., [[White Space]] by [[XG]]) and limitations on category eligibility (e.g., [[LIMBO]] by [[MindCap]]). Creator categories were merged into ''Best Creator'', and ''Best Music Artist'' was removed.


The nominees premiered on 20 January 2024 (delayed due to the release of Update 2.2) on RobTop's channel, with the results announced on 3 February 2024.
The nominees premiered on 20 January 2024 (delayed due to the release of Update 2.2) on [[Robert Topala|RobTop's]] channel, with the results announced on 3 February 2024.
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===The Geometry Dash Awards 2025===
===The Geometry Dash Awards 2025===
The Geometry Dash Awards 2025 Nominees premiered on 14 February 2026, with the winners announced on 28 February 2026. For the first time in the event's history, the list of categories was entirely identical to that of the previous year, although a jury of 200 specially selected community members was implemented whose combined votes counted for 50% of the total result.
The Geometry Dash Awards 2025 Nominees premiered on 14 February 2026, with the winners announced on 28 February 2026. For the first time in the event's history, the list of categories was entirely identical to that of the previous year. However, a jury of 200 specially selected community members was implemented whose combined votes counted for 50% of the total result.
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==Nominees and winners==
==Nominees and winners==
''Note: The vote totals are given in the format they were given in the results videos: total number of votes prior to 2024, total vote percentage for 2024, and community / jury split vote percentage for 2025.''
''Note: The vote totals are given in the format they were given in the results videos: total number of votes before 2024, total vote percentage for 2024, and community/jury split vote percentage for 2025.''


