The stage invader who interrupted The Game Awards 2022 by nominating Bill Clinton during the Game of the Year awards ceremony was reportedly arrested.An unknown individual reportedly disturbed the much-awaited awards ceremony for Game of the Year in The Game Awards 2022. The stage invader interrupted the procession after Elden Ring developer Hidetaka Miyazaki delivered his acceptance speech alongside several other developers. Moments after the speech was concluded, the trespasser grabbed the microphone and delivered a sudden nomination. "You know real quick I want to thank everybody and say that I think I want to nominate this award to my reformed Orthodox rabbi, Bill Clinton. Thank you, everybody," they said. The individual was quickly ushered off stage after their speech. The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighly posted a tweet soon after the incident, stating that the trespasser had been arrested.Related: What to Know About The Game Awards 2022's Games for Impact Nominees

The identity of the Game Awards stage crasher remains unknown. Footage captured from The Game Awards led viewers to speculate that they were likely an audience member who walked up when Elden Ring's developers were called on-stage to receive the Game of the Year award, though some fans additionally questioned why the venue's security personnel let the trespasser through without incident.

The Game Awards 2022

Despite the last-minute stage crasher, The Game Awards 2022 still had its fair share of memorable moments. The event played host to the premiere of trailers from highly anticipated titles, such as Tekken 8, Death Stranding 2 and Diablo IV. Several notable 2022 releases additionally took home trophies from the featured award categories. This included Bayonetta 3, Moss: Book II and Marvel Snap, which won the Best Action, Best VR/AR and Best Mobile categories, respectively.

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The Game of the Year

The event ultimately culminated with the winner of 2022's Game of the Year, Elden Ring. FromSoftware's critically acclaimed open-world Soulsborne game managed to secure the prestigious GOTY title despite its strong competitors, which included several fan-favorite titles such as God of War Ragnarök and Stray.

Miyazaki accepted the Game of the Year award on behalf of FromSoftware's developers. The director additionally thanked the Elden Ring team and author George R.R. Martin for their help in crafting the beloved game. He additionally hinted that players may soon see more content for Elden Ring in the near future, and concluded his speech by expressing his gratitude to the title's massive fanbase.

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