Selected by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. Players were awarded five points for a first-place vote, three points for a second-place vote and one point for a third-place vote: Points Player,

The last time an American-born player walked away with the top honor was James Harden in 2018. The run of international players winning MVP -- Gilgeous-Alexander is from Canada -- speaks to the expanding global reach of the NBA and the increased talent outside of the United States.

Before that, the NFL championship trophy was called the “Brunswick-Balke-Collender Cup,” and then the “Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy,” which was named after a noted referee and rules expert. The NFC champion wins the “George Halas Trophy” while the AFC representative is given the “Lamar Hunt Trophy.”

The PWHL today announced their three finalists for the league's MVP award. Toronto Sceptres' blueliner Renata Fast, Boston Fleet captain Hilary Knight, and Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin were voted the finalists for the 2025 PWHL Billie Jean King MVP award.