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'''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''.
The '''Geometry Dash Awards''' is an annual Geometry Dash-related award show hosted by [[Viprin]] and promoted by the widespread Geometry Dash community, including RobTop. Nominees are chosen by some high-class community members and then are voted on by everyone in the Geometry Dash community. The event is split into two parts: a nominees video and a results video a few weeks after, both premiered on YouTube and Twitch. The award show is sometimes accompanied by a bonus component, such as an animation (2.1 Awards) or an augmented reality game (2.0 and 2.1 Awards). The nominees are premiered around mid-December and the results are premiered around the first week of January.
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.
Awards are given to levels, players, creators, songs, and song artists that have made an impact on the community that year. The award show each year normally has around 18 to 20 categories, with around 4-6 nominees for each. Each category has requirements that a level/creator etc. must pass in order to be eligible for an award. The nominees chosen are generally based on popularity, which the award show has been criticized for, as community members have stated that unknown levels/creators have gotten completely ignored despite qualifying. Some nominees have also been generally disliked by the community.
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 Geometry Dash Awards was originally about levels/creators etc. during a Geometry Dash update's lifespan, however, it was restructured and changed to an annual event as Update 2.2 was taking longer than expected. [[Viprin]] plans to continue the annual format instead of the update-based one.
'''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 is structured similar to typical award ceremonies. Each category is debut before its nominees are shown, with a short video for showcase purposes. The audience is prompted to vote on a Google Form at the end of the video. The results video is structured similarly, but only the winner gets a showcase. There can only be one winner per category, but a nominee can win in more than one category. Categories are different every year and represent different parts 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.
===Level categories===
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.
Most categories in the award show go to significant levels released in the update/year. These include the following ongoing categories:
*'''Best Auto Level'''
;Level categories
*'''Best XL Level'''
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 Demon Megacollab'''
*'''Best Auto Level:''' Awarded to the best 1-star or 1-moon rated level of the year.
*'''Best Extreme Demon'''
*'''Best Beginner Classic:''' Recognizes the top classic 2 to 5-star rated level.
*'''Best Modern Level'''
*'''Best Intermediate Classic:''' Honours the best classic 6 to 9-star rated level.
*'''Best Effect Level'''
*'''Best Advanced Classic:''' Celebrates the top classic Easy or Medium Demon level.
*'''Best Art Level'''
*'''Best Expert Classic:''' Awarded to the best classic Hard or Insane Demon level.
*'''Best Design Level'''
*'''Best Extreme Classic:''' Recognizes the top classic Extreme Demon level.
*'''Best Minigame'''
*'''Best Beginner Platformer:''' Awarded to the best platformer 2 to 5-moon rated level.
*'''Best Bossfight'''
*'''Best Intermediate Platformer:''' Honours the best platformer 6 to 9-moon rated level.
*'''Best Story'''
*'''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===
;Player categories
Many categories in the award show go to players that have made an impact in the update/year. 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 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.
*'''Best Streamer'''
;Miscellaneous categories
*'''Best YouTuber'''
*'''Best Video:''' Awarded to the YouTube video published during the year that most effectively entertains, educates, impresses, or impacts viewers.
*'''Best Modern Creator'''
*'''Best Effect Creator'''
*'''Best Art Creator'''
*'''Best Design Creator'''
*'''Best Player'''
===Song categories===
===Discontinued categories===
Despite not being exclusive to Geometry Dash, songs and song artists that have been used in the update/year are eligible for two categories in the award show.
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==
There have been eight award shows throughout the history of the awards.
===Geometry Dash 2.0 Awards===
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===
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.
*'''Best Song'''
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.
*'''Best Artist'''
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===Discontinued categories===
====ARG====
The following categories were part of award shows in the past, but no longer appear for a variety of different reasons. They may be brought back in future awards, which then they will be removed from the list.
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 [https://docs.google.com/document/d/18SH39irzsluGdu4jTKPEZau7-RykEzSpnVbzw-rvRE4/edit here] (Part 1) and [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13YeG7vxMk5bwE1Ms1IHWz9Q7EeSRoOD_dOb6MSo1wSY/edit here] (Part 2).
*'''Best Temple Level:''' Appeared only in the 2.0 Awards and was given to the best level themed around [[Michigun]]'s Temple series.