===Current categories===
===Current categories===
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<tabber>
Best Auto Level=
Best Auto Level=
The Best Auto Level award is awarded to the best 1-star rated level released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0.
The Best Auto Level award is awarded to the best Auto level (1-star or 1-moon) released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0.
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  !Year
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  |-
  |-
  |'''Wysteria'''
  |'''Wysteria'''
  |'''[[TriAxis]]'''
  |'''TriAxis'''
  |'''5,047'''
  |'''5,047'''
  |'''13756871'''
  |'''13756871'''
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  |-
  |-
  |Nightosphere
  |Nightosphere
  |ElMatoSWAG
  |[[ElMatoSWAG]]
  |5,648
  |5,648
  |75286027
  |75286027
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Best Beginner Classic=
Best Beginner Classic=
The Best Beginner Classic award is awarded to the best classic level released within the specified year, rated between 2-5 stars. The category was introduced in 2024.
The Best Beginner Classic award is awarded to the best classic level released within the specified year, rated between 2-5 stars. The category was introduced in 2024.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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  !Year
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  ! rowspan="6" |2024
  ! rowspan="6" |2024
  |-
  |-
  |'''Rage Quit'''
  |'''[[Rage Quit]]'''
  |'''[[bli]]'''
  |'''[[bli]]'''
  |'''65.2%'''
  |'''65.2%'''
  |'''110044659'''
  |'''110044659'''
  |-
  |-
  |Back On Dash
  |[[Back On Dash]]
  |AudieoVisual
  |AudieoVisual
  |11.6%
  |11.6%
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  ! rowspan="7" |2025
  ! rowspan="7" |2025
  |-
  |-
  |'''boogie'''
  |'''[[boogie]]'''
  |'''connot'''
  |'''connot'''
  |'''29.2% / 24.1%'''
  |'''29.2% / 24.1%'''
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Best Intermediate Classic=
Best Intermediate Classic=
The Best Intermediate Classic award is awarded to the best classic level released within the specified year, rated between 6-9 stars. The category was introduced in 2024.
The Best Intermediate Classic award is awarded to the best classic level released within the specified year, rated between 6-9 stars. The category was introduced in 2024.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
  !Year
  !Year
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  |110715909
  |110715909
  |-
  |-
  |CARASPACE
  |[[CARASPACE]]
  |AudieoVisual
  |AudieoVisual
  |13.4%
  |13.4%
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  |-
  |-
  |[[Final Orbit]]
  |[[Final Orbit]]
  |bli
  |[[bli]]
  |9.7% / 1.8%
  |9.7% / 1.8%
  |116285948
  |116285948
  |-
  |-
  |[[Project Novaform]]
  |[[Project Novaform]]
  |dolphe
  |[[dolphe]]
  |3.6% / 4.8%
  |3.6% / 4.8%
  |129491597
  |129491597
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Best Advanced Classic=
Best Advanced Classic=
The Best Advanced Classic award is awarded to the best classic level released within the specified year, rated as Easy Demon or Medium Demon. The category was introduced in 2024.
The Best Advanced Classic award is awarded to the best classic level released within the specified year, rated as Easy Demon or Medium Demon. The category was introduced in 2024.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
  !Year
  !Year
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  |'''118509879'''
  |'''118509879'''
  |-
  |-
  |Backbeat Revenge
  |[[Backbeat Revenge]]
  |[[Darwin]]
  |[[Darwin]]
  |7.4% / 20.6%
  |7.4% / 20.6%
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  |127602122
  |127602122
  |-
  |-
  |Heave Ho
  |[[Heave Ho]]
  |Magpipe
  |Magpipe
  |10.7% / 5.5%
  |10.7% / 5.5%
  |115867730
  |115867730
  |-
  |-
  |TOUCH THE ORBS BUB
  |[[TOUCH THE ORBS BUB]]
  |AtomicRest
  |AtomicRest
  |8.0% / 4.2%
  |8.0% / 4.2%
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Best Expert Classic=
Best Expert Classic=
The Best Expert Classic award is awarded to the best classic level released within the specified year, rated as Hard Demon or Insane Demon. The category was introduced in 2024.
The Best Expert Classic award is awarded to the best classic level released within the specified year, rated as Hard Demon or Insane Demon. The category was introduced in 2024.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
  !Year
  !Year
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  |'''105945506'''
  |'''105945506'''
  |-
  |-
  |[[Space Invaders (DeeperSpace)|Space Invaders]]
  |Space Invaders
  |DeeperSpace
  |DeeperSpace
  |23.8%
  |23.8%
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|-|
Best Extreme Classic=
Best Extreme Classic=
The Best Extreme Classic award is awarded to the best classic Extreme Demon rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020 under the name Best Extreme Demon but was renamed to its current name following the 2024 rework. Some levels featured before the 2023 Awards have been excluded due to their inclusions in other categories, such as [[LIMBO]] and HURRICANE.
The Best Extreme Classic award is awarded to the best classic Extreme Demon-rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020 under the name Best Extreme Demon but was renamed to its current name following the 2024 rework. Some levels featured before the 2023 Awards have been excluded because they were included in other categories, such as [[LIMBO]] and HURRICANE.
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  !Year
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  |'''63996127'''
  |'''63996127'''
  |-
  |-
  |xo
  |[[xo]]
  |[[KrmaL]]
  |[[KrmaL]]
  |7,278
  |7,278
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  |92957491
  |92957491
  |-
  |-
  |[[Floating Outskirts]]
  |Floating Outskirts
  |YoReid
  |YoReid
  |6,692
  |6,692
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  ! rowspan="7" |2024
  ! rowspan="7" |2024
  |-
  |-
  |'''Waterfall'''
  |'''[[Waterfall]]'''
  |'''Cherry Team'''
  |'''Cherry Team'''
  |'''45.4%'''
  |'''45.4%'''
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  |-
  |-
  |[[Menace]]
  |[[Menace]]
  |MannyHeffley
  |Arraegen
  |26.7%
  |26.7%
  |107805281
  |107805281
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  |-
  |-
  |DISSONANCE
  |DISSONANCE
  |ImMaxX1
  |[[ivyteal]]
  |4.9%
  |4.9%
  |108141323
  |108141323
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Best Beginner Platformer=
Best Beginner Platformer=
The Best Beginner Platformer award is awarded to the best platformer level released within the specified year, rated between 2-5 moons. The category was introduced in 2024.
The Best Beginner Platformer award is awarded to the best platformer level released within the specified year, rated between 2-5 moons. The category was introduced in 2024.
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  !Year
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  |-
  |-
  |TOPALAND
  |TOPALAND
  |16lord
  |[[16lord]]
  |22.6% / 16.2%
  |22.6% / 16.2%
  |128580513
  |128580513
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Best Intermediate Platformer=
Best Intermediate Platformer=
The Best Intermediate Platformer award is awarded to the best platformer level released within the specified year, rated between 6-9 moons. The category was introduced in 2024.
The Best Intermediate Platformer award is awarded to the best platformer level released within the specified year, rated between 6-9 moons. The category was introduced in 2024.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
  !Year
  !Year
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  ! rowspan="8" | 2024
  ! rowspan="8" | 2024
  |-
  |-
  |'''3Depth'''
  |'''[[3Depth]]'''
  |'''Nemo2510'''
  |'''Nemo2510'''
  |'''35.4%'''
  |'''35.4%'''
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  |-
  |-
  |'''Polychrome'''
  |'''Polychrome'''
  |'''ivyteal'''
  |'''[[ivyteal]]'''
  |'''9.8% / 34.4%'''
  |'''9.8% / 34.4%'''
  |'''119750498'''
  |'''119750498'''
  |-
  |-
  |The Sneaky Hollow
  |[[The Sneaky Hollow]]
  |[[Colon]]
  |[[Colon]]
  |35.6% / 8.3%
  |35.6% / 8.3%
  |116926955
  |116926955
  |-
  |-
  |Espiazone
  |[[Espiazione]]
  |MattewGame
  |MattewGame
  |8.1% / 22.3%
  |8.1% / 22.3%
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Best Advanced Platformer=
Best Advanced Platformer=
The Best Advanced Platformer award is awarded to the best platformer level released within the specified year, rated as Easy Demon or Medium Demon. The category was introduced in 2024.
The Best Advanced Platformer award is awarded to the best platformer level released within the specified year, rated as Easy Demon or Medium Demon. The category was introduced in 2024.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
  !Year
  !Year
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  |-
  |-
  |The Towerverse II
  |The Towerverse II
  |16lord
  |[[16lord]]
  |42.9% / 11.4%
  |42.9% / 11.4%
  |125070012
  |125070012
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Best Expert Platformer=
Best Expert Platformer=
The Best Expert Platformer award is awarded to the best platformer level released within the specified year, rated as Hard Demon or Insane Demon. The category was introduced in 2024.
The Best Expert Platformer award is awarded to the best platformer level released within the specified year, rated as Hard Demon or Insane Demon. The category was introduced in 2024.
<div style="margin:0 -1rem -1.5rem;">
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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  !Year
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Best Extreme Platformer=
Best Extreme Platformer=
The Best Extreme Platformer award is awarded to the best Extreme Demon-rated platformer level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2024.
The Best Extreme Platformer award is awarded to the best Extreme Demon-rated platformer level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2024.
<div style="margin:0 -1rem -1.5rem;">
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
  !Year
  !Year
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  |13.7%
  |13.7%
  |111418393
  |111418393
  |-
|-
  ! rowspan="6" | 2025
  ! rowspan="6" | 2025
  |-
  |-
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Best Streamer=
Best Streamer=
The Best Streamer award is awarded to the player who best entertains viewers through streaming within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020.
The Best Streamer award is awarded to the player who best entertains viewers through streaming within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020.
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|-|
Best YouTuber=
Best YouTuber=
The Best YouTuber award is awarded to the YouTube video creator who best entertains viewers within the specified year/update. The category was first introduced in 2.1 as "Best Content Creator," honoring both YouTubers and streamers, but in 2020, a separate category specifically for streamers was created known as "Best Streamer," and this category was renamed "Best YouTuber" as a result.
The Best YouTuber award is awarded to the YouTube video creator who best entertains viewers within the specified year/update. The category was first introduced in 2.1 as "Best Content Creator," honouring both YouTubers and streamers; however, in 2020, a separate category specifically for streamers was created, known as "Best Streamer," and this category was renamed "Best YouTuber" as a result.
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Best Video=
Best Video=
The Best Video award is awarded to the YouTube video published during the specified year that most effectively entertains, educates, impresses, or impacts viewers. The category was introduced in 2022.
The Best Video award is awarded to the YouTube video published during the specified year that most effectively entertains, educates, impresses, or impacts viewers. The category was introduced in 2022.
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  !Year
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Best Classic Creator=
Best Classic Creator=
The Best Classic Creator award is awarded to the creator who accomplishes the most through the editor via classic levels within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023 under the name Best Creator but was renamed to its current name following the 2024 rework.
The Best Classic Creator award is awarded to the creator who accomplishes the most through the editor via classic levels within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023 under the name Best Creator but was renamed to its current name following the 2024 rework.
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  |3,936
  |3,936
  |-
  |-
  |ImMaxX1
  |[[ivyteal]]
  |3,405
  |3,405
  |-
  |-
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  |9.5%
  |9.5%
  |-
  |-
  |ImMaxX1
  |[[ivyteal]]
  |9.1%
  |9.1%
  |-
  |-
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  |17.5% / 11.8%
  |17.5% / 11.8%
  |-
  |-
  |ivyteal
  |[[ivyteal]]
  |5.6% / 17.4%
  |5.6% / 17.4%
  |-
  |-
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Best Platformer Creator=
Best Platformer Creator=
The Best Platformer Creator award is awarded to the creator who accomplishes the most through the editor via platformer levels within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2024.
The Best Platformer Creator award is awarded to the creator who accomplishes the most through the editor via platformer levels within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2024.
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  |20.4% / 20.8%
  |20.4% / 20.8%
  |-
  |-
  |16lord
  |[[16lord]]
  |25.9% / 14.6%
  |25.9% / 14.6%
  |-
  |-
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Best Classic Player=
Best Classic Player=
The Best Classic Player award is awarded to the most skilled classic player within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 under the name Best Player but was renamed to its current name following the 2024 rework.
The Best Classic Player award is awarded to the most skilled classic player within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 under the name Best Player but was renamed to its current name following the 2024 rework.
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  |2.1% / 4.8%
  |2.1% / 4.8%
  |-
  |-
  |zLevii
  |[[zLevii]]
  |2.6% / 3.4%
  |2.6% / 3.4%
  |-
  |-
  |taiago
  |[[Taiago]]
  |1.5% / 2.8%
  |1.5% / 2.8%
  |-
  |-
  |Netermindsss
  |[[Netermind]]
  |2.0% / 1.4%
  |2.0% / 1.4%
|}
|}
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Best Platformer Player=
Best Platformer Player=
The Best Platformer Player award is awarded to the most skilled platformer player within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2024.
The Best Platformer Player award is awarded to the most skilled platformer player within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2024.
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  |'''40.5%'''
  |'''40.5%'''
  |-
  |-
  |Lutz127
  |[[Lutz127]]
  |16.1%
  |16.1%
  |-
  |-
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Best 2.1 Recreation=
Best 2.1 Recreation=
The Best 2.1 Recreation award was awarded to the level that best captured the upcoming 2.1 update during 2.0. The category was discontinued following the 2.0 Awards because 2.1 was launched weeks after the awards premiered, removing the necessity for this category.
The Best 2.1 Recreation award was awarded to the level that best captured the upcoming 2.1 update during 2.0. The category was discontinued following the 2.0 Awards because 2.1 was launched weeks after the awards premiered, removing the necessity for this category.
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  !Year
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|-|
Best Art Creator=
Best Art Creator=
The Best Art Creator award was awarded to the best creator who released at least two minutes worth of art-based levels within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Art Creator award was awarded to the best creator who released at least two minutes' worth of art-based levels within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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  !Year
  !Year
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  |5,983
  |5,983
  |-
  |-
  |Unzor
  |[[Unzor]]
  |5,674
  |5,674
  |-
  |-
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Best Art Level=
Best Art Level=
The Best Art Level award was awarded to any level that best captured the art decoration style within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Art Level award was awarded to any level that best captured the art decoration style within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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  !Year
  !Year
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  |-
  |-
|[[Moonlight]]
|[[Moonlight]]
|Unzor
|[[Unzor]]
|6,040
|6,040
|60679881
|60679881
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Best Bossfight Level=
Best Bossfight Level=
The Best Bossfight Level award was awarded to the best "bossfight" level released within the specified year/update, which involved a part of the level with an art piece generally "attacking" the player. The category was introduced in 2.0 as ''Best Bossfight'' but was renamed to ''Best Bossfight Level'' in 2022. It was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Bossfight Level award was awarded to the best "bossfight" level released within the specified year/update, which involved a part of the level with an art piece generally "attacking" the player. The category was introduced in 2.0 as ''Best Bossfight'' but was renamed to ''Best Bossfight Level'' in 2022. It was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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  !Year
  !Year
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  |-
  |-
|The Eschaton
|The Eschaton
|[[Xender Game]]
|[[XG]]
|10,695
|10,695
|56946102
|56946102
  |-
  |-
|Aura
|Aura
|[[Xender Game]]
|[[XG]]
|2,754
|2,754
|57368204
|57368204
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  |-
  |-
|'''Ultra violence'''
|'''Ultra violence'''
|'''[[Xender Game]]'''
|'''[[XG]]'''
|'''14,391'''
|'''14,391'''
|'''60887211'''
|'''60887211'''
  |-
  |-
|Molten Gear
|Molten Gear
|[[Xender Game]]
|[[XG]]
|6,641
|6,641
|62138313
|62138313
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|-|
Best Demon Megacollab=
Best Demon Megacollab=
The Best Demon Megacollab award was awarded to the best megacollab, defined as a collaboration of seven or more creators and rated Demon on the servers, that was released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Demon Megacollab award was awarded to the best mega-collaboration levels, defined as a collaboration of seven or more creators and rated Demon on the servers, released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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|-|
Best Design Creator=
Best Design Creator=
