VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "In today's age, the demands for a lead voice actor can range from scripts weighing the same as a TV show season to something much more modest. The expectations for talent are likewise high. It's becoming less and less surprising for high-tier Hollywood actors to take on video game roles - even from indie teams. Regardless of their main vocation, or how many lines they've read, the following nominees were among the best to inhabit their respective roles in 2021."