===Geometry Dash 2020 Awards===
*'''Best Themed Level:''' The award was given to the best level with a discernable theme. Was removed after the restructuring of the awards.
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.
*'''Best Game Recreation and Best Original Game:''' The award was given to the best level that recreated an existing game and created an original game, respectively. Was merged together to make Best Minigame.
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*'''Best Level Series:''' The award was given to the best level series that was a minimum of three levels long. Most likely removed as it didn't make sense for the annual award shows.
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*'''Best Non-Demon Megacollab:''' The award was given to the best mega-collaboration that was not rated Demon. Removed for unknown reasons.
|cpt2 = Geometry Dash 2020 Awards results
*'''Best 2.1 Recreation:''' Appeared only in the 2.0 Awards and was given to the best level that recreated then-upcoming 2.1 features.
}}
*'''Best Gauntlet Level:''' Appeared only in the 2.1 Awards and was given to the best level in a gauntlet released in 2.1.
*'''Best Content Creator:''' The award was given to the best player that made content around Geometry Dash. Was split into Best Streamer and Best YouTuber after community feedback.
==Award shows==
===Geometry Dash 2021 Awards===
There has been four award shows throughout the history of the Geometry Dash Awards.
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 2.0 Awards ===
===Geometry Dash 2022 Awards===
The Geometry Dash 2022 Awards Nominees premiered on 17 December 2022. The only new category introduced was ''Best Video''.
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=== Geometry Dash 2.1 Awards ===
===The Geometry Dash Awards 2023 and rework===
The Geometry Dash 2.1 Awards Nominees and Results premiered on December 14, 2019 and December 29, 2019 respectively. The award show covered all of Update 2.1's lifespan up to the first half of December 2019. Some exclusive categories were Best Gauntlet Level and Best Content Creator. The results were supposed to be premiered on December 28, 2019, but was delayed one day due to technical issues.
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.
==== Prelude ====
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.
An animation, called "Prelude," was created for the nominees video. It was drawn and animated by [[rafer]], with help from [[Viprin]] with some other components such as production and casting. [[Norcda Childa]] and [[Colon]] voiced the two main characters in the story. The animation featured cameos from [[TrusTa]], [[GuitarHeroStyles]], [[EricVanWilderman]], [[Sea]], [[Juniper]], [[AeonAir]], csx42, and [[Weoweoteo]] as well as voice acting from Samifying, [[RedHuseey]], [[KrmaL]], loserchik67, and [[Nasgubb]]. The animation contained an original soundtrack by TheDevon (noveDehT) and two songs from Creo.
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==== ARG ====
===The Geometry Dash Awards 2024 and rework===
The award show featured a two-part ARG (augmented reality game). The first part started during the nominees video, where a glitch effect occured after the category for Best Design Creator, revealing a link to a skiing game made by [[Etzer]]. This led to a long string of puzzles ending with a code. However, some layering bugs in photoshop and some guessing allowed most parts to be skipped. The second part started during the results video at the same time, showing a large board filled with letters and symbols. After another long string of puzzles, the game ends, revealing some 2.2 icons and the 2.2 vault code "d4sHg30mE7ry".
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 full list of puzzles and solutions can be found [https://docs.google.com/document/d/18SH39irzsluGdu4jTKPEZau7-RykEzSpnVbzw-rvRE4/edit here] for the first part and [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13YeG7vxMk5bwE1Ms1IHWz9Q7EeSRoOD_dOb6MSo1wSY/edit here] for the second part.
===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. 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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=== Geometry Dash 2020 Awards ===
==Nominees and winners==
''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.''
=== Geometry Dash 2021 Awards ===
===Current categories===
The Geometry Dash 2021 Awards Nominees premiered on December 22, 2021. The nominees video was delayed four days, from the original date of December 18. The award show covered everything from December 2020 to November 2021. The award show featured an animation created by Rawin and [[rafer]]. This animation showed a cube going through significant levels from all of Geometry Dash's lifespan. One new category was introduced, Best Story. The nomination process was altered for the awards, now allowing creators to be nominated from two minutes of created levels, rather than at least two solo levels. This change allowed collaboration parts to be able to nominate creators if they did not have enough solo levels.
