They return for their second edition UZ Awardsan event founded by the director, screenwriter and game designer Chris Darril (Remothered, Bye Sweet Carole) which will once again take place within the frame of the Etna Comics. This award is dedicated to cross-media, including in its categories video games, but also films, TV series and animation, and involving guests from all over the world. The 2022 edition will see the participation of the Oscar nominee Matt Dillon and the director Gabriele Mainetti (They called him Jeeg Robot, Freaks Out), and a jury that will involve experts in the specialized press (including The Games Machine) and industry professionals, coordinated by jury president Chris Darrill.
Below, you can find the list of nominations for the UZ Awards 2022. The event will be held next June 4thwhen the winners in the respective categories will be revealed.
Best video game
- Returnal
- It Takes Two
- Deathloop
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Best Picture
- Freaks Out
- Diabolik
- Masculine singular
- It was the hand of God
- Here I laugh
Best Tv Series / Show
- Nudes
- Astrological guide for broken hearts
- Dominates
- The hunter
- Drag Race Italy
Best Achievement in Directing
- Gabriele Mainetti (Freaks Out)
- Manetti Bros (Diabolik)
- Paolo Sorrentino (It was God’s hand)
- Jonas Poher Rasmussen (Flee)
- Josef Fares (It Takes Two)
Best Achievement in Writing
- Gabriele Mainetti, Nicola Guaglianone (Freaks Out)
- Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Amin (Flee)
- Soni Jorgensen, Josef Fares (It Takes Two)
- Alessandro Guida, Matteo Pilato, Giuseppe Paternò Raddusa (Male singular)
- Paolo Sorrentino (It was the hand of God)
Best Performance in a Motion Picture
- Eduardo Scarpetta (Here I laugh)
- Giancarlo Commare (Male singular)
- Aurora Giovinazzo (Freaks Out)
- Matilde Gioli (That’s okay)
- Toni Servillo (Here I laugh)
Best Performance in a TV Series
- Kasia Smutniak (Domina)
- Michele Rosiello (Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts)
- Nicolas Maupas (Nudes)
- Francesco Montanari (The hunter)
Best High Social Impact Entertainment
- Drag Race Italy
- Flee
- It Takes Two
- Masculine singular
The UZ Awards also include a series of Special Awards, which will be delivered during the ceremony on 4 June. On this occasion, the winner of the Best Cross-Media Artist category will also be named.
- Icon Awards: Matt Dillon
- Honorary Award: Enrico Vanzina
- Best Original Soundtrack: Joseph Bishara (Malignant)
- Best Documentary Feature: Ennio
The UZ Awards nominations are closed by the additional categoriesthe winners of which will be revealed online following the ceremony on June 4th.
Best Indie Production
- Game of the Year
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Loop Hero
- Flee
- That’s okay
Best Visual Design
- Luca
- Flee
- It Takes Two
- Arcane: League of Legends
Best Performance in an Animation or a Videogame
- Maggie Robertsone (Resident Evil Village)
- Valerio Mastandrea (Tear Along the Edges)
- Ella Purnell (Arcane)
- John Leguizamo (Encanto)
Best Animation
- Luca
- Arcane: League of Legends
- Flee
- The Mitchell Vs. The Machines
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