Laureus World Sports Awards
{{short description|Annual award ceremony honouring individuals and teams from the world of sports}}
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| caption = Cartier statuette presented to each winner
| awarded_for = Men and women from the world of sport along with their achievements from the previous calendar year
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| presenter = Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
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| most_awards = {{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federer (6)
| most_nominations = {{flagicon|USA}} Tiger Woods (12)
| website = {{official website|https://www.laureus.com/world-sports-awards}}
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The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual award ceremony honouring individuals and teams from the world of sports along with sporting achievements throughout the year. It was established in 1999 by Laureus Sport for Good Foundation founding patrons Daimler and Richemont. It is supported by its global partners Mercedes-Benz, IWC Schaffhausen and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. The name "Laureus" is derived from the Greek word for laurel, considered a traditional symbol of victory in athletics.
The first ceremony was held on 25 May 2000 in Monte Carlo, at which South African president Nelson Mandela gave the keynote speech. {{As of|2020}}, awards are made annually in eight categories, with a number of discretionary categories irregularly recognised. The recipient of each award is presented with a Laureus statuette, created by Cartier, at an annual ceremony held in various locations around the world. {{As of|2020}}, the ceremonies have been held in eleven different cities, and are broadcast in at least 160 countries.
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer holds the record for the most awards with six, five for Sportsman of the Year and one for Comeback of the Year. American tennis player Serena Williams and American artistic gymnast Simone Biles holds the record for most awards held by a female with five, four for Sportswoman of the Year and one for Comeback of the Year. Novak Djokovic won the 2024 Sports Man of the year award and grabbed his 5th title, making him the most decorated sportsman in the History of the Award along with Roger Federer.{{Cite web |last=Atwal |first=Sanj |date=3 September 2022 |title=Serena Williams breaks two records before retirement at US Open |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2022/9/serena-williams-breaks-two-records-before-retirement-at-us-open-716040 |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=Guinness World Records |language=en-gb |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903075605/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2022/9/serena-williams-breaks-two-records-before-retirement-at-us-open-716040 |url-status=live }} A number of awards have been rescinded, namely those presented to American cyclist Lance Armstrong, American sprinter Marion Jones and Canadian amputee sprinter Earle Connor, each of whom were subsequently found to have illegally used drugs to achieve their records. In the 2020 ceremony, Argentine footballer Lionel Messi became the first footballer to win the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award. He is also the first and only athlete to win it coming from a team sport. Moreover, in 2023, Messi once again won it and became the only sportperson as well as footballer to ever win the award twice from a team sport.{{Cite news|agency=Associated Press|date=2020-02-17|title=Simone Biles, Messi and Hamilton named athletes of year at Laureus Awards|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/feb/17/simone-biles-lionel-messi-lewis-hamilton-laureus-awards|access-date=2020-06-11|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=11 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611171322/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/feb/17/simone-biles-lionel-messi-lewis-hamilton-laureus-awards|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Sport|date=2020-02-17|title=Messi becomes first footballer to win Laureus World Sportsman of the Y|url=https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/messi-becomes-first-footballer-to-win-laureus-world-sportsman-of-the-year-7852675|access-date=2020-06-11|website=sport|language=en|archive-date=5 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605224354/https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/messi-becomes-first-footballer-to-win-laureus-world-sportsman-of-the-year-7852675|url-status=live}}
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History
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The organisation, established in 1998 to do charity{{Cite web|last=Swart|first=Sharon|date=2001-05-16|title=Good sports|url=https://variety.com/2001/biz/news/good-sports-1117799418/|access-date=2022-02-02|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107150056/http://variety.com/2001/biz/news/good-sports-1117799418/|url-status=live}} by a partnership of Richemont and Daimler became known as "Laureus", its name being derived from the Greek word for laurel, considered a traditional symbol of victory in athletics.{{Cite web | url = https://variety.com/2001/biz/news/good-sports-1117799418/ | work = Variety | access-date = 9 November 2017 | date = 15 May 2001 | title = Good sports | first = Sharon | last = Swart | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171107150056/http://variety.com/2001/biz/news/good-sports-1117799418/ | archive-date = 7 November 2017 }} The first Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony was held two years later, at which the patron and president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, delivered a speech which Edwin Moses has described as "iconic".{{Cite web | url = http://www.icsspe.org/content/laureus-world-sports-academy | publisher = International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education | title = Laureus World Sports Academy | date = 24 February 2014 | access-date = 9 November 2017 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160730165912/http://www.icsspe.org/content/laureus-world-sports-academy | archive-date = 30 July 2016 }}
Awards were made in seven regular categories and two discretionary categories at the inaugural ceremony, hosted by the American actors Jeff Bridges and Dylan McDermott. Two of those awards would later be rescinded: both the American cyclist Lance Armstrong and the American track athlete Marion Jones were found to have used performance-enhancing drugs and had their awards withdrawn. The award for American amputee sprinter Earle Connor, who won the 2004 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award, was also later rescinded.
