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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW AHEAD OF THE ESPORTS AWARDS RIYADH CEREMONY 2024
- Nominations include video game developer Riot Games, leading global esports brand G2 Esports, and athletic apparel and footwear corporation adidas.
- Talent for the event includes Call of Duty player and President for OpTic Texas, Hector "”Hecz” Rodriguez, Rainbow Six Siege coach, analyst, and content creator Jessica “JessGOAT” Bolden, and League of Legends esports personality Daniel "dGon" Gonzales.
- Notable names such as British-South African YouTuber and investor Casper Lee, content creator Tobias "Panda" Näslund, and Football & Golfing Adventures Co-Founder Seb Carmichael-Brown will also be in attendance.
- Fans can tune in for the Countdown Show from 18:00 CEST with the main ceremony set to start at 21:00 CEST on www.twitch.tv/esportsawards
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — August 21st, 2024 — The Esports Awards, the most prestigious night in the esports calendar, is excited to announce the talent, VIPs, and everything else you need to know ahead of the Riyadh ceremony this Saturday, August 24th
This weekend, the Esports Awards will roll out the red carpet as the industry's elite descend on Riyadh. With high-profile names in attendance including YouTube content creator Bandar “BanderitaX” Madkhali, Brazilian Counter-Strike 2 veteran Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo, and British-South African YouTuber and investor Casper Lee, viewers can expect a lavish ceremony on a larger scale than ever before.
The Esports Awards will be hosted by legendary Call of Duty player and President for OpTic Texas, Hector "Hecz" Rodriguez, esports castor and internet personality, Chris Puckett, and pro Call of Duty player and content creator, Seth "Scump" Abner. Joining them are Elyse "Herculyse" Herrera, Daniel "dGon" Gonzalez, Mira "Ephey" Riad, Oliver “OJ Borg” James Borg D'Anastasi, Jessica “JessGOAT” Bolden, and Britanni Johnson across the red carpet, pre-show, and post-show live streams.
Fans are in for an unforgettable experience as their favourite players, brands, and creators take centre stage at the awards ceremony, celebrating excellence across fifteen prestigious categories. Fan favourite categories like Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year, Streamer of the Year, and Esports Publisher of the Year will be awarded. Notable nominees include Samantha “Rivers” Treviño, Marc “Caedrel” Lamont, and Team Vitality, the Riyadh ceremony promises to deliver memorable moments that will resonate throughout the night.
Following a strategic partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF), the Esports Awards Riyadh ceremony will take place the day before the Esports World Cup closing ceremony, where the first-ever Esports World Cup Club Champion will be crowned. Held at BLVD Riyadh City, fans can expect a fully immersive experience, reliving the exhilarating moments of the tournament. The ceremony will not be one to miss, with live performances from music icons like Steve Aoki, Kid Cudi, Rabeh Saqer, and Sevdaliza, all set to light up the stage.
The Esports Awards Riyadh ceremony schedule is as follows:
- 18:00 CEST – Countdown Show
- 19:00 CEST – Red Carpet opens
- 20:30 CEST – Pre-Show begins
- 21:00 CEST – Main Ceremony begins
The Esports Awards will be streamed live from the Four Seasons Kingdom Centre in Riyadh on August 24th starting at 21:00 CEST across Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch. Additionally, the following global media outlets will broadcast the ceremony: GINX TV, ESTV, Jio, DAZN, Fissure, Huya, Kuaishou, Douyu, Bilibili, AfreecaTV, A Sports, BIGO, and VTVCab.
The 2024 Esports Awards is brought to you in partnership with Oakley and the Esports World Cup Foundation.
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About the Esports Awards
Founded in 2015, the Esports Awards is the most prestigious night in the esports calendar and the only global award show that aims to recognise esports excellence.
The Esports Awards is dedicated to showcasing world-class performance and innovation from every corner of the industry throughout the year and reaches its pinnacle at its end-of-year ceremony considered the Oscars of esports. The ceremony celebrates everyone from the players, teams, media, hardware providers, games, events, and personalities that shape the esports industry.
2023 was a record-breaking year for the Esports Awards with 22 million viewers across the campaign and 12 million votes counted. Minutes after the last winner was announced on stage at Resorts World Las Vegas, the Esports Awards and Xfinity also broke the Guinness World Record title for largest digital videogame display.
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About Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup is a global celebration of competitive excellence and esports fandom. The competition features a unique cross-game structure that will pit the world’s top esports teams and athletes against one another for the largest-ever prize pool. Debuting in the summer 2024, gamers, publishers, and fans from around the globe will come together in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to crown the world’s first Esports World Cup Club Champion.
https://esportsworldcup.com/en
About Oakley
Established in 1975 and headquartered in Southern California, Oakley is one of the leading product design and sport performance brands in the world. The holder of more than 900 patents, Oakley is a culture of creators, inventors, idealists and scientists obsessed with using design and innovation to create products and experiences that inspire. This philosophy has made Oakley one of the most iconic and inimitable brands on the market, with products that world-class athletes around the globe depend on to compete at the highest levels. Oakley extended its position as one of the world’s leading sports eyewear brands into apparel and accessories, developing men’s and women’s product lines that appeal to Sports Performance, Active and Lifestyle consumers.
Oakley is a subsidiary of Luxottica Group. Additional information is available at www.oakley.com.
