The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual award ceremony honoring remarkable individuals from the world of sports along with the greatest sporting achievements throughout the year. It was established in 1999 by Laureus Sport for Good Foundation founding patrons Daimler and Richemont and supported by its global partners Mercedes-Benz and IWC Schaffhausen. The first ceremony was held on 25 May 2000 in Monte Carlo.
2016 Ceremony Host – Bill Murray
Winners by Category:
Sportsman and Sportswoman of the year (2016) –
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – Tennis
- Serena Williams (United State) – Tennis
Team Of The Year (2016) –
- New Zealand National rugby union team
Breakthrough Of the Year (2016) –
- Jordan Spieth – Golf
Comeback of the Year (2016) –
- Dan Carter – Rungby union
Sportsperson with a Disability of the Year (2016) –
- Daniel Dias (Brazil) – Swimming
Action Sportsperson of the Year (2016) –
- Jan Frodeno (Germany) – Triathlon
Lifetime Achievement Award (2016) –
- Niki Lauda (Austria) – Formula One
Spirit Of Sport Award (2016) –
- Johan Cruyff (Netherlands) – soccer
Sport for Good Award (2016) –
- Moving the Goalposts (Kenya) – Gender inequality, HIV/AIDS
