The PDC Awards Dinner is an awards ceremony organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. It is held at the Dorchester Hotel in London. It has been held annually since 2007. Each January, the PDC has awarded players for outstanding performance in the previous season including player of the year awards, recognizing nine-dart finishes, and inducting members to the .
Awards Player of the Year PDC Player of the Year is the most prestigious award presented at the annual Awards Dinner. Eight different players have received the award, with Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen both getting the honour a record six times.
Awards Name Years won62120072020202120222023
Young Player of the Year The PDC Winmau Young Player of the Year award is bestowed upon a young player who has shown success on the circuit that year. Although there is no strict age cutoff for the award, honorees have historically been 25 years of age or under.
Awards Name Years won321 2007 2009 2010 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
PDPA Players' Player of the Year The second most prestigious award of the Awards Dinner, the PDPA Players' Player of the Year is voted on by fellow PDPA members (PDC tour card holders) each year. Michael van Gerwen has won the award a record three times.
Awards Name Years won32120062007201020112014201720202021202320242025
Fans' Player of the Year The PDC Village Hotels Fans' Player of the Year has been awarded each year of the Awards Dinner to the player receiving the most votes via online poll. Phil Taylor has won the award a record five times, with consecutive seasons 2007–2011.
Awards Name Years won53212006201720192020202120222023
Best Newcomer The PDC Vanquis Best Newcomer has been awarded in most editions of the Awards Dinner, with the award going to a player with an outstanding debut year in the PDC. It was not awarded in 2014 or 2017, where it was replaced by the award.
Name Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Best ProTour Player A variation of Best ProTour Player has been awarded to a player with outstanding performance on the PDC Pro Tour each year since the inception of the PDC Awards Dinner in 2007. The award was presented as "Best Floor Player" in 2007 and 2008, and has been awarded as "Pro Tour Player of the Year" or "Best Pro Tour Player" since 2009. Michael van Gerwen has been presented the award a record five times, coinciding with his winning of a record 91 Pro Tour titles.
Awards Name Years won532120062007201020172022
Televised Performance of the Year Televised Performance of the Year is awarded to a player who has won a televised match (or entire tournament in the 2016 case) that makes for a great performance. Only James Wade and Adrian Lewis have received the award twice. Notably, Michael van Gerwen has never won the award, but has been on the losing end of six different matches that did.
Year Player Score Opponent Tournament Stage Date Ref.2006 Roland Scholten 11 – 3 Raymond van Barneveld Premier League Semi-final 29 May 2006 2007 Kevin McDine 10 – 7 James Wade Grand Slam Second round 21 November 20072008 James Wade 17 – 5 Wayne Mardle World Matchplay Semi-final 25 July 20082009 Mervyn King 10 – 6 Phil Taylor Premier League Semi-final 25 May 20092010 Adrian Lewis 7 – 5 Gary Anderson World Championship Final 3 January 20112011 Adrian Lewis 6 – 5 James Wade World Championship Semi-final 1 January 20122012 Raymond van Barneveld 16 – 14 Michael van Gerwen Grand Slam Final 18 November 20122013 Simon Whitlock 10 – 9 Jamie Caven European Championship Quarter-final 7 July 20132014 James Wade 11 – 10 Mervyn King Masters Final 2 November 20142015 Robert Thornton 5 – 4 Michael van Gerwen World Grand Prix Final 10 October 2015 2016 Phil Taylor 52 – 19 Various Champions League Tournament 24–25 September 20162017 Rob Cross 6 – 5 Michael van Gerwen World Championship Semi-final 30 December 20172018 Daryl Gurney 11 – 9 Michael van Gerwen Players Championship Finals Final 25 November 20182019 Peter Wright 7 – 3 Michael van Gerwen World Championship Final 1 January 20202020 Dave Chisnall 5 – 0 Michael van Gerwen World Championship Quarter-final 1 January 20212021 4 – 3 World Championship Fourth round 29 December 20212022 11 – 8 European Championship Final 30 October 20222023 6 – 2 World Championship Semi-final 2 January 2024 2024 6 – 4 World Grand Prix Final 13 October 2024
PDC Nine-Dart Club
The PDC awards gold pins to players that threw televised nine-darters over the year, and silver pins to those that threw non-televised nine-darters. There have been 343 total nine-darters thrown by 167 different players in PDC events. 53 of the PDC nine-darters were televised, with an additional 39 that have been thrown on streamed boards of the Pro Tour that are not included in the televised lists. Michael van Gerwen holds the record for PDC nine-darters, with 24 perfect games in PDC tournaments. A record 47 nine-darters were during the 2019 season, though only one of them was televised. James Wade has been on the receiving end of a record 11 nine-darters, notably including the first double-start perfect game by Brendan Dolan at the World Grand Prix, and two perfect games in one match by Phil Taylor in the 2010 Premier League.