<tabber>
Best Auto Level=
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level
!Publisher
!Number/Percentage of votes
!ID
|-
! rowspan="5" |2.0
|-
|'''Wysteria'''
|'''TriAxis'''
|'''5,047'''
|'''13756871'''
|-
|Emotional Release
|[[Serponge]]
|2,872
|24296350
|-
|Despiratio
|[[G4lvatron]]
|1,167
|16459039
|-
|Undertakers Daughter
|Jayuff
|1,136
|16000285
|-
! rowspan="5" |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
|-
! rowspan="5" |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
|-
! rowspan="5" |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
|-
! rowspan="5" |2022
|-
|'''autopilot'''
|'''[[bli]]'''
|'''7,760'''
|'''86293083'''
|-
|Arcadium
|DHaner
|4,941
|86041694
|-
|World Box
|[[Subwoofer]]
|3,916
|77078753
|-
|WEIGHTLESS
|[[100foxes]]
|2,080
|80586101
|-
! rowspan="5" |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
|-
! rowspan="5" |2024
|-
|'''Interstice'''
|'''Bpi'''
|'''36.0%'''
|'''99331058'''
|-
|The Topala Prelude
|MoistenedEgg
|34.3%
|110236560
|-
|CUBETAPPER
|EpsilonTheDerg
|21.2%
|111269471
|-
|Elements VI
|Solacress
|8.5%
|104627359
|-
! rowspan="4" |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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level
!Publisher
!Number/Percentage of votes
!ID
|-
! rowspan="6" |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
|-
! rowspan="7" |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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level
!Publisher
!Number/Percentage of votes
!ID
|-
! rowspan="9" |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
|-
! rowspan="9" |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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level
!Publisher
!Number/Percentage of votes
!ID
|-
! rowspan="9" |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
|-
! rowspan="7" |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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level
!Publisher
!Number/Percentage of votes
!ID
|-
! rowspan="8" |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
|-
! rowspan="7" |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
|}
</div>
|-|
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 because they were included in other categories, such as [[LIMBO]] and HURRICANE.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level
!Creator(s)
!Number/Percentage of votes
!ID
|-
! rowspan="5" |2020
|-
|'''[[Cold Sweat]]'''
|'''para'''
|'''12,406'''
|'''63996127'''
|-
|[[xo]]
|[[KrmaL]]
|7,278
|58825144
|-
|[[Acu]]
|[[neigefeu]]
|6,814
|61079355
|-
|N0
|Metalface221
|850
|59966737
|-
! rowspan="7" |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
|-
! rowspan="7" |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
|-
! rowspan="9" |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
|-
! rowspan="7" |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
|-
! rowspan="8" |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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level
!Publisher
!Number/Percentage of votes
!ID
|-
! rowspan="5" | 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
|-
! rowspan="6" | 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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level
!Publisher
!Number/Percentage of votes
!ID
|-
! rowspan="8" | 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
|-
! rowspan="8" | 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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level
!Publisher
!Number/Percentage of votes
!ID
|-
! rowspan="6" | 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
|-
! rowspan="7" | 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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level
!Publisher
!Number/Percentage of votes
!ID
|-
! rowspan="7" | 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
|-
! rowspan="6" | 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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level
!Publisher
!Number/Percentage of votes