The Best Design Creator award was awarded to the best creator who released at least two minutes worth of design levels within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Design Creator award was awarded to the best creator who released at least two minutes' worth of design levels within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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Best Design Level=
Best Design Level=
The Best Easy Level award was awarded to the level that best captured the design decoration style and was released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.1 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Easy Level award was awarded to the level that best captured the design decoration style and was released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.1 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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  !Year
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Best Easy Level=
Best Easy Level=
The Best Easy Level award was awarded to the best 2-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023 but was used for one year before the 2024 rework.
The Best Easy Level award was awarded to the best 2-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023 but was used for one year before the 2024 rework.
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  !Year
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  |-
  |-
|Nacimiento
|Nacimiento
|16lord
|[[16lord]]
|19,087
|19,087
|91174245
|91174245
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|-|
Best Easy Demon=
Best Easy Demon=
The Best Easy Demon award was awarded to the best Easy Demon rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
The Best Easy Demon award was awarded to the best Easy Demon-rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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  !Year
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|-|
Best Effect Creator=
Best Effect Creator=
The Best Effect Creator award was awarded to the best creator who released at least two minutes worth of effect levels within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Effect Creator award was awarded to the best creator who released at least two minutes' worth of effect levels within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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  !Year
  !Year
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Best Effect Level=
Best Effect Level=
The Best Effect Level award was awarded to the level that best captured the effect decoration style and was released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2020 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Effect Level award was awarded to the level that best captured the effect decoration style and was released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2020 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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  !Year
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  |-
  |-
|Shards of Siberia
|Shards of Siberia
|[[Xender Game]]
|[[XG]]
|2,681
|2,681
|62995779
|62995779
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Best Game Recreation=
Best Game Recreation=
The Best Game Recreation award was awarded to the level that best recreated an existing video game and was released within the specified update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was later merged with Best Original Game to create the Best Minigame category in 2020.
The Best Game Recreation award was awarded to the level that best recreated an existing video game and was released within the specified update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was later merged with Best Original Game to create the Best Minigame category in 2020.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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  !Year
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Best Gauntlet Level=
Best Gauntlet Level=
The Best Gauntlet Level award was awarded to the best level featured in a gauntlet. The category was introduced in 2.1 but was discontinued due to a lack of gauntlets released after 2.1.
The Best Gauntlet Level award was awarded to the best level featured in a gauntlet. The category was introduced in 2.1 but was discontinued due to a lack of gauntlets released after 2.1.
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  !Year
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Best Hard Level=
Best Hard Level=
The Best Hard Level award was awarded to the best 4-star or 5-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
The Best Hard Level award was awarded to the best 4-star or 5-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
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  !Year
  !Year
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|-|
Best Hard Demon=
Best Hard Demon=
The Best Hard Demon award was awarded to the best Hard Demon rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
The Best Hard Demon award was awarded to the best Hard Demon-rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
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  !Year
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  |-
  |-
|Ocellios
|Ocellios
|dolphe
|[[dolphe]]
|12,779
|12,779
|92891999
|92891999
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Best Harder Level=
Best Harder Level=
The Best Harder Level award was awarded to the best 6-star or 7-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
The Best Harder Level award was awarded to the best 6-star or 7-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
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  !Year
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Best Insane Level=
Best Insane Level=
The Best Insane Level award was awarded to the best 8-star or 9-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
The Best Insane Level award was awarded to the best 8-star or 9-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
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  !Year
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|-|
Best Insane Demon=
Best Insane Demon=
The Best Insane Demon award was awarded to the best Insane Demon rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
The Best Insane Demon award was awarded to the best Insane Demon-rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
  !Year
  !Year
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|-|
Best Level Series=
Best Level Series=
The Best Level Series award was awarded to the best level series which consisted of at least three levels and was released within the specified update. The category introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued after 2.1 when the Awards system switched to yearly-based, giving players less time to create full series.
The Best Level Series award was awarded to the best level series, which consisted of at least three levels and was released within the specified update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued after 2.1 when the Awards system switched to yearly-based, giving players less time to create full series.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
  !Year
  !Year
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  |-
  |-
|Boss
|Boss
|[[Xender Game]]
|[[XG]]
|9,107
|9,107
|[https://gdbrowser.com/search/45479009,49347491,52637454,56946102?list&count=4&header=Boss%20Series]
|[https://gdbrowser.com/search/45479009,49347491,52637454,56946102?list&count=4&header=Boss%20Series]
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Best Medium Demon=
Best Medium Demon=
The Best Medium Demon award was awarded to the best Medium Demon rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
The Best Medium Demon award was awarded to the best Medium Demon-rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
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  !Year
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Best Minigame=
Best Minigame=
The Best Minigame award was awarded to the best level containing a game released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020 as a result of the merging of two previously existing categories, Best Game Recreation and Best Original Game. It was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Minigame award was awarded to the best level containing a game released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020 as a result of the merging of two previously existing categories, Best Game Recreation and Best Original Game. It was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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  !Year
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|-|
Best Modern Creator=
Best Modern Creator=
The Best Modern Creator award was awarded to the best creator who released at least two minutes worth of modern levels within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.1 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Modern Creator award was awarded to the best creator who released at least two minutes' worth of modern levels within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.1 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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  !Year
  !Year
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| rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
| rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
  |-
  |-
|'''[[Xender Game]]'''
|'''[[XG]]'''
|'''9,979'''
|'''9,979'''
  |-
  |-
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| rowspan="5" |'''2020'''
| rowspan="5" |'''2020'''
  |-
  |-
|'''[[Xender Game]]'''
|'''[[XG]]'''
|'''13,778'''
|'''13,778'''
  |-
  |-
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Best Modern Level=
Best Modern Level=
The Best Modern Level award was awarded to the level that best captured the modern decoration style and was released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Modern Level award was awarded to the level that best captured the modern decoration style and was released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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  !Year
  !Year
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  |-
  |-
|'''Dream Flower'''
|'''Dream Flower'''
|'''[[Xender Game]] & [[Knots]]'''
|'''[[XG]] & [[Knots]]'''
|'''16,980'''
|'''16,980'''
|'''65227464'''
|'''65227464'''
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| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
  |-
  |-
|'''PXTTXRN SXXKXR'''
|[[PXTTXRN SXXKXR]]
|'''Viot'''
|'''Viot'''
|'''6,775'''
|'''6,775'''
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Best Music Artist=
Best Music Artist=
The Best Music Artist award was awarded to the Newgrounds artist who most impacted the community through their music within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.1 as ''Best Artist'' but was renamed to ''Best Music Artist'' in 2022. It was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Music Artist award was awarded to the Newgrounds artist who most impacted the community through their music within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.1 as ''Best Artist'' but was renamed to ''Best Music Artist'' in 2022. It was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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  !Year
  !Year
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Best Non-Demon Megacollab=
Best Non-Demon Megacollab=
The Best Non-Demon Megacollab award was awarded to the best megacollab, which is defined as a collaboration of seven or more creators, rated 1-9 stars. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was quickly discontinued due to a lack of non-Demon megacollabs released after 2.0.
The Best Non-Demon Megacollab award was awarded to the best megacollab, which is defined as a collaboration of seven or more creators, rated 1-9 stars. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was quickly discontinued due to a lack of non-Demon megacollabs released after 2.0.
<div style="margin:0 -1rem -1.5rem;">
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
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  !Year
  !Year
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Best Normal Level=
Best Normal Level=
The Best Normal Level award is awarded to the best 3-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
The Best Normal Level award is awarded to the best 3-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.
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  !Year
  !Year
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Best Original Game=
Best Original Game=
The Best Original Game award was awarded to the best level that contained a fully original game. The category was introduced in 2.1 but was later merged with Best Game Recreation to create the Best Minigame category in 2020.
The Best Original Game award was awarded to the best level that contained a fully original game. The category was introduced in 2.1 but was later merged with Best Game Recreation to create the Best Minigame category in 2020.
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  !Year
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|-|
Best Song=
Best Song=
The Best Song award is awarded the best song released on Newgrounds, celebrated for its popularity within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued after 2020 due to its subjective nature.
The Best Song award is awarded to the best song released on Newgrounds, celebrated for its popularity within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued after 2020 due to its subjective nature.
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Best Story Level=
Best Story Level=
The Best Story Level award was awarded to the level that crafted the most impactful story or message released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2021 under the name ''Best Story'' but was renamed to ''Best Story Level'' the following year. It was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best Story Level award was awarded to the level that crafted the most impactful story or message released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2021 under the name ''Best Story'' but was renamed to ''Best Story Level'' the following year. It was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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  !Year
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  |-
  |-
|'''[[White Space]]'''
|'''[[White Space]]'''
|'''[[Xender Game]]'''
|'''[[XG]]'''
|'''10,510'''
|'''10,510'''
|'''77292103'''
|'''77292103'''
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Best Temple Level=
Best Temple Level=
The Best Temple Level award was awarded to the best level that was either part of or inspired by the Temple series. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued due to a lack of Temple levels released after 2.0.
The Best Temple Level award was awarded to the best level that was either part of or inspired by the Temple series. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued due to a lack of Temple levels released after 2.0.
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  !Year
  !Year
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Best Themed Level=
Best Themed Level=
The Best Themed Level award was awarded to the best theme-based level released within the specified update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued after 2.1 due to the "themed style" becoming less popular.
The Best Themed Level award was awarded to the best theme-based level released within the specified update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued after 2.1 due to the "themed style" becoming less popular.
<div style="margin:0 -1rem -1.5rem;">
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Best XL Demon=
Best XL Demon=
The Best XL Demon award was awarded to the best Demon-rated level that was at least two minutes long and was released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
The Best XL Demon award was awarded to the best Demon-rated level that was at least two minutes long and was released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.
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  !Year
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  |-
  |-
  | rowspan="2" |5
  | rowspan="2" |5
  |[[Xender Game]]
  |[[XG]]
  |5
  |5
  |-
  |-
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The player with the most nominations without winning is [[Subwoofer]], with 14 nominations.
*The player with the most nominations without winning is [[Subwoofer]], with 15 nominations. <!-- One of these is his contribution to Heave Ho, so his primary nomination count is only 14. -->
*The five highest percentages of votes won by a single nominee are:
*The five highest percentages of votes won by a single nominee are:
**59.9% for [[Serponge]] (''Best Effect Creator'' in the 2.0 Awards).
**59.9% for [[Serponge]] (''Best Effect Creator'' in the 2.0 Awards).
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**70.4% for [[HOW]] by Spu7Nix (''Best Effect Level'' in the 2020 Awards).
**70.4% for [[HOW]] by Spu7Nix (''Best Effect Level'' in the 2020 Awards).
**75.4% for [[WHAT]] by Spu7Nix (''Best Hard Level'' in the 2023 Awards).
**75.4% for [[WHAT]] by Spu7Nix (''Best Hard Level'' in the 2023 Awards).
**80.2% for [[Zoink]] (for ''Best Classic Player'' in the 2025 Awards). This figure is the average of his community vote and Jury vote shares.
**80.2% for [[Zoink]] (for ''Best Classic Player'' in the 2025 Awards).
*The three smallest voting margins across all categories are:
***This figure is the average of his community vote and Jury vote shares. His community vote share totals 80.3%, larger than any other prior percentage of votes.
*The two smallest margins of victory across all categories are:
**8-vote margin, alkali over Presta (''Best Design Creator'' in the 2021 Awards).
**8-vote margin, alkali over Presta (''Best Design Creator'' in the 2021 Awards).
***alkali's victory is the smallest known margin of victory to date.
**30-vote margin, [[PXTTXRN SXXKXR]] by Viot over ''Rectangle'' by [[Knots]] (''Best Modern Level'' in the 2022 Awards).
*The two smallest voting margins (excluding first place) are:
**13-vote margin, ''Circus Maniacus'' by EpicLucas over ''Permafrost Caverns'' by [[LmAnubis]] (''Best Themed Level'' in the 2.0 Awards).
**13-vote margin, ''Circus Maniacus'' by EpicLucas over ''Permafrost Caverns'' by [[LmAnubis]] (''Best Themed Level'' in the 2.0 Awards).
**42-vote margin ''Sleepless'' by ChaSe over ''Spherio'' by victorinoxX (''Best Design Level'' in the 2020 Awards).
**42-vote margin, ''Sleepless'' by ChaSe over ''Spherio'' by victorinoxX (''Best Design Level'' in the 2020 Awards).
*The fewest votes received by any nominee is 289, achieved by HASH for ''Best Design Level'' in the 2020 Awards.
*The fewest votes received by any nominee is 289, achieved by HASH for ''Best Design Level'' in the 2020 Awards.
*The fewest votes received by any player nominee is 682 votes, achieved by [[Crisis]] for ''Best Player'' in the 2020 Awards.
*The fewest votes received by any player nominee is 682 votes, achieved by [[Crisis]] for ''Best Player'' in the 2020 Awards.