Most Improved Player The Most Improved Player is a defunct award that was only awarded at the 2014 and 2017 Awards Dinners, where it took the place of . UK Open semi-finalist Peter Wright was named 2013 Most Improved Player, and European Championship runner up Mensur Suljović was named the 2016 Most Improved Player.
PDC Hall of Fame In 2005, the PDC introduced a Hall of Fame to recognise individuals with noteworthy contributions to darts. The first two inductees were Eric Bristow and John Lowe, great rivals throughout the eighties and early nineties – at least one of these two players managed to reach the World Championship Final each year for the first 14 incarnations of the World Professional Darts Championship, from 1978 to 1991, with three being played against each other. As of 2007, Hall of Fame inductees are now announced at the PDC Awards Dinner. The inductees comprise players, officials, administrators, commentators, and presenters that have contributed to the sport of darts and the success of the PDC.
+NameYearContribution to dartsEric Bristow 20055 time World Darts ChampionJohn Lowe3 time World Darts ChampionFreddie Williams2006PDC refereePhil Jones2007PDC Master of Ceremonies John RabyFounder of JR DartsSid Waddell 2008PDC and Sky Sports commentatorDave LanningPDC and Sky Sports commentatorDennis Priestley2009Twice World Champion including inaugural WDC World ChampionshipDick Allix 2010Player ManagerTommy CoxPlayer manager and PDC tournament directorPhil Taylor201116 time World ChampionBruce Spendley2013PDC refereeJohn Gwynne2014PDC and Sky Sports commentatorJohn Part20173 time World ChampionDave Clark2018PDC and Sky Sports presenterRod Harrington20192 time World Matchplay ChampionBarry Hearn2021PDC ChairmanRuss Bray2024 PDC RefereeGeorge Noble 2025John McDonald Master of Ceromonies
2024 The 2024 PDC Awards were announced on 31 January 2024 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2023 season. No ceremony took place, with all the awards being announced on the PDC's social media channels.
