As announced earlier this year, The Crystals are returning for 2026!

Inspired by our 2020 community awards, The Crystals celebrate the very best of FINAL FANTASY as chosen by fans. We’ve updated the award categories for 2026, and nominations are now open.

You’re invited to nominate your favourites by completing our nomination form. Answer as many or as few questions as you like. Every nomination counts.

Nominations will remain open until early October. Once the nomination period closes, the most popular submissions in each category will advance to a public vote.

The winners will be revealed at The Crystals awards presentation later this year, with the date and further details to be confirmed.

Ready to have your say? Submit your nominations now!

Looking Back: The 2020 Winners

The original Crystals recognized favourites from across the FINAL FANTASY universe, as well as the KupoCon community. Here are the categories and winners from 2020:

• Best Iconic Creature: Chocobo
• Best Weapon: Buster Sword — FINAL FANTASY VII
• Best Minigame: Triple Triad — FINAL FANTASY VIII
• Best Location: Midgar — FINAL FANTASY VII
• Best Summon: Shiva
• Best Soundtrack: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE
• Best Song: “To Zanarkand” — FINAL FANTASY X
• Best Character: Vivi — FINAL FANTASY IX
• Best Villain: Kefka — FINAL FANTASY VI
• Best Artistic Direction: FINAL FANTASY XV
• Best Iconic Storyline: FINAL FANTASY X
• Best Battle System: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE
• Best DLC: FINAL FANTASY XV: Episode Ignis
• Best Expansion Pack: FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers
• Best Mobile Game: DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY OPERA OMNIA
• Best Spin-Off: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
• Best Movie: KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV
• Best Remaster: FINAL FANTASY XII: THE ZODIAC AGE
• Best Remake: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE
• Best Male Voice: John Eric Bentley as Barret — FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE
• Best Female Voice: Britt Baron as Tifa — FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE
• Best Game: FINAL FANTASY VII
• Best KupoCon Day Event: Pomex — London 2019
• Best KupoCon Evening Event: The Big Band Basch — Glasgow 2020
• Best KupoCon Event: Chocobo Ranch Active Time Event
• Best KupoCon Community Project: The Nibelheim Incident
• Best TriPom Card: Black Waltz by King Cael

View the original 2020 Crystals page for more.