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The Geometry Dash Awards, 2025

The Geometry Dash Awards is an annual event that used to be hosted by Viprin during January and February, and promoted by the Geometry Dash community, including the developer. It celebrates the game's top levels, creators, and community contributions from the past year. The event is divided into two parts: a nominees video and a results video, released on YouTube (and occasionally Twitch) a few weeks apart. Nominations are selected through community polls and input from high-level community members, with winners determined by community voting via Google Forms.

Tied initially to Geometry Dash updates, the awards shifted to an annual format in 2020 due to delays in Update 2.2. Viprin plans to maintain this yearly structure. The event typically features 18-20 categories, with varying numbers of nominees per category. While nominations often reflect popularity, this has drawn criticism for overlooking lesser-known but deserving creators and levels. Some nominees, like xo for Best Extreme Demon in 2020, have also sparked controversy.

The awards occasionally include bonus content, such as animations or augmented reality games, adding to the event's appeal. Nominations are announced in mid-February, with results revealed in late February or early March.

Suggestions for the Geometry Dash Awards 2026 in January are currently being taken, which includes feedback on the jury system. The form to cast your votes can be found on the official RobTop Games YouTube channel in the community tab.

Structure

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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

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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.

Award shows

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There have been eight award shows throughout the history of the awards.

Geometry Dash 2.0 Awards

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The Geometry Dash 2.0 Awards Nominees and Results premiered on Viprin's channel on 26 November 2016 and 2 December 2016, respectively. As the first official award show, it covered Update 2.0's lifespan and served as a send-off to 2.0, with Update 2.1 set to release soon after. The category list differed significantly from those of future shows, although many categories remained. The event featured a two-part ARG (augmented reality game) that rewarded the community with the 2.1 vault code 'Octocube'.

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Geometry Dash 2.1 Awards

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An animation titled 'Prelude', created by rafer with help from Viprin, premiered on 14 December 2019, before the 2.1 awards. It included voice acting by Norcda Childa and Colon, with cameos from prominent community members like TrusTa, GuitarHeroStyles, and EricVanWilderman. The soundtrack was composed by TheDevon (noveDehT) and included songs by Creo.

The Geometry Dash 2.1 Awards Nominees and Results premiered on 14 December 2019 and 29 December 2019, respectively. The show covered the lifespan of Update 2.1 up to December 2019. Unique categories included Best Gauntlet Level and Best Content Creator. The results were delayed by one day due to technical issues.

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ARG

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The show featured a two-part ARG. The first part began during the nominees video, revealing a link to a skiing game by Etzer, leading to a series of puzzles. The second part started during the results video, showcasing a puzzle board that, when solved, revealed 2.2 icons and the vault code 'd4sHg30mE7ry'. Full puzzle details can be found here (Part 1) and here (Part 2).

Geometry Dash 2020 Awards

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The Geometry Dash 2020 Awards Nominees and Results premiered on 19 December 2020 and 2 January 2021, respectively. These awards were the first annual instalment, covering December 2019 to November 2020. New categories included Best Modern Level, Best Effect Level, Best Art Level, and Best Extreme Demon. The Best Content Creator category was split into Best Streamer and Best YouTuber, while Best Game Recreation and Best Original Game were merged into Best Minigame. The maximum nominees per category increased from four to six.

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Geometry Dash 2021 Awards

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The Geometry Dash 2021 Awards Nominees premiered on 22 December 2021 (delayed from 18 December). The show covered December 2020 to November 2021 and featured an animation by Rawin and rafer, showcasing iconic levels from Geometry Dash's history. Best Story was added as a new category, while Best Song was removed. The nomination process was updated to allow creators to qualify with two minutes of created levels, including collaboration parts.

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Geometry Dash 2022 Awards

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The Geometry Dash 2022 Awards Nominees premiered on 17 December 2022. The only new category introduced was Best Video.

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The Geometry Dash Awards 2023 and rework

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On 2 June 2023, Viprin announced a rework of the awards system, shifting from decoration-based to difficulty-based categories.[1] This change addressed issues like debates over level classifications (e.g., White Space by XG) and limitations on category eligibility (e.g., LIMBO by MindCap). Creator categories were merged into Best Creator, and Best Music Artist was removed.

The nominees premiered on 20 January 2024 (delayed due to the release of Update 2.2) on RobTop's channel, with the results announced on 3 February 2024.

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The Geometry Dash Awards 2024 and rework

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Following Update 2.2, the awards system was reworked again to include platformer mode categories, such as platformer levels, creators, and players. To streamline the event, levels were grouped into difficulty intervals (e.g., Easy and Medium Demons merged into one category). The nominees were revealed on 15 February 2025, with the winners announced on 1 March 2025.

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The Geometry Dash Awards 2025

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The Geometry Dash Awards 2025 Nominees premiered on 14 February 2026, with the winners announced on 28 February 2026. For the first time in the event's history, the list of categories was entirely identical to that of the previous year. However, a jury of 200 specially selected community members was implemented whose combined votes counted for 50% of the total result.

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Nominees and winners

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Note: The vote totals are given in the format they were given in the results videos: total number of votes before 2024, total vote percentage for 2024, and community/jury split vote percentage for 2025.

Current categories

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The Best Auto Level award is awarded to the best Auto level (1-star or 1-moon) released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0.

Year Level Publisher Number/Percentage of votes ID
2.0
Wysteria TriAxis 5,047 13756871
Emotional Release Serponge 2,872 24296350
Despiratio G4lvatron 1,167 16459039
Undertakers Daughter Jayuff 1,136 16000285
2.1
Animation vs GD AgentY 11,382 55094160
technoloid hypercube1 7,022 34059030
Panispheric Pan 5,698 56150438
Emotional Release II Serponge 2,014 39955946
2020
alas tohey 10,435 62365914
GD Legends Finale OmegaFalcon 7,496 64429861
TUALET na kashdy den DeniPol 7,178 60587128
Hell Depths Epilogue Serponge 1,865 58631650
2021
OVCA na kashdy den DeniPol 9,003 68047133
Nightosphere ElMatoSWAG 5,648 75286027
A Special Place TomekD 3,602 75450292
spinchland cerufiffy 2,547 73180486
2022
autopilot bli 7,760 86293083
Arcadium DHaner 4,941 86041694
World Box Subwoofer 3,916 77078753
WEIGHTLESS 100foxes 2,080 80586101
2023
Departure G4lvatron 41,777 95407096
Rhuzerv Reunomi 14,393 87300907
Eye of the Universe DavJT 9,736 94970705
goofy map Woofiee 5,651 88980754
2024
Interstice Bpi 36.0% 99331058
The Topala Prelude MoistenedEgg 34.3% 110236560
CUBETAPPER EpsilonTheDerg 21.2% 111269471
Elements VI Solacress 8.5% 104627359
2025
Voyager One Pb207 57.1% / 54.8% 125994364
PUNCH Bpi 22.7% / 33.7% 124237602
GDGR Music Video LRH 20.2% / 11.4% 117938378

The Best Beginner Classic award is awarded to the best classic level released within the specified year, rated between 2-5 stars. The category was introduced in 2024.

Year Level Publisher Number/Percentage of votes ID
2024
Rage Quit bli 65.2% 110044659
Back On Dash AudieoVisual 11.6% 111832753
Wistful Wilds Glubfuberz 9.9% 111694817
Cosmic Dolphin DeeperSpace 9.1% 102341401
scorpion 64x 4.2% 110774148
2025
boogie connot 29.2% / 24.1% 114694142
Dead Device IMOXI 43.8% / 3.0% 117912123
Abducted vegtam 11.0% / 19.3% 116270632
STEEP EVILF 4.2% / 25.3% 128000865
Cozy Court EliziumTeam 6.1% / 15.7% 122355833
boundless Bpi 5.7% / 12.7% 125778073

The Best Intermediate Classic award is awarded to the best classic level released within the specified year, rated between 6-9 stars. The category was introduced in 2024.

