The Golden Gnome Awards are an annual major Oscar-like award competition held by Jagex, that occurs every RuneFest. It has multiple categories, including videos, livestreaming, art, and cosplay. As of 2017, there have been 7 Golden Gnome Awards held. One in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
In the first 2 events, Party Pete hosted the award ceremonies, and a selection of well known Jagex Moderators including Mark Gerhard and Paul Gower. In 2013, it was hosted by Mod Mark and Mod Paul M. In 2015, it was hosted by Mod Balance. In 2016 and 2017, several JMods hosted the event announcing the categories and winners.
The rewards include a real-life gnome, an in-game Golden gnome and a Golden gnome hat.
2017[]
Jagex moderators voted and chose the 2017 winners. The categories and winners were:
| Category | Nomination | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Video | Video of the Year | SirPugger [2017 1] |
| Best New Video Maker | C Engineer | |
| Best RuneScape Video Maker | FatNooblet | |
| Best Old School Video Maker | GunsChilli | |
| Streaming | Best New Streamer | Manked |
| Best RuneScape Streamer | RuneScapeOmid | |
| Best Old School Streamer | Faux | |
| Art | Best Artistic Creation | Maximus Gugu [2017 2] |
| Best Artist | AngelsScapes | |
| Cosplay | Most Creative Cosplay | Plushie Tum [2017 3] |
| Best Cosplay | Dewydd [2017 4] | |
| Community | Community Champion | Mr Mammal |
| Lifetime Achievement | Woox |
2016[]
Streaming awards were decided by player vote, and the majority of the rest were decided by JMods. The categories and winners for the 2016 Golden Gnome Awards were:
| Category | Nomination | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| RuneScape | Best RuneScape Video Maker | Will Miss It |
| Best RuneScape Video | Tehnoobshow | |
| Best RuneScape Streamer | Rsgloryandgold | |
| Best RuneScape Streaming Moment | TheThorRs | |
| Old School RuneScape | Best Old School Video Maker | A Friend |
| Best Old School Video | Mr Bug | |
| Best Old School Streamer | B0aty | |
| Best Old School Streaming Moment | Mmorpgrs | |
| Community | Best Artist | Prezleek |
| Best Artistic Creation | Dojo Buster [2016 1] | |
| Best Cosplay - player selected | Teezkut | |
| Best Cosplay - JMod selected | Sen | |
| Community Champion | B0aty | |
| RS3 Hall of Fame | Le me | |
| OSRS Hall of Fame | Woox | |
| Lifetime Achievement | Everyone - SpecialEffect [2016 2] |
- ^ Zaros drawing
- ^ This Golden Gnome can be found in-game in the Legends' Guild's garden.
2015[]
Again, the majority of the award winners were picked by JMods, and the audience also picked the winners of the cosplay categories. The categories and winners for the 2015 Golden Gnomes were:
| Category | Nomination | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Art | Best Artwork | Legend Arts [2015 1] |
| Best Comic | Prezleek [2015 2] | |
| Best Real-Life Creation | Iron Medi [2015 3] | |
| Best Female Cosplay | Zilyana cosplay | |
| Best Male Cosplay | Teezkut | |
| Live-Stream | Most RuneScape Entertaining Moment | JimSauce [2015 4] |
| Most Old School Entertaining Moment | Skill Specs [2015 5] | |
| Best RuneScape Streamer | JimSauce | |
| Best Old School Streamer | B0aty | |
| Video | Best RuneScape Video Guide | TheCompleteRS [2015 6] |
| Best Old School Video Guide | Mr Mammal [2015 7] | |
| Best RuneScape Original Content | Will Miss It [2015 8] | |
| Best Old School Original Content | Egg Beard [2015 9] | |
| Best RuneScape Video Maker | Will Miss It | |
| Best Old School Video Maker | M0te pl0x | |
| Special Categories | Community Champion | Pur |
| Hall of Fame |
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| Unsung Hero | Jagex's IT operations team | |
| Special Recognition | RajjPatel[2015 10] | |
| Lifetime Achievement | Andrew and Paul Gower |
- ^ New Domina Fenale
- ^ Proper Use of Overloads
- ^ Frozen Prison
- ^ Sara Pet Reaction
- ^ 73 Fight
- ^ CompleteQBD
- ^ KBD Guide
- ^ Thrones of Gielinor
- ^ Troll Splashing
- ^ Rajj was awarded the Special Recognition for raising a Charity Stream to Alexander, a player who has suffered from cancer at a young age and opened a Make-a-wish request to go to Jagex HQ. Alexander is the only person that has an Irl Gnome and the In-game pet that didn't really win a Golden Gnome.
2014[]
In 2014, 22 gnomes were given out in total across wide array of categories. Awards were given out for:
The majority of the award winners were picked by JMods, with three of the awards given for activities held during the day, and the audience picking the winners of the cosplay categories.
