The 2022 BAFTA Games Awards Acting Nominees
Erika Mori & Jason E. Kelley - Eric Barron/imdb
The BAFTA Games Awards or British Academy Games Awards are an annual British awards ceremony honoring "outstanding creative achievement" in the video game industry. This year, the awards are returning to an in-person event after two pandemic-impact virtual years. The awards ceremony will be held on April 7 at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. Also, as we are only highlighting the acting portion, a link is provided for the full list of nominees. Among the nominees, five people of color (three Asians and two Black) racked up nominations.
PERFORMER IN A LEADING ROLE
Ozioma Akagha As Julianna Blake in Deathloop
Jason E. Kelley as Colt Vahn “the Captain” in Deathloop
Jennifer Hale as Rivet in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Jon Mclaren as Star-Lord/Peter Quill in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Erika Mori as Alex Chen in Life is Strange: True Colors
Jane Perry as Selene Vassos in Returnal
PERFORMER IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Laura Bailey as Polina Petrova in Call of Duty: Vanguard
Kimberly Brooks as Hollis Forsythe in Psychonauts 2
Jason Cavalier as Drax in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Maggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village
Han Soto as Gabe Chen in Life is Strange: True Colors
Alex Weiner as Rocket in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy