# List of accolades received by The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Set four years after The Last of Us (2013), the game focuses on two playable characters in a post-apocalyptic United States whose lives intertwine: Ellie, who sets out in revenge for a murder, and Abby, a soldier who becomes involved in a conflict between her militia and a religious cult. Following its announcement in December 2016, the game received several awards in anticipation of its release, as well as for its demonstration at E3 2018.
The game was released for the PlayStation 4 on June 19, 2020, and received "universal acclaim" from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic. It had the biggest launch of 2020 and became the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 exclusive. It won more than 320 Game of the Year awards, which several outlets claimed broke the record set by The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015); it was later surpassed by Elden Ring (2022). It was awarded from several shows and publications, many of whom considered it among the best games of its generation and among the greatest video games ever made.
It won two awards at AbleGamers's inaugural Video Game Accessibility Awards: Second Channel, for providing several ways to access information; and Helping Hand, for the presentation of in-game hints. At the 38th Golden Joystick Awards, the game won all six awards for which it was nominated, including Ultimate Game of the Year. It led the nominees at the Game Awards 2020 with eleven nominations, of which it won seven, the most in the show's history, including Game of the Year. Following some concerns from viewers, host and producer Geoff Keighley clarified the awards were not rigged nor influenced by Naughty Dog; he said the game was popular with players and media alike as proven by its second-place ranking in the publicly-voted Player's Voice award.
The game received five nominations at the 10th Annual New York Game Awards, including Game of the Year; it lost all to Hades. The Last of Us Part II received twenty-four nominations at the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards, the most in the show's history, and won eight, including Franchise Adventure Game, Lead Performance in a Drama for Johnson and Bailey, and Supporting Performance in a Drama for Baker. It received a record-breaking thirteen nominations at the 17th British Academy Games Awards, of which it won three, including Performer in a Leading Role for Bailey and the publicly-voted EE Game of the Year. The game led the 19th Annual Game Audio Network Guild Awards with fifteen nominations and eight wins, and received the most nominations at the 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards with eleven (winning two), the 21st Game Developers Choice Awards with six (winning one), and the inaugural Global Industry Game Awards with thirteen (winning three).

## Accolades

| Award | Date | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | EE Game of the Year | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Animation | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Performer in a Leading Role | Laura Bailey as Abby | Won |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Performer in a Leading Role | Ashley Johnson as Ellie | Nominated |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Performer in a Supporting Role | Troy Baker as Joel | Nominated |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Performer in a Supporting Role | Jeffrey Pierce as Tommy | Nominated |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Performer in a Supporting Role | Shannon Woodward as Dina | Nominated |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Best Game | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Artistic Achievement | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Audio Achievement | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Game Beyond Entertainment | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Game Design | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Music | Gustavo Santaolalla, Mac Quayle, Scott Hanau | Nominated |
| British Academy Games Awards | March 25, 2021 | Technical Achievement | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Deutscher Computerspielpreis | April 13, 2021 | Best International Game | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | April 22, 2021 | Outstanding Achievement in Animation | Jeremy Yates, Almudena Soria Sancho, and Eric Baldwin | Won |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | April 22, 2021 | Outstanding Achievement in Story | Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross, Josh Scherr, and Ryan James | Won |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | April 22, 2021 | Game of the Year | Evan Wells, Neil Druckmann, Anthony Newman, and Kurt Margenau | Nominated |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | April 22, 2021 | Adventure Game of the Year | Evan Wells, Neil Druckmann, Anthony Newman, and Kurt Margenau | Nominated |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | April 22, 2021 | Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction | Erick Pangilinan and John Sweeney | Nominated |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | April 22, 2021 | Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design | Rob Krekel, Beau Jimenez, Neil Uchitel, Justin Mullens, and Jesse Garcia | Nominated |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | April 22, 2021 | Outstanding Achievement in Character | Abby (portrayed by Laura Bailey; written by Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross; additional writing by Josh Scherr and Ryan James) | Nominated |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | April 22, 2021 | Outstanding Achievement in Character | Ellie (portrayed by Ashley Johnson; written by Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross; additional writing by Josh Scherr and Ryan James) | Nominated |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | April 22, 2021 | Outstanding Achievement in Game Design | Emilia Schatz, Richard Cambier, and Matthew Gallant | Nominated |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | April 22, 2021 | Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction | Neil Druckmann, Anthony Newman, and Kurt Margenau | Nominated |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | April 22, 2021 | Outstanding Technical Achievement | Sandeep Shekar, Vincent Marxen, Jason Gregory, Christian Gyrling, and Travis McIntosh | Nominated |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Audio of the Year | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Sound Design of the Year | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Dialogue of the Year | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Creative and Technical Achievement in Sound Design | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Best Ensemble Cast Performance | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Excellence in Audio Accessibility | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Best Game Audio Article or Publication | The Last of Us Part II Sound Interview – A Sound Effect | Won |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Best Audio Mix | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Creative and