My prediction is that GoW versus RDR2 is going to be the dumbest GOTY war yet.
It's annoying because many people vehemently batting for a side or the other haven't even played the other. Hell some of the most liked "It should have been RDR2, God of War was just the same thing but slightly different" type tweets etc have those same people later admitting they never even played the game!
I personally absolutely loved both, but I can absolutely appreciate why God of War took it. I think The Game Awards nailed the awards really, whilst RDR2 excels in audiovisuals, characters, narrative, expanse of its world etc (things God of War also does incredibly well), God of War exels in actual gameplay, combat, controls, level design etc (things RDR2 isn't always quite so successful in). Clearly many prioritise the latter over the former, and as a result voted the way they did. Rather than be bitter about it, celebrate that we had such incredible games this year. As mentioned, I absolutely adored both, though I too would put God of War ahead.