From Variety · Jennifer Maas · · 1m 10s
Roblox crowns its 2026 award winners
A brand new title swept the Roblox Innovation Awards while the platform teed up its 20th birthday party.
In brief
A brand new title swept the Roblox Innovation Awards while the platform teed up its 20th birthday party. Roblox hands its biggest creator honors to a newcomer, decided by 319 million player votes. Originally reported by Variety.
Animal Hospital sweeps
A new Roblox title called Animal Hospital walked away with several of the top prizes at the 2026 Roblox Innovation Awards.
“new title "Animal Hospital" taking home several top honors”
San Jose, Saturday night
The winners were revealed at a ceremony in San Jose on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Part of a bigger week
The awards capped the 12th annual Roblox Developer Conference, the platform's yearly gathering for the people who build on it.
JParty hosted
Justin Sousa, Roblox's head of developer community and known to players as "JParty," ran the show.
Twenty categories deep
The RIAs honor developers, artists, studios and creators across 20 separate categories, not just best game.
319 million votes
Players decided the results, and this year they cast 319 million votes. The audience picks the winners here, not a jury.
“This years results were calculated based on 319 million votes.”
The big picture
Roblox hands its biggest creator honors to a newcomer, decided by 319 million player votes.