Technical Achievement in Music | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Best UI, Reward or Objective Sound Design | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Best Game Foley | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Best Voice Performance | Laura Bailey as Abby | Nominated |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Best Voice Performance | Ashley Johnson as Ellie | Nominated |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Best Non-Humanoid Performance | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Best Cinematic Cutscene Audio | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | April 28, 2021 | Best Physical Soundtrack Release | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| The Game Awards | December 7, 2017 | Most Anticipated Game | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| The Game Awards | December 10, 2020 | Game of the Year | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| The Game Awards | December 10, 2020 | Best Game Direction | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| The Game Awards | December 10, 2020 | Best Narrative | Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross | Won |
| The Game Awards | December 10, 2020 | Best Audio Design | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| The Game Awards | December 10, 2020 | Innovation in Accessibility | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| The Game Awards | December 10, 2020 | Best Action/Adventure | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| The Game Awards | December 10, 2020 | Best Performance | Laura Bailey as Abby | Won |
| The Game Awards | December 10, 2020 | Best Performance | Ashley Johnson as Ellie | Nominated |
| The Game Awards | December 10, 2020 | Best Art Direction | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| The Game Awards | December 10, 2020 | Best Score and Music | Gustavo Santaolalla and Mac Quayle | Nominated |
| The Game Awards | December 10, 2020 | Player's Voice | The Last of Us Part II | Runner-up |
| Game Critics Awards | July 2, 2018 | Special Commendation for Graphics | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Game Critics Awards | July 2, 2018 | Special Commendation for Sound | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | July 21, 2021 | Best Narrative | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | July 21, 2021 | Game of the Year | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | July 21, 2021 | Best Audio | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | July 21, 2021 | Best Design | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | July 21, 2021 | Best Technology | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | July 21, 2021 | Best Visual Art | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | July 21, 2021 | Innovation Award | The Last of Us Part II | Honorable Mention |
| GLAAD Media Awards | April 8, 2021 | Outstanding Video Game | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Golden Joystick Awards | November 17, 2017 | Most Wanted Game | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Golden Joystick Awards | November 16, 2018 | Most Wanted Game | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Golden Joystick Awards | November 24, 2020 | Ultimate Game of the Year | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Golden Joystick Awards | November 24, 2020 | PlayStation Game of the Year | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Golden Joystick Awards | November 24, 2020 | Best Audio | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Golden Joystick Awards | November 24, 2020 | Best Storytelling | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Golden Joystick Awards | November 24, 2020 | Best Visual Design | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Golden Joystick Awards | November 24, 2020 | Studio of the Year | Naughty Dog | Won |
| Golden Reel Awards | April 16, 2021 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Computer Cinematic | Shannon Potter, Robert Krekel | Won |
| Golden Reel Awards | April 16, 2021 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Computer Interactive Game Play | Shannon Potter, Robert Krekel | Won |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | January 27, 2021 | Outstanding Music Supervision — Video Game | Scott Hanau, Rob Goodson, and Scott Shoemaker | Nominated |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | January 27, 2021 | Original Score — Video Game | Gustavo Santaolalla and Mac Quayle | Nominated |
| Hugo Awards | December 18, 2021 | Best Video Game | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Japan Game Awards | October 2, 2021 | Award for Excellence | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| New York Game Awards | January 26, 2021 | Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| New York Game Awards | January 26, 2021 | Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| New York Game Awards | January 26, 2021 | Human Melville Award for Best Writing | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| New York Game Awards | January 26, 2021 | Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game | Laura Bailey as Abby | Nominated |
| New York Game Awards | January 26, 2021 | Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game | Ashley Johnson as Ellie | Nominated |
| SXSW Gaming Awards | March 20, 2021 | Excellence in Narrative | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| SXSW Gaming Awards | March 20, 2021 | Video Game of the Year | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| SXSW Gaming Awards | March 20, 2021 | Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Titanium Awards | December 12, 2020 | Game of the Year | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Titanium Awards | December 12, 2020 | Best Narrative Design | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Titanium Awards | December 12, 2020 | Best OST | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Titanium Awards | December 12, 2020 | Best Art | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | April 6, 2021 | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project | Neil Druckmann, Eben Cook, Erick Pangilinan, John Sweeney | Nominated |
| Webby Awards | May 18, 2021 | Best Adventure Game | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Webby Awards | May 18, 2021 | Best User Experience | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Webby Awards | May 18, 2021 | Best Technical Achievement | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Webby Awards | May 18, 2021 | Best Adventure Game — People's Voice | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Webby Awards | May 18, 2021 | Best Game Design — People's Voice | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Webby Awards | May 18, 2021 | Best Music/Sound Design — People's Voice | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Webby Awards | May 18, 2021 | Best User Experience — People's Voice | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Webby Awards | May 18, 2021 | Best Technical Achievement — People's Voice | The Last of Us Part II | Won |
| Webby Awards | May 18, 2021 | Best Game Design | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |
| Webby Awards | May 18, 2021 | Best Music/Sound Design | The Last of Us Part II | Nominated |