!ID
|-
! rowspan="4" | 2024
|-
|'''Throat of the World'''
|'''thejshadow & MoistenedEgg'''
|'''62.0%'''
|'''109365157'''
|-
|Terminal Heaven
|[[G4lvatron]]
|24.3%
|99335322
|-
|Kebnekaise
|OliSW
|13.7%
|111418393
|-
! rowspan="6" | 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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Player
!Number/Percentage of votes
|-
! rowspan="5" | 2020
|-
|'''[[npesta]]'''
|'''13,289'''
|-
|[[Juniper]]
|9,491
|-
|[[AeonAir]]
|2,957
|-
|[[Samifying]]
|1,244
|-
! rowspan="5" | 2021
|-
|'''[[AeonAir]]'''
|'''11,336'''
|-
|[[Juniper]]
|5,643
|-
|LastPrismAlex
|2,253
|-
|[[Jeyzor]]
|1,667
|-
! rowspan="5" | 2022
|-
|'''[[KingSammelot]]'''
|'''8,874'''
|-
|[[Zeronium]]
|4,653
|-
|LastPrismAlex
|3,589
|-
|Floofiwan
|1,249
|-
! rowspan="8" | 2023
|-
|'''[[npesta]]'''
|'''15,174'''
|-
|SiKky
|14,940
|-
|[[Dorami]]
|13,432
|-
|[[Doggie]]
|11,882
|-
|[[AeonAir]]
|10,239
|-
|[[Zeronium]]
|5,305
|-
|OneAlphaHelix
|3,532
|-
! rowspan="9" | 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%
|-
! rowspan="9" | 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%
|}
</div>
|-|
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," 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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Player
!Number/Percentage of votes
|-
! rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
|-
|'''GuitarHeroStyles'''
|'''15,337'''
|-
|[[EricVanWilderman]]
|7,532
|-
|[[Colon]]
|3,198
|-
|[[Juniper]]
|1,866
|-
! rowspan="5" | 2020
|-
|'''GuitarHeroStyles'''
|'''8,556'''
|-
|[[Doggie]]
|7,141
|-
|[[EricVanWilderman]]
|6,150
|-
|[[Dorami]]
|5,709
|-
! rowspan="5" | 2021
|-
|'''[[Doggie]]'''
|'''6,984'''
|-
|[[EricVanWilderman]]
|6,382
|-
|[[Wulzy]]
|4,968
|-
|DeCody
|2,998
|-
! rowspan="5" | 2022
|-
|'''[[AeonAir]]'''
|'''5,565'''
|-
|[[EricVanWilderman]]
|4,656
|-
|Tride
|4,631
|-
|[[Wulzy]]
|4,276
|-
! rowspan="9" | 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
|-
! rowspan="9" | 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%
|-
! rowspan="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%
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Video Name
!Creator
!Number/Percentage of votes
!Link
|-
! rowspan="5" | 2022
|-
|'''Trying to BEAT the EXTREME DEMON ROULETTE - FINALE'''
|How to get the SECRET ENDING in The Tower (Geometry Dash 2.2) [April Fools]
|[[Colon]]
|15.2% / 18.5%
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjb_b8EmXCM]
|-
|Jynxzi Coaches Doggie On GRIEF...
|[[Doggie]]
|22.4% / 7.6%
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVt48S4HJdM]
|-
|How I made the first Event Level in Geometry Dash History
|AudieoVisual
|3.5% / 7.6%
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqfbt1xETiE]
|-
|Geometry Dash, But YOU Are The SPIKE...
|MatMart
|3.9% / 5.1%
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owgu-ACzFQo]
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Player
!Number/Percentage of votes
|-
! rowspan="8" | 2023
|-
|'''[[bli]]'''
|'''40,574'''
|-
|Kivvvi
|12,741
|-
|pocke
|7,033
|-
|ItzKiba
|4,328
|-
|AudieoVisual
|3,936
|-
|[[ivyteal]]
|3,405
|-
|MCres
|1,863
|-
! rowspan="9" | 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%
|-
! rowspan="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%
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Player
!Number/Percentage of votes
|-
! rowspan="6" | 2024
|-
|'''MoistenedEgg'''
|'''23.9%'''
|-
|thejshadow
|23.2%
|-
|CreatorCreepy
|22.2%
|-
|JustPotatoNow
|17.2%
|-
|zejoant
|13.5%
|-
! rowspan="7" | 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%
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Player
!Number/Percentage of votes
|-
! rowspan="5" |'''2.0'''
|-
|'''[[Riot]]'''
|'''3,847'''
|-
|[[Sunix]]
|3,317
|-
|[[TrusTa]]
|1,936
|-
|[[Surv]]
|1,122
|-
! rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
|-
|'''[[Technical]]'''
|'''11,765'''
|-
|[[Sunix]]
|11,000
|-
|[[Wooshi]]
|2,273
|-
|[[BrianTheBurger]]
|1,758
|-
! rowspan="7" | 2020
|-
|'''[[nSwish]]'''
