Neil Newbon - Best Supporting Performer Golden Joysticks 2023
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- Опубліковано 9 лис 2023
- Editor note: Neil is at the awards!! But I wanted to get this up and give a HUGE thank you to The Golden Joysticks as well as all of you for voting and supporting.
3:52 Speech!
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WOW the honour is mine thank you to you all and to the community for voting for me xxx
Congratulations ! You truly deserve it.
you are a gem, neil. your performance was incredible, of course you won. so, so happy for you, you treasure of a man
You deserved it Neil!
well deserved
Honestly though, thank you so so much for making me feel seen and safe🫶🏻 congrats!
It's great how the Golden Joystick awards actually allowed the award winners to speak instead of being 99% advertisements with short breaks of rushing award winners off the stage.
my thoughts exactly
it's sad that they're not talked about as much as the game awards, the golden joystick awards are an actual awards show that celebrates games and the artform
Agree 100%, the "ad awards" done so dirty. The winners doesnt had time to speak proably.
@@shmoomp I don't know man. Once this one becomes more popular, I just hope they don't turn into an ads awards too.
I knew ..
I just knew...
That this dig at TGA will be here 😂😂😂
@@shmoompI mean, it's got best supporting performer. TGA has one category that everyone has to be squeezed into...
And all the ads in the world...
The show literally never cuts to commercials because it is almost entirely commercials
I don’t know why, but “as a survivor myself” is what broke me and that’s when I started crying. My trauma isn’t anything like Astarion’s but between the character himself and knowing that Neil really truly knows what it’s like to *have* trauma, understands it, and stands with us, it makes me love and respect him so much more. Congratulations, Neil!! You deserve all the love, support, and success in the world ❤
Neil's also an example of turning trauma into a beautiful work of art in the character of Astarion, someone he absolutely loves embodying
We are together on this, I am a puddle right now. I love this character, this game and this actor so so much, I rarely felt so seen and that is priceless
that changed the tone from happy to sad 😬 I never like to be reminded of things like that, but I have a different video game with a character who inspires me to carry on and hope for a better future so I understand why he felt the need to mention that. Because while it is just a video game, and one with fantastical creatures in it, there are very human themes within it (or at least within Astarion's story, I haven't played it), and I'm glad others can feel like there's a fictional character out there who they can relate to, and who understands, and who can hopefully inspire them somehow.
That part had me crying. Some of Astarion's trauma was very similar to mine and really hit home. The emotion in his voice, his body language, all of it was spot on and perfect. His story in a way has helped me tackle some deep-rooted trauma that I thought I wasn't going to be able to touch or better yet even face. Astarion gave me the courage to finally put my foot forward and take control of my life again, breaking the chains of my own abuse. Astarion and Neil are always going to hold such a special place in my heart.
Neil did such a phenomenal job with Astarion and he deserves all of the love and support in the world. Thank you for bringing this character to life the way you did. You're an amazing actor Neil and your community is so proud of you ♥
I swear I cried for 2 hrs after that! I am so proud of him and everyone who helped tell Astarion's story
The "full concentrated power of the sun!" line probably won you the award single-handedly.
I think the one right before did it :P "What were you thinking!? I was right there! RIGHT THERE! Have you any idea of how much that hurt!?"
@@darth_yodanext time? No no no there's no next time 😂😂😂😂😂
I voted for him and am so happy for him that he won 😭 Everyone who participated in BG3 deserves all the awards this year!!
And they got them!
Same! We fangirls are a force to be reckoned with LOL
Same!!!!❤
Saaaaaaaame!
Me too 💪
Legit cried when he mentioned surviving trauma. This character wouldn't be complete without his amazing voice and all the emotions that comes through when Neil's acting. I'm glad he won the prize, it is well deserved🎉❤
Same
The whole thing had me tearing up. I'm so proud of Neil, Larian, the community, everyone who is part of this. Astarion has meant so much to so many and we're so lucky to have experienced being a part of it.
I want to add: his voice and his mocap. He truly brings Astarion to life. He (and Larian) deserves all the wins.
Whoever was in charge of casting for this game made all the right choices.
