Disguised Toast, S8UL Esports, and Riot Games are among the finalists revealed live on stream by on-air talent Trevor “Quickshot” Henry and host Jasmine “Veracity” Kanuga.
- The summer ceremony, taking place at the end of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, August 24th, will focus on the Entertainment and Creative categories. The Esports Awards will have a second ceremony in London at the end of the year to give a spotlight to the Pro categories.
- The Esports Awards have partnered with the global gaming and esports festival, Esports World Cup, alongside sports and lifestyle brand Oakley to elevate the ceremony to new heights
- Voting is now open for the Riyadh ceremony finalists, register your vote at esportsawards.com/vote/
- You can register your interest to attend this year’s ceremony at esportsawards.com/register-interest/
The Esports Awards, the most prestigious night in the esports calendar, is excited to unveil the finalists for this year’s Riyadh ceremony. With voting now open for fifteen categories, including Esports Game of the Year, Streamer of the Year, and Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year, fans can expect the biggest ceremony yet. The main event, in partnership with the Esports World Cup, will conclude the tournament circuit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on August 24th.
The finalists were announced live across the Esports Awards broadcast platforms, including their Twitch.tv channel, presented by former LEC caster and seasoned on-air talent Trevor “Quickshot” Henry alongside esports host and interviewer Jasmine “Veracity” Kanuga.
This year’s Esports Awards will see the return of fan and industry favourite activities, including the Lifetime Achievement Award award, which celebrates individuals who have dedicated their professional lives to improving the industry. The Esports Awards Village and the Red Carpet event will be back as well, which in 2023 featured a Razer-customised 2024 Lexus TX and the iconic Glambot, capturing and creating memorable moments for fans and attendees alike.
The full lineup of categories and finalists for the Esports Awards Riyadh are:
Entertainment
Streamer of the Year
- Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart
- Kai Cenat
- Ibai “Ibai” Llanos
- Cody “Clix” Conrod
- Darren “iShowSpeed” Watkins Jr.
- Case “CaseOh” Baker
- Félix “xQc” Lengyel
- Marc “Caedrel” Lamont
- Victor “Coringa” Augusto
- Alexandre “gAuLeS” Chiqueta
- Samantha “Rivers” Treviño
Esports Personality of the Year
- Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang
- Tarik “tarik” Çelik
- Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag
- Seth “scump” Abner
- Ibai “Ibai” Llanos
- James Banks
- Marc “Caedrel” Lamont
- Naman “Mortal” Sandeep Mathur
- Bruno “Nobru” Goes
Esports Content Group of the Year
- G2 Esports
- Offline TV
- Karmine Corp
- Sentinels
- Fnatic
- T1
- S8UL Esports
Esports Game of the Year
- Counter-Strike 2
- VALORANT
- League of Legends
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Dota 2
- Apex Legends
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Rocket League
- PUBG Mobile
Mobile Esports Game of the Year
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Brawl Stars
- Honor of Kings
- PUBG Mobile
- Call of Duty: Mobile
- Clash Royale
- Free Fire
- Pokémon UNITE
Industry
Esports Content & Coverage Platform of the Year
- Liquipedia
- Esports Chart
- Dexerto
- HLTV
- Dot Esports
- Sports Business Journal
- Esports Insider
Esports Publisher of the Year
- Riot Games
- Valve
- Epic Games
- Microsoft Gaming
- Ubisoft
- Capcom
- EA
- Moonton
Esports Commercial Partner of the Year
- Red Bull
- Intel
- Logitech G
- Mastercard
- Razer
- Lenovo
- AT&T
- Adidas
Creative
Creative Team of the Year
- ESL FACEIT Group
- Riot Games
- BLAST
- 100 Thieves
- Flyquest
- LOUD
- NRG/Full Squad Gaming
- Sentinels
- Team Liquid
- Team Vitality
- G2 Esports
Esports Content of the Year
- GODS ft. NewJeans (뉴진스) (Official Music Video) | Worlds 2023 Anthem – League of Legends
- Think Like A Pro VALORANT Duelist | Know Your Role
- G2 Esports x Mastercard: Mastercard Gamer Academy Educational Content Series
- Manners maketh man | T1 x Ralph Lauren
- TEAM LIQUID x AURA & ECHO || HELLO INDONESIA & THE PHILIPPINES
- The 3 prodigies of Rocket League | Worlds 2023 documentary
Pro
Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year
- Danil “donk” Kryshkovets – Team Spirit
- Cauan “cauanzin” Pereira – LOUD
- Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak – Team Falcons
- Han “SangJoon” Sang-jun – REJECT WINNITY
- Pedro “swiftt” Gomes – Ninjas in Pajamas
- Daniel “Daniel” Piecenski – G2 Stride
- Wang “UMA” Yuan-hao – Street Fighter player
- Rayan “Sniper” Shoura – 100 Thieves
On-Air
Esports Analyst of the Year
- Emily Rand
- Mimi “aEvilcat” Wermcrantz
- Jacob “Pimp” Winneche
- Tyler “Tbates” Bates
- Mathieu “Maniac” Quiquerez
- Kevin “Purge” Godec
- The7WorldsGaming
- Léo “Alphama” Robine
Fans can also expect upcoming announcements around the beloved Lifetime Achievement award, which is celebrated at its own dedicated moment, alongside additional awards that will be announced live during the main ceremony this
August in Riyadh including:
- Breakthrough Game of the Year
- ONES TO WATCH
- Community Leader
“Year on year, I am amazed at the vast and incredible talent present in the esports industry. It’s an absolute honour to gather everyone across all aspects of the industry to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in esports and foster growth for the industry,” said Michael Ashford, CEO of the Esports Awards, “With the Esports Awards kicking off in Riyadh earlier this year, amidst a calendar brimming with incredible events, we wanted to make sure we give every achievement the spotlight it deserves. This is why for the first time this year we are hosting not one, but two ceremonies! Stay tuned for more details about the London ceremony later this year, where we’ll be shining an even brighter light on the Pro categories.”
This year, for the very first time, the Esports Awards has split its awarding ceremony into two separate events. The first ceremony will take place on August 24th as part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the second ceremony will take place in London later this year. The second ceremony will feature a heavier focus on the Pro categories, picking up fan favourite awards such as Esports Player of the Year and Esports Team of the Year.
Fans can stay tuned for more details around the Esports Awards London ceremony at: x
Fans can catch the finalist announcement live stream, and VOD, across Esports Awards official broadcast channels: X, Twitch and youtube.
The 2024 Esports Awards is brought to you in partnership with the Esports World Cup and Oakley. Find out more about the Esports Awards Riyadh at: esportsawards.com/
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