Esports Awards 2024 Part 2 Winners Announced: Faker, T1, Mortal, and Team Falcons Take the Spotlight

The prestigious Esports Awards 2024 announced its winners across various categories, marking another milestone year in competitive gaming.

For the first time, the awards ceremony was split into two parts, with the first held at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in August, and the second part taking place in Los Angeles, California on November 21, 2024.

The second part of the awards featured Pro, Entertainment, Industry, Creative, and On-Air Categories, showcasing the breadth of talent across the esports ecosystem.

Standout Winners

Faker: The Undisputed King of Esports

Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, the legendary mid-laner from T1, solidified his reign as one of the greatest esports athletes by winning the Esports PC Player of the Year award for the second year in a row.

Known as the “Unkillable Demon King,” Faker has been a cornerstone of competitive League of Legends since his debut in 2013. This is why Riot Games celebrated his illustrious career by inducting him into the Hall of Legends (akin to the Hall of Fame) earlier this year.

In 2024, Faker showed exceptional skill and leadership, guiding T1 to yet another League of Legends World Championship title and securing victories in regional tournaments. With five LOL Worlds Championships and numerous MVP titles, Faker remains the gold standard in esports.

T1: Dominating League of Legends Esports

T1, Faker’s team, was crowned Esports Team of the Year for their remarkable achievements in 2024. The team had an incredible run, consistently performing at the top level in the LCK (League of Legends Champions Korea) and Worlds 2024.

T1’s synergy, innovative gameplay, and ability to adapt under pressure were key to their success. Under the guidance of coach Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun, another award nominee, T1 showcased why they remain a powerhouse in the esports world.

Team Falcons: A Meteoric Rise to Glory

Saudi Arabia-backed Team Falcons has had an incredible run this year leading them to win the Esports Organisation of the Year. This year, they emerged as the top team at the first-ever Esports World Cup 2024, thanks to their strategy of signing top-tier players across games like Dota 2, Warzone, and Rocket League.

Mortal: India’s Esports Ambassador

Naman “Mortal” Mathur, India’s biggest gaming icon, made history by winning back-to-back the Esports Content Creator of the Year award. As a co-founder of S8UL Esports, he has been instrumental in building India’s esports ecosystem.

In 2024, Mortal continued to engage millions of fans with entertaining and educational content, leveraging platforms like YouTube (7 million+ subscribers) and Instagram (5.3 million followers).

Mortal expressed his gratitude, saying, “This award isn’t just mine; it belongs to every fan, teammate, and supporter who believed in me and Indian esports.” His success highlights India’s growing influence on the global gaming stage.

Worlds 2023: Event of the Year

The League of Legends World Championship 2023 earned the title of Esports Live Event of the Year. Featuring the best teams from across the globe, Worlds 2023 delivered some of the most intense and memorable matches in League of Legends history.

The tournament shattered viewership records, attracting over 6.4 million peak viewers during the finale, and securing its place as the most-watched esports event in history, according to esports charts.

ESL FACEIT Group: Pioneers in Broadcast Excellence

ESL FACEIT Group wins the Broadcast & Production Team of the Year for hosting some of the biggest tournaments like the PGL Major Copenhagen to producing the Esports World Cup.

Complete List of Winners and Nominees: Esports Awards 2024 Part 2

Esports Team of the Year

• Winner: T1 – League of Legends
• Nominees:
  • Team Falcons – Dota 2
  • Natus Vincere – Counter-Strike 2
  • Edward Gaming – Valorant
  • w7m esports – Rainbow Six: Siege
  • Gen.G – League of Legends
  • G2 – Rocket League
  • Team BDS – Rocket League
  • Team Liquid – Dota 2
  • Optic Texas – Call of Duty

Esports PC Player of the Year

• Winner: Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, T1 – League of Legends
• Nominees:
  • Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov, G2 – Counter-Strike 2
  • Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon, Gen.G – League of Legends
  • Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang, EDG – Valorant
  • Tyson “TenZ” Ngo, Sentinels – Valorant
  • Illya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk, Team Spirit – Dota 2
  • Joona “Serral” Sotala, BASILISK – Starcraft 2
  • Danil “donk” Kryshkovets, Team Spirit – Counter-Strike 2
  • Shaun “Gunnar” Pottorff, Cloud9 – Rainbow Six
  • Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, Team Vitality – Counter-Strike 2

Esports Controller Player of the Year

• Winner: Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro, OpTic Texas – Call of Duty
• Nominees:
  • Landon “BeastMode” Konerman, G2 – Rocket League
  • Xavier “Shifty”, Team Falcons – Warzone
  • Zeng “Xiao Hai” Zhuojun, KuaiShow Gaming – FGC
  • Chris “Simp” Lehr, Atlanta FaZe – Call of Duty
  • Anders “Vejrgang” Vejrgang, RBLZ Gaming – FIFA
  • Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique, Twisted Minds – FGC

