| NBA Awards on TNT | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Recognition in theNBA |
| Country |  United States |
| Presented by | National Basketball Association |
| Website | nba |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | TNT |
TheNBA Awards was an annual awards show presented by theNational Basketball Association (NBA) from 2017 to 2019, created inpartnership withTurner Sports and produced byDick Clark Productions[1] to honor and recognize the league's top performers and accomplishments. Finalists foreach individual award were announced during theNBA playoffs onNBA on TNT telecasts.[2] Winners were revealed during the ceremony.[3] Additionally, the open public could decide the winner for fan-voted categories online by voting through the league's official website and on social media.[4]
The ceremony occurred in late June, following the conclusion of theNBA Finals, and were broadcast live onTNT. Hosting duties were shared with theInside the NBA studio team.[5] Due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, the show was not held in 2020 and 2021. Since 2020, award winners were instead announced on TNT during their coverage of the playoffs.[6][7]
| Year | Season | Date | Venue | Host city | Host | NBA Most Valuable Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2016–17 | June 26 | Basketball City at Pier 36 | New York City | Drake | Russell Westbrook —Oklahoma City Thunder | [8] |
| 2018 | 2017–18 | June 25 | Barker Hangar | Santa Monica, California | Anthony Anderson | James Harden —Houston Rockets | [9] |
| 2019 | 2018–19 | June 24 | Shaquille O'Neal | Giannis Antetokounmpo —Milwaukee Bucks | [10][11] |