THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Live Musical Performance and Trailer

[@camy_dev]

This got the loudest applause of basically anything of the night, it was awesome.

[@mrkylesfilms1]

Makes sense. News (other than setbacks) on the DLC’s been virtually radio silent since it was announced in 2018. Not that I’m complaining, I know damn well the folks at MDHR will put AAA effort into anything they touch. Cuphead is one of those rare instances for an IP (in my opinion) that no matter what delays come afoot to it, the delay is well, WELL worth the wait.

[@camy_dev]

​@@mrkylesfilms1 Totally, it was a lackluster show imho. It fit perfect with Cuphead and was literally like we took a time machine lol, with the trailer and the stage aesthetics. It was simply perfect.

[@empty9926]

I gotta say Cuphead and sonic carried the game awards HARD shit was so boring it some how managed to be worse than minecon 2021

[@spritesensation]

@@empty9926 ikr like i only came for sonic frontiers and I got Cuphead and sonic movie everything else was forgettable

[@alexsilva28]

Didn't Imagine Dragons and freaking Sting perform in this show too? Pretty sure the audience was audibly louder after those performances

[@patrickcaddy7061]

The one in the middle was having the time of her life and I love it

[@angeldemon00]

She was going tf off. So much energy

[@offthesplat5863]

She fine so I don’t mind her doing that😍

[@amelia6557]

@@offthesplat5863 wtf

[@offthesplat5863]

@@amelia6557 my guy I’m inlove someone please give me her @ or anything

[@guywholovesmath]

@@offthesplat5863 I think it's vanessa hudgens. But no one else seems to think so...

[@_Sorren_]

I love how nearly 100 years after this type of music was created, millions still enjoy it, myself included

[@ivanthevaluable2559]

And me!

[@deepfriedcheesecake5976]

what genre is it?

[@ivanthevaluable2559]

@@deepfriedcheesecake5976 Some kind of jazz, I suppose.

[@average-art3222]

@@deepfriedcheesecake5976 Cuphead!!!

[@average-art3222]

@@ivanthevaluable2559 it's jazz with classic trio singers, but all an all, it's really amazing 🤩

[@DSLightning21]

The highlight of the entire show, since the DLC has been delayed for so long. 👍

[@phoenixflamegames1]

Honestly I thought it had been released already.

[@Joshua05005]

I thought it got cancelled

[@Fr0gBeans]

Animation is hard

[@StrikerMadio]

Sonic frontiers was my highlight

[@PrixtoTNT]

A lot of fans of diferent things had diferents highlights. I swear this was better than the E3

[@michaelmanherz7918]

I just realized this DLC is called the Delicious Last Course, which has the initials D.L.C. I’m ashamed it took me this long.

[@8bitmagic]

Well you figured it out before me

[@joacomonte9374]

@@8bitmagic same here

[@SomeoneIDKK]

@@joacomonte9374 me three

[@mistervstudios4239]

@@SomeoneIDKK I realized it when this came up.

[@danielcurren2119]

and of course what is the last course? dessert! What a sweet way to end cuphead!

[@Anime10473]

I gotta kick out of the drummer. He was in such awe of the singers. Then when it was his time, he was really into it and at the end when the curtain falls he does this cute pose. It was hilarious! I loved it. The Game Awards as a whole was fantastic!

[@DaniloOliveira36]

Thank you for that comment. I haven't put attention on him until I Saw It.

[@djmixnmagic]

He's not too hard on the eyes, either. 😻

[@nicolelouise7295]

Yeah he was smiling even in the beginning, he's really into it! Also I'd to bring up the jolly movement of the musicians like the one in the wind sections were so fun 1:41

[@yeah_semthing]

He kinda looks like Chris from Abroad in Japan.

[@mrgoopsrevenge]

@djmixnmagic 🤨

[@PrixtoTNT]

Man, watching the Game Awards with my friends, seeing that "asbestos" curtain, going "wait, it's like that one battle from Cuphead!" and getting to see this beautiful performance followed by a trailer with date is a memory that will never leave me

[@williamlevison9966]

Just a fun fact, asbestos is a fireproof material used in curtains. Fun little detail they added for cupheads finger blasts.