The awards are frequently referred to as the sporting equivalent of an "Oscar" for movies.{{Cite web| url = https://edition.cnn.com/2017/02/14/sport/usain-bolt-simone-biles-laureus-world-sports-awards/index.html| title = Usain Bolt and Simone Biles dominate at 'Sport's Oscars'| first = Aimee| last = Lewis| publisher = CNN| date = 15 February 2017| access-date = 18 October 2017| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170308135620/http://edition.cnn.com/2017/02/14/sport/usain-bolt-simone-biles-laureus-world-sports-awards/index.html| archive-date = 8 March 2017}}{{Cite web| url = https://www.welt.de/sport/video162091832/Nico-Rosberg-mit-dem-Sport-Oscar-geehrt.html| language = de| date = 15 February 2017| title = Nico Rosberg mit dem Sport-Oscar geehrt| work = Die Welt| access-date = 18 October 2017| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171018140534/https://www.welt.de/sport/video162091832/Nico-Rosberg-mit-dem-Sport-Oscar-geehrt.html| archive-date = 18 October 2017}}{{Cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/1986681.stm | title = Schumacher wins sporting 'Oscar' | date = 14 May 2002 | access-date = 19 October 2017 | publisher = BBC Sport | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171108090112/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/1986681.stm | archive-date = 8 November 2017 | url-status = live }}
Categories
The Laureus Nominations Panel, composed of more than 1,000 members of sports media from more than 70 countries, vote to create a shortlist of nominations in six categories:{{Cite web | url = https://www.laureus.com/world-sports-awards/about | title = The Laureus World Sports Awards | publisher = Laureus | access-date = 17 January 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190329171102/https://www.laureus.com/world-sports-awards/about | archive-date = 29 March 2019 | url-status = live }}
- Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
- Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
- Laureus World Team of the Year
- Laureus World Comeback of the Year
- Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year
- Laureus Action Sportsperson of the Year
The nominees of the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability are chosen by the International Paralympic Committee.
The Laureus World Sports Academy is an association of 68 retired sportspeople who volunteer to support the work of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. They also vote each year to decide the winners of the Laureus World Sports Awards. {{As of|2020}}, the chairman of the Academy is Sean Fitzpatrick, former rugby player from New Zealand.{{Cite web | url = https://www.laureus.com/academy/members | title = Laureus World Sports Academy Members | access-date = 17 January 2020 | publisher = Laureus | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170910233314/https://www.laureus.com/academy/members | archive-date = 10 September 2017 | url-status = live }} The members of the Academy vote by secret ballot to select the winners.{{Cite web | url = https://awards.laureus.com/about-laureus/the-academy-and-ambassadors/ | title = The Academy and Ambassadors | publisher = Laureus | access-date = 9 November 2017 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171109131400/https://awards.laureus.com/about-laureus/the-academy-and-ambassadors/ | archive-date = 9 November 2017 }}
The public votes to select the winner for one category, the Laureus Best Sporting Moment of the Year.{{Cite web | url = https://awards.laureus.com/about-laureus/the-awards/ | title = The Awards | publisher = Laureus | access-date = 9 November 2017 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171109131359/https://awards.laureus.com/about-laureus/the-awards/ | archive-date = 9 November 2017 }}
The Academy also makes discretionary awards, including:
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Sport for Good Award
- Spirit of Sport Award
- Exceptional Achievement Award
- Sporting Inspiration Award
Ceremony
The Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony is held annually at various venues in various locations around the world. The inaugural ceremony took place at the Sporting Club in Monaco on 25 May 2000.{{Cite web | url = https://www.laureus.com/news/15-years-laureus-anniversary-very-special-speech | publisher = Laureus | access-date = 8 November 2017 | title = 15 years of Laureus: The anniversary of a very special speech | date = 25 May 2014 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170806114445/https://www.laureus.com/news/15-years-laureus-anniversary-very-special-speech | archive-date = 6 August 2017 }} {{As of|2020}}, the ceremonies have been held in eleven cities around the world, and are broadcast in at least 160 countries. Each Laureus World Sports Award winner receives a Cartier Laureus statuette which features a "representation of the striving human form". The award weighs approximately {{convert|2.5|kg}} (with {{convert|670|g}} of solid silver and a {{convert|650|g|adj=on}} gold-finish base) and is {{convert|30|cm}} tall.{{Cite web | url = https://awards.laureus.com/awards-history/did-you-know/ | title = Did you know about the Laureus World Sports Awards? | publisher = Laureus | access-date = 8 November 2017 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171109131359/https://awards.laureus.com/awards-history/did-you-know/ | archive-date = 9 November 2017 }}
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Winners by category
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| alt1 = Novak Djokovic
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| footer = Novak Djokovic (five) has the most Sportsmen of the Year awards.{{Cite web | url = http://www.beinsports.com/en/athletics/news/bolt-delighted-to-be-alongside-great-federe-1/454519 | publisher = beIN Sports | date = 15 February 2017 | access-date = 19 October 2017 | title = Bolt delighted to be alongside 'great' Federer | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171020091039/http://www.beinsports.com/en/athletics/news/bolt-delighted-to-be-alongside-great-federe-1/454519 | archive-date = 20 October 2017 | df = dmy-all }}{{Cite web | url = http://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/10249076/laureus-awards-for-novak-djokovic-and-serena-williams | publisher = Sky Sports | title = Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams win Laureus awards | first = Andy | last = Swales | access-date = 18 October 2017 | date = 19 April 2016 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171018140534/http://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/10249076/laureus-awards-for-novak-djokovic-and-serena-williams | archive-date = 18 October 2017 }}
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File:DANIEL DIAS GANHA OURO NOS 50M LIVRE S5 DOS JOGOS PARALÍMPICOS RIO 2016 (29562787881).jpg has won the Sportsperson with a Disability of the Year Award three times.{{Cite web | url = https://www.paralympic.org/daniel-dias | title = Daniel Dias | access-date = 9 November 2017 | publisher = International Paralympic Committee | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170321101720/https://www.paralympic.org/daniel-dias | archive-date = 21 March 2017 }}]]
=Regular awards=
==Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year==
{{main article|Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year|Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year}}
==Team of the Year==
{{main article|Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year}}
==Breakthrough of the Year==
==Comeback of the Year==
{{main article|Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year}}
==Sportsperson with a Disability of the Year==
{{main article|Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability}}
==Action Sportsperson of the Year==
==Best Sporting Moment==
The Best Sporting Moment Award, inaugurated in 2017, and voted for by the public, was won by the FC Barcelona under-12 (Infantil-B) side for their sportsmanship in consoling a defeated opposition team.{{Cite web | url = https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/mens-academy/news/2016-2017/the-fc-barcelona-u12-side-win-laureus-award-best-sporting-moment-of-the-year- | publisher = FC Barcelona | access-date = 9 November 2017 | date = 14 February 2017 | title = The FC Barcelona Infantil B side win Laureus Award 'Best Sporting Moment of the Year' | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171029181630/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/mens-academy/news/2016-2017/the-fc-barcelona-u12-side-win-laureus-award-best-sporting-moment-of-the-year- | archive-date = 29 October 2017 }} The 2018 award was won by fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes football team, who at the end of the first quarter of each home game turn toward the children's hospital that overlooks the playing field and wave to patients watching the game.