The Golden Joysticks took place last night (Wednesday November 11) and the man behind ’s viral star Biddy Blas presented a trophy in character.
Richard Summers-Calvert took the stage at London’s Troxy for the 44th annual Golden Joysticks Awards to announce the winner of Best Lead Performer last night.
“Hi everyone, my name is Richard Summer-Calvert. I’m an actor, professional wrestler and…oh, sorry. Wrong script,” he said before addressing the audience in the same alien language that’s made Biddy Blas a viral sensation.
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Speaking earlier this year, Summers-Calvert said he was “overwhelmed” by the positive response to his grumpy character. “I woke up [on release day] and I was drowning in Biddy Blas memes.”
The award for Best Lead Performer went to Industry’s Angela Sant’Albano for her performance of Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil: Requiem. You can see the full list of winners below.
The winners of The Golden Joysticks 2026 are:
- Best Audio Design – Onimusha: Way of the Sword
- Best Multiplayer Game –
- Best Visual Design –
- Best Game Expansion – Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations
- Best Indie Game (Self-Published) –
- Best Indie Game –
- Best Gaming Hardware –
- Studio of the Year –
- Best Early Access Game –
- Still Playing Award (Mobile) –
- Still Playing Award (PC & Console) –
- Streamer’s Choice Award –
- Best Game Trailer – Resident Evil Requiem – ‘Evil Has Always Had a Name’
- Best Remake/Remaster – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered
- Developers’ Choice –
- Best Game Adaptation –
- Best Supporting Performer –
- Best Lead Performer – Angela Sant’Albano ()
- PC Game of the Year –
- Console Game of the Year –
- Critics’ Choice Award –
- Most Wanted Game – The Witcher 4
- Ultimate Game of the Year –