The AEW Awards, also known as the AEW Dynamite Awards, are annual

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presented by

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(AEW) to its

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s recognizing their accomplishments, along with the best and most viral moments from the preceding year. The inaugural edition took place on January 27, 2021. Fans cast votes online to decide the winners.

Awards

2021

The 2021 award show, held on January 27, 2021, recognized the moments and accomplishments from October 2019—when ''

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'' first premiered—through the entire calendar year of 2020. The show was hosted by

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and special correspondent Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. The award winners were announced on the

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app. Votes were cast through

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's website.

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, Kevin Heffernan,

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, and Jensen Karp presented the awards virtually. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. Dates listed are for 2020 unless otherwise noted.

2022

The 2022 award show, which aired on AEW's

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channel on March 23, 2022, recognized the moments and accomplishments for the entire calendar year of 2021. The show was hosted by Tony Schiavone, with co-hosts Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.,

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, and

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. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.

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* {{All Elite Wrestling All Elite Wrestling Awards established in 2021 Professional wrestling awards

Awards

2021

2022

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