Shigeru Miyamoto
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
6
Honours
3
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
Shigeru Miyamoto stands as a titan in the history of interactive entertainment, holding distinctions that few creators ever achieve. He is the only individual to receive both the BAFTA Fellowship and the Game Developers Choice Lifetime Achievement Award, cementing his status as a pioneer who shaped the industry's very foundation. His work on Super Mario Galaxy earned him the prestigious Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize, a rare honor for a video game project. Beyond traditional awards, he was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2007, a testament to his global cultural impact. His induction into the World Video Game Hall of Fame further underscores his enduring legacy. He has also been honored with honorary doctorates from multiple institutions for his contributions to digital media.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
BAFTA Fellowship
Awarded for outstanding contribution to the video game industry.
Game Developers Choice Awards Lifetime Achievement
Recognizing decades of influence on game design.
Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize
For Super Mario Galaxy.
Kenneth E. Bailey Award
For excellence in game development.
World Video Game Hall of Fame Induction
For seminal works in Donkey Kong and Mario.
Honorary Doctorate
For contributions to digital media.
Rankings & Lists
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Greatest Video Game Designers of All Time
Top Video Game Developer
Magazine Covers
TIME
April 2007
100 Most Influential People
PlayStation Magazine
March 2006
The King of Gaming
Edge
January 2008
Miyamoto: The Master
Records & Feats
Best Selling Video Game Franchise
Mario franchise holds the record for the best-selling video game franchise of all time.
Best Selling Single Video Game Character
Mario is the best-selling video game character in history.
Longest Running Series Creator
Created the longest-running video game series (Mario) still active today.