[@lampshade7189]

Seeing the curtain aslo gave me that reaction and the moment I saw cuphead and mugman on the drum set I lost it, I got so hype

[@ShinySonic]

I was also watching this with my friends we were losing our minds

[@Cataclyscerator]

Sally Stageplay stage curtain moment

[@fanotx7654]

I am glad that the project is still alive

[@porkhill6665]

It will be for years. This is only the beginning

[@mekudu-man3804]

bro they animate this by hand, no wonder it takes time.

[@tvs26]

@@mekudu-man3804 and they said one phase can have more frames of animation tha an entire boss form the main game

[@flp905]

???GLADOS ????? Still alive credits song wt is this a portal reference???????????????????

[@stevenmcburney8167]

@@tvs26 yeah, the anteater phase is the one with the most frames which is insane to think about

[@oshahott2532]

The way they actually had them dress as flappers from that era I just absolutely love this game studio!! They've never really "shelled out" on Cuphead, but rather they've just kept doing amazing things that still have that same passion and drive behind them as when they originally made the base game. Augh it's just so amazing!!

[@chaelmavik]

There is a stark contrast between someone promising 16 times the detail, and this just oozing actual care and love for their game

[@lieutenantpliskin]

@Monk - and a good storyline

[@margarethmichelina5146]

They took a lot of delays because they are focusing on the artstyles and also the gameplay of course.

[@Lonely_Gamer85]

Now add 1000 planets to explore to his resume.

[@N00N-0_00]

The DLC was so worth the wait…they put so much love into it and it shows.

[@christiangrimes844]

This goes hard

[@culombia1363]

And they got a show on Netflix to help the patients to wait

[@SoggySlopster]

It wasn’t that much content tho. We waited 4 years and it takes like 30 minutes to complete. Didn’t even have any run and gun or even boss rush. There’s so much potential and now the game is dead

[@mauricio15497]

Just hear that crowd cheering... Best presentation in the show!

[@jesusmalaver3234]

As soon as I saw the asbestos curtain I screamed in joy because I knew it had to be Cuphead, I'm so happy that we already have a date for the new dlc, I can't wait to play it.

[@williamlevison9966]

Just a fun fact, asbestos is a fireproof material used in curtains. Fun little detail they added for cupheads finger blasts.

[@9386AliG]

I was like, “AAAAHHH! No way!” And smile the whole time.

[@kingsteve4304]

The most applause Asbestos has had in centuries.

[@greengreens6347]

The only time people love seeing asbestos

[@BJRoes]

The Best and Classiest part of the whole award show

[@yderga8707]

I'll drink to that

[@BJRoes]

@@yderga8707 Cheers 🍻

[@offthesplat5863]

This was my favourite performance this year cuphead music always is fire

[@squidsurge71]

Absolutely, Cuphead music is some of my genuine favorite music of all time

[@birochrome]

As a fan of Cuphead, I can tell this is gonna be good! Really like the musical, the puppets, and the stop motion animation when they eat the cookie!

[@9386AliG]

Have you seen the show yet?

[@birochrome]

@@9386AliG Yes I have, it’s really good.

[@HenriqueMuit]

@黄以騫 i think it had a bit of the two styles. The part where cuphead mugman and ms chalice eat cookies look alot like stop motion

[@KC0407]

it is good

[@mr.chokesondik6538]

They’re puppets, it’s not stop motion

[@sillyguy459]

2:07 THE SCREAM LMFAOSOW

[@moonstoneuniverse8516]

They actually sound like they were plucked from the 20s even when I listen to the insanely talented people who try to do this style they always sound like they’re trying to emulate the style, but with out actually doing it this is the first time I’ve heard it where it sounds like they were plucked right out the 20s.

[@LeoMarciana]

It might help that this is a live performance

[@JasonFabus]

had fun being a part of this wonderful production!!! excited for the new game ✌🏼

[@nicmendoza2507]

Killed it dude!

[@tomtomb243]

You all did Great

[@9386AliG]

It’s amazing!

