Forget about your Samuel L. Jacksons and your Jack Blacks -- this year, the Spike Video Game Awards is totally going commando (if you're an awards show, "going commando" means without a host). Our sister site Big Download got worried recently when no host had yet been announced (the whole Joystiq Network was holding out for Shia LeBeouf), and got in contact with Spike TV to find out what was up.
"As of right now, we are going without a host, similarly to what we did for this year's Scream Awards," a representative said. A mess of presenters -- from Tony "I promise I won't talk about Ride" Hawk, to Mike "We're terrified and not making any more jokes" Tyson -- have been confirmed for the show, though it seems that none would step up to the host position.
You can catch us, like every year, liveblogging the event and cracking jokes from the comfort of our couches. It's almost like you're in our living room with us, except you don't have to wonder where that smell is coming from. Hooray!
Reader Comments (86)
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 1:57PM thisredengine Tweet me said
It's Spike TV. 99% of the time, you should be changing the channel.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 12:08AM AntiVillian said
We should start some kind of petition of series of persuasive emails to make solace the host!
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Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:07PM (Unverified) said
Good hosts are hard to find, it seems.
And I'll be catching the liveblog. That's about all I'll be able to stomach of this farce.
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And I'll be catching the liveblog. That's about all I'll be able to stomach of this farce.
Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:59PM sonicspike41 said
They should have tmac do it. I'd watch a gaming award show hosted by him. It would probably provide a lot of comedy gold with all the awkward moments.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 12:00AM (Unverified) said
If tmac is doing it, then I get to be the comic relief. And Sprinkles can be tmac's cohost, to see them go at it.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 12:14AM (Unverified) said
I couldn't be the host because I would make fun of virtually every game that's going to win something at this joke of a show.
But....everyone has their price, Spike ;)
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But....everyone has their price, Spike ;)
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 12:17AM (Unverified) said
If I hosted, I'd be murdered in the parking lot by angry fanboys for calling MW2 my 'biggest disappointment of the year'
Of course...to get that opinion out on live television might be worth it.
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Of course...to get that opinion out on live television might be worth it.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 12:19AM sonicspike41 said
That's my point exactly though!
"And now, the winner is... fucking Zelda Spirit Tracks for the DS? This is really the handheld game of the year? What I wanna know is how many voters were smoking pot when they voted for this.
And what's this? What? The Conduit won an award? You know what, I'm done... have fun with your bullshit awards."
Then you just walk off stage laughing to yourself.
Comedy gold I tell ya'!
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"And now, the winner is... fucking Zelda Spirit Tracks for the DS? This is really the handheld game of the year? What I wanna know is how many voters were smoking pot when they voted for this.
And what's this? What? The Conduit won an award? You know what, I'm done... have fun with your bullshit awards."
Then you just walk off stage laughing to yourself.
Comedy gold I tell ya'!
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 12:21AM (Unverified) said
Actually...I think I do want to see tmac host. That'd be hilarious.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 12:41AM (Unverified) said
Hell no!!! I want Sprinkles to host
Just Imagine
Presenter(Taylor Swift): And the Game of the Year goes too........
*drumroll
Taylor Swift: Uncharted 2
Sprinkles: RAWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YersIyzsOpc
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Just Imagine
Presenter(Taylor Swift): And the Game of the Year goes too........
*drumroll
Taylor Swift: Uncharted 2
Sprinkles: RAWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YersIyzsOpc
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 11:50AM (Unverified) said
Certain...members of the site feel I post too often. It's 'their' Joystiq, you know.
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 2:09PM thisredengine Tweet me said
@Darth: Nah, if you said that about MW2, you'd only get some jeers and making some water bottles thrown at you.
However, if you mentioned you were Darth Bradwart from the Joystiq comments section, I can only assume there wouldn't be enough left of you to fill a matchbox.
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However, if you mentioned you were Darth Bradwart from the Joystiq comments section, I can only assume there wouldn't be enough left of you to fill a matchbox.
Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:14PM (Unverified) said
They should get the douchebags from G4, Morgan and Adam, even though I dont like them, I still respect their opinions.
still, I wont be watching, stupid finals
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still, I wont be watching, stupid finals
Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:28PM (Unverified) said
and when Im done with my final, I better come back to a Twisted Metal trailer, Damn it Sony if you dont bring it, Im spitting on my PS3 and on Uncharted 2
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Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:46PM (Unverified) said
You ain't shittin dude. I can't believe the PS3 doesn't have a Twisted Metal yet!
