s1mple wins PC Player of the Year, and 100 Thieves and G2 Esports take home many honors at the Esports Awards 2021

Author

Gullu

Date

Nov, 25.2021

Another year of the esports awards has come to an end, with some big names taking home trophies to round off the year. After just winning his first CS:GO Major, Oleksandr's1mple' Kostyliev of Natus Vincere was named PC player of the year. Call of Duty player Chris "Simp" Lehr of Atlanta FaZe won the controller award after leading Atlanta FaZe to first place in the CDL Championship 2021. Atlanta FaZe was named Team of the Year, and 100 Thieves was named Organization of the Year.

The Esports PC Player of the Year is none other than @natusvincere's @s1mpleO but did you really think anyone else would take it? pic.twitter.com/G4TGgAvV7w

— Esports Awards (@esportsawards) November 21, 2021

In the On-Air awards, Eefje "sjokz" Depoortere received Host of the Year for the second time, after winning it in 2020. Miles Ross, who is most known for his work on Call of Duty, earned the play-by-play caster award, while Chad 'SPUNJ' Burchill was named Color Caster of the Year. Finally, Analyst of the Year went to Marc Robert 'Caedral' Lamont, who made the transition from professional gaming (League of Legends) to casting and analysis.
 

BACK TO BACK BABY 🏆🏆

Five years ago I felt like I was stagnating and failed to grow, I never imagined to win Host of the year once, let alone TWICE...

Very thankful and proud @esportsawards pic.twitter.com/cTz135jC5V

— Eefje Depoortere (@sjokz) November 21, 2021

Other winners include:
PC Player Awards
Valerii "b1t" Vakhovskyi was named Rookie of the Year.
Evan "M0nkey M00n" is the Rookie of the Year. Rogez \sMobile Zhu "Paraboy" Bocheng, Player of the Year
Byung-chul "Moon" Moon, Coach of the Year

And the winner of the Esports Controller Rookie of the Year award in partnership with @ScufGaming is... @M0nkeyM00n

CONGRATULATIONS!! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/hjZ8lcFFOA

— Esports Awards (@esportsawards) November 21, 2021