The moment he said that I was like WHO HURT YOU
This man is a treasure, and he thanks us, but Astarion would not be the character he is without Neil. Period. And as for all the other work he did for the game - the mocap, the directing, the collaborations. I truly think he doesn't realise that he is just as instrumental as the other people he thanks.
It is no small thing to make trauma in a fictional character seem authentic. It doesn’t even have to be similar to the trauma another suffered for them to feel seen; to feel they aren’t alone in the world with their experiences. Trauma can be so isolating and cruel - thank you as an actor and the entire BG3 cast and writers and crew - for making those of us who often feel invisible and unlovable feel seen and maybe able to heal. ❤ congrats on this honor. Here’s to many more for all of you.
Well said!
You can tell how excited Maggie is to present it to him it’s so happy and wholesome
The audience was not it tbh
Mommy 😂
The fact that they had dedicated writers for each character really shows how much effort went into making BG3 incredible!
Dedicated writers for every character is a staple for CRPGs, though I agree it's good.
Thank you.This is a gift,and I won't forget it. Such a treat ❤. Phenomenal work & artist.Thank you so much for your hard work developing this character 👏. Phenomenal *
It's like they played a big D&D game themselves when writing for their own char.
dont forget certain AAA studios want u to think that is borderline impossible. shut up, pay ur 70 euros and be happy if they release a voice pack for another 30 within a year, because aparently what Larion did is impossible for the massive AAA studios?!?
I didn’t know dedicated writers was a thing, but it makes a lot of sense. Will really help to keep the characters’ personality fleshed out and consistent throughout
Your speech had me in tears. Astarion has had such an impact on so many people. You performed the hell out of this character. You had us feeling every emotion that Astarion was feeling. The love, the hate, the sadness, the fear, when he lacked confidence and when he gained it back. Such an amazing performance. Congratulations on your win!!
The speech was truly touching and genuinely expressive.
Congrats to Neil on Award well deserved.
Had my privilege to vote for Neil and now I’m sincerely happy for him!
It had me in tears as well
The fantastic part is that with Astarion it's not only his voice that conveys his emotion, Neil literally embodied the character with the mocap. It's so perfect. His performance of the character truly goes beyond just the voice, though the voice alone is incredibly done in it's own accord.
@@Not_Ciel For sure! That's why I often correct people when they say "voice actor", because it's not just voice acting, it's performance capture. It's not even just voice and mo-cap either, because mo-cap doesn't capture facial expressions, just the body movements.
Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan in RDR2) is also very touchy on the subject, and rightfully so because calling it only voice acting does a disservice to how much work they put into it!
For someone who doesn’t seem to be particularly fond of personal speeches, he is good!
Your voice for Astarion is amazing. The emotional parts felt so gut wrenching when he's angry or upset. The fact you can draw out so many sides for a fictional character is amazing. You deserve it!
It is truly a remarkable achievement to create such a theatrical and over-the-top character and still perform those raw, gutwrenching moments as that same character, without either of those feeling fake or disjointed or forced. But that's also the thing: Astarion uses his theatricality to hide, to keep people at a distance he has control over, much like Chandler in Friends used his humor as a shield. It's very noticeable when Halsin propositions you and you go talk to Astarion about it, he does this loud, boisterous theatrical thing again, which signals to me that even though he _said_ he was fine with it, he wasn't actually fine with it. At least not as much as he made it seem.
if you haven't done it yet leave Astarion by himself after beating Cazador. So like beat him and befroe you start the cutscene send everyone else back to camp or something. Absolutely AMAZING performance there.
And just to paraphrase Neil, but to Neil.
"Thank you! You are a gift. We won't forget you"
I'm not an overly emotional person, but I swear I nearly cried, that was so beautiful! From Neil's amazing speech to how excited Maggie was that he won, the whole thing was wonderful. Congratulations Neil! Very, very well deserved 🎉
Same! I'm so deliriously happy that Neil won! Surving trauma had a hold on my throat and all those ninjas cutting onions! This award is very VERY much deserved and dare I say, obvious? I'm in awe of the character that was created through all this hard work and endless talent. Breathtaking. Words can't do justice to this performance. Experiencing it was an honour.
