The annual NFL Awards ceremony will take place Thursday evening as the league gathers for NFL Honors 2026 ahead of Super Bowl week in Santa Clara.
The event recognizes the NFL’s best players and coaches of the season, with the Most Valuable Player race drawing the most attention.
Quarterbacks Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams and Drake Maye of the New England Patriots are considered frontrunners, along with nominees Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence and Christian McCaffrey.
The ceremony begins at 9:00 PM ET and will be held at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
Actor Jon Hamm will serve as host. Organizers say the event will celebrate standout achievements in multiple categories, including Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.
Among the major nominees, Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett is the frontrunner in the defensive category after a record-setting season, while Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith Njigba is widely seen as a leading contender on offense.
New standouts and top assistants are also expected to be honored as part of the league’s annual celebration.
NFL Honors takes place just days before the Super Bowl and helps set the stage for the championship game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
