The Stardom Year-End Awards is a concept used by World Wonder Ring Stardom where awards, similar to the Academy and Grammy Awards, are given to professional wrestlers at the end of the year who have performed on Stardom. The first award ceremony took part on December 25, 2011.[1]
Stardom Year-End Awards | |
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Country | Japan |
Presented by | World Wonder Ring Stardom |
First awarded | December 25, 2011 |
Active awards
editBest Match Award
editThis award was originally named the Best Bout Award, from 2011 to 2012.
Best Tag Team Award
editYear | Team |
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2012[2] | Natsuki☆Taiyo and Yoshiko |
2013 | Miho Wakizawa and Nanae Takahashi |
2014[3] | 7Kairi (Kairi Hojo and Nanae Takahashi) |
2015[4] | Thunder Rock (Io Shirai and Mayu Iwatani) |
2016[5] | BY Ho (Kairi Hojo and Yoko Bito) |
2017[6] | Hana Kimura and Kagetsu |
2018[7] | Momo Watanabe and Utami Hayashishita |
2019[8] | Tokyo Cyber Squad (Jungle Kyona and Konami) |
2020[9] | AphroditE (Saya Kamitani and Utami Hayashishita) |
2021[10] | FWC (Hazuki and Koguma) |
2022[11] | meltear (Natsupoi and Tam Nakano) |
2023[12] | REStart (Natsupoi and Saori Anou) |
Best Technique Award
editYear | Wrestler |
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2012[2] | Act Yasukawa |
2013 | Natsuki☆Taiyo |
2014[3] | Mayu Iwatani |
2015[4] | |
2016[5] | Kairi Hojo |
2017[6] | Hiromi Mimura |
2018[7] | Starlight Kid |
2019[8] | AZM |
2020[9] | Konami |
2021[10] | Saya Kamitani |
2022[11] | AZM (2) |
2023[12] | Mirai |
Best Unit Award
editYear | Unit |
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2018[7] | Stars |
2019[8] | Oedo Tai |
2020[9] | Donna Del Mondo (Giulia, Himeka, Maika, Natsupoi and Syuri) |
2021[10] | Oedo Tai (2) (Momo Watanabe, Natsuko Tora, Rina, Ruaka, Saki Kashima and Starlight Kid) |
2022[11] | Stars (2) (Hanan, Hazuki, Koguma, Mayu Iwatani, Momo Kohgo and Saya Iida) |
2023[12] | Queen's Quest (Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, AZM, Lady C, Miyu Amasaki and Hina) |
Fighting Spirit Award
editThe Fighting Spirit Award is given to a wrestler who remained active throughout the year.[1]
Year | Wrestler |
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2011[1] | Yoshiko |
2012[2] | Miho Wakizawa |
2013 | Act Yasukawa |
2014[3] | Koguma |
2015[4] | Act Yasukawa (2) |
2016[5] | Momo Watanabe |
2017[5] | Mayu Iwatani |
2018[7] | Natsuko Tora |
2019[8] | Hana Kimura |
2020[9] | Tam Nakano |
2021[10] | Unagi Sayaka |
2022[11] | Starlight Kid |
2023[12] | Suzu Suzuki |
MVP Award
editThe MVP Award is given to a wrestler who shined the most throughout the year.[1]
Year | Wrestler |
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2011[1] | Yuzuki Aikawa |
2012[2] | Nanae Takahashi |
2013 | Io Shirai |
2014[3] | |
2015[4] | Kairi Hojo |
2016[5] | Io Shirai (3) |
2017[6] | Toni Storm |
2018[7] | Momo Watanabe |
2019[8] | Mayu Iwatani |
2020[9] | Giulia |
2021[10] | Utami Hayashishita |
2022[11] | Syuri |
2023[12] | Tam Nakano |
Outstanding Performance Award
editYear | Wrestler |
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2011[1] | Yoko Bito |
2012[2] | Yuzuki Aikawa |
2013 | Kairi Hojo |
2014[3] | Yoshiko |
2015[4] | Kairi Hojo (2) |
2016[5] | Yoko Bito (2) |
2017[6] | Io Shirai |
2018[7] | Utami Hayashishita |
2019[8] | Arisa Hoshiki |
2020[9] | Bea Priestley |
2021[10] | Syuri |
2022[11] | Saya Kamitani |
2023[12] | Mayu Iwatani |
Shining Award
editThe Shining Award is the only award where the winner is chosen by fan vote.[10]
Year | Wrestler |
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2020[9] | Giulia |
2021[10] | Starlight Kid |
2022[11] | Tam Nakano |
2023[12] | Maika |
Defunct awards
editSpecial Merit Award (特別賞, Tokubetsu-shō)
editYear | Wrestler |
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2014[3] | Miho Wakizawa |
2021[10] | Mayu Iwatani |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b c d e f "スターダム1・6新木場、1・14後楽園、1・19松山、1・20名古屋のカードが決定!アワード2012のMVPは奈苗!". Battle News (in Japanese). December 27, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g 2014年12月27日 スターダム忘年会&脇澤美穂プロレス生活謝恩会が開かれました. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). December 28, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
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- ^ a b c d e f g 2016年12月23日 スターダムアワード2016が開かれました. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). December 24, 2016. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e 2017年12月25日 スターダムアワード2017表彰式&美闘陽子引退記念パーティーが開かれました. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). December 26, 2017. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g 2018年12月24日 スターダムアワードで2018年の全日程終了!. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). December 25, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g スターダムアワードで2019年の全日程終了!. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). December 26, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h 『スターダムアワード2020』の受賞者発表!. World Wonder Ring Stardom (in Japanese). January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Pollock, John (January 3, 2022). "STARDOM 2021 award winners". postwrestling.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Thompson, Andrew (January 22, 2023). "STARDOM announces 2022 award winners". POST Wrestling. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Fain, Thom (January 21, 2024). "STARDOM AWARD 2023 Winners & Photo Gallery". Monthly Puroresu. Retrieved January 23, 2024.