Congratulations! You absolutely deserved this! Thank you for uploading this to the folks who weren’t able to see this live!
So incredibly proud of Neil and Larian! A well deserved win. ☺️💕
Goty award is in the bag for larian
Astarion means the world to all of us, and so do you Neil, you were perfect to voice him.
Love that Amelia narrates herself basically xD Congratulations to you, Neil! You really brought it home with your outstanding performance! Very touching speech too, well done! ♥
I love that you can hear her smile as she’s saying her own name :)
I can’t believe they didn’t use an “Authority” line of hers! 😆
@@StarsinRain i can't believe they picked that scene in particular for her LOL
@@inpoppunkwetrust And then cut off the clip right where they did xD
And she came in second too!
Congratulations Neil!!!!! So incredibly proud of you and 100% deserved. Your acceptance speech was so humble and emotive. You deserve the world ❤
I was watching this live on Neil's discord watch party and even rewatching it makes me want to cry. I squealed so hard when he won. 😭 Astarion is such a phenomenal character and Neil deserves this victory. 🎉🎉
Cringe
Squeeled? You're actually cringe mate. What a nancy
@@mishkasamogonoff6415 😔
@@mishkasamogonoff6415Sorry you live a loveless life.
So well deserved, Neil breathed so much life into this character and I really don't think anyone else could've done Astarion and his story the justice it deserved. Brilliant actor and a brilliant person ❤
I am so unbelievably proud of Neil. He deserves the world and I'm glad this community could help him get this recognition.
So deserved. The entire cast for the game has been absolutely fantastic and of course your performance was exceptional!
It's the only time I've ever bothered to go out of my way and vote for something like this, I voted for Neil because his acting for Astarion was so passionate that it really. Truly. Brought the game to life. So happy for him❤
Do regular people vote for the winners of the golden joystick?
Congratulations Neil! Your speech was very sweet and beautiful! Thank you for your performance as Astarion, you deserve this award!
Neil, I can't express how touching this moment was. All our community watching it in discord was crying with you and for you quite literally. Larian did an amazing job and deserved every reward, but you certainly deserved your own. Astarion is the most deep amd complex character I've ever seen, and he never would be like this without your great perfomance and your emotional intellect! Words you said, how you treasure this exprerience, understand this character and love the community ment the world! I'm still shaking with emotions. It's all true, you are helping us to deal with our own traumas, inspire us and make the world a better place, both as Astarion and you, lovely man Neil Newbon. You are an incredible person, and we all believed and knew you would win. With all your great history in perfomance, exceptional personality and huge heart. Just thank you for who you are! We are proud of you and hope you are proud and happy too and have the most wonderful celebrating of this!
Never would I have thought that someone existed who's so incredibly kind that they use the little time they have for a speech like this to draw attention to trauma survivors and the meaning of stories like these for them. Neil, you are truly a gift to the world. The awareness, kindness, empathy and love you spread are rare, beautiful, and worth so incredibly much. I hope that you know how loved you are, and that only good things will come your way. I can't thank Larian studios enough tfor hiring you and making the world aware of your talent and your wonderful self.
Thank you, Neil. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Neil, you're phenomenal. Your love for this community that has adopted you as their impromptu digital mentor and friend doesn't go unnoticed and your appreciation seemingly knows no bounds. You deserve this and more
A wonderful speech, from a wonderful and clearly moved man. You are evidently deeply loved by those who know you, and definitely deeply appreciated by those of us who don't know you.
Thank you for everything you (and Stephen) have given to us with this character and this portrayal. ❤
I was literally ugly crying… i’m SO HAPPY you won this and that the whole Award show turned into #LarianAwards i love this and i’m so proud. you REALLY deserved this and i’m so happy that i got to vote! See you in your twitch streams and the vagabonds discord. Take care and celebrate all this tonight!!!❤
True. Just double checked - when they were nominated in a category they won it. And it's absolutely bloody well deserved!
@@jantaria4393 YES DEFINITELY
He got more time here to talk than the game awards.
