While we have catagories for entire games and shows, it's important to hightlight the moments too. Sometimes the entire work isn't a winner, but that's what can make a moment more remarkable. These moments from games, shows, and real life stood out in 2023.

The Nominees Are:
"We Sing" (Alan Wake II)
The volume slider/"Always remember me" (Paranormasight)
Battle an Unruly Princess (Void Stranger)
Drive Rush Countering (Street Fighter 6)
AngryBird Winning EVO (Street Fighter 6)
Drunk History (Like a Dragon: Ishin)
Yotan Yo (the movie) (Alan Wake II)
The Dam, Take 2 (Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon)
Being the Problem (STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator)
Aranea Drops In (Final Fantasy XV)
Sailing the Coast (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom)
Proper Shield Surfing (Modded Breath of the Wild)
First Sortie (Gunbuster)
The Final Campsite (Final Fantasy XV)
Aqua Decides to Try (Oshi no Ko)
Karaoke Success (Disco Elysium)
Finding the Bullet (Disco Elysium)
Exploring the Depths (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom)

Here's our write-up for the winners!

Our intro and outro music for the Gimmick Awards 2023 is Ippai by kamatamago, and our art is a commission from @yonsoncb on Twitter!

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