|'''14,791'''
|-
|Sid125
|5,486
|-
|[[Luqualizer]]
|2,752
|-
|swiborg
|2,146
|-
|[[rori]]
|1,356
|-
|[[RG]]
|722
|-
! rowspan="7" | 2021
|-
|'''[[spaceuk]]'''<ref name="spaceuk hacking">spaceuk was discovered to be hacking after he received his two player awards.</ref>
|'''14,880'''
|-
|[[Trick]]
|3,008
|-
|[[Wolvez]]
|990
|-
|Yossarian
|922
|-
|[[RG]]
|710
|-
|[[Crisis]]
|682
|-
! rowspan="7" | 2022
|-
|'''[[spaceuk]]'''<ref name="spaceuk hacking" />
|'''5,593'''
|-
|[[Doggie]]
|4,429
|-
|[[Zoink]]
|3,530
|-
|[[Cursed]]
|2,929
|-
|Biprex
|1,700
|-
|[[Trick]]
|1,233
|-
! rowspan="7" | 2023
|-
|'''[[Zoink]]'''
|'''50,572'''
|-
|[[Doggie]]
|14,601
|-
|[[Trick]]
|5,507
|-
|[[Whizkid05]]
|1,853
|-
|[[wPopoff]]
|1,709
|-
|taiago
|1,205
|-
! rowspan="7" | 2024
|-
|'''[[Zoink]]'''
|'''58.7%'''
|-
|[[wPopoff]]
|12.7%
|-
|[[Whizkid05]]
|12.4%
|-
|[[Trick]]
|8.6%
|-
|SerVax
|4.9%
|-
|teraaa
|2.7%
|-
! rowspan="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%
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Player
!Number/Percentage of votes
|-
! rowspan="7" | 2024
|-
|'''AyumiRenko'''
|'''40.5%'''
|-
|[[Lutz127]]
|16.1%
|-
|GToast
|15.6%
|-
|Superkobster
|11.0%
|-
|Aibyou
|10.0%
|-
|Samamba
|6.9%
|-
! rowspan="7" | 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%
|}
</div>
</tabber>
==Nominees and Winners==
===Discontinued categories===
<tabber>
<tabber>
|-|2021 =
Best 2.1 Recreation=
|-|2020 =
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.
|-|2.1 =
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
|-|2.0 =
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.0'''
|-
|'''Underground'''
|'''[[AbstractDark]]'''
|'''5,752'''
|'''21884354'''
|-
|Sky Party
|[[Manix648]]
|3,160
|20636070
|-
|SoulStorm
|pineapple
|982
|15853375
|-
|Dead Beams
|yarikchaynik
|328
|26145507
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Player name
!Number of votes
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.0'''
|-
|'''[[LmAnubis]]'''
|'''5,051'''
|-
|Rustam
|3,219
|-
|Zepher
|1,056
|-
|EpicLucas
|896
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
|-
|'''Reunomi'''
|'''9,695'''
|-
|Jayuff
|7,837
|-
|Kips
|5,620
|-
|Jghost
|2,668
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2020'''
|-
|'''AmorAltra'''
|'''10,343'''
|-
|[[Subwoofer]]
|5,983
|-
|[[Unzor]]
|5,674
|-
|Hann
|4,437
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2021'''
|-
|'''[[2003devin]]'''
|'''7,469'''
|-
|[[Subwoofer]]
|6,343
|-
|[[bli]]
|4,009
|-
|Rawin
|2,654
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
|-
|'''[[bli]]'''
|'''8,364'''
|-
|[[Subwoofer]]
|5,191
|-
|skywalker14
|2,659
|-
|Seokso
|2,486
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!'''Creator(s)'''
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2021'''
|-
|'''[[CraZy III]]'''
|'''[[DavJT]]'''
|'''13,225'''
|'''73725400'''
|-
|Coeur Lambeaux
|DYZEX
|3,047
|69582529
|-
|Deja Vu
|xXLOCOXx
|2,907
|72154716
|-
|Megalodon
|[[Subwoofer]]
|1,805
|67484076
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Creator
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.0'''
|-
|'''Kappa Boss Fight'''
|'''[[Jeyzor]]'''
|'''4,702'''
|'''17225176'''
|-
|[[-sirius-]]
|[[FunnyGame]]
|3,309
|13785846
|-
|Horizon
|Mylon
|1,377
|14850167
|-
|Leviathan
|1374
|834
|16050967
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2021'''
|-
|'''The Router'''
|'''Vilms'''
|'''7,172'''
|'''69526065'''
|-
|The Devourer
|Whirl
|5,330
|69230086
|-
|Pista Arcobaleno
|RoyalP
|4,570
|69110023
|-
|BEATDEMON
|YoReid
|3,426
|66858068
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
|-
|'''The Tempest'''
|'''[[rafer]]'''
|'''5,884'''
|'''78471838'''
|-
|Frostburn Peak
|[[AbstractDark]]
|5,508
|83302544
|-
|PABRIK
|R4NGER
|3,677
|83256789
|-
|Brutal Calamity
|Whirl
|3,215
|79910473
|}
</div>
|-|
Best Demon Megacollab=
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!'''Host(s)'''
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="7" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2021'''
|-
|'''[[Boom Slayer]]'''
