ACES Awards

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Sportstar relaunched its annual awards in 2019. The second edition of the awards will be held in January 2020 in Mumbai. Named Sportstar ACES, the awards celebrate the stars, the future stars and the tireless silent partners who have dedicated their lives to sports, to realise the dream of making India a ‘sporting nation’. Sportstar ACES aims to identify and reward the most deserving athletes irrespective of the popularity of the sport.

There are many untold stories of struggle, fierce dedication and selfless work behind each athlete’s success. Sportstar ACES strives to tell these stories, providing encouragement to our athletes and their support systems. The awards aim to create a platform where stakeholders involved with Indian sports meet and share their vision for the growth of sport as we jointly find ways to make dreams a reality.

The awards in 2019 were divided into three segments – Popular Awards, Nominated Awards and Jury Awards. The ceremony was held at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on February 14. Prakash Padukone was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah shared the Sportsman of the Year (Cricket) Award.