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2021 Sport Illustrated Awards: Nominees, results and how to watch the 2021 SI Awards in the US

The 2021 Sport Illustrated Awards will take place on Tuesday, December 7. Here, check out the nominees, results, date and how to watch this SI Awards in the United States.

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From left: Wander Franco, Emma Raducanu, LaMelo Ball and Ja'marr Chase
© Getty ImagesFrom left: Wander Franco, Emma Raducanu, LaMelo Ball and Ja'marr Chase

The 2021 Sports Illustrated Awards honorthe best athletes and teams of the year on Tuesday, December 7, in a ceremony that will be co-hosted by DJ Khaled and sportscaster and TV host Cari Champion.

The event will be held in Hollywood with several sports figures set to make an appearance. WNBA star Candace Parker, NBAplayer LaMelo Ball, Tampa Buccaneers Rob Gronkowski, swimmer Caeleb Dressel and gymnast Suni Lee.

The biggest award of the night is the Sportperson of the Year, which wasrevealed live for the first time. But there will be other honors, such as female and male athlete of the year and breakthrough athlete of the year.

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2021 Sport Illustrated Awards: Nominees

2021 Sportperson of the year

Tom Brady (winner)

2021 Breakthrough Athleteof the Year

Emma Raducanu, tennis player
LaMelo Ball, NBA (winner)
Wander Franco, MLB
Ja’marr Chase, NFL

2021 Team of the Year

Atlanta Braves (winner)
Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Sky
Tampa Bay Lightning

Best Dressed

Ashlyn Harris
Jordan Clarkson
Travis Kelce
Tyler Herro (winner)

Gamer of the Year

Kyler Murray
Neymar
Gordon Hayward
Juju Smith-Schuster (winner)

Playof the Year

Jordan Spieth, Blind Ryder Cup Flop Shot
Gonzaga’s Jalen Sugg’ final four Buzzer-Beater vs UCLA
Marshall’s Jamil Roberts OT goal title-winner
South Dakota’s tip-drill ‘hail mary’ on final play against SD State (winner)

Other honors

(Nominees TBD)

The Muhammad Ali Legacy Award: Billie Jean King (winner)
Sportskid of The Year:Zaila Avant-garde (winner)
Female/Male Athlete of the Year: Suni Lee & Caaleb Dressel (winners)
Hometown Hero: Candance Parker (winner)

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How to watch the SI Awards 2021

The SI award show will be broadcast free starting at 8 p.m. ET across SI’s social media channels. You can also watch it on SportsIllustratedAwards.com, LiveXLive, YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Twitter.

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