A few new categories were introduced this year for live-streaming, and the Community Champion.
| Category | Nomination | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Art | Digital Art Award | Xara[2014 1] |
| Hand Drawn Art Award | Ismonia[2014 2] | |
| Sculpture/Plushie Award | Medi Lord[2014 3] | |
| Elf Model Award | Bond 007 | |
| Best Female Cosplay | Sen[2014 4] | |
| Best Male Cosplay | Teezkut[2014 5] | |
| Photo Cosplay Award | NZD[2014 6] | |
| Live-Stream | Most Entertaining Moment | Skill Specs |
| Most Original Content | IronNoBank | |
| Best Live Stream Series | B0aty | |
| Queen Black Dragon Speed Kill | P_at_rick[2014 7] | |
| Old School Corporeal Beast Solo Challenge | L_Icy_L[2014 8] | |
| Video | Best Video Guide | Munclesonkey[2014 9] |
| Best Machinima Video | Skyzah[2014 10] | |
| Best Live-Action Video | Geese Go Moo | |
| Best Video Series | Will Miss It[2014 11] | |
| Wish you were in RuneScape | Realscaperz [2014 12] | |
| Special | Community Champion | Princess Rae |
| Hall of Fame | Drumgun[2014 13] | |
| Lifetime Achievement | B0aty |
- ^ Zaros and Mah drawing
- ^ Fremennik girl drawing
- ^ Kal'Ger the Warmonger battle scene
- ^ Armadyl cosplay
- ^ Sirenic armour and Royal crossbow cosplay
- ^ Bandos armour cosplay
- ^ 01:13 kill
- ^ 1458 damage
- ^ Celestial dragons Guide and Loot: 160k+ Slayer XP/Hour [Runescape 2014]
- ^ The Adventure of a Tree!
- ^ Runescape - Stuff someone says
- ^ Wish you were in RuneScape Entry
- ^ First player to achieve 200 million XP in every skill
Former CEO of Jagex Mod MMG was also given a special Golden Gnome Award for his contributions to the game over the years and Mod Campbell was given one for eating a whole chocolate cake with his hands tied behind his back.
2013[]
In 2013 there were 15 gnomes handed out. The categories were as follows. Most winners were decided by Jagex, with the exception of the cosplay categories, which were decided by audience cheering.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best YouTube Channel | Will Miss It |
| Best Art | BornToDesign |
| Top Ranking Zamorakian & Saradominist |
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| Best Livestream | Bonesaw |
| Top Ranking Player | Jake |
| Best Live Action | Nozfrateu |
| Top Ranking Clan | Maxed |
| Funniest Video | Realscaperz |
| Machinima one-to-watch | Zarakye |
| Best Guide | A Friend |
| Lifetime Achievement | Zezima |
| Best Female Cosplay | Demolitione |
| Best Male Cosplay | Rodeo wn |
2011[]
For the 2011 awards there were 7 categories, as follows. 2 nominees were chosen by Jagex for each category with the exception of Best Video 2011, where 3 nominees were chosen. The winner was determined at RuneFest via voters in the audience, while the winner for Best Video Overall was determined by votes from the entire playerbase.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Use of Effects | Nozferatu |
| Best Use of Sound | Dale of Hope |
| Funniest Video | BumBum007 |
| Best Story Telling | Prezleek |
| Best Voice Acting | Evil Yakuza |
| Best Animation | Jeffrey Son |
| Best Video 2011 | BumBum007 |
2010[]
For the 2010 awards, entrants had a choice of 3 styles of video entries, which were Machinima, Live action or Animation, and for each of the styles, they could choose either the short story or RSMV (RuneScape Music Video) categories. For each of the categories, 2 entries were selected as finalists. The winners were as followed:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Machinima short story (YouTube link) | Robz |
| Best Machinima RSMV (YouTube link) | Neon Slay |
| Best live action short story (YouTube link) | 1carrot - Odd One Out |
| Best live action RSMV (YouTube link) | KKComics |
| Best animation short story (YouTube link) | Mino-Tauros |
| Best animation RSMV (YouTube link) | Josh1391 |
Prizes[]
An In-game Golden Gnome pet, named afeter the respective category won and a Golden gnome hat. Along with some extra prizes:
| Year | Extra Prizes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | A Big Ticket - an all expenses paid trip to the UK to visit Jagex Games studio | |
| RuneScape merchandise | ||
| Lifetime membership | ||
| 2011 | Runescape merchandise | |
| Lifetime membership | ||
| 2013 | 3 months of membership | |
| 2014 | 1 year of memberhip | |
| 2016 | N/A | |
| 2017 | 1 year of membership | |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In 2013, player S U O M I achieved rank 1 overall before the Gnome ceremony, but because of the time the winners were decided, Jake won this prize.
- If a player wins two or more categories, they will only be able to have one in-game.