|'''AmorAltra'''
|'''7,830'''
|'''67646176'''
|-
|Scorpius
|Proxima
|6,564
|74536416
|-
|[[Cybernetic Crescent]]
|[[Viprin]]
|4,115
|66291197
|-
|Spectrum Rave
|Ryder
|2,328
|72308725
|-
| rowspan="7" |'''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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Player name
!Number of votes
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.0'''
|-
|'''Hinds'''
|'''5,282'''
|-
|Codex
|2,553
|-
|xcy7
|1,443
|-
|DesTicY
|944
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
|-
|'''[[Darwin]]'''
|'''11,793'''
|-
|FerdeFunky
|5,825
|-
|[[rafer]]
|4,573
|-
|DesTicY
|3,818
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2020'''
|-
|'''EnZore'''
|'''16,909'''
|-
|Shocksidian
|4,029
|-
|flash
|3,464
|-
|genericqueso
|1,778
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2021'''
|-
|'''alkali'''
|'''6,378'''
|-
|Presta
|6,370
|-
|Klonex
|4,604
|-
|[[100foxes]]
|2,914
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
|-
|'''GrenadeofTacos'''
|'''7,087'''
|-
|Renn241
|4,791
|-
|Loltad
|3,676
|-
|Splinter25
|2,814
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
|-
|'''in Silico'''
|'''[[rafer]]'''
|'''9,585'''
|'''49941534'''
|-
|Xenomorphosis
|goose
|7,518
|44686830
|-
|Voyage
|DesTicY
|6,443
|47768539
|-
|Adventure
|Shocksidian
|1,817
|58321249
|-
| rowspan="7" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="7" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
|-
|'''Not a Phobia'''
|'''EnZore'''
|'''8,916'''
|'''82977900'''
|-
|Apollo 11
|[[nasgubb]]
|4,948
|83164497
|-
|Ion
|Kyhros
|2,793
|79322759
|-
|EXG
|Grax
|1,703
|76866307
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="4" |'''2023'''
|-
|'''Spacestation'''
|'''Splinter25'''
|'''33,324'''
|'''90752263'''
|-
|Nacimiento
|[[16lord]]
|19,087
|91174245
|-
|interlude
|wiktord
|15,791
|88982532
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="6" |'''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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Player name
!Number of votes
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.0'''
|-
|'''[[Serponge]]'''
|'''6,127'''
|-
|[[G4lvatron]]
|1,934
|-
|[[AbstractDark]]
|1,619
|-
|Hotocot
|542
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
|-
|'''[[Serponge]]'''
|'''12,829'''
|-
|WerewolfGD
|5,497
|-
|[[Spu7Nix]]
|5,204
|-
|ilrell
|2,611
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2020'''
|-
|'''para'''
|'''11,951'''
|-
|Jayuff
|6,356
|-
|Sminx
|5,054
|-
|[[Wulzy]]
|3,154
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2021'''
|-
|'''Zoroa'''
|'''7,042'''
|-
|[[Wulzy]]
|6,786
|-
|[[Jeyzor]]
|5,499
|-
|sachikoadmirer
|1,331
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
|-
|'''para'''
|'''9,799'''
|-
|pocke
|4,626
|-
|WerewolfGD
|3,219
|-
|Ellisha
|971
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2021'''
|-
|'''The Only One'''
|'''Dienid'''
|'''14,213'''
|'''69353268'''
|-
|oOo
|[[Jeyzor]]
|3,885
|69276778
|-
|Key
|ilrell
|1,588
|67778984
|-
|False Horizon
|lumpy
|883
|68363590
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
|-
|'''ABEL'''
|'''Dienid'''
|'''10,176'''
|'''86595871'''
|-
|RUN
|Cdpre
|4,097
|78353144
|-
|TRANSTELLAR
|Grax
|2,756
|86589947
|-
|HYPERMANIA
|para
|1,791
|81948472
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
! width="17%" | '''Publisher'''
! width="16%" | '''Gauntlet'''
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="7" |'''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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="7" |'''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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!'''Creator(s)'''
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="6" |'''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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="6" |'''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
|}
</div>
|-|
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 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.