Esports Organisation of the Year

• Winner: Team Falcons
• Nominees:
  • G2 Esports
  • Team Liquid
  • Team Vitality
  • Gen.G
  • T1
  • Team Spirit
  • NAVI
  • Fnatic

Esports Coach of the Year

• Winner: Kim “Kim” Jung-su, Gen.G
• Nominees:
  • Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun, T1 – League of Legends
  • Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling, Team Falcons – Dota 2
  • Andy “Kassio” Landais, BDS – Rocket League
  • Samy “Stooflex” Smail, BDS – Rainbow Six

Sim Racer of the Year

• Winner: Sebastian Job (AlphaTauri Esports Team)
• Nominees:
  • Joshua Rogers (Coanda Esports)
  • Kevin Siggy (Team Redline)
  • Chris Harteveld (Ferrari Esports)
  • Frederik Rasmussen (Red Bull Sim Racing)
  • Maximilian Benecke (MOUZ)
  • Marcell Csincsik (Team Vitality)
  • Steven Wilson (M80)
  • Luiz Felipe Tavares (Bengutan Racing)

Esports Play-by-Play Caster of the Year

• Winner: Brandon “Bsmith” Smith
• Nominees:
  • Steven “Tasty Steve” Scott
  • Lauren “Pansy” Scott
  • Alex “Machine” Richardson
  • Conner “Scrawny” Girvan
  • Aaron “Medic” Chamberlain
  • Victoria “VikkiKitty” Perez
  • Seth “Achilios” King
  • Daniel “Drakos” Drakos
  • Jake “Hysterics” Osypenko
  • Mark “Onset” Hatcher
  • Mitch “Uber” Leslie

Esports Colour Caster of the Year

• Winner: Chad “SPUNJ” Burchill
• Nominees:
  • Isaac “Azael” Cummings-Bentley
  • Austin “Cap” Walsh
  • Dan Gaskin
  • Jennifer “LemonKiwi” Pichette
  • Mohan “launders” Govindasamy
  • Shannon “SUNSfan” Scotten
  • Lauren “GlitterXplosion” Laracuente
  • Niclas “Pengu” Mouritzen
  • Thomas “Chance” Ashworth

Esports Host of the Year

• Winner: Chris Puckett
• Nominees:
  • James “BanKs” Banks
  • Yinsu “Yinsu” Collins
  • Evan “Raynday” Raynr
  • Jorien “Sheever” van der Heijden
  • Caleb “WavePunk” Simmons
  • Lottie “Praagy” Van-Praag
  • Soe Gschwind

Esports Content Creator of the Year

• Winner: Naman “Mortal” Mathur
• Nominees:
  • Tarik “tarik” Celik
  • Ibai “ibai” Llanos
  • Marc “Caedrel” Lamont
  • Martin “MrSavage” Andersen
  • Alexandre “Gaules” Borba
  • Cody “Clix” Conrod
  • Justin “JWong” Wong
  • Kyedae “Kyedae” Shymko
  • Treyven “Lethamyr” Robitaille
  • Arran “TacticalRab” Francis
  • Timothy “iiTzTimmy” An

Esports Supporting Service of the Year

• Winner: Blitz.gg
• Nominees:
  • Overwolf
  • RTS
  • ESG Law
  • Night Media
  • Character Select Agency
  • U.GG
  • Battlefy
  • Tracker.gg
  • Aftershock Media Group
  • Prodigy Agency

Esports Live Event of the Year

• Winner: League of Legends World Championship 2023 (Worlds 2023)
• Nominees:
  • PGL Major Copenhagen 2024
  • M5 World Championship
  • The International 2024
  • Valorant Champions 2024
  • EVO 2024
  • Call of Duty League Championship 2024
  • Six Invitational 2024

Esports Broadcast & Production Team of the Year

• Winner: ESL FACEIT Group
• Nominees:
  • RIOT GAMES
  • PGL
  • BLAST
  • ConCom Inc
  • Garena
  • Microsoft Activision Blizzard

Esports Creative of the Year

• Winner: Tiago “Liquid Enigma” Paixão
• Nominees:
  • Gregory “Seso” Ortiz
  • Jay Braga
  • Kevin “kvindsgn” B.
  • Sydney “SydneyCreates” Malham

Esports Play of the Year

• Winner: jawgemo

For more detailed information about the awards and winners, visit the official Esports Awards website. Stay updated with the latest esports news and coverage by following GAMING Foodle.