TNT and Bleacher Report have announced the first annual AEW Dynamite Awards – a new awards show honouring the top AEW stars and viral moments of the past year.
The AEW Dynamite Awards allows fans to vote for their favourite moment on the mic, biggest surprise and breakout star among other categories, and awards will be presented virtually by an A-list cast including Shaquille O’Neal, Bert Kreischer, Chael Sonnen, Curtis Granderson, Camille Kostek, Kevin Hefferman, Steve Lemme, Ron Funches, Danielle Fishel Karp and Jensen Karp.
Fans can vote via www.AEWAwards.com.
An official press release from AEW confirms that the awards will be interactive, with fans able to comment as they watch.
During the AEW Dynamite Awards, fans will be able to post and comment in real-time as awards are announced. The event will also be supported and promoted across
B/R social channels – the #1 most engaged sports media brand on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The show will also be available on TNT’s YouTube channel and AEW’s social channels following the event.
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The award categories and nominees have been confirmed for the awards, too, and are as follows.
Best Moment on the Mic:
- MJF “We Deserve Better” Speech
- Cody Rhodes accepts Dog Collar Match
- Jon Moxley accepts Inner Circle Invitation
- Brandi Rhodes confronts Jade Cargill
- Orange Cassidy Debates Chris Jericho
Biggest Surprise:
- Matt Hardy’s Debut
- Jake the Snake Roberts confronts Cody
- Brodie Lee arrives as The Exalted One
- Sting’s AEW Debut
- Miro revealed as Best Man
Breakout Star – Male:
- Orange Cassidy
- Darby Allin
- Eddie Kingston
- John Silver
Breakout Star – Female:
- Hikaru Shida
- Anna Jay
- Tay Conti
- Big Swole
- Penelope Ford
Biggest Beatdown:
- Inner Circle jumps Orange Cassidy
- Dark Order attacks Nightmare Family
- Nyla Rose puts Riho + Shida through tables
- Brian Cage sneak attacks Jon Moxley
- The Nightmare Family and Inner Circle brawl
High Flyer Award:
- Rey Fenix
- Marq Quen
- Nick Jackson
- PAC
Hardest Moment to Clean Up After:
• Orange Cassidy drops orange juice on The Inner Circle
• The Parking Lot Brawl
• The Bunkhouse Match
• Big Swole dumps garbage on Dr. Britt Baker
Biggest WTF Moment:
• Cody Rhodes steel cage moonsault
• Sammy Guevara hit by golf cart
• Kenny Omega wins AEW World Championship and walks out of AEW
• Bloody Dr. Britt Baker vs. Hikaru Shida
• Young Bucks frog splash off the stadium railing
LOL Award:
• Jericho + MJF: Le Dinner Debonair
• Britt Baker waxes Tony Schiavone
- Young Bucks kick MJF into a pool
- Inner Circle Vegas Trip
Best Twitter Follow
• MJF
• Orange Cassidy
• Dr. Britt Baker
• Nyla Rose
Bleacher Report PPV Moment of the Year:
• Stadium Stampede
• Moxley wins AEW Championship
• Shida wins AEW Women’s Championship
• Omega + Page defeat The Young Bucks
• Darby Allin wins TNT Title from Cody
• The Young Bucks win AEW Tag Team title
The show will livestream on Wednesday, January 27, at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT, exclusively on the Bleacher Report app.
You can vote via www.AEWAwards.com