Golden Gnome Awards

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 2015, there have been five Golden Gnome Awards held. One in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

In the first two 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.

Categories
There will be 4 categories for the 2017 Golden Gnomes :

Video
 * Video of the Year (combined)
 * Best New Video Maker (combined)
 * Best Video Maker (RS, OS)
 * Best Streamer (RS, OS)

Streaming
 * Best New Streamer (combined)
 * Best Streamer (RS, OS)

Art
 * Best Artistic Creation
 * Best Artist

Cosplay
 * Most Creative Cosplay
 * Best Cosplay

Community
 * Community Champion

Winners
Video

Video of the Year (combined)
 * SirPugger - Pretending to be a girl in RuneScape

Best New Video Maker (combined)
 * C Engineer

Best Video Maker (RS, OS)
 * FatNooblet (RuneScape)
 * GunsChilli (Old School RuneScape)

Streaming

Best New Streamer (combined)
 * Manked

Best Streamer (RS, OS)
 * RuneScapeOmid (RuneScape)
 * Faux (Old School RuneScape)

Art

Best Artistic Creation
 * Maximus Gugu - RuneScape pop-up book

Best Artist
 * AngelsScapes

Community

Community Champion
 * Mr Mammal

Lifetime Achievement
 * Woox

Categories
There were 3 categories for the 2016 Golden Gnomes:

RuneScape Old School RuneScape Community
 * Best RuneScape Video Maker
 * Best RuneScape Video
 * Best RuneScape Streamer
 * Best RuneScape Streaming Moment
 * Best Old School Video Maker
 * Best Old School Video
 * Best Old School Streamer
 * Best Old School Streaming Moment
 * Best Artist
 * Best Artistic Creation
 * Best Cosplay - player selected*
 * Best Cosplay - JMod selected*
 * Community Champion
 * Hall of Fame
 * Lifetime Achievement

Winners
Streaming awards were decided by player vote, and the majority of the rest were decided by JMods.

RuneScape

Best RuneScape Video Maker Best RuneScape Video Best RuneScape Streamer Best RuneScape Streaming Moment
 * Will Miss It
 * Tehnoobshow
 * Rsgloryandgold
 * TheThorRs

Old School RuneScape

Best Old School Video Maker Best Old School Video Best Old School Streamer Best Old School Streaming Moment
 * A Friend
 * Mr Bug
 * B0aty
 * Mmorpgrs

Community

Best Artist Best Artistic Creation Best Cosplay - player selected* Best Cosplay - JMod selected* Community Champion RS3 Hall of Fame OSRS Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement
 * Prezleek
 * Dojo Buster
 * Teezkut
 * Sen
 * B0aty
 * Le me
 * Woox
 * Everyone - SpecialEffect (This Golden Gnome can be found in-game in the Legends' Guild's garden.)

Categories
There were 4 different categories for the 2015 Golden Gnomes, with 22 gnomes awarded.

Art Categories Live-Stream Categories Video Categories Special Categories
 * Best Artwork
 * Best Comic
 * Best Real-Life Creation
 * Best Male/Female Cosplay
 * Most Entertaining Moment
 * Best Streamer
 * Best Video Guide
 * Best Original Content
 * Best Video Maker
 * Community Champion
 * Hall of Fame
 * Special Recognition
 * Lifetime Achievement

Winners
Again, the majority of the award winners were picked by JMods, and the audience also picked the winners of the cosplay categories.

Art Categories

Best Artwork Best Comic Best Real-Life Creation Best Female Cosplay Best Male Cosplay
 * Legend Arts - New Domina Fenale
 * Prezleek - Proper Use of Overloads
 * Iron Medi - Frozen Prison
 * Zilyana cosplay
 * Teezkut

Live-Stream Categories

Most Entertaining Moment Best Streamer
 * RS3: JimSauce - Sara Pet Reaction
 * OSRS: Skill Specs - 73 Fight
 * RS3: JimSauce
 * OSRS:B0aty

Video Categories

Best Video Guide Best Original Content Best Video Maker
 * RS3: TheCompleteRS - CompleteQBD
 * OSRS: Mr Mammal - KBD Guide
 * RS3: Will Miss It - Thrones of Gielinor
 * OSRS: Egg Beard - Troll Splashing
 * RS3: Will Miss It
 * OSRS: M0te pl0x

Special Categories

Community Champion Hall of Fame Unsung Hero Special Recognition Lifetime Achievement
 * Pur
 * Rank 2: Forsberg888
 * OSRS rank 1: Lynx Titan
 * Rank 1 Hardcore Ironman: LoveDrunk
 * OSRS Rank 1 Ironman: Lezley
 * Jagex's IT operations team
 * RajjPatel
 * Andrew and Paul Gower