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2023'''
|-
|'''TURNING POINT'''
|'''ItzKiba'''
|'''27,751'''
|'''96118566'''
|-
|Boxing Boxes
|Ellisha
|13,962
|94890873
|-
|SayItBack
|X1RON
|13,892
|94922475
|-
|NEW LIGHT
|[[100foxes]]
|13,743
|87316498
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!'''Creator(s)'''
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2020'''
|-
|'''Chess'''
|'''Incidius'''
|'''9,655'''
|'''63029657'''
|-
|Car Crash
|MaxyLAND
|7,732
|60880958
|-
|legbreaker
|zejoant
|4,701
|60538768
|-
|VVV
|RadiationV2
|4,350
|64643464
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2021'''
|-
|'''Brainfugd'''
|'''[[Spu7Nix]]'''
|'''8,936'''
|'''69434308'''
|-
|IWannaKillTheKamilia
|JuNiOr202
|4,285
|71565140
|-
|Jump Arcade
|TeamArcade
|4,048
|72325448
|-
|Falling Maze
|YoReid
|3,300
|71734488
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
|-
|'''Geo Kart'''
|'''Incidius'''
|'''6,532'''
|'''82115090'''
|-
|Fuel
|[[bli]]
|5,256
|81257107
|-
|Floating Maze
|YoReid
|4,183
|83107945
|-
|Marble Run
|Empika
|2,790
|79926284
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Player name
!Number of votes
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
|-
|'''[[XG]]'''
|'''9,979'''
|-
|Optical
|7,569
|-
|[[Knots]]
|6,099
|-
|StubbyPinata
|2,667
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2020'''
|-
|'''[[XG]]'''
|'''13,778'''
|-
|[[neigefeu]]
|6,177
|-
|[[Knots]]
|6,063
|-
|RNBW
|887
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2021'''
|-
|'''[[Knots]]'''
|'''11,727'''
|-
|Vrymer
|3,236
|-
|YoReid
|2,815
|-
|TriStorm
|2,544
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
|-
|'''Presta'''
|'''7,755'''
|-
|[[100foxes]]
|6,733
|-
|YoReid
|3,058
|-
|Lyriaki
|930
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!'''Creator(s)'''
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2020'''
|-
|'''Dream Flower'''
|'''[[XG]] & [[Knots]]'''
|'''16,980'''
|'''65227464'''
|-
|Ambu
|[[neigefeu]]
|3,449
|58604516
|-
|Comatose Dreamscape
|[[Knots]]
|3,918
|61631083
|-
|Tsuretette
|xenoteric
|2,772
|58964029
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2021'''
|-
|'''[[Azimuth]]'''
|'''[[Knots]]'''
|'''7,076'''
|'''75101593'''
|-
|sha
|Vrymer
|5,736
|68265721
|-
|THORNS and BRAMBLES
|YoReid
|4,187
|71920375
|-
|Pink Sunrise
|wiktord
|3,188
|67376013
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
|-
|[[PXTTXRN SXXKXR]]
|'''Viot'''
|'''6,775'''
|'''81391957'''
|-
|Rectangle
|[[Knots]]
|6,745
|80270709
|-
|Revere II
|abstort
|3,384
|83652253
|-
|Red Mug
|Lyriaki
|1,413
|79590948
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Player name
!Number of votes
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
|-
|'''Creo'''
|'''13,836'''
|-
|ColBreakz
|6,794
|-
|LemKuuja
|4,659
|-
|KaixoMusic
|1,145
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2020'''
|-
|'''Geoxor'''
|'''10,620'''
|-
|lukhash
|6,844
|-
|Dunderpatrullen
|4,454
|-
|Redeilia
|3,332
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2021'''
|-
|'''meganeko'''
|'''12,517'''
|-
|Dunderpatrullen
|3,582
|-
|LLAAPPSSEE
|2,390
|-
|WaxTerK
|1,912
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
|-
|'''Creo'''
|'''11,356'''
|-
|Waterflame
|4,605
|-
|Teminite
|2,290
|-
|OcularNebula
|1,118
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!'''Host'''
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.0'''
|-
|'''Imagine'''
|'''[[TamaN]]'''