Dude, I'm so stoked for you, Neil. Congrats on the win! There were some really big names in that category, too. Laura Bailey? Idris freaking Elba? You totally deserved the win. Just hearing you talk about it shows how passionate you were about the role and what the character meant to you. Thank you for helping give life to such a complex and intriguing character, and thank you for your part in helping create the amazing work of art that is BG3!
This game came out during a time in my life where I really needed it. I'd been stuck in a pretty deep depressive rut for a while, and usually when I get like that, the only thing able to pull me out is some kind of inspirational work or character. Astarion was that character for me after such a long, apathetic drought of just not really caring about anything anymore. BG3 as a whole has just filled my life with so much fun and joy. So thank you for that and for being an all-around awesome dude. Here's to hoping (knowing!) there will be plenty more awards and accolades down the road!
Súuuuuuuuuuper merecido. The fact that the award is coming from the fans voting speaks volumes about how many lives this game and specially Neil's performance touched. Many many congratulations 💙
Totalmente de acuerdo, él le ha dado a Astarion un alma
Demais! Mereceu sim!
Congratulations, Neil! You absolutely crushed that performance and you deserve every bit of recognition for all of your hard work.
VERY much deserved!!! I’m a trauma survivor and a therapist and the *moment* I realized that Astarion experienced trauma, I fell in love with the character in a whole new way. Larian did SUCH a wonderful job and knowing that you *get it*… just, yes. ❤
i was watching this live and honestly teared up during neil’s speech. he deserved this win so much!! and the same goes for the game itself and larian in their respective categories!!
A HUGE congratulations! Your performance in BG3 is absolutely amazing and truly brought Astarion to life. As a survivor of assault and trauma, I thank you so so much for helping bring a character to life that can help me learn to heal and become more than what has happened to me. Your speech had me crying! Thank you for being you and sharing your love of BG3 and your work with all of us.
It was a gift to have you as Astarion. We will not forget it either. ❤
Congratulations Neil! You have done a beautiful job bringing Astarion to life. No other character/game has evoked such powerful emotions for not only myself but I’m sure others as well. You deserve all the unconditional love and support you receive but if it gets to be a lil overwhelming, I hope you find time for yourself and your loved ones when needed. Thank you for your continued hard work and thank you to Larian Studios and everyone who worked on BG3 for doing an amazing job! We love y’all!! 🙏🏼💜
You completely deserved it Neil! You're such a genuine gentleman, you deserve all the adoration, unconditional love and support in any venture you have in life.
Congratulations!!!!
Thank YOU for your fantastic portrayal of Astarion, you're such a genuinly good soul Neil & deserve all the success in the world. Big fan of your work x
Oooooooh myyyyy goooooood!!! The biggest most heartfelt congratulations Neil!!!
I am so damn happy for you! I’ve never cried for a nomination before but I most certainly did just now! 😭
You are so humble and passionate and the fact that you truly understand the depth of this character is not only obvious in your performance but also very beautiful to see.
I personally am one of the people who feel seen and represented by Astarion’s story and watching him throughout the journey is as nerve wracking as it is healing at points.
Thank you! Thank you so so much for everything and for the emotions and passion you put into your work! You deserve to be recognize for it and this award is only the beginning I’m sure! ❤️
And OMG! Using this Astarion’s phrase at the end makes my heart flutter! I talked about it to a friend and how Astarion says it at the beginning of the relationship and at the end and how completely different it sounds. So this was just perfect! Congrats again! ✨
So happy we could support his brilliant work with voting. Literally cried after he mentioned being a survivor himself. This type of vulnerability requires bravery. And I'm so glad he mentioned it. It means a lot. It gives me hope that I can achieve something more. And the trauma doesn't define us
Thank you Blue for uploading this! beautiful moment, the award is well deserved and i was so happy to watch Neil's speech, truly amazing.
Such a lovely speech, and, since you've already thanked everyone else involved in creating Astarion, I just want to thank YOU for the incredible performance. I'm very proud, the award is well deserved ❤
So happy for him. Well deserved. Congratulations Neil!