{{Cite web| url = https://www.laureus.com/news/best-sporting-moment-year-nominees-2018| title = Best Sporting Moment of the Year nominees 2018| publisher = Laureus| access-date = 2 March 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180303050304/https://www.laureus.com/news/best-sporting-moment-year-nominees-2018| archive-date = 3 March 2018| url-status = live}} For the 2020 ceremony, the Best Sporting Moment was drawn from the previous two decades and voted for by the general public.{{Cite web | url = https://www.laureus.com/sporting-moments/how-it-works | title = How it works | publisher = Laureus | access-date = 17 January 2020 | archive-date = 24 August 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200824162547/https://www.laureus.com/sporting-moments/how-it-works | url-status = live }} Referred to as the "Laureus Sporting Moment Award (2000–2020)", it was won by Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.{{Cite web | url = https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/laureus-world-sports-awards-2020-live-updates-streaming-news-full-winners-list-kipchoge-messi-hamilton-nadal-sachin-tendulkar-liverpool-rapinoe-springboks-simone-biles-coco-gauff/article30843288.ece | work = The Hindu | access-date = 18 February 2020 | date = 18 February 2020 | title = Laureus Awards 2020 Highlights: Tendulkar, Springboks win for World Cup wins; Hamilton, Messi share honours | first = Stan | last = Rayan | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200217194124/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/laureus-world-sports-awards-2020-live-updates-streaming-news-full-winners-list-kipchoge-messi-hamilton-nadal-sachin-tendulkar-liverpool-rapinoe-springboks-simone-biles-coco-gauff/article30843288.ece | archive-date = 17 February 2020 | url-status = live }} In 2021, Chris Nikic was presented with the Best Sporting Moment award.
=Discretionary awards=
{{main|Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award|Laureus Sport for Good Award|Laureus Spirit of Sport Award|}}
Since 2000, the Laureus World Sports Awards have included a number of accolades given by the Academy at their discretion. At the first ceremony in 2000, Brazilian footballer Pelé became the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, while American Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics was presented with the inaugural Laureus Sport for Good Award. The first Spirit of Sport award was presented in 2005 to the Boston Red Sox who had won the World Series for the first time in 86 years.{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindu.com/2005/05/18/stories/2005051808861900.htm | work = The Hindu | access-date = 8 November 2017 | date = 18 May 2005 | title = Federer is Laureus sportsman of the year | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171024154021/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/05/18/stories/2005051808861900.htm | archive-date = 24 October 2017 }} In 2013, American swimmer Michael Phelps became the first recipient of the Exceptional Achievement Award. {{As of|2018}}, Chinese tennis player Li Na (2015) and Italian footballer Francesco Totti (2018) are the only other people to be honoured with the award.{{Cite web | url = http://www.wtatennis.com/news/li-na-honored-laureus-awards | publisher = Women's Tennis Association | access-date = 9 November 2017 | title = China's Li Na was honored at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Shanghai for her inspirational career, receiving the Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement Award. | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170711030414/http://www.wtatennis.com/news/li-na-honored-laureus-awards | archive-date = 11 July 2017 }} In 2017, the Refugee Olympic Team, comprising ten athletes from Syria, Congo, Ethiopia and South Sudan, was awarded the first Sporting Inspiration Award.