Summary
Christopher Judge, the talented actor who brought Kratos to life inGod of War Ragnarok, will appear at this week’s Game Awards 2023 after winning Best Performance last year. Non-gaming fans might know Judge from his roles as Teal’c inStargate SG-1and Magneto inX-Men Evolution, but it was his more somber, reflective take on Kratos in the 2018God of Wargame and its 2022 follow-up that has brought him increased recognition among gamers over the past few years.
This would culminate in Christopher Judge winning Best Performance at The Game Awards 2022 for his work in both voicing and performing motion capture for Kratos inGod of War Ragnarok. While accepting this award,Judge gave a lengthy and heartfelt speechthanking the many people who helped him reimagine the Ghost of Sparta as a battle-worn father trying to raise his son Atreus while wrestling with the demons of his past. It gave viewers plenty of interesting insight into the development ofGod of War Ragnarokand its much-acclaimed predecessor, and even set a world record for the longest award show speech in history.
Now Christopher Judge is coming back to The Game Awards, only this time it will be to give away the honor that he won previously. TGA host Geoff Keighley announced that Judge will present the award forBest Performance at The Game Awards 2023on Thursday, December 7 in a recent Twitter post, with a brief joke about his lengthy acceptance speech last year. Other Twitter users lightheartedly asked how long this year’s event will be now that Judge is giving yet another speech while still expressing their appreciation for his work in theGod of Warseries.
Just like every other year since The Game Awards began in 2014, the Best Performance category is packed with some of the best performances of 2023. The six nominees consist of Ben Starr for his role as Clive Rosfield inFinal Fantasy 16,Cameron Monaghan for his continuing work as Cal KestisinStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, Neil Newbon for playing Astarion in the massively successfulBaldur’s Gate 3, Idris Elba for his role as Solomon Reed inCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker and his alter-ego Spider-Man inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, and Melanie Liburd as Saga Anderson inAlan Wake 2.
Christopher Judge will present one of these talented actors with the title of Best Performance atThe Game Awards 2023 later this weekafter winning the honor himself the previous year. Judge will likely have a great monologue planned before announcing the winner, but hopefully it won’t take up as much time as his record-breaking speech after winning for his work inGod of War Ragnarokat The Game Awards 2022. In any case, fans will get to see who takes home the Best Performance award when The Game Awards 2023 airs on December 7.
God of War Ragnarok
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Embark on an epic and heartfelt journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting goFrom Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms.