Year Level Publisher Number/Percentage of votes ID
2024
Subwoofer Lullaby Magpipe 25.4% 100157619
BUSSIN connot 24.2% 110715909
CARASPACE AudieoVisual 13.4% 109922329
BER ZER KER Grax 11.1% 110774313
getHappier Knots 8.3% 108627188
Backstreet Boy Zoroa 6.8% 113256289
The Vocab Quiz AlilNM 6.0% 99867844
RUINS Grax 4.8% 112809245
2025
Aperture chunlv1 23.8% / 18.6% 116284799
Out of Place djudjeito 7.2% / 34.1% 116284755
GD GANGSTER RAP BoomKitty 26.9% / 4.8% 116791791
FUNHOUSE rafer 9.8% / 16.8% 126094460
Eta Carnis GloryEX 9.1% / 16.8% 126539075
Stronghold Debihan 10.0% / 2.4% 128453511
Final Orbit bli 9.7% / 1.8% 116285948
Project Novaform dolphe 3.6% / 4.8% 129491597

The Best Advanced Classic award is awarded to the best classic level released within the specified year, rated as Easy Demon or Medium Demon. The category was introduced in 2024.

Year Level Publisher Number/Percentage of votes ID
2024
Astralith Arclia 20.2% 106517747
MAGISTRO CHRAPIVA 17.2% 110473393
WANNACRY kira9999 16.8% 110774330
Next Cab Soon Arclia 15.6% 110610038
experiment mbed 11.0% 112770258
Citadel Subwoofer 9.1% 112204024
I See Stars meeloz 5.9% 110774310
Royal Roost Ruins Glubfuberz 4.3% 109558636
2025
Skeletal Shenanigans YoReid 59.1% / 47.9% 118509879
Backbeat Revenge Darwin 7.4% / 20.6% 124136398
Space Invaders Subwoofer 6.0% / 13.3% 125075242
0 exit MinAY 8.8% / 8.5% 127602122
Heave Ho Magpipe 10.7% / 5.5% 115867730
TOUCH THE ORBS BUB AtomicRest 8.0% / 4.2% 128692093

The Best Expert Classic award is awarded to the best classic level released within the specified year, rated as Hard Demon or Insane Demon. The category was introduced in 2024.

Year Level Publisher Number/Percentage of votes ID
2024
Out of This World Perox8 25.0% 105945506
Space Invaders DeeperSpace 23.8% 102343052
ANAMNESIS TheDolb1natoR 18.2% 105818208
commatose rply 16.0% 110653463
Anarchy Road Komatic5 7.5% 103602186
Forgotten Metropolis GGLudvigg 6.6% 113276574
Peaks and Shrieks Loltad 2.8% 113018329
2025
The End is Here Doggie 57.6% / 19.8% 126657080
Heavy Gears SeniorSaturno 6.5% / 38.3% 129140431
Deep Echo DangerousROBOT 13.1% / 10.5% 124820378
Schming Summit Aimbotter 11.3% / 9.9% 124396116
Before Machinery Vizitek 7.1% / 9.9% 123778793
Fe unne 4.3% / 11.7% 126553356

The Best Extreme Classic award is awarded to the best classic Extreme Demon-rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020 under the name Best Extreme Demon but was renamed to its current name following the 2024 rework. Some levels featured before the 2023 Awards have been excluded because they were included in other categories, such as LIMBO and HURRICANE.

Year Level Creator(s) Number/Percentage of votes ID
2020
Cold Sweat para 12,406 63996127
xo KrmaL 7,278 58825144
Acu neigefeu 6,814 61079355
N0 Metalface221 850 59966737
2021
Nhelv SrGuillester, notlsa & Dienid 11,442 68353244
RUST neigefeu 5,392 71912451
Broken Signal Grax 1,572 69108628
Myocardia Toughfey 1,261 75248070
Novasphere NeyvaShift 747 69753245
RASH Loltad 684 69507105
2022
Verdant Landscape ItzNisha 5,845 76543324
Dole Damos Jeyzor 4,145 79922944
The Cellar Path JamAttack 3,034 85317764
Worse Trip Loltad 2,059 78248443
The Sulphur Sea YoReid 2,017 81548163
KINGSLAYER motheye 1,956 84813026
2023
Edge of Destiny CDMusic 26,305 89187968
KOCMOC Cherry Team 18,848 87665224
Empyrean Kivvvi 7,717 92957491
Floating Outskirts YoReid 6,692 95435650
cytokinesis Cherry Team 6,229 93752979
NEUTRA Jenkins, ILRELL & Marwec 4,261 88611404
Atmos Marwec 2,362 96265352
headlock pocke 1,926 94353238
2024
Waterfall Cherry Team 45.4% 110991117
Menace Arraegen 26.7% 107805281
Junk Realm HelpegasuS 9.3% 112309508
Air Fryer Aimbotter2123 7.6% 112468252
CITYFADE MaxxoRMeN 5.9% 104529377
DISSONANCE ivyteal 4.9% 108141323
2025
Flamewall UNarwall 65.8% / 14.1% 114422869
Controlled Chaos Zipixbox 2.9% / 22.1% 115650566
REDEEMER surveyor23 5.3% / 19.6% 121553777
RIVERS OF NAZARETH AudieoVisual 9.3% / 12.9% 114422869
Without U NoobyPro27 5.3% / 15.3% 119259720
Grand Eclipse BloomOcean 5.7% / 8.6% 126368623
Video MaxxoRMeN 5.8% / 7.4% 125713603

The Best Beginner Platformer award is awarded to the best platformer level released within the specified year, rated between 2-5 moons. The category was introduced in 2024.

Year Level Publisher Number/Percentage of votes ID
2024
Geometry Club JustPotatoNow 44.7% 112450798
Automata Ndxii 23.1% 100960514
building a snowman marshadowboy 17.5% 113408413
Last Fate Sear15 14.8% 104576714
2025
Unnerfed main menu MIRugene 29.5% / 37.7% 118575815
FIRE IN THE HOUSE jaizereal 21.5% / 20.8% 114438118
TOPALAND 16lord 22.6% / 16.2% 128580513
Really Evil Baseball cw2003 GB 13.2% / 13.6% 120604218
Really Fun Golf CreatorCreepy 13.3% / 11.7% 121348002

The Best Intermediate Platformer award is awarded to the best platformer level released within the specified year, rated between 6-9 moons. The category was introduced in 2024.

Year Level Publisher Number/Percentage of votes ID
2024
3Depth Nemo2510 35.4% 104043964
DECAY vegtam 17.0% 106278411
The Backrooms TheRealPepsiMan 16.4% 101102438
Tornado AbstractDark 13.2% 101624652
SLASH JustPotatoNow 9.6% 101881636
Pseudo Zone NinKaz 6.2% 99110853
Lostless Halme1 2.1% 108701729
2025
Polychrome ivyteal 9.8% / 34.4% 119750498
The Sneaky Hollow Colon 35.6% / 8.3% 116926955
Espiazione MattewGame 8.1% / 22.3% 117638270
Mindblock MIRugene 12.9% / 11.5% 123262327
Displacement TySGD 12.9% / 7.0% 127729289
Feed your grungaus MoistenedEgg 9.5% / 10.2% 115778880
honeypop Kaetzz 11.3% / 6.4% 127097156

The Best Advanced Platformer award is awarded to the best platformer level released within the specified year, rated as Easy Demon or Medium Demon. The category was introduced in 2024.

Year Level Publisher Number/Percentage of votes ID
2024
Coaster Mountain Serponge 32.6% 98170000
Flipswap Factory zejoant 23.4% 98439428
PixelPath II AwiXan 17.8% 106983029
Quarion zejoant 17.6% 106866157
Geometry Quest MyNameIsGreen 8.6% 108248280
2025
BOSS RUSH 2 GDTicLos 25.8% / 32.2% 125385088
The Towerverse II 16lord 42.9% / 11.4% 125070012
Neptunes Path Nicki1202 9.6% / 24.2% 124595188
ARGIBI 7rodo 7.1% / 18.8% 113991489
Sheercrag thejshadow 6.4% / 8.7% 117200253
Geometry Quest II MyNameIsGreen 8.3% / 4.7% 125030038

The Best Expert Platformer award is awarded to the best platformer level released within the specified year, rated as Hard Demon or Insane Demon. The category was introduced in 2024.

Year Level Publisher Number/Percentage of votes ID
2024
Otu CreatorCreepy 36.7% 111345732
Orbdancer thexxuser 19.9% 111631530
Terminus MoistenedEgg 17.3% 112739196
The Vermin Queen YoReid 12.7% 113710225
Flower Peak Perox8 8.6% 103065307
Orbiter thejshadow 4.8% 112325232
2025
Dead God Cult Soverney 21.9% / 41.3% 113922391
Arcturan thejshadow 19.0% / 21.3% 128805879
The Menhir thejshadow 26.6% / 8.0% 114530802
Out of Time Yoonsr 18.0% / 13.3% 121469308
Scarlet Central StyphonTV 14.5% / 16.0% 125385099

The Best Extreme Platformer award is awarded to the best Extreme Demon-rated platformer level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2024.

Year Level Publisher Number/Percentage of votes ID
2024
Throat of the World thejshadow & MoistenedEgg 62.0% 109365157
Terminal Heaven G4lvatron 24.3% 99335322
Kebnekaise OliSW 13.7% 111418393
2025
Dead Of Night TMco 46.1% / 55.2% 117297448
Labyrinth tricipital 17.4% / 23.3% 126447025
Crime And Punishment itzCyberCube 10.7% / 15.3% 125430986
                     (level name is 20 consecutive spaces) No ob 19.0% / 4.3% 123696966

The Best Streamer award is awarded to the player who best entertains viewers through streaming within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020.

Year Player Number/Percentage of votes
2020
npesta 13,289
Juniper 9,491
AeonAir 2,957
Samifying 1,244
2021
AeonAir 11,336
Juniper 5,643
LastPrismAlex 2,253
Jeyzor 1,667
2022
KingSammelot 8,874
Zeronium 4,653
LastPrismAlex 3,589
Floofiwan 1,249
2023
npesta 15,174
SiKky 14,940
Dorami 13,432
Doggie 11,882
AeonAir 10,239
Zeronium 5,305
OneAlphaHelix 3,532
2024
Vortrox 28.1%
Zeronium 15.5%
Dorami 14.4%
npesta 13.2%
SquishyMan67 9.2%
SiKky 8.2%
AudieoVisual 6.5%
AeonAir 5.0%
2025
Zeronium 8.5% / 32.2%
Vortrox 15.8% / 15.4%
KingSammelot 17.9% / 11.4%
Zoink 19.6% / 8.1%
Doggie 13.1% / 10.1%
SrGuillester 13.8% / 6.7%
Jynxzi 5.8% / 8.7%
Conix 5.5% / 7.4%

The Best YouTuber award is awarded to the YouTube video creator who best entertains viewers within the specified year/update. The category was first introduced in 2.1 as "Best Content Creator," honouring both YouTubers and streamers; however, in 2020, a separate category specifically for streamers was created, known as "Best Streamer," and this category was renamed "Best YouTuber" as a result.

Year Player Number/Percentage of votes
2.1
GuitarHeroStyles 15,337
EricVanWilderman 7,532
Colon 3,198
Juniper 1,866
2020
GuitarHeroStyles 8,556
Doggie 7,141
EricVanWilderman 6,150
Dorami 5,709
2021
Doggie 6,984
EricVanWilderman 6,382
Wulzy 4,968
DeCody 2,998
2022
AeonAir 5,565
EricVanWilderman 4,656
Tride 4,631
Wulzy 4,276
2023
Colon 24,682
EricVanWilderman 14,210
Mulpan 10,006
SrGuillester 8,501
Vortrox 5,300
AeonAir 4,869
Tride 4,699
Wulzy 4,033
2024
Colon 28.7%
Doggie 24.7%
Vortrox 14.1%
SrGuillester 11.1%
Mulpan 8.9%
Tride 5.1%
Moldy 3.7%
Sdslayer 3.7%
2025
Colon 21.0% / 35.5%
EricVanWilderman 14.2% / 25.8%
Vortrox 24.3% / 10.3%
TCD 18.6% / 12.3%
Doggie 16.3% / 9.7%
Sdslayer 5.6% / 6.5%

The Best Video award is awarded to the YouTube video published during the specified year that most effectively entertains, educates, impresses, or impacts viewers. The category was introduced in 2022.

Year Video Name Creator Number/Percentage of votes Link
2022
Trying to BEAT the EXTREME DEMON ROULETTE - FINALE npesta 7,234 [1]
The Player That Changed Geometry Dash Forever Samifying 5,575 [2]
Generating Videos in Geometry Dash with Evolution Spu7Nix 4,770 [3]
Every Top 1 Demon from Worst to Best Klaux GD 1,894 [4]
2023
Geometry Dash 10-Year Anniversary RobTop Games 26,154 [5]
14,000 People Build a Level Spu7Nix 15,911 [6]
The Most Infamous Level in Geometry Dash Samifying 13,858 [7]
How Geometry Dash Teaches its Mechanics Colon 13,467 [8]
Edge Of Destiny (NEW HARDEST) by CDMusic & More npesta 5,851 [9]
why i stopped trying pigchefer 1,655 [10]
2024
How I made a 3D Level in a 2D Game Spu7Nix 39.2% [11]
How I Made Geometry Dash In Minecraft CraftyMasterman 15.3% [12]
The Secrets of Fake Geometry Dash Colon 14.7% [13]
CODEPENDENCE (SOLO) 100% // DOGGIE DECEMBER FINALE 2024 Doggie 14.3% [14]
Geometry Dash: More Than A Mobile Game twd 9.3% [15]
How Well Do GD YouTubers Know The ROBTOP LEVELS? Sdslayer 7.1% [16]
2025
45,000 People Create a Game Spu7Nix 27.4% / 51.6% [17]
I Survived 100 Days of Extreme Demons Vortrox 27.7% / 9.6% [18]
How to get the SECRET ENDING in The Tower (Geometry Dash 2.2) [April Fools] Colon 15.2% / 18.5% [19]
Jynxzi Coaches Doggie On GRIEF... Doggie 22.4% / 7.6% [20]
How I made the first Event Level in Geometry Dash History AudieoVisual 3.5% / 7.6% [21]
Geometry Dash, But YOU Are The SPIKE... MatMart 3.9% / 5.1% [22]

The Best Classic Creator award is awarded to the creator who accomplishes the most through the editor via classic levels within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023 under the name Best Creator but was renamed to its current name following the 2024 rework.

Year Player Number/Percentage of votes
2023
bli 40,574
Kivvvi 12,741
pocke 7,033
ItzKiba 4,328
AudieoVisual 3,936
ivyteal 3,405
MCres 1,863
2024
AudieoVisual 29.3%
Subwoofer 20.7%
Grax 17.3%
Knots 9.5%
ivyteal 9.1%
kira9999 5.7%
Glubfuberz 4.7%
Aimbotter2123 3.8%
2025
Darwin 21.1% / 19.9%
Bpi 28.3% / 8.1%
djudjeito 6.1% / 27.3%
Debihan 17.5% / 11.8%
ivyteal 5.6% / 17.4%
MinAY 12.2% / 8.7%
vegtam 9.2% / 6.6%

The Best Platformer Creator award is awarded to the creator who accomplishes the most through the editor via platformer levels within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2024.

Year Player Number/Percentage of votes
2024
MoistenedEgg 23.9%
thejshadow 23.2%
CreatorCreepy 22.2%
JustPotatoNow 17.2%
zejoant 13.5%
2025
thejshadow 19.2% / 38.9%
No ob 20.4% / 20.8%
16lord 25.9% / 14.6%
GDTicLos 14.5% / 11.1%
MoistenedEgg 12.7% / 4.9%
StyphonTV 7.3% / 9.7%

The Best Classic Player award is awarded to the most skilled classic player within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 under the name Best Player but was renamed to its current name following the 2024 rework.

Year Player Number/Percentage of votes
2.0
Riot 3,847
Sunix 3,317
TrusTa 1,936
Surv 1,122
2.1
Technical 11,765
Sunix 11,000
Wooshi 2,273
BrianTheBurger 1,758
2020
nSwish 14,791
Sid125 5,486
Luqualizer 2,752
swiborg 2,146
rori 1,356
RG 722
2021
spaceuk[2] 14,880
Trick 3,008
Wolvez 990
Yossarian 922
RG 710
Crisis 682
2022
spaceuk[2] 5,593
Doggie 4,429
Zoink 3,530
Cursed 2,929
Biprex 1,700
Trick 1,233
2023
Zoink 50,572
Doggie 14,601
Trick 5,507
Whizkid05 1,853
wPopoff 1,709
taiago 1,205
2024
Zoink 58.7%
wPopoff 12.7%
Whizkid05 12.4%
Trick 8.6%
SerVax 4.9%
teraaa 2.7%
2025
Zoink 80.3% / 80.0%
wPopoff 11.6% / 7.6%
andreya6 2.1% / 4.8%
zLevii 2.6% / 3.4%
Taiago 1.5% / 2.8%
Netermind 2.0% / 1.4%

The Best Platformer Player award is awarded to the most skilled platformer player within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2024.

Year Player Number/Percentage of votes
2024
AyumiRenko 40.5%
Lutz127 16.1%
GToast 15.6%
Superkobster 11.0%
Aibyou 10.0%
Samamba 6.9%
2025
revnotruv 22.5% / 27.6%
GToast 23.0% / 17.9%
ArtemkaKlutoy 11.2% / 27.6%
nng122 21.7% / 11.4%
TanuklenGOAT 13.0% / 9.8%
Dxshing 8.6% / 5.7%

Discontinued categories

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The Best 2.1 Recreation award was awarded to the level that best captured the upcoming 2.1 update during 2.0. The category was discontinued following the 2.0 Awards because 2.1 was launched weeks after the awards premiered, removing the necessity for this category.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2.0
Underground AbstractDark 5,752 21884354
Sky Party Manix648 3,160 20636070
SoulStorm pineapple 982 15853375
Dead Beams yarikchaynik 328 26145507

The Best Art Creator award was awarded to the best creator who released at least two minutes' worth of art-based levels within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Player name Number of votes
2.0
LmAnubis 5,051
Rustam 3,219
Zepher 1,056
EpicLucas 896
2.1
Reunomi 9,695
Jayuff 7,837
Kips 5,620
Jghost 2,668
2020
AmorAltra 10,343
Subwoofer 5,983
Unzor 5,674
Hann 4,437
2021
2003devin 7,469
Subwoofer 6,343
bli 4,009
Rawin 2,654
2022
bli 8,364
Subwoofer 5,191
skywalker14 2,659
Seokso 2,486

The Best Art Level award was awarded to any level that best captured the art decoration style within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Level name Creator(s) Number of votes ID
2020
Doodle GloryEX & HotoCot 11,540 60763667
Moonlight Unzor 6,040 60679881
Edens Blessing Subwoofer 5,898 61644725
Paperworld by TamaN nasgubb 3,060 62875851
2021
CraZy III DavJT 13,225 73725400
Coeur Lambeaux DYZEX 3,047 69582529
Deja Vu xXLOCOXx 2,907 72154716
Megalodon Subwoofer 1,805 67484076
2022
Absolute Garbage bli 9,093 83158255
Ruta del Sol TroxxP1 4,915 83323273
Behold Seokso 2,777 80165559
since i met you skywalker14 1,988 83259251