{{Cite web| url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-refugees-laureus/olympics-2016-refugee-team-wins-laureus-award-idUSKBN15S1ZA| publisher = Reuters| access-date = 9 November 2017| date = 13 February 2017| title = Olympics: 2016 refugee team wins Laureus award| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171109191535/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-refugees-laureus/olympics-2016-refugee-team-wins-laureus-award-idUSKBN15S1ZA| archive-date = 9 November 2017| url-status = live}} The following year, the award was presented to the American footballer J. J. Watt whose "exceptional humanitarian efforts" raised more than US$37 million for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey.{{Cite web | url = https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2018/02/28/j-j-watt-receives-laureus-sporting-inspiration-award/ | work = USA Today | access-date = 2 March 2018 | date = 28 February 2018 | title = J.J. Watt receives Laureus Sporting Inspiration Award | first = Jeff | last = Ridson | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180303050549/https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2018/02/28/j-j-watt-receives-laureus-sporting-inspiration-award/ | archive-date = 3 March 2018 | url-status = live }} In 2021, Lewis Hamilton was presented with the Athlete Advocate of the Year Award.{{Cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/57008743 | date = 6 May 2021 | access-date = 7 May 2021 | title = Laureus World Sports Awards: Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal, Bayern Munich, Lewis Hamilton win | work = BBC Sport | archive-date = 13 May 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210513074532/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/57008743 | url-status = live }}
Winners by year
=Regular awards=
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|+Laureus World Sports Awards regular awards winners ! scope=col| Year ! scope=col| Sports{{shy}}man ! scope=col| Sports{{shy}}woman ! scope=col| Team ! scope=col| Break{{shy}}through ! scope=col| Come{{shy}}back ! scope=col| Disability ! scope=col| Action ! scope=col| Moment ! scope=col class=unsortable| Ref |
| scope=row| 2000
| {{sortname|Tiger|Woods}} | {{sortname|Marion|Jones}}* | {{sortname|Sergio|García}} | {{sortname|Lance|Armstrong}}* | {{sortname|Louise|Sauvage}} | {{sortname|Shaun|Palmer}} | {{n/a}} |
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| scope=row| 2001
| {{sortname|Tiger|Woods}} (2) | {{sortname|Cathy|Freeman}} | France national football team | {{sortname|Marat|Safin}} | {{sortname|Jennifer|Capriati}} | {{sortname|Vinny|Lauwers}} | {{sortname|Mike|Horn}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2002
| {{sortname|Michael|Schumacher}} | {{sortname|Jennifer|Capriati}} | Australia national cricket team | {{sortname|Juan Pablo|Montoya}} | {{sortname|Goran|Ivanišević}} | {{sortname|Esther|Vergeer}} | {{sortname|Bob|Burnquist}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2003
| {{sortname|Lance|Armstrong}}* | {{sortname|Serena|Williams}} | Brazil national football team | {{sortname||Yao Ming}} | Ronaldo | {{sortname|Michael|Milton|dab=skier}} | {{sortname|Dean|Potter}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2004
| {{sortname|Michael|Schumacher}} (2) | {{sortname|Annika|Sörenstam}} | England national rugby union team | {{sortname|Michelle|Wie}} | {{sortname|Hermann|Maier}} | {{sortname|Earle|Connor}}* | {{sortname|Layne|Beachley}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2005
| {{sortname|Roger|Federer}} | {{sortname|Kelly|Holmes}} | Greece national football team | {{sortname||Liu Xiang|Liu Xiang (hurdler)}} | {{sortname|Alex|Zanardi}} | {{sortname|Chantal|Petitclerc}} | {{sortname|Ellen|MacArthur}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2006
| {{sortname|Roger|Federer}} | {{sortname|Janica|Kostelić}} | {{sortname|Rafael|Nadal}} | {{sortname|Martina|Hingis}} | {{sortname|Ernst|van Dyk}} | {{sortname|Angelo|d'Arrigo}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2007
| {{sortname|Roger|Federer}} | {{sortname|Yelena|Isinbayeva}} | Italy national football team | {{sortname|Amélie|Mauresmo}} | {{sortname|Serena|Williams}} | {{sortname|Martin|Braxenthaler}} | {{sortname|Kelly|Slater}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2008