PDC Player of the Year Luke Humphries Michael van Gerwen Gerwyn Price Nathan Aspinall PDPA Players' Player of the Year Village Fans' Player of the YearLuke Humphries Luke Littler (second) Michael van Gerwen (third)Luke Humphries Gerwyn Price (second) Nathan Aspinall (third) PDC Moneybarn Best Newcomer ProTour Player of the YearGian van Veen Luke Littler Richard Veenstra Niels ZonneveldDave Chisnall Luke Humphries Gerwyn Price Damon Heta Toyo Tires Televised Performance of the Year PDC Winmau Young Player of the Year Luke Littler - 2024 PDC World Darts Championship semi-final v Rob Cross Luke Humphries – 2024 PDC World Darts Championship final v Luke Littler Michael van Gerwen – 2023 Premier League Darts final v Gerwyn Price Nathan Aspinall – World Matchplay final v Jonny ClaytonLuke Littler Josh Rock Gian van Veen Keane Barry
2023 The 2023 PDC Awards were announced on 31 January 2023 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2022 season. No ceremony took place, with all the awards being announced on the PDC's social media channels. PDC Player of the Year Michael Smith Michael van Gerwen Gerwyn Price Joe Cullen PDPA Players' Player of the Year Selco Fans' Player of the YearMichael Smith Josh Rock (second) Michael van Gerwen (third)Michael Smith Michael van Gerwen (second) Gerwyn Price (third) PDC Best Newcomer ProTour Player of the YearJosh Rock Rowby-John Rodriguez Scott Williams Jim WilliamsLuke Humphries Michael van Gerwen Damon Heta Rob Cross Toyo Tires Televised Performance of the Year PDC Winmau Young Player of the Year Ross Smith – European Championship final v Michael Smith Gerwyn Price – Premier League Night 3 (Belfast) semi-final v Michael van Gerwen Michael Smith – World Championship final v Michael van Gerwen Michael van Gerwen – World Matchplay final v Gerwyn PriceJosh Rock Nathan Rafferty Keane Barry
2022 The 2022 PDC Awards were announced on 27 January 2022 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2021 season. No ceremony took place, with all the awards being announced on the PDC's social media channels. PDC Player of the Year PDC Unicorn Young Player of the Year Peter Wright Jonny Clayton Gerwyn Price James WadeRusty-Jake Rodriguez Bradley Brooks Ted Evetts Keane Barry PDPA Players' Player of the Year Selco Fans' Player of the YearJonny Clayton Peter Wright (second) Gerwyn Price & Callan Rydz (joint-third)Jonny Clayton Peter Wright (second) Dimitri Van den Bergh (third) PDC Best Newcomer ProTour Player of the YearAlan Soutar Florian Hempel Keane Barry Scott MitchellGerwyn Price José de Sousa Michael Smith Peter Wright Toyo Tires Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club Michael Smith – World Championship fourth round v Jonny Clayton Jonny Clayton – Masters quarter-final v James Wade Peter Wright – World Matchplay semi-final v Michael van Gerwen Michael van Gerwen – European Championship quarter-final v Gerwyn PriceGold Pins (televised): , , , , , ,
Silver Pins (non-televised): , , , , , , , , , (x2), (x2), , , , , , , , , , , , , (x2), (x2), , , (x2), ,
2021 The 2021 PDC Awards Ceremony was held on 25 January 2021 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2020 season. The ceremony was notably held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year Gerwyn Price Peter Wright Michael van Gerwen José de SousaCallan Rydz Ryan Meikle Bradley Brooks Keane Barry PDPA Players' Player of the Year PDC Fans' Player of the YearGerwyn Price José de Sousa (second) Dirk van Duijvenbode & Dimitri Van den Bergh (joint-third)Gerwyn Price Dirk van Duijvenbode (second) Dimitri Van den Bergh (third) PDC Best Newcomer ProTour Player of the YearDamon Heta Jason Lowe Callan Rydz Martijn KleermakerGerwyn Price Televised Performance of the Year PDC Nine-Dart Club Dave Chisnall – World Championship quarter-final v Michael van Gerwen Peter Wright – Premier League (Exeter) v Nathan Aspinall Michael van Gerwen – UK Open semi-final v Daryl Gurney Simon Whitlock – World Grand Prix quarter-finals v Michael van Gerwen José de Sousa – Grand Slam final v James WadeGold Pins (televised): Michael Smith, Jonny Clayton, Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, José de Sousa, James Wade
Silver Pins (non-televised): Andy Jenkins, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Robbie Ellis, , , , PDC Hall of Fame InducteeBarry Hearn (PDC Chairman)
2020 The 2020 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 30 January 2020 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2019 season. PDC Player of the Year PDC Young Player of the Year Michael van Gerwen Peter Wright Gerwyn Price Rob CrossLuke Humphries