Animal Hospital Dominates 2026 Roblox Innovation Awards
The Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 winners were announced in San Jose on Saturday, with 'Animal Hospital' winning multiple top prizes including Best New
The 2026 Roblox Innovation Awards (RIAs) winners were announced at a ceremony in San Jose on Saturday. The new title "Animal Hospital" secured several major honors, including the top Builderman Award.
Hosted by Roblox's head of developer community Justin Sousa, known as "JParty," the awards recognized creators across 20 categories. This year's results were determined by 319 million community votes. The event concluded the 12th annual Roblox Developer Conference.
"What I love most about this list is how different all of these winners are," Sousa told attendees. He noted the diversity, from tactical shooters and word games to fashion and audio experiences, reflects the expanding creative boundaries on the platform.
Full List of Winners
Below is the complete list of winners from the 2026 Roblox Innovation Awards ceremony.
| Category | Winner | Studio/Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Best Shooter | RIVALS | Nosniy Games |
| Best Use of Audio | DOORS | LSPLASH |
| Best Plugin | UGC Makers Toolbox | Onogork |
| Best Puzzle Game | Finish The Word | Table Game X |
| Best Innovation in a Branded Game | Steal a Brainrot x GOAT (Sony Pictures) | Do Big |
| Best Party & Casual Game | +1 Speed Keyboard Escape | SecretVerse Studio |
| Best Innovation in Tech | TTK | Sable Digital |
| Best Sports Game | FIFA Super Soccer | Play! Football |
| Best Action Game | Jujutsu Shenanigans | Tze’s Shenanigans |
| Best UGC Creator | Valkenheim | Valkenheim |
| Best Innovation in Creative Direction | Animal Hospital | Animal Anomaly |
| Best Survival Game | 99 Nights in the Forest | Grandma’s Favourite Games |
| Best Strategy Game | Mini War | M&M Community |
| Best RPG | Piggy: Intercity | Piggy: Intercity |
| Best Classic Game | Natural Disaster Survival | Stickmasterluke |
| Best Video Star | Laughability (YouTube) | Laughability |
| Best New Game | Animal Hospital | Animal Anomaly |
| People’s Choice | Animal Hospital | Animal Anomaly |
| Best Studio | Nosniy Games | Nosniy Games |
| The Builderman Award | Animal Hospital | Animal Anomaly |
Animal Hospital's Triple Win
The standout winner was "Animal Hospital" from studio Animal Anomaly. It claimed four awards: Best Innovation in Creative Direction, Best New Game, the People's Choice award, and the prestigious Builderman Award. The game is described as a creepy mix of treating patients, spotting anomalies, and surviving a night shift.
Other notable category winners included "RIVALS" for Best Shooter, "DOORS" for Best Use of Audio, and "Finish The Word" for Best Puzzle Game. The award for Best Studio went to Nosniy Games, the developer behind "RIVALS."
20th Anniversary Announcement
During the conference, Roblox also revealed plans for its upcoming 20th-anniversary celebration. Sousa announced a special event titled "The Hunt: Roblox 20,"set to begin on September 17. He linked the milestone to the community's enduring creativity over two decades."TTK" to the global appeal of "FIFA Super Soccer," the winners showed a wide spectrum of genres and innovations. The ceremony celebrated the developers pushing what is possible to build on Roblox.