| {{sortname|Roger|Federer}} | {{sortname|Justine|Henin}} | South Africa national rugby union team | {{sortname|Lewis|Hamilton}} | {{sortname|Paula|Radcliffe}} | {{sortname|Esther|Vergeer}} | {{sortname|Shaun|White}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2009
| {{sortname|Usain|Bolt}} | {{sortname|Yelena|Isinbayeva}} (2) | {{sortname|Rebecca|Adlington}} | {{sortname|Vitali|Klitschko}} | {{sortname|Daniel|Dias}} | {{sortname|Kelly|Slater}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2010
| {{sortname|Usain|Bolt}} | {{sortname|Serena|Williams}} | {{sortname|Jenson|Button}} | {{sortname|Kim|Clijsters}} | {{sortname|Natalie|du Toit}} | {{sortname|Stephanie|Gilmore}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2011
| {{sortname|Rafael|Nadal}} | {{sortname|Lindsey|Vonn}} | Spain national football team | {{sortname|Martin|Kaymer}} | {{sortname|Valentino|Rossi}} | {{sortname|Verena|Bentele}} | {{sortname|Kelly|Slater}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2012
| {{sortname|Novak|Djokovic}} | {{sortname|Vivian|Cheruiyot}} | {{hs|Barcelona}} FC Barcelona | {{sortname|Rory|McIlroy}} | {{sortname|Darren|Clarke}} | {{sortname|Oscar|Pistorius}} | {{sortname|Kelly|Slater}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2013
| {{sortname|Usain|Bolt}} | {{sortname|Jessica|Ennis|Jessica Ennis-Hill}} | {{hs|Ryder}}Europe Ryder Cup team | {{sortname|Andy|Murray}} | {{sortname|Félix|Sánchez|Félix Sánchez (hurdler)}} | {{sortname|Daniel|Dias}} | {{sortname|Felix|Baumgartner}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2014
| {{sortname|Sebastian|Vettel}} | {{sortname|Missy|Franklin}} | {{hs|Bayern}}Bayern Munich | {{sortname|Marc|Márquez||Marquez, Marc}} | {{sortname|Rafael|Nadal}} | {{sortname|Marie|Bochet}} | {{sortname|Jamie|Bestwick}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2015
| {{sortname|Novak|Djokovic}} | {{sortname|Genzebe|Dibaba}} | Germany national football team | {{sortname|Daniel|Ricciardo}} | {{sortname|Schalk|Burger}} | {{sortname|Tatyana|McFadden}} | {{sortname|Alan|Eustace}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2016
| {{sortname|Novak|Djokovic}} | {{sortname|Serena|Williams}} | New Zealand national rugby union team | {{sortname|Jordan|Spieth}} | {{sortname|Dan|Carter}} | {{sortname|Daniel|Dias}} | {{sortname|Jan|Frodeno}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2017
| {{sortname|Usain|Bolt}} (4) | {{sortname|Simone|Biles}} | {{sortname|Nico|Rosberg}} | {{sortname|Michael|Phelps}} | {{sortname|Beatrice|Vio}} | {{sortname|Rachel|Atherton}} | {{hs|Barca}}FC Barcelona under-12s |
| scope=row| 2018
| {{sortname|Roger|Federer}} (5) | {{sortname|Serena|Williams}} (4) | {{sortname|Sergio|García}} | {{sortname|Roger|Federer}} | {{sortname|Marcel|Hug}} | {{sortname|Armel|Le Cléac'h}} |
| scope=row| 2019
| {{sortname|Novak|Djokovic}} | {{sortname|Simone|Biles}} | France national football team | {{sortname|Naomi|Osaka}} | {{sortname|Tiger|Woods}} | {{sortname|Henrieta|Farkašová}} | {{sortname|Chloe|Kim}} | {{sortname|Xia|Boyu}} |
| scope=row| 2020
| {{sortname|Lewis|Hamilton}} & | {{sortname|Simone|Biles}} | South Africa national rugby union team | {{sortname|Egan|Bernal}} | {{sortname|Sophia|Flörsch}} | {{sortname|Oksana|Masters}} | {{sortname|Chloe|Kim}} | {{sortname|Sachin|Tendulkar}} |
| scope=row| 2021
| {{sortname|Rafael|Nadal}} (2) | {{sortname|Naomi|Osaka}} | {{sortname|Patrick|Mahomes}} | {{sortname|Maxence|Parrot}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{sortname|Chris|Nikic}} |
| scope=row| 2022
|{{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2023
|Lionel Messi (2) |Argentina national football team |{{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2024
|Novak Djokovic (5) |Spain women's national football team |{{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2025
|Simone Biles (4) |{{n/a}} |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Key |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center"|*
|Indicates individual whose award or nomination was later rescinded |
|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center" {{n/a}}
|Not awarded |
