And the 2021 Sports Illustrated Awards Winners Are...
The best athletes and teams touched down at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, to celebrate the biggest night in sports at the 2021 Sports Illustrated Awards. Hosted by DJ Khaled and Cari Champion, the live show—which attracted more than 5 million viewers around the world—saw brand new award categories, musical performances and celebrity appearances.
Red Carpet
Pictured above: Jamie Salter, Sheryl Salter, Corey Salter, Blair Salter, Tyler Salter and Matthew Salter; DJ Khaled; 2Chainz; Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek; Logan Paul; and Haley Kalil and Brooks Nader.
The red carpet spotlighted several key members of the ABG team, including Founder, Chairman and CEO Jamie Salter and family, as well as major A-listers.
The SI Awards Show
The evening's top honor, 2021 Sportsperson of the Year, presented by FTX, was awarded to NFL legend Tom Brady, who led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a stunning victory in Super Bowl LV.
Other notable winners included:
Breakthrough Athlete of the Year, presented by Emsculpt Neo: LaMelo Ball
Team of the Year, presented by Vitacost: Atlanta Braves
Female Athlete of the Year, presented by U.S. Polo Assn.: Sunisa Lee
Male Athlete of the Year, presented by U.S. Polo Assn.: Caeleb Dressel
Best Dressed, presented by JCPenney: Tyler Herro
Gamer of the Year, presented by Arcade1up: JuJu Smith-Schuster
Play of the Year, presented by Alkaline88: South Dakota’s tip-drill “hail mary” on final play against SD State
The Muhammad Ali Legacy Award, presented by Alkaline88: Billie Jean King
SportsKid of the Year: Zaila Avant-garde
Hometown Hero, presented by Pepsi Stronger Together: Udonis Haslem and Candace Parker
Celebrity presenters included Logan Paul, Chad Ochocinco Johnson, DJ Carnage and Udonis Haslem.
Sports Illustrated for JCPenney
This year’s SI Awards also marked the first time that the event hosted a halftime fashion show, unveiling the highly anticipated Sports Illustrated for JCPenney collection. The performance-driven lifestyle apparel line for men, women and kids launches in stores and online on January 6.
Relive the night's experiences here.
Spotted
Celebrities and SI Swimsuit models who engaged with the event on their channels included Tom Brady, Tyler Herro, DJ Khaled, Brooks Nader, Haley Kalil, Sunisa Lee, Caeleb Dressel, Camille Kostek, Jasmine Sanders and Cari Champion.
In the News
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MSN, Tom Brady's Acceptance Speech After Winning Sportsperson of the Year
MSN, Udonis Haslem, Candace Parker Honored With SI's Hometown Hero Award
NBC News, Suni Lee, Caeleb Dressel named Sports Illustrated’s Athlete of the Year
POPSUGAR, Suni Lee Spoke About Nearly Quitting Gymnastics in an Inspiring Sports Illustrated Awards Speech
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Yahoo Sports, LaMelo Ball wins SI’s Breakthrough Athlete of the Year