Hideo Kojima who was prevented from attending from Konami won "The Game Awards 2016", this time to attend

At "The Game Awards 2015" held in Los Angeles on December 3, 2015, "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainAlthough he was awarded the Best Action / Adventure Award, but directed by Hideo Kojima who was prevented from attending due to employment problems with Konami, he seems to attend "The Game Awards 2016" in 2016 without problems.

Blocked From Attending Last Year, Hideo Kojima to Receive Award Next Month - GameSpot
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/blocked-from-attending-last-year-hideo-kojima-to-r/1100-6445534/

Regarding The Game Awards 2016, it was announced by Geoff Keighley, the moderator of the event. According to the tweets, Kojima is chosen as "Industry Icon Award" and will receive a trophy at The Game Awards 2016.

He finally gets his trophy!@ HIDEO_KOJIMA_ENTo receive Industry Icon Award live at@thegameawards2016 on Dec 1.https://t.co/JhGKOCSGzaPic.twitter.com/RHXNbyp9Py

- Geoff Keighley (@ geoffkeighley)November 17, 2016

"The Game Awards" that overseas media selects the best game of the year is a worldwide event in the game industry, and the award-winning work attracts a lot of attention every year. At the The Game Awards in 2015, Director Kojima's "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" won the Best Action / Adventure Award, but the one that appeared at the awards ceremony was not the director Kojima but the snake Actor Kiefa Sutherland who played was. You can see the award ceremony of 2015 from the following tweets.

The 2015 Best Action / Adventure Game Winner# The Game Awardshttps://t.co/CuF6SpIv9y

- The Game Awards (@ thegameawards)December 4, 2015

After Mr. Sutherland received the trophy, Mr. Keighley of the host explained "Why Kojima could not come to the awards ceremony" and said "It was originally scheduled for Kojima, but from Konami's legal charge "Based on the employment contract, there was a message that Director Kojima attended the awards ceremony and it is not possible to accept awards", "Because there was a contact," the venue was wrapped in a booing storm.

After that, Mr. Kojima finished the contract with Konami on December 15, 2015, and contracted with SCE (present SIE) on 16th. Furthermore, we set up a new studio, and we are currently creating a game "Death StrandingIt is under development.

The Game Awards 2016 will be held on December 1, 2016. "Best of the Work Award"GAME OF THE YEAR"5 titles of" DOOM "" Inside "" Overwatch "" Titanfall 2 "" Uncharted 4: A Thief's End "are chosen.