The winners of the eleventh Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences awards were awarded last night at the D.I.C.E. summit in Las Vegas, Nevada.. The ceremony was hosted by comedian and avid video game player Jay Mohr at the Red Rock Resort and the awards are given to the best games and game makers throughout the past year.



The winners in each category are as follows:



Overall Game of the Year:

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare



Console Game of the Year:

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare



Computer Game of the Year:

The Orange Box



Outstanding Innovation in Gaming:

Rock Band



Handheld Game of the Year:

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass



Multiplayer Game of the Year:

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade



Cellular Game of the Year:

skate.



Role-Playing Game of the Year:

Mass Effect



Racing Game of the Year:

Motorstorm



Outstanding Achievement in Game Design:

The Orange Box: Portal



Adventure Game of the Year:

Super Mario Galaxy



Sports Game of the Year:

skate.



Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year:

Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars



Action Game of the Year:

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare



Family Game of the Year:

Rock Band



Outstanding Achievement in Animation:

Assassin's Creed



Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction:

BioShock



Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering:

Crysis



Outstanding Character Performance:

The Orange Box: Portal

Character Name: GLADos



Outstanding Achievement in Story Development:

BioShock



Outstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering:

The Orange Box: Portal



Outstanding Achievement in Online Game Play:

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare



Downloadable Game of the Year:

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords



Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition:

BioShock



Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack:

Rock Band



Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design:

BioShock