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American-based cable television network TNT and live online sports streaming service Bleacher Report (B/R) has officially announced the first ever AEW Dynamite Awards, a new awards show that is slated to honor the top All Elite Wrestling stars and moments of the past year. The ceremony will be streamed live on January 27, 2021 (Wednesday) at 7:00 pm Eastern/4:00 pm Pacific exclusively in North America on the Bleacher Report app. AEW fans from different parts of the globe can vote for their favorites in a variety of categories including Best Moment On The Mic, Biggest Surprise, Breakout Star and Biggest Beatdown by visiting AEWAwards.com.
Among the presenters in the said virtual awards ceremony are Shaquille O' Neal, Bert Kreischer, Chael Sonnen, Curtis Granderson, Camille Kostek, Kevin Hefferman, Steve Lemme, Ron Funches, Danielle Fishel Karp and Jensen Karp. The B/R app's AEW stream is home to an active fanbase nearly reaching 150,000 subscribers each month. Fans can join in on the conversation during the staging of the AEW Dynamite Awards by posting and commenting in real-time. The event will also be supported and promoted across B/R's social channels which is highly regarded as the number one most engaged sports brand on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Professional wrestling fans around the world can also enjoy the full show on TNT's official YouTube channel as well as the official social media accounts of All Elite Wrestling following the live stream. Here are the nominees in the first ever annual AEW Dynamite Awards.
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