|'''3,673'''
|'''15851863'''
|-
|SYNAPSE
|KowZ
|2,971
|18074847
|-
|There
|GerboPawa
|1,971
|21821626
|-
|Dreamside
|Australias
|328
|20936075
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2023'''
|-
|'''Afterlife'''
|'''[[nasgubb]]'''
|'''28,765'''
|'''89521875'''
|-
|Karting Dash
|MaxyLAND
|28,005
|88444739
|-
|Drowned Basin
|Censr
|7,037
|95049394
|-
|Dreamy
|DHaner
|6,665
|92555035
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
|-
|'''[[MasterGame]]'''
|'''[[Serponge]]'''
|'''11,478'''
|'''34607585'''
|-
|Dim
|[[Spu7Nix]]
|8,225
|57702924
|-
|AlterGame XVII
|[[Serponge]]
|3,393
|39732335
|-
|dungeon escape
|netherdon
|2,636
|42739489
|}
</div>
|-|
Best Song=
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Song name
!Artist
!Number of votes
!Newgrounds ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
|-
|'''Carnivores'''
|'''Creo'''
|'''11,537'''
|'''690265'''
|-
|Zaphkiel
|DevinChin
|5,531
|690885
|-
|Debug
|Canonblade
|4,557
|738335
|-
|Believe
|Spaze
|4,411
|703408
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!'''Creator/host'''
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2021'''
|-
|'''[[WhyMeWhyMeWhyMeWhyMe]]'''
|'''TMNGaming'''
|'''8,698'''
|'''71496773'''
|-
|Espionage
|[[Subwoofer]]
|5,845
|74639177
|-
|ritual
|FumoVaccinator
|3,490
|66704741
|-
|Mountain climb
|IceKeyHammer
|2,293
|66145351
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2022'''
|-
|'''[[White Space]]'''
|'''[[XG]]'''
|'''10,510'''
|'''77292103'''
|-
|Collab Level
|[[MindCap]]
|6,176
|80868922
|-
|PLANET X
|Arb
|1,378
|83325083
|-
|CRUSH
|[[Subwoofer]]
|1,253
|80218929
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!'''Creator(s)'''
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|}
</div>
|-|
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.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!'''Creator(s)'''
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''2.1'''
|-
|'''B'''
|'''motleyorc & ScorchVx'''
|'''11,918'''
|'''34085027'''
|-
|[[Magma Bound]]
|ScorchVx
|11,437
|56568010
|-
|Submerged
|[[Subwoofer]]
|2,079
|57871639
|-
|Tundra
|Jayuff
|1,247
|51962726
|}
</div>
|-|
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 discontinued following the 2023 rework.
<div class="tabber-table-introed">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
!Year
!Level name
!Publisher
!Number of votes
!ID
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|-
| rowspan="5" |'''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
|}
</div>
</tabber>
</tabber>
===Multiple wins===
<!-- Only up to date as of 2024 Awards -->
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Wins
!Player
!Nominations (excluding wins)
|-
|8
|[[Serponge]]
|11
|-
|6
|[[bli]]
|9
|-
| rowspan="2" |5
|[[XG]]
|5
|-
|[[Spu7Nix]]
|4
|-
|4
|[[JonathanGD]]
|1
|-
| rowspan="8" |3
|[[Knots]]
|7
|-
|[[Viprin]]
| rowspan="2" |5
|-
|[[Colon]]
|-
|[[npesta]]
| rowspan="2" |2
|-
|[[rafer]]
|-
|Creo
| rowspan="2" |1
|-
|para
|-
|Dienid
|0
|-
| rowspan="9" |2
|[[Doggie]]
|10
|-
|[[LmAnubis]]
|5
|-
|[[AeonAir]]
|4
|-
|Cherry Team
| rowspan="2" |3
|-
|[[Zoink]]
|-
|EnZore
|1
|-
|AmorAltra
| rowspan="3" |0
|-
|GuitarHeroStyles
|-
|Incidius
|}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
W. I. P. (trivia)
*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:
**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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