[@stevenmcburney8167]

I’ve played it. It’s so amazing. By far the best dlc I’ve gotten in any game

[@hartekunst554]

I can't help it, but a few of these shots look suspiciously out of sync (lips, trombones, drums, celesta). At the same time, the entire performance sounds ridiculously flawless, permanent perfect intonation, impacable rhythmic precision and literally zero sound anomalies, despite singers hopping up and down and side to side in front of their mics... in other words this was studio quality. So, umm... was this playback? :-\

[@THEARTISTGAMER9959]

I thought we were never going to see cuphead the delicious last course but I'm very glad that I was wrong.

[@9386AliG]

I was like, “Thank you, I was getting worried there.”

[@VoiceNerd]

I cried watching this. I was thinking about the game recently and just came to the conclusion they might never release the DLC after the pandemic but I'm so happy they came back

[@Juan-jw5tf]

Release date of DLC is 30th June Next Year!

[@logan398]

@@Juan-jw5tf thats 12 days after my birthday

[@MichaelRigoni]

Its out now hope you got to play the heck outa it!

[@phijappa]

@@logan398hey that's my birthday too! 😯

[@Eaudemia]

Hearing the applause made me smile so widely, they honestly deserve every single cheer

[@callumager537]

I’ll take one performance from these ladies over an entire Imagine Dragons concert any day of the week.

[@lourok6824]

Low bar

[@leonardomapache]

Both can be good. Don't gatekeep.

[@brandonizaguirre2963]

​@@leonardomapache Or maybe this person just has an opinion. Also, I agree with this person. Give me the whole Cuphead soundtrack over even one single song from Imagine Dragons.

[@brandonizaguirre2963]

Give me the whole Cuphead soundtrack over that hipster sounding band 😂

[@stevenmcburney8167]

@@leonardomapache he’s not exactly gate keeping. He’s just saying that he would prefer this over imagine dragons. If he were gate keeping he would be saying “you aren’t aloud to like this type of music”

[@masterseekerv6907]

This was my favorite song in the Game Awards 2021. Can’t beat the rhythm of this delicious last course. Lol 😂

[@stuffland4371]

It’s kinda insane that we get these performances, Like the ones that would be performed in the roaring 20’s. In the first time in years through a video game, rather than people who dedicate their life’s to music and wanted to do a tribute for those performances. Bravo cup head.

[@ratcat_lucky1192]

I can’t stop listening to this. This was definitely one of my favorite things in the show, even though I don’t play Cuphead.

[@9386AliG]

I don’t have the console to play the game, but hopefully I will.

[@deepfriedcheesecake5976]

@@9386AliG its on steam

[@oiwithyou]

Style, flair, and just the right helping of old school. Bravo, and bravo again!

[@_yingyi]

I loved this entire performance, but I just wanted to really compliment the outfits. They fit the ladies so well, and match with the time period which the game is trying to replicate. I loved the details they put on the dress and the feather crown, it's all such a nice touch to really bring this performance to life!

[@noisetank6620]

The microphones they used was also a really awesome touch of detail making them look like vintage mics from the 30s

[@IRatchetI]

This performance was absolutely amazing! What a throwback to the older styles of music! Did anyone else think that Lifelight from Smash Bros was about to start playing with how the song started though? XD

[@Thornskade]

This put a tear into my eyes. It's awesome to see so much love put into a video game and new IP as a whole, especially one without any nonsense like single-player micro-transactions or DRM.

[@tomboywarrior3229]

One of the fews segments with people that I didn't cringe

[@padmoch2207]

This performance is my favorite moment of GOTY 21 ❤️

[@SquidKidProductions777]

I like how they are using this style of animation which in the time that Cuphead takes place in, this type of animation wouldn't be used until 25 to 30 years from now. They are essentially using an animation style from "the future"

[@SquidKidProductions777]

Also the design the design of sheriff Winchester, make them look like Clarabelle from mickey mouse so they must be a female.

[@horrendousaurus810]

Best Performance BY FAR

[@Ace_of_Horns]

This was a flawless performance. They even got the outfits right.

[@devonmc4417]

I thought at first "The hell is this?" Then the camera cut to a shot of the drum.... I didn't scream, but damn it I smiled af

[@pinksoft39]

Not only the game has a 30's touch but this presentation does it too!