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Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:56PM (Unverified) said
I know it makes mad.
Another host will be the guy from the PS3 commercials
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Another host will be the guy from the PS3 commercials
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 12:22AM sonicspike41 said
Adam and Morgan were fine before G4 had their way with them. They always felt kinda fair with their reviews, and were usually pretty funny.
After not being able to watch it for a year or two I turned it on one day (after the merger) and saw/heard, "But you can rent it at Gamefly...". My heart shrunk three sizes that day.
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After not being able to watch it for a year or two I turned it on one day (after the merger) and saw/heard, "But you can rent it at Gamefly...". My heart shrunk three sizes that day.
Posted: Dec 8th 2009 10:09AM (Unverified) said
I used to respect them as well, but the continued hocking of all things G4 does exhaust me. I also used to be able to make calls on what the rating would be based on the tone on the review itself, but not so much anymore. One recently seemed to me mostly negative with a caveate at the end (that was kind of a throw away) and then got four stars. It just makes me think that for the "big releases" they are always looking for the "good" in the game to appeal to the wide audience. Possibly subconsciencly, but it still seems slightly off to me.
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Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:25PM Special Agent Steve said
Already beat you to it.
VGA Awards- With Special Agent Steve.
And co-host Demo (Motherfucking) Dick Marcinko
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VGA Awards- With Special Agent Steve.
And co-host Demo (Motherfucking) Dick Marcinko
Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:26PM Special Agent Steve said
Oh man, if I'm going to be host I'd better get the title right.
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Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:28PM (Unverified) said
I was thinking more of Jack Tretton, actually...
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Posted: Dec 8th 2009 12:29AM sonicspike41 said
Spike's Annual Video Game Awards
With your hosts, Peter Moore and Bobby Kotick!
Bobby: This next game is all about originality...
Peter: Are you sure you're qualified to make that call? Oh right, we're not talking about Guitar Hero 23 here. Carry on.
Bobby: Well we're not talking about Madden 23 here either, but I just did.
Peter: Sorry what was that Bobby? I couldn't hear you over the sound of all the off-chart notes ringing in my head.
Bobby: Yeah, must be hard to hear with all that echo in that empty head of yours.
Peter: At least my company is actually doing something besides just Madden. But we're here for an awards show, now can you just read the damn award and stop turning a simple joke into a company showdown? Everyone knows I could kick your ass anyways.
Bobby: Bring it Peter! After the show in the parking lot, just you and me!
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With your hosts, Peter Moore and Bobby Kotick!
Bobby: This next game is all about originality...
Peter: Are you sure you're qualified to make that call? Oh right, we're not talking about Guitar Hero 23 here. Carry on.
Bobby: Well we're not talking about Madden 23 here either, but I just did.
Peter: Sorry what was that Bobby? I couldn't hear you over the sound of all the off-chart notes ringing in my head.
Bobby: Yeah, must be hard to hear with all that echo in that empty head of yours.
Peter: At least my company is actually doing something besides just Madden. But we're here for an awards show, now can you just read the damn award and stop turning a simple joke into a company showdown? Everyone knows I could kick your ass anyways.
Bobby: Bring it Peter! After the show in the parking lot, just you and me!
Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:31PM Nate Addison said
Maybe I'm over thinking this but uhhh, what about Spike Lee? It's not like he's never seen air time or would need any sort of approval....just sayin'
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Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:36PM MrSpaceCowboy said
I was going to say "Get Anna Nicole Smith to host it!", but then I realised she'd be drunk the whole time and it would be tragic.
And then I realised she died last year.
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And then I realised she died last year.
Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:40PM Nate Addison said
Actually I think your drunk the whole time...Anna Nicole Smith died in 2007...
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Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:43PM Funkmaster General said
Yeah, she died a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I'm afraid your incorrect knowledge of her death negatively impacts your joke.
Act least, according to the internet rules it does.
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Act least, according to the internet rules it does.
Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:58PM MrSpaceCowboy said
2007? Oh boy; is my face red...
My excuse is I play video games and lose track of time. I'm sure you know how it is.
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My excuse is I play video games and lose track of time. I'm sure you know how it is.
Posted: Dec 7th 2009 11:44PM (Unverified) said
So he can tell us all about his famed 'Man Chowder' WoW account?
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