I'm so happy for you 😭😭😭🙏👏👏
Congrats! You truly deserved this. Astarion's writing and your performance mean so much to me, as I'm a survivor myself of multiple SAs. Astarion has helped me realize that boundaries are a thing that I really should set. That I can say "No". Though it's one of the worst things in the world to say "No" in any number of ways and have someone ignore you. He's taught me I CAN heal, and perhaps even fully trust people again. That it's okay to be scared, but being vulnerable with those you DO trust and allowing them to help you heal can change everything for the better. He's also taught me that it's okay to heal at my own pace; that I don't need to rush things. I could probably go on, but I'm sure anyone reading this gets the gist. So once again, thank you so much for giving your all in this performance, it's really helped so many people, including myself. Best wishes and utmost happiness to you. ( And anyone who reads this
Very much deserved, Neil! Beautiful speech, you are a beautiful person. You and Stephen Rooney created a beautiful character in Astarion!
Incredibly deserved. You gave Astarion a soul and your work will live on eternaly. Thank you Neil and all the best for your future!
Congrats man. You totally deserve it. Astarion has brought such light to peoples lives and brought so many people together. Nobody could've played him better.
SO SO PROUD OF YOU NEIL. You 100% deserve this. Your portrayal means so much to me and many other survivors. Your talent deserves the praise it gets and more! So so so proud of you! Continue being you we love you very much 🙏
I got chocked up during his speech 🥺🥺His words, you can tell how much the role meant to him and how much he related to Astarions story. You can tell he put so much love and heart into his role. He is a total inspiration
I cannot think of anyone who would deserve this more. And your speech was so emotional and kind, trying to remember everyone else who was not on the stage with you. Congratulation! Have a very lovely day!
Such a deserved award and love that Maggie presented it to you!!! Amazing recognition of your hard work, talent and sheer blood, sweat and tears that went into bringing this incredible character to life. Also huge respect to Stephen Rooney for his wonderful writing… loved your speech and the entire community wanted to hug you as well!! So happy for you. 🖤🖤🖤🖤
Congratulations to you Neil! I feel like a proud parent (i'm actually way younger) seeing you getting the award!
I hope you reached 100k milestone soon!!
Just got to the point in the game where Astarion says "Thank you. This is a gift. I won't forget it." So powerful and beautiful thank you Mr. Newbon and everyone involved!
I’m so incredibly happy for you. I can’t imagine anyone else getting this award. You helped create one of the most beautiful characters I’ve ever had the pleasure to experience
Hell yeah Neil you totally deserve this! You were great! ❤
So many congrats, Neil! You absolutely deserved this win. Thank you for bringing life to a character that so many of us can relate to and for genuinely being a kind and compassionate human being. You are so very appreciated, and I can't wait to see where you go next because it's guaranteed to be wonderful. As always, thank you for being you.
Well deserved. All of the VA in Baldur's Gate 3 are incredible and deserve praise but Neil has still managed to shine even in a sea of diamonds, not just in terms of his VO but as a human being, his dedication to the character of Astarion and going out of his way to connect with the fans and stream himself play the game and the amount of support he has even provided to not just his fellow co-stars but also fans who streamed the game is something I've never before seen from any actor of his caliber. Absolutely amazing person.
Congratulations!!! I voted for you and I'm overjoyed that you won. Your passion for your work is incredible. You deserve this!
Congratulations. Well earned and deserved.
This is so well deserved and your speech was so touching. Congratulations!
Congratulations!!!! 🎉
I jumped from my sofa the moment she shout Neil Newbon !!!!
U are so so so deserved
The world can no longer hide such talented actor from us 🤜🏼🤛🏻
So so proud of you Neil. You had me and so many others in tears from your speech. You have brought so many people together making an amazing community which I am so very happy and blessed to be apart of. A lot of us resonate with Astarions story. I believe that this character was meant to be yours. You brought him to life. Again I and so so many others thank you and are so very proud of you! We love you!
SO deserved. Absolutely flawless performance; the things Neil can do with his voice, the complexities and the tiny details, are insane. Fantastic actor.
Oh my god OH MY GOD!! Darling Neil, YOU DID IT! I voted for you and just knew you would blow us all away. Your speech brought me to tears. Thank you for recognizing us survivors and standing with us as a survivor. You have no idea how much you and Astarion have changed my life. I’m getting a tattoo in honor of him, to remind myself that I am enough everyday. Anyways, enough about me. YOU!!! We’re celebrating you! So so proud, so many big hugs from us.