[@lightnotfoundxx4625]

Its golden

[@nahuelgut]

maan, Leslie Knope is killing it on the upright double bass

[@SomeoneIDKK]

I just noticed that they’re singing the dlc’s story. Chalice wants to be human again, or in this case, an alive chalice cup again

[@DreadAnon]

🎶 An absolute bop 🎶

[@landonscobee]

I screamed so loud during this I barely heard any of the performance and trailer. I was so excited to see more on this project I've been waiting for for the past 4 years, and to see it finally come out in just a few short months is just fantastic.

[@shaz_iz_trazh]

I also love how they used like the old microphones to it goes along with the game so well❤️

[@filoni8434]

I just love how much fun the band seems to be having while playing, especially those brass players when the key change hits.

[@jimharrison2513]

The woman in the middle looks like she is really into it.

[@EJGarza]

I was so happ to see the DLC is still alive after it was last announced. And I really love the music. They did a amazing job with that.

[@jasonregan365]

cuphead is a love letter to old animation and just as hard as dark souls

[@VilaToro64]

I'm tired of people saying cuphead is hard the only way its hard is if your trying to get 100% completion if your just blowing through it its not that difficult

[@tvs26]

@@VilaToro64 i'm tired of people complaining that others are worse a=than them at one game i mean dude seriously even just trying to go through it isn't easy that you found it easy good for you i really don't care

[@protocol37-t1n]

@@tvs26 I agree but at the same time saying this game is just as hard as dark souls is like saying Elmo's Letter Adventure is just as hard as Crash Bandicoot

[@Cury456]

Dude this was awesome finally more information about the dlc

[@codygagecampbell4521]

Oh God people are going to be calling DLC delicious last course from now on

[@MarkH]

I didn't even realize that's what it was supposed to be until I read this lmao

[@tvs26]

ah yes my favortie game is getting delicious last course

[@tedoyle99]

Never expected we'd get a jazz song in the Game Awards. I thought it was Bioshock for a second. Cuphead always makes me rage. haha

[@magetathelion5825]

Masterpiece isn't enough to decribe it ,the song ,the costumes ,the curtain man out of this world

[@kovulion7777]

So much production love over there, you dont even get to see that trailer int he game and they put so much effort in those

[@thatguystandingbehindyou0_0]

great song easily the best performance this year

[@NoobieLovesGdCologne]

Holy they sing like angels in the begining

[@frankiefriedman6158]

This put an actual smile on my face.

[@Klabbity_Kloots]

It strangely warms my heart to see that they're using piezoelectric microphones or facsimiles.

[@Lunaris27]

When I saw this at the game awards stream, I started screaming in excitement. I'm so excited for the delicious last course ❤️

[@uomosiis6709]

There should have been a standing ovation. Simply magnificent.

[@christianparrish6647]

Today I heard title song hours before this, it was catchy.

[@AwktheAngel]

This performence gave me CHILLS! It's so beautiful.

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

The song, the orchestration, the costumes, the singer... Just like the whole game, the production in this number was absolutely perfect!

[@audreypatrick3774]

The lady in the middle really reminds me of Cuphead, full of excitement and energy XD

[@RavenclawNimbus]

Oh my gosh, the fact they had the curtain say Asbestos is so amazing! 😂

[@ericoliver1603]

well this was cool, everything about this is great. I can't wait, Cuphead is one of the most frustratingly hard games I've ever played, and also one of the most beautiful and I want more.

[@bluudevil4483]

Have you've beaten it?

[@ericoliver1603]

@@bluudevil4483 Yes, took me a while but yeah i did

[@bluudevil4483]

@@ericoliver1603 the more ya fail the more easier it is to understand how the game works took me years but I just got the platinum trophy bout 2 weeks ago.

[@jenkinsfamily2229]

God, the music in this game is just so good!

[@milooo20055]

Ame profundamente este momento, fue el mejor del evento junto a la presentación del Senua.

[@Marconi011]

Fun fact: “ Asbestos “ is the theater that you fight Sally Stage Play in! Is that just wonderful!

