Nema Đokovića – Nadal kandidat za najboljeg sportistu sveta 2020.

Među kandidatima za "sportski Oskar" nema Novaka Đokovića, već tenis predstavlja njegov veliki rival Rafael Nadal.

Preostali kandidati su fudbaler Bajerna Robert Levandovski, košarkaš Los Anđeles Lejkersa Lebron Džejms, sedmostruki šampion Formule 1 Luis Hamilton, svetski rekorder u skoku s motkom Admand Duplantis i atletičar Džošua Čeptegei.

Među kandidatkinjama za sportistkinju godine su teniserka Naomi Osaka iz Japana, američka košarkašica Breana Stjuart, francuska fudbalerka Vendi Renar, atletičarka Brigid Kosgei iz Kenija, italijanska skijašica Federika Brinjone i holandska biciklistkinja Ana van der Bregen.

Kandidati za tim godine su ragbi reprezentacija Argentine, Bajern Minhen, Kanzas Siti Čifsi, Liverpul, Los Anđeles Lejkersi i Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 tim.

Kandidati za proboj godin su španski fudbaler Ansu Fati, NFL igrač Patrik Mahoms, španski motociklista Đoan Mir, slovenački biciklista Tadej Pogačar, poljska teniserka Iga Švjontek i austrijski teniser Dominik Tim.

Kandidati za povratak godine su američki bejzbol igrač Danijel Bard, japanski igrač badmintona Kento Momota, američka fudbalerka Aleks Morgan, kanadski snouborder Maks Pero, američka skijašica Mikaela Šifrin i njen zemljak NFL igrač Aleks Smit.

Dobitnici nagrada biće proglašeni početkom maja.

Prošle godine nagradu su u muškoj konkurenciji podelili Leo Mesi i Luis Hamilton, dok je najbolja sportistkinja 2019. bila Simon Bajls.

Nagrada "Laureus" dodeljuje se od 2000. godine, a prvi laureat bio je Tajger Vuds.

Najviše priznanja ima Rodžer Federer (6), po četiri imaju Novak Đoković i Usein Bolt.

U ženskoj konkurenciji rekorderka je teniserka Serena Vilijams sa četiri.

🙌 Here are the Nominees for the 2021 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award:

🏃‍♂️ @joshuacheptege1
👟 @mondohoss600
🏎 @LewisHamilton
🏀 @KingJames
⚽️ @lewy_official
🎾 @RafaelNadal

🏆 Who'll be crowned World Sportsman of the Year? #Laureus21 pic.twitter.com/K3uI5g5zcR

— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 24, 2021

🤩 It's official. These are the Nominees for the 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award:

🚴‍♀️ @AnnavdBreggen
⛷ @FedeBrignone
🏃‍♀️ Brigid Kosgei
🎾 @naomiosaka
⚽️ @WRenard
🏀 @breannastewart

🙌 Who would you pick as the winner? #Laureus21 pic.twitter.com/sf4eXCATaX

— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 24, 2021

👏 Six incredible athletes with inspirational stories to tell, here are Nominees for the 2021 Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award:

⚾️ Daniel Bard
🏸 @momota_kento
⚽️ @alexmorgan13
🏂 @MaxParrot
⛷ @MikaelaShiffrin
🏈 Alex Smith

❓ Your favourite is...#Laureus21 pic.twitter.com/Z05Ckw7CHX

— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 24, 2021

💪 Our Nominees for the 2021 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award, are:

⚽️ @ANSUFATI
🏈 @PatrickMahomes
🏍 @JoanMirOfficial
🚴‍♂️ @TamauPogi
🎾 @iga_swiatek
🎾 @ThiemDomi

🏆 Who do you think will win the prestigous Laureus Award?#Laureus21 pic.twitter.com/JYUcRwJZOg

— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 24, 2021

🙌 Teamwork x Magic! Introducing the Nominees for the 2021 Laureus World Team of the Year Award:

🏉 @lospumas
⚽️ @FCBayern
🏈 @Chiefs
⚽️ @LFC
🏀 @lakers
🏎 @MercedesAMGF1

🤔 Who gets your vote?#Laureus21 pic.twitter.com/28dS1WuUGj

— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 24, 2021

✨ Laureus is about the best of sport... and so we're proud to announce our shortlist for the 2021 Laureus #SportForGood Award

Congratulations, and thanks for all you do to change the world through sport 👏

🇰🇪 @Boxgirlskenya 🥊
🇩🇪 @KICKFAIR ⚽️
🇨🇴 @colombianitos 👟#Laureus21 pic.twitter.com/45HTzCYVmp

— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 24, 2021