The Black In Gaming Foundation (BIG) celebrated the accomplishments of Black professionals across the v during the 2026 BIG Awards ceremony, recognizing a group of trailblazers whose work continues to shape the future of the medium. Held annually, the BIG Awards highlight leaders, creators, and advocates whose contributions span development, media, art, programming, education, and community impact. The 2026 ceremony was hosted by iAsia Brown and featured nine honorees whose work is helping drive greater representation and opportunity across the gaming space. Among the night’s biggest honors, Lisette Montgomery received the Gerald “Jerry” Lawson Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing a career…