Malaysia Esports Awards 2023: Here Are the Nominees, Categories, and Judges
A total of 16 prestigious awards will be presented, with 65 nominees in contention.
The inaugural Malaysia Esports Awards is just around the corner, honoring the pinnacle of the local industry — from players to hosts, casters to journalists, and everything in between. Here is everything you need to know, including the nominees and award categories.
In September last year, the first edition of the Malaysia Esports Awards was announced, set to unfold at the prestigious Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
The occasion acknowledges excellence within the esports industry through various categories, recognizing outstanding players, teams, talents, journalists, and more.
Here is everything you need to know about the Malaysia Esports Awards 2023, including the nominees for all categories, ahead of the gala event on January 27, 2024.
A team of 22 qualified judges has been assembled to choose the winners for each category, while members of the public could also vote for their favorite personalities, contributing 20% of the total score.
Among the panel of esteemed judges is Eric Khor, a community veteran who managed the legendary Malaysian Dota 2 team Orange Esports, securing third place in the renowned The International tournament in 2013.
Another judge is Tiffani Lim, who recently served as the team manager of Malaysia's female Dota 2 team, champions at the Global Esports Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last year.
Malaysia Esports Awards 2023: Categories
Here are the 16 categories for the awards ceremony taking place next Saturday evening, along with the list of nominees:
Esports Media of the Year
- WTM Today
- Arked MY
- Gamers Gazette MY
- Esportsmy
- MyGameOn
Esports Academy of the Year
- Pahang Esports Academy
- Todak Academy
- TAR U of Management & Technology
- RSG Academy
Esports Host of the Year
- Tashbunny
- ChuChu
- Desaifer
- Laphel
- Sith
Caster of the Year (Bahasa)
- OnTheGo
- Sunfrost
- JHunter
- Sith
- Mars
Caster of the Year (English)
- WinteR
- Laphel
- GideonQ
- Huskieee
- TheMustachioAJ
- SirCloud
Sports Game Player of the Year
- AkmalJHD
- Haikal Noh
- Imran
- HaloWake
- Chamack
Racing Game Player of the Year
- Taufiq
- Naquib Azlan
- Mika Hakimi
- Eiky 13
- Taj Aiman
Fighting Games Player of the Year
- MYFGC Fate
- MYFGC Zaba
- Lacunac
- IAmChuan
- MYFGC Arenz
- Jill Sandwich
Battle Royale Player of the Year
- UHigh
- Damrude
- 2Fast
- Oliyo
- AdikLuq
MOBA Player of the Year
- NothingToSay
- Oli
- Chibi
- Xorn
- Aria
- SaSa
- Cikugais
FPS Player of the Year
- GFI
- Kaze
- D4v4i
- Puaka
- Ayumiii
Esports Team of the Year
- Yoodoo Alliance
- Todak MLBB
- HomeBois MLBB
- Team Path Valorant
- Team Expand Garena Free Fire
- Grills Gaming Dota 2
Esports Organization of the Year
- Todak
- HomeBois
- Sem9
- Team HAQ
- RSG Malaysia
- Geek Fam
At the time of writing, the list of nominees for the remaining three categories — Player of the Year (Female), Player of the Year (Male), and MVP of the Year — has yet to be revealed.
To stay updated on the latest developments and announcements, visit the official website and follow the event's social media platforms:
Cover image via Lance Skundrich/Riot Games and Tashbunny.