[@vancesirron9170]

This is one of the reasons this year's game awards has been one of the best I have memory of.

[@haku1323]

I still remember this, that game awards, i screamed like a fangirl when i heard the song and saw the release date of the DLC, One of the best day of my entire life

[@nickthepick8043]

This genuinely made my heart happy and left me entertained. These ladies and musicians know how to do it!

[@donnadie189]

I love each of the people who participated in the interpretation of the song during this event, Thank you for bringing such a masterpiece to life in such an emotional way, Also, I love the people from the HDMR studio, Who sang and participated in the same song, But in a more "Professional" way, For the game [Since here we see the professional way for the event] En resumidas cuentas, En estos textos digo que amo a los elencos que participaron en la elaboración de la canción, Tanto la que se olle en el menu del juego, Como la que se uso en el E3, ❤️

[@coonermetalmartinez9169]

I really really love old stuf like this performance, justo fantastic

[@democritusdiabdera2527]

This and the last Performance was the best of the best.

[@Rvger1]

I hate myself for skipping this when it was live

[@johantapia70]

I love how these three beautiful ladies put in a lot of effort for a presentation of only 2 minutes and still all three of them enjoyed it a lot, especially the lady in the middle.

[@mfganonymous6659]

the consistency and commitment to the theme is so good

[@wnfeo4518]

the new DLC trailer was the second best part of this year's awards, the first being the music number

[@fulangator]

Nice, super cool performance, I would like to see more events like this.

[@pedrocpontes8961]

My favorite performance in the TGA

[@graysonnomad1579]

Basically SpongeBob with the musical doodle stuck in his head with this song….days have past and it’s still there….I’m alone….with only the delicious Last Course to comfort me…

[@KleytonHunter]

splendid,amazing,this one sparked joy in my life,this one will be a delicious last course because the last make me pull my hairs off

[@mitchsternard874]

Incredible harmonies and rhythms...!!

[@sega62s]

that team has great talent, they are obviously big fans of Disney who was the original artist , but in 2023 we do respect artist that follows up the steps of Disney in any shape or form ❤

[@favillionbellarion9655]

you see its passion and love that makes ppl wanna buy games and thier dlcs, i hope to god it succeeds and they make a great sequel indie games are where all the heart is right now.

[@atlasadams5666]

This is freaking insane. How come im only hearing it now. This is great!

[@jayyopeo]

I NOTICED THAT CURTAIN FROM THE GAME AND INSTANTLY HAD HEART PROBLEMS!

[@justinange4773]

This performance was so iconic I was driving from Tennessee to New York, so this show was what I was watching and this was the best presentation of the entire show

[@MarkH]

I love Cuphead for keeping this kind of music somewhat relevant!

[@whiteshadowsaga]

Fallout does a good job of that too :)

[@micahhh453]

This is my favorite part of the show! the song is still stuck in my head :D

[@Artcat932]

They even made the whole band look like the 1960s, damn MDHR is good.

[@Song7Lover]

I was crying tears of joy when this happened

[@FlipMyster]

I remember hearing the "Cup-Heaaaad" and going crazy!

[@Henry_michys]

Anyone here has returned to this beautiful moment of the Game Awards? Cuz I do, this single moment in the entire Game Awards history was definitely the BEST of all

[@trcsonic]

When the music was indeed an art.

[@lugiareborn356]

So much love has been put in this game I love since the first trailer, I can wait for it one more year for the DLC if necessary it will be worth every damn second

[@MetaBro]

Some companies have less heart put into a full game then Studio MDHR put into this trailer

[@IAteABox]

So happy this song was in the final product too

[@parodysam]

I really appreciate the continuity with Chalice originally being a ghost

[@RayyanAhmedFuture]

I remember I was gonna go to school then I saw the release trailer and I was SO EXCITED can't wait for the it to come! It's June 28 and June 30 is coming in 2 days IM SO EXCITED

[@possessedpicklejar4762]

That managed to bring nearly the same level of joy I got from booting up the game for the first time after downloading the dlc

[@mathewhastava4614]

Love when they zoom up on the piano guy, he was definitely playing