Tonight marks the eleventh time that awards have been given for excellence in gaming. The Interactive Achievement Awards will be presented tonight and, in a new twist, will be broadcast live by Gamespot.

The awards are given for outstanding achievement in various fields of excellence for the games of the past year, recognizing the best games in certain genres as well as various special achievements including artistic design, music, and more. Come back to this page on February 7th at 7:30 p.m. PT for live coverage of the festivities, complete with red carpet interviews with the industry's biggest names.

Check out the links above for more coverage, including nominees and event times.