The 2026 NFL Honors are almost here, with the red carpet for the league’s best athletes and coaches already underway.
Among the awards given out tonight will be The Associated Press’ eight NFL awards, voted on by a panel of 50 media members and considered to be the league’s official awards.
Players up for the AP NFL MVP award include Christian McCaffrey, who is only the second player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year.
Tonight’s ceremony comes ahead of Super Bowl 60 on Sunday, where the Patriots and Seahawks will face off at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Follow along with AP reporters below for reactions, context and highlights as the winners are announced.
What to know:
- How to watch: The show, hosted by Jon Hamm, starts at 9 p.m. ET and will air on NBC and NFL Network, with streaming available on Peacock and NFL+.
- Who votes on the awards: A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the playoffs began. Pro Football Hall of Famers Tony Dungy and Kurt Warner and 2002 AP NFL MVP Rich Gannon are among the voters. Votes were tabulated by the accounting firm of Lutz and Carr.
- Who the finalists are: McCaffrey, Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford are in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Liam Coen, Ben Johnson, Mike Macdonald, Kyle Shanahan and Mike Vrabel are the Coach of the Year finalists. See more of the finalists here.
