3rd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

The 3rd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards is the 3rd edition of the Interactive Achievement Awards, an annual awards event that honors the best games in the video game industry. The awards are arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and were held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California on May 11, 2000 during E3 2000. It was hosted by Martin Short, and featured presenters included Martin Lewis, Ahmet Zappa, Stevie Case, Brian Fargo, Alison Sweeney, Harry Shearer, Elisa Donovan, Leah Lail, Carmine Giovinazzo, Delroy Lindo, and Peter Molyneux.[1][2] This would be the final year the awards ceremony would be held during E3.

3rd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
DateMay 11, 2000 (2000-05-11)
VenueMillennium Biltmore Hotel
CountryLos Angeles, California, USA
Hosted byMartin Short
Highlights
Most awards
Most nominationsAge of Empires II: The Age of Kings (7)
Game of the YearThe Sims
Hall of FameHironobu Sakaguchi

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings received the most nominations. It also tied for winning the most awards along with Final Fantasy VIII and The Sims, which won Game of the Year. Electronic Arts received the most nominations and won the most awards. There was also a tie for the Outstanding Achievement in Character or Story Development.

Hironobu Sakaguchi also the received the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame Award.

Winners and Nominees

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[3][4][5][6][7]

Craft Awards

Console
Console Game of the Year
Console Adventure/Role-Playing Game of the Year
Console Children's/Family Title of the Year

Personal Computer
Computer Game of the Year
Computer Adventure/Role-Playing Game of the Year
Computer Creativity Title of the Year
Computer Children's Entertainment Title of the Year
Computer Educational Title of the Year

Online
Online Entertainment Site of the Year
Online News/Information Site of the Year

Hall of Fame Award

Games with multiple nominations and awards

Companies with multiple nominations

Notes
  1. Tie between finalists.
  2. Mac OS version.

References
  1. "ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ARTS AND SCIENCES ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR ITS THIRD INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2000. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  2. "Interactive Achievement Awards 2000". Giant Bomb. Giant Bomb. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  3. "Third Interactive Achievement Awards - Game of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on October 11, 2000. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  4. "Third Interactive Achievement Awards - Console". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on October 11, 2000. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  5. "Third Interactive Achievement Awards - Personal Computer". Interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on October 11, 2000. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  6. "Third Interactive Achievement Awards - Online". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on October 11, 2000. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  7. "Third Interactive Achievement Awards - Craft Award". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on October 11, 2000. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  8. "D.I.C.E. Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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