4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

The 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards is the 4th edition of the Interactive Achievement Awards, an annual awards event that honors the best games in the video game industry. The awards are arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and were held at Polly Esther's in San Jose, California on March 22, 2001 (2001-03-22). It was hosted by Martin Lewis, and featured presenters included Scott Campbell, Louis Castle, Tony Goodman, Lorne Lanning, Sid Meier, Ray Muzyka, Gabe Newell, Chris Taylor, Will Wright, and Greg Zeschuk.[1]

4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
DateMarch 22, 2001 (2001-03-22)
VenuePolly Esther's
CountrySan Jose, California, USA
Hosted byMartin Lewis
Highlights
Most awardsSSX (5)
Most nominationsJet Grind Radio (8)
Game of the YearDiablo II
Hall of FameJohn Carmack

Diablo II won the ceremony's top honor with Game of the Year. The PlayStation 2 launch title SSX ended up winning the most awards of the event. Jet Grind Radio received the most nominations, but did not win a single award. Electronic Arts received the most nominations and won the most awards, some of which were for publishing SquareSoft games outside of Japan. There was also a tie between FIFA 2001 and Motocross Madness 2 for PC Sports Game of the Year.

John Carmack also received the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame Award.

Winners and Nominees

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[2][3]

Craft Awards

Console Awards
Console Game of the Year
Console Innovation

PC Awards
PC Game of the Year
Computer Innovation

Online Awards
Massive Multiplayer/Persistent World

Hall of Fame Award

Games with multiple nominations and awards

Companies with multiple nominations

Notes
  1. Includes all finalists for Console Game of the Year and PC Game of the Year.[4][5]
  2. Game Boy Color version
  3. Tie between finalists.

References
  1. "Interactive Achievement Awards 2001". Giant Bomb. Giant Bomb. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  2. "4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards: Winners". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on June 4, 2002. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  3. "GDC 2001: Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences 2001 Awards". IGN. IGN. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  4. "Game of the year 2001". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 5 December 2001. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  5. "Finalists For Interactive Achievement Awards Revealed". Game Developer. Informa. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  6. "D.I.C.E. Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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