Congrats Neil, well deserved!
Beautiful, just beautiful. Congratulations! Well earned!
I'm so happy for you, Neil! Much congratulations to you, you really deserve it.
Congrats Neil! So proud of you! You did an amazing job voicing Astarion, you deserve this reward!
I'm so damn happy and proud! CONGRATZ ❤❤❤
Thank you, so so so much for making me feel safe, understood and cared for. As a fellow survivor, I feel so incredibly seen and heard, thank you for creating such an amazing community. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Congrats!!
I'm so proud of Larian for making this game! So much energy and talent and most of all, passion went into it. I'm so happy you won, your performance on Astarion won me over and over! ❤
Я одна плачу? Наверное не одна. Он такой хороший ❤ и такой большой молодец, талант! Надеюсь у него всегда все будет хорошо!
Much love to you Neil! Such a humble and gracious person, I voted for you and so so so happy you won the award, so deserved!
Congratulations Neil!
Congrats Neil! You truly deserve this award. Thank you for all you do, and for bringing Astarion to life
I am so happy for neil. He really deserves this, and it always amazes me how humble he is. Neil is a great role model!
Thank you for your gift to us! You gift to us the most amazing and beautiful creature Astarion❤❤❤❤ you did amazing job,Neil and i hope its only beginning for your successful journey❤🎉❤🎉
Congratulations Neil, you did it!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤😊😊😊 Much love. ❤
Congratulations Neil! You deserved it! ❤ Thank you for your hard work! Hugs from Poland for you! ❤
Congratulation! 🎉 You really deserved it!
I am so happy Neil won. I was cheering every time BG3 won an award. It was was basically like Return of the King at the Oscars. BG3 just won everything it was nominated in. And with every right. Also if I saw that correctly Neil won with 43% in a category so many people were nominated in. That is a testament to how many people he reached and how many people loved his performance. I am so happy for him and the BG3 team.
Thank you for that performance. We fans feel like you said at the end of your speech as well.
"This is a gift, you know. Thank you. I won't forget it."
So proud of you Neil, Loved you In detroit become human, pretty sure I'll love you BG3 as well ❤
So proud of Neil!!! So incredibly deserved!
Heyyy congrats 👏🎉 I was so nervous watching lmao. I'm so happy and proud for you Neil! You're such a talented individual who absolutely deserves this award. Lovely speech to hear as a survivor myself🙏 much love from us all who appreciate you so much x
We love you so much, Neil. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Huge congrats. 🥳🏆🥳
Там многие претенденты хороши и отлично выполнили свою работу. Но голос и отыгрыш Астариона - просто произведение искусства. Персонаж в которого влюбляешься. Заслуженная награда❤
Congratulations Neil!! Superb performance, absolutely deserved. Thank you for your passion, vulnerability, and for sharing your gifts with us all! 🙏
Neil Congratulations, a deserved Award, for your truly wonderful work as Astarion Voice, amazing ❤🎉
I‘m so happy you won, you really deserve it!! I have to say, your speech made me tear up a little. As a fellow trauma survivor Astarion’s story is very dear to me. Knowing how much you care for his story makes me really happy and is a testament to what an incredible job you did! Your voice acting performance with Astarion is amazing, you truly brought him to life and thank you for doing so. He‘s one of my all-time favorite video game characters and you played a huge part in that! Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
Congratulations!!! You deserved it greatly! As a survivor, you gave us a voice!
Both you and her needed to win this somehow. We all know how incredibly portrayed Asterion has been done by you Neil but wow what a character Orin is! We need an origin story of Orin because of how strong her character is!
Such a beautiful speech. I cried the whole time. From one survivor to another: thank you❤
I'm so happy for you!! Utterly and completely deserved 💜
The squee that involuntary came out of my body made my partner jump when I saw this video! Congratulations Neil 🥳
So happy for you Neil!! ❤ So so deserved!!
Congrats, Neil!!!! Your passion and hard work has definitely paid off! You’re such an amazing and talented person. Very proud!
So happy for him!!! He most definitely earned this! Such a wonderful performance!!!