Categories
In 2014, 22 gnomes were given out in total across wide array of categories. Awards were given out for:

Art Categories Live-Stream Categories Video Categories Special Categories
 * Digital Art Award
 * Hand Drawn Art Award
 * Sculpture/Plushie Award
 * Elf Model Award
 * Cosplay Competition (both Male and Female)
 * Best Cosplay Photo Award
 * Most Entertaining Moment
 * Most Original Content
 * Best Live Stream Series
 * Queen Black Dragon Speed Kill
 * Old School Corporeal Beast Solo Challenge
 * Best Video Guide
 * Best Machinima Video
 * Best Live-Action Video
 * Best Video Series
 * Wish you were in RuneScape
 * Community Champion
 * Hall of Fame
 * Lifetime Achievement

Winners
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.

Art Categories

Digital Art Award Hand Drawn Art Award Sculpture/Plushie Award Elf Model Award Best Female Cosplay Best Male Cosplay Photo Cosplay Award
 * Xara
 * Ismonia
 * Medi Lord
 * Bond 007
 * Sen
 * Teezkut
 * NZD

Live-Stream Categories

Most Entertaining Moment Most Original Content Best Live Stream Series Queen Black Dragon Speed Kill Old School Corporeal Beast Solo Challenge
 * Skill Specs
 * IronNoBank
 * B0aty 
 * P_at_rick
 * L_Icy_L

Video Categories

Best Video Guide Best Machinima Video Best Live-Action Video Best Video Series Wish you were in RuneScape
 * Munclesonkey
 * Skyzah
 * Geese Go Moo
 * Will Miss It
 * Realscaperz 

Special Categories

Community Champion Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement
 * Princess Rae
 * Drumgun
 * B0aty

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.

Categories
In 2013 there were 15 gnomes handed out. The categories were as follows:


 * Best YouTube Channel
 * Best Art
 * I should win a gnome because...
 * Top Ranking Zamorakian & Saradominist
 * Best livestream
 * Top Ranking Player
 * Best Live Action
 * Top Ranking clan
 * Funniest Video
 * Machinima one to watch
 * Best Guide
 * Lifetime achievement
 * Best cosplay

Winners
Most winners were decided by Jagex, with the exception of the cosplay categories, which were decided by audience cheering.

Best YouTube Channel Best Art Top Ranking Zamorakian & Saradominist Best Livestream Top Ranking Player Best Live Action Top Ranking Clan Funniest Video Machinima one-to-watch Best Guide Lifetime Achievement Best Female Cosplay Best Male Cosplay
 * Will Miss It
 * BornToDesign
 * Saradominist: Sgt Tilley
 * Zamorakian: Awww
 * Bonesaw
 * Jake
 * Nozfrateu
 * Maxed
 * Realscaperz
 * Zarakye
 * A Friend
 * Zezima
 * Demolitione
 * Rodeo wn

Categories
For the 2011 awards there were 6 categories, as follows:

The categories were as follows:
 * Best Voice Acting
 * Best Use of Effects
 * Best Use of Sound
 * Best Story Telling
 * Funniest Video
 * Best Video Overall

Winners
Two nominees were chosen by Jagex for each category with the exception of Best Video 2011, where three 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.

Best Use of Effects Best Use of Sound Funniest Video Best Story Telling Best Voice Acting Best Animation Best Video 2011
 * Nozferatu
 * Dale of Hope
 * BumBum007
 * Prezleek
 * Evil Yakuza
 * Jeffrey Son
 * BumBum007

Categories
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.

The categories were as follows:
 * Best Machinima short story
 * Best Machinima RSMV
 * Best live action short story
 * Best live action RSMV
 * Best animation short story
 * Best animation RSMV

Winners
For each of the categories, 2 entries were selected as finalists. The winners were as followed:

Best Machinima short story (YouTube link) Best Machinima RSMV (YouTube link) Best live action short story (YouTube link) Best live action RSMV (YouTube link) Best animation short story (YouTube link) Best animation RSMV (YouTube link)
 * Robz
 * Neon Slay
 * 1carrot - Odd One Out
 * KKComics
 * Mino-Tauros
 * Josh1391

Prizes

 * A Big Ticket - an all expenses paid trip to the UK to visit Jagex Games studio (2010 only)
 * RuneScape merchandise (2010/2011 only)
 * RuneScape membership (2010/2011 Lifetime, 2013 had 3 months, 2014 1 year)
 * A real life Golden Gnome award.
 * In-game Golden gnome pet
 * In-game Golden gnome hat

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.