=Discretionary awards=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Laureus World Sports Awards discretionary awards recipients ! scope=col| Year ! scope=col| Lifetime ! scope=col| Sport for Good ! scope=col| Spirit of Sport ! scope=col| Exceptional Achievement ! scope=col| Sporting Inspiration ! scope=col| Athlete Advocate ! scope=col| Sporting Icon Award ! scope=col| Sport for good society ! scope=col class=unsortable| Ref |
| scope=row| 2000
| Pelé | {{sortname|Eunice Kennedy|Shriver}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
|---|
| scope=row| 2001
| {{sortname|Steve|Redgrave}} | {{sortname|Kip|Keino|Kipchoge Keino}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row|
| {{sortname|Peter|Blake|dab=sailor}} {{dagger}} | {{sortname|Peter|Blake|dab=sailor}} {{dagger}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2003
| {{sortname|Gary|Player}} | {{sortname|Arnold|Schwarzenegger}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row rowspan=2| 2004
| rowspan=2| {{sortname|Arne|Næss Jr.}} {{dagger}} | Mathare Youth Sports Association | rowspan=2 {{n/a}} | rowspan=2 {{n/a}} | rowspan=2 {{n/a}} | rowspan=2 {{n/a}} | rowspan=2 {{n/a}} | rowspan=2 {{n/a}} |
| India national cricket team Pakistan national cricket team |
| scope=row| 2005
| {{n/a}} | {{sortname|Gerry|Storey}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2006
| {{sortname|Johan|Cruyff}} | {{sortname|Jürgen|Griesbeck|nolink=1}} | {{sortname|Valentino|Rossi}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2007
| {{sortname|Franz|Beckenbauer}} | {{sortname|Luke|Dowdney|nolink=1}} | {{hs|Bar}}FC Barcelona | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2008
| {{sortname|Sergey|Bubka}} | {{hs|Tuo}}Brendan and Sean Tuohy | {{sortname|Dick|Pound}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2009
| {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2010
| {{sortname|Nawal|El Moutawakel}} | {{sortname|Dikembe|Mutombo}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2011
| {{sortname|Zinedine|Zidane}} | {{sortname|May|El-Khalil}} | {{hs|Ryder}}European Ryder Cup team | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2012
| {{sortname|Bobby|Charlton}} | Raí | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2013
| {{sortname|Sebastian|Coe}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{sortname|Michael|Phelps}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2014
| {{n/a}} | Magic Bus | Afghanistan national cricket team | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2015
| {{n/a}} | {{sortname||Yao Ming}} | {{sortname||Li Na}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2016
| {{sortname|Niki|Lauda}} | Moving the Goalposts | {{sortname|Johan|Cruyff}} {{dagger}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2017
| {{n/a}} | Waves for Change | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2018
| {{sortname|Edwin|Moses}} | Active Communities Network | {{n/a}} | {{sortname|Francesco|Totti}} | {{sortname|J. J.|Watt}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2019
| {{sortname|Arsène|Wenger}} | Yuwa | {{sortname|Lindsey|Vonn}} | {{sortname|Eliud|Kipchoge}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2020
| South Bronx United | {{n/a}} | Spanish Basketball Federation | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2021
| {{sortname|Billie Jean|King}} | Kickformore by Kickfair | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{sortname|Mohamed|Salah}} | {{sortname|Lewis|Hamilton}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2022
|Lost Boyz Inc. |{{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | Gerald Asamoah and the Black Eagles | Real Madrid Foundation |
| scope=row| 2023
|{{n/a}} |TeamUp (Robert Lewandowski) |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2024
|{{n/a}} |Fundación Rafa Nadal (Rafael Nadal) |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
| scope=row| 2025
|Kick4Life |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Key |
| scope=row style="text-align:center" | {{dagger}}
| Indicates posthumous award |
|---|
| scope=row style="text-align:center" {{n/a}}
| Not awarded |
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{commons category|Laureus World Sports Awards}}
- {{Officialwebsite|http://www.laureus.com/}}
{{Laureus World Sports Awards}}