A BAFTA Special Award, one of the most prestigious awards bestowed by the British Academy, was awarded to Sam Houser and Leslie Benzies of Rockstar Games for their outstanding contribution to the Games Industry.
The Originality Award was won by Singstar/Singstar Party, the Children's category was won by Donkey Konga and Pro Evolution Soccer 4 snagged the Sports Award.
In other categories, the Handheld Award went to Colin McRae Rally 2005, the Mobile category was won by Blue Tooth Biplanes, the Audio Award was won by Call of Duty: Finest Hour and Hitman: Contracts won the Original Music Award.
Grant Dean, Chairman of the BAFTA Games Committee said, "Last year was a great year for the Video Games industry. These awards reflect the enormous achievements, progress and diversity that we have seen in that time. "
Winners :
- Best Action-Adventure Game - Half-Life 2
- Best Animation - Half-Life 2
- Best Art Direction - Half-Life 2
- Best Audio - Call of Duty: Finest Hour
- Best Children's Game - Donkey Konga
- Best Game - Half-Life 2
- Best GameCube Game - Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
- Best Handheld Game - Colin McRae Rally 2005
- Best Mobile Phone Game - BlueTooth BiPlanes
- Best Online Game - Half-Life 2
- Best Original Game - Singstar / Singstar Party
- Best Original Music - Hitman: Contracts
- Best PC Game - Half-Life 2
- Best Playstation 2 Game - Burnout 3
- Best Racing Game - Burnout 3
- Best Sports Game - Pro Evolution Soccer 4
- Best Technical Direction - Burnout 3
- Best Xbox Game - Halo 2