The Best Bossfight Level award was awarded to the best "bossfight" level released within the specified year/update, which involved a part of the level with an art piece generally "attacking" the player. The category was introduced in 2.0 as Best Bossfight but was renamed to Best Bossfight Level in 2022. It was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Level name Creator Number of votes ID
2.0
Kappa Boss Fight Jeyzor 4,702 17225176
-sirius- FunnyGame 3,309 13785846
Horizon Mylon 1,377 14850167
Leviathan 1374 834 16050967
2.1
Against the God 1374 11,103 49994214
The Eschaton XG 10,695 56946102
Aura XG 2,754 57368204
TECHnos stubbypinata 1,561 37915591
2020
Ultra violence XG 14,391 60887211
Molten Gear XG 6,641 62138313
Experiment 204 HHyper 3,326 60260950
Serpents Wrath LmAnubis 2,685 63760885
2021
The Router Vilms 7,172 69526065
The Devourer Whirl 5,330 69230086
Pista Arcobaleno RoyalP 4,570 69110023
BEATDEMON YoReid 3,426 66858068
2022
The Tempest rafer 5,884 78471838
Frostburn Peak AbstractDark 5,508 83302544
PABRIK R4NGER 3,677 83256789
Brutal Calamity Whirl 3,215 79910473

The Best Demon Megacollab award was awarded to the best mega-collaboration levels, defined as a collaboration of seven or more creators and rated Demon on the servers, released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Level name Host(s) Number of votes ID
2.0
Yatagarasu Viprin 5,600 28220417
Artificial Ascent LmAnubis & Viprin 2,579 27122654
Fusion Z Manix648 1,346 NA
SourCream II Serponge 697 22203116
2.1
Ouroboros Viprin 14,176 56703691
Digital Descent Viprin 5,710 37456092
Artifice f3lixsram 3,290 57520174
Acid Rush 3 Serponge 2,570 57700790
2020
CastleMania Serponge 16,782 65044525
City Rush Serponge 3,363 63744781
Napalm Marwec 2,111 65561437
HURRICANE Bianox 1,773 60726930
pointzero ilrell 1,551 64889954
Zap Darwin 1,263 62521060
2021
Boom Slayer AmorAltra 7,830 67646176
Scorpius Proxima 6,564 74536416
Cybernetic Crescent Viprin 4,115 66291197
Spectrum Rave Ryder 2,328 72308725
2022
LIMBO MindCap 11,042 86084399
Black Flag Nekon 2,877 79006927
Night Rider LmAnubis 1,831 78051190
Quaoar Viprin 1,546 80177488
Overtime KlaurosssS 1,225 83825373
Nightshade YakobNugget 929 83107375

The Best Design Creator award was awarded to the best creator who released at least two minutes' worth of design levels within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Player name Number of votes
2.0
Hinds 5,282
Codex 2,553
xcy7 1,443
DesTicY 944
2.1
Darwin 11,793
FerdeFunky 5,825
rafer 4,573
DesTicY 3,818
2020
EnZore 16,909
Shocksidian 4,029
flash 3,464
genericqueso 1,778
2021
alkali 6,378
Presta 6,370
Klonex 4,604
100foxes 2,914
2022
GrenadeofTacos 7,087
Renn241 4,791
Loltad 3,676
Splinter25 2,814

The Best Easy Level award was awarded to the level that best captured the design decoration style and was released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.1 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2.1
in Silico rafer 9,585 49941534
Xenomorphosis goose 7,518 44686830
Voyage DesTicY 6,443 47768539
Adventure Shocksidian 1,817 58321249
2020
Sedulous Samifying 12,827 64618054
Leyak EnZore 7,667 61137742
Metropolis DesTicY 5,292 63232525
Sleepless ChaSe 490 61067595
Spherio victorinoxX 448 58902875
HASH flash 289 59413155
2021
Swirling Fire Jenkins 6,004 67069282
Mastermind Hinds 5,942 71220097
FFFFFF Vlacc 3,485 68983167
VOGUE Presta 2,881 70667617
LUELLA 100foxes 1,361 73106246
Retrograde Codex 765 68044804
2022
Not a Phobia EnZore 8,916 82977900
Apollo 11 nasgubb 4,948 83164497
Ion Kyhros 2,793 79322759
EXG Grax 1,703 76866307

The Best Easy Level award was awarded to the best 2-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023 but was used for one year before the 2024 rework.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2023
Spacestation Splinter25 33,324 90752263
Nacimiento 16lord 19,087 91174245
interlude wiktord 15,791 88982532

The Best Easy Demon award was awarded to the best Easy Demon-rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2023
Change of Scene bli 34,089 90475473
iSpyWithMyLittleEye Voxicat 20,251 89886591
GLORIOUS FORTRESS JamAttack 13,905 95436164
Monolithos JonathanGD 3,490 91446932
Tectonic Tempo Jambees 3,392 96943971

The Best Effect Creator award was awarded to the best creator who released at least two minutes' worth of effect levels within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Player name Number of votes
2.0
Serponge 6,127
G4lvatron 1,934
AbstractDark 1,619
Hotocot 542
2.1
Serponge 12,829
WerewolfGD 5,497
Spu7Nix 5,204
ilrell 2,611
2020
para 11,951
Jayuff 6,356
Sminx 5,054
Wulzy 3,154
2021
Zoroa 7,042
Wulzy 6,786
Jeyzor 5,499
sachikoadmirer 1,331
2022
para 9,799
pocke 4,626
WerewolfGD 3,219
Ellisha 971

The Best Effect Level award was awarded to the level that best captured the effect decoration style and was released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2020 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2020
HOW Spu7Nix 19,113 63395980
SAVE AS PAHC 4,243 62757869
Shards of Siberia XG 2,681 62995779
Out of Focus xXLOCOXx 1,136 65542174
2021
The Only One Dienid 14,213 69353268
oOo Jeyzor 3,885 69276778
Key ilrell 1,588 67778984
False Horizon lumpy 883 68363590
2022
ABEL Dienid 10,176 86595871
RUN Cdpre 4,097 78353144
TRANSTELLAR Grax 2,756 86589947
HYPERMANIA para 1,791 81948472

The Best Game Recreation award was awarded to the level that best recreated an existing video game and was released within the specified update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was later merged with Best Original Game to create the Best Minigame category in 2020.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2.0
Electronic Super Joy Etzer 3,158 11167876
Emerald Hill Zone AbstractDark 3,041 19797059
Syobon Action sweetdude 2,620 11229408
El DiMaViKuLov26 1,403 12572262
2.1
Game Time SimilarAMZ 11,356 43945511
Shapes and Beats kang131 8,569 51875825
AlterGame XIV Serponge 4,992 29812998
Icicle Hell Juhou 1,167 51653753

The Best Gauntlet Level award was awarded to the best level featured in a gauntlet. The category was introduced in 2.1 but was discontinued due to a lack of gauntlets released after 2.1.

Year Level name Publisher Gauntlet Number of votes ID
2.1
SLAM rafer Monster 12,387 43908596
Ghoul DesTicY Death 6,338 44121158
Lustre G4lvatron Crystal 4,431 37188385
Rose TheDevon Time 2,731 35165900

The Best Hard Level award was awarded to the best 4-star or 5-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2023
WHAT Spu7Nix 56,669 95174837
Rush DHaner 5,580 91791295
Between Worlds xXLOCOXx 4,262 93878047
Snow flies in Fog DeniPol 4,092 90475659
the block factory pocke 2,998 96611738
Growing Insane Subwoofer 1,584 90117883

The Best Hard Demon award was awarded to the best Hard Demon-rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2023
Nomostros Cosmos GamerKnight750 23,959 94591772
Ring Trick Zoroa 16,294 94610370
Neur Absence Cherry Team 16,035 96566713
Ocellios dolphe 12,779 92891999

The Best Harder Level award was awarded to the best 6-star or 7-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2023
Postbluane matty2003 20,752 94981098
STARGAZER maplegaegosu 17,417 88143885
Radiant Glen Knots 12,619 88775556
BWOMP MaxiKD 10,756 89800937
b spr9s0 fungifity 8,031 96419926
Magdalene Lyriaki 1,583 90664690

The Best Insane Level award was awarded to the best 8-star or 9-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.

Year Level name Creator(s) Number of votes ID
2023
Swagger Puueds & DangerKat 22,448 93358704
Visual Vexation RehanZ 16,562 93314434
Wild Card Thomartin 14,086 90471222
Twenty Four ZeroSR 10,060 92149907
Seasonal Haven AbstractDark 6,792 90475597

The Best Insane Demon award was awarded to the best Insane Demon-rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2023
Crash Game Cherry Team 23,477 97001775
Atmosphere Panya0208 16,224 92894241
jumper copy RobTopArchiver 15,503 94749416
INTERFERENCE Rifct 11,326 96189372
carz processing Aimbotter2123 3,371 94869320

The Best Level Series award was awarded to the best level series, which consisted of at least three levels and was released within the specified update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued after 2.1 when the Awards system switched to yearly-based, giving players less time to create full series.

Year Series Name Creator Number of votes IDs
2.0
Alter Serponge 4,824 [23]
Temple Michigun 3,682 [24]
Pokemon felixen 991 [25]
Atom DesTicY 725 [26]
2.1
Alter Serponge 9,366 [27]
Boss XG 9,107 [28]
Acid Serponge 4,034 [29]
Spell Darwin 3,061 [30]

The Best Medium Demon award was awarded to the best Medium Demon-rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2023
TURNING POINT ItzKiba 27,751 96118566
Boxing Boxes Ellisha 13,962 94890873
SayItBack X1RON 13,892 94922475
NEW LIGHT 100foxes 13,743 87316498

The Best Minigame award was awarded to the best level containing a game released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020 as a result of the merging of two previously existing categories, Best Game Recreation and Best Original Game. It was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Level name Creator(s) Number of votes ID
2020
Chess Incidius 9,655 63029657
Car Crash MaxyLAND 7,732 60880958
legbreaker zejoant 4,701 60538768
VVV RadiationV2 4,350 64643464
2021
Brainfugd Spu7Nix 8,936 69434308
IWannaKillTheKamilia JuNiOr202 4,285 71565140
Jump Arcade TeamArcade 4,048 72325448
Falling Maze YoReid 3,300 71734488
2022
Geo Kart Incidius 6,532 82115090
Fuel bli 5,256 81257107
Floating Maze YoReid 4,183 83107945
Marble Run Empika 2,790 79926284

The Best Modern Creator award was awarded to the best creator who released at least two minutes' worth of modern levels within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.1 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Player name Number of votes
2.1
XG 9,979
Optical 7,569
Knots 6,099
StubbyPinata 2,667
2020
XG 13,778
neigefeu 6,177
Knots 6,063
RNBW 887
2021
Knots 11,727
Vrymer 3,236
YoReid 2,815
TriStorm 2,544
2022
Presta 7,755
100foxes 6,733
YoReid 3,058
Lyriaki 930

The Best Modern Level award was awarded to the level that best captured the modern decoration style and was released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2020 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Level name Creator(s) Number of votes ID
2020
Dream Flower XG & Knots 16,980 65227464
Ambu neigefeu 3,449 58604516
Comatose Dreamscape Knots 3,918 61631083
Tsuretette xenoteric 2,772 58964029
2021
Azimuth Knots 7,076 75101593
sha Vrymer 5,736 68265721
THORNS and BRAMBLES YoReid 4,187 71920375
Pink Sunrise wiktord 3,188 67376013
2022
PXTTXRN SXXKXR Viot 6,775 81391957
Rectangle Knots 6,745 80270709
Revere II abstort 3,384 83652253
Red Mug Lyriaki 1,413 79590948

The Best Music Artist award was awarded to the Newgrounds artist who most impacted the community through their music within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.1 as Best Artist but was renamed to Best Music Artist in 2022. It was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Player name Number of votes
2.1
Creo 13,836
ColBreakz 6,794
LemKuuja 4,659
KaixoMusic 1,145
2020
Geoxor 10,620
lukhash 6,844
Dunderpatrullen 4,454
Redeilia 3,332
2021
meganeko 12,517
Dunderpatrullen 3,582
LLAAPPSSEE 2,390
WaxTerK 1,912
2022
Creo 11,356
Waterflame 4,605
Teminite 2,290
OcularNebula 1,118

The Best Non-Demon Megacollab award was awarded to the best megacollab, which is defined as a collaboration of seven or more creators, rated 1-9 stars. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was quickly discontinued due to a lack of non-Demon megacollabs released after 2.0.

Year Level name Host Number of votes ID
2.0
Imagine TamaN 3,673 15851863
SYNAPSE KowZ 2,971 18074847
There GerboPawa 1,971 21821626
Dreamside Australias 328 20936075

The Best Normal Level award is awarded to the best 3-star rated level released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2023.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2023
Afterlife nasgubb 28,765 89521875
Karting Dash MaxyLAND 28,005 88444739
Drowned Basin Censr 7,037 95049394
Dreamy DHaner 6,665 92555035

The Best Original Game award was awarded to the best level that contained a fully original game. The category was introduced in 2.1 but was later merged with Best Game Recreation to create the Best Minigame category in 2020.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2.1
MasterGame Serponge 11,478 34607585
Dim Spu7Nix 8,225 57702924
AlterGame XVII Serponge 3,393 39732335
dungeon escape netherdon 2,636 42739489

The Best Song award is awarded to the best song released on Newgrounds, celebrated for its popularity within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued after 2020 due to its subjective nature.

Year Song name Artist Number of votes Newgrounds ID
2.0
Time Leaper Hinkik 6,067 683996
Milky Ways Redux Bossfight 1,974 648035
Betrayal of Fate Goukisan 1,281 137492
Genesis MafiaPineapple 900 597997
2.1
Carnivores Creo 11,537 690265
Zaphkiel DevinChin 5,531 690885
Debug Canonblade 4,557 738335
Believe Spaze 4,411 703408
2020
Exit This Earth's Atomosphere Camellia 11,012 938115
Epilogue Creo 9,920 723714
WALKMAN LukHash 4,035 862252
To The Moon Dunderpatrullen 1,888 673213

The Best Story Level award was awarded to the level that crafted the most impactful story or message released within the specified year. The category was introduced in 2021 under the name Best Story but was renamed to Best Story Level the following year. It was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Level name Creator/host Number of votes ID
2021
WhyMeWhyMeWhyMeWhyMe TMNGaming 8,698 71496773
Espionage Subwoofer 5,845 74639177
ritual FumoVaccinator 3,490 66704741
Mountain climb IceKeyHammer 2,293 66145351
2022
White Space XG 10,510 77292103
Collab Level MindCap 6,176 80868922
PLANET X Arb 1,378 83325083
CRUSH Subwoofer 1,253 80218929

The Best Temple Level award was awarded to the best level that was either part of or inspired by the Temple series. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued due to a lack of Temple levels released after 2.0.

Year Level name Creator(s) Number of votes ID
2.0
Gold Temple Serponge 6,083 21337579
Forest Temple Michigun 2,263 14975695
Arachnid Temple Viprin & Serponge 1,137 16557570
Cyber Temple Havok & Giron 739 15576803

The Best Themed Level award was awarded to the best theme-based level released within the specified update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued after 2.1 due to the "themed style" becoming less popular.

Year Level name Creator(s) Number of votes ID
2.0
Phantoms Manor LmAnubis, Viprin & Pan 4,527 26539891
Tomb of the Ancients LmAnubis 2,412 14789699
Circus Maniacus EpicLucas 1,648 19987018
Permafrost Caverns LmAnubis 1,635 15107687
2.1
B motleyorc & ScorchVx 11,918 34085027
Magma Bound ScorchVx 11,437 56568010
Submerged Subwoofer 2,079 57871639
Tundra Jayuff 1,247 51962726

The Best XL Demon award was awarded to the best Demon-rated level that was at least two minutes long and was released within the specified year/update. The category was introduced in 2.0 but was discontinued following the 2023 rework.

Year Level name Publisher Number of votes ID
2.0
Lonely travel FunnyGame 4,114 17924880
Reanimation Terron 2,773 14975695
The Badland Edicts 2,492 24904605
Betrayal of Fate weoweoteo 843 20329544
2.1
Future Funk JonathanGD 18,291 44062068
Aleph 0 Shiryuu7 3,555 55429960
Space Magic Serponge 2,329 50211341
Wings of Angel JerkRat 2,204 48618693
2020
Future Funk II JonathanGD 14,238 59626284
Sky Tower rafer 6,416 64302902
STARPUNK Ferdefunky 3,602 63087691
Eternelle Vehemence Vrymer 2,660 62028241
2021
Dark Odyssey JonathanGD 14,331 69010770
Congregation Presta 2,727 68668045
The Clouds Give Way Subwoofer 2,391 71645931
Still Life Empika 1,543 66960655
2022
Erou JonathanGD 7,760 82510517
WELL RESTED 100foxes 4,520 83444471
Crossroads mbed 3,569 77031301
The Long Walk Home Renn241 3,014 76582313

Multiple wins

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Wins Player Nominations (excluding wins)
8 Serponge 11
6 bli 9
5 XG 5
Spu7Nix 4
4 JonathanGD 1
3 Knots 7
Viprin 5
Colon
npesta 2
rafer
Creo 1
para
Dienid 0
2 Doggie 10
LmAnubis 5
AeonAir 4
Cherry Team 3
Zoink
EnZore 1
AmorAltra 0
GuitarHeroStyles
Incidius

Trivia

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  • The player with the most nominations without winning is Subwoofer, with 15 nominations.
  • The five highest percentages of votes won by a single nominee are:
    • 59.9% for Serponge (Best Effect Creator in the 2.0 Awards).
    • 69.3% for Future Funk by JonathanGD (Best XL Demon in the 2.1 Awards).
    • 70.4% for HOW by Spu7Nix (Best Effect Level in the 2020 Awards).
    • 75.4% for WHAT by Spu7Nix (Best Hard Level in the 2023 Awards).
    • 80.2% for Zoink (for Best Classic Player in the 2025 Awards).
      • This figure is the average of his community vote and Jury vote shares. His community vote share totals 80.3%, larger than any other prior percentage of votes.
  • The two smallest margins of victory across all categories are:
    • 8-vote margin, alkali over Presta (Best Design Creator in the 2021 Awards).
    • 30-vote margin, PXTTXRN SXXKXR by Viot over Rectangle by Knots (Best Modern Level in the 2022 Awards).
  • The two smallest voting margins (excluding first place) are:
    • 13-vote margin, Circus Maniacus by EpicLucas over Permafrost Caverns by LmAnubis (Best Themed Level in the 2.0 Awards).
    • 42-vote margin, Sleepless by ChaSe over Spherio by victorinoxX (Best Design Level in the 2020 Awards).
  • The fewest votes received by any nominee is 289, achieved by HASH for Best Design Level in the 2020 Awards.
  • The fewest votes received by any player nominee is 682 votes, achieved by Crisis for Best Player in the 2020 Awards.
  • Fusion Z was nominated in the 2.0 Awards despite not being released at the time.

References

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  1. ↑ https://x.com/vipringd/status/1664832941325787136
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 spaceuk was discovered to be hacking after he received his two player awards.
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