Sjokz Archives - Shane the Gamer Gaming & eSports News Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:24:30 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://www.shanethegamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/stg-play-final-cropped-black.png Sjokz Archives - Shane the Gamer 32 32 The League Awards 2025: Caedrel and Sjokz Return to Celebrate the Best of LoL Esports https://www.shanethegamer.com/esports-news/the-league-awards-2025-caedrel-sjokz-return/ https://www.shanethegamer.com/esports-news/the-league-awards-2025-caedrel-sjokz-return/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:24:30 +0000 https://www.shanethegamer.com/?p=78367 The League Awards are back, and fans couldn’t be more excited. League of Legends personalities Marc “Caedrel” Lamont and Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere will once again host the 2025 edition of the show, bringing together players, teams, and fans from across the globe to celebrate another incredible year in the world of LoL esports. THE LEAGUE […]

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The League Awards are back, and fans couldn’t be more excited. League of Legends personalities Marc “Caedrel” Lamont and Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere will once again host the 2025 edition of the show, bringing together players, teams, and fans from across the globe to celebrate another incredible year in the world of LoL esports.

The League Awards Return This November

The second annual League Awards will take place on November 28th, 2025, live from Munich’s SAP Garden. The event will be streamed exclusively on Twitch.tv/Caedrel, where fans can tune in to see their favourite pros and personalities recognised for their achievements over the past competitive season.

Caedrel and Sjokz announced the show on social media, confirming that this year’s production will be “bigger and better” than last year’s debut. Fans on Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) are already buzzing, with many praising the community-driven, light-hearted tone of the show compared to other esports ceremonies.

“I’d much rather them hang out in a house where guests pop on the stream,” one fan wrote. “It feels more like something by the community, for the community.”

Powered by Red Bull and Marriott Bonvoy

This year’s League Awards are supported by Red Bull and Marriott Bonvoy, two major partners that are helping elevate the production to a new level. The collaboration with Red Bull is especially fitting, as the show takes place just one day before Red Bull’s “League of Its Own 2025” event, a major exhibition tournament featuring some of the biggest names in the game.

The League Awards will celebrate every corner of the LoL esports ecosystem, from international tournaments to regional leagues and content creation. Fans and industry insiders alike will have their say through a mix of community and panel voting to decide the winners across categories like Player of the Year, Team of the Year, and Best Content Piece.

Remembering Last Year’s Winners

Last year’s inaugural League Awards crowned Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok as Player of the Year, while T1 took home Team of the Year after an incredible 2024 season. Other notable winners included Fahad “Massu” Abdulmalek as Rookie of the Year and Kacper “Inspired” Słoma as LCS Player of the Year, highlighting talent from every level of competition.

With G2 Esports, T1, Karmine Corp, and NNO all hinted to appear on stream this time around, fans are already predicting another star-studded show filled with unforgettable moments, memes, and maybe even a few surprise performances.

A Growing Tradition in Esports

The League Awards have quickly joined the ranks of other major esports award shows like the Esports Awards and the HLTV Awards, which celebrate excellence in titles such as Counter-Strike. While those shows focus on industry recognition and grand stages, the League Awards have carved out their own niche, a celebration that feels more personal, community-driven, and full of LoL’s signature charm.

As the esports scene continues to grow, it’s events like this that remind fans why they fell in love with the competition in the first place: the passion, the rivalries, and the shared sense of community that stretches across the globe.

When and Where to Watch

Fans can catch The League Awards 2025 on November 28th via Twitch.tv/Caedrel. Expect appearances from some of the biggest names in League of Legends, light-hearted banter between Sjokz and Caedrel, and plenty of community-fuelled fun.

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The biggest night in competitive gaming returned in style, as the Esports Awards 2025 rolled out a special one-off “Decade Awards” to honour ten years of esports excellence.

Held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, alongside the Esports World Cup as part of the “Summer of Celebration”, this year’s ceremony marked the 10th anniversary of the Esports Awards. With more than 9.8 million fan votes cast across 14 categories, it was a true showcase of the people, teams and games that have shaped esports over the past decade.

Faker and T1 Sweep the Stage

One of the evening’s biggest moments belonged to Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, who was named Esports PC Player of the Decade.

The League of Legends icon wasn’t the only one from T1 walking away with silverware.

  • T1 claimed Esports Team of the Decade
  • Long-time coach Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun took home Esports Coach of the Decade

On top of that, Riot Games dominated the publisher side, winning Esports Publisher of the Decade, while League of Legends was crowned Esports Game of the Decade. The 2017 LoL World Championship also secured Esports Live Event of the Decade, further proving the game’s lasting legacy.

ZywOo Recognised as Esports’ Biggest Breakthrough

French Counter-Strike superstar Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut earned the title of Esports Breakthrough Player of the Decade.

From his rapid rise to becoming one of CS’ most feared players, to cementing himself as a consistent top performer, ZywOo’s story reflects the new era of competitive gaming.

xQc Named Streamer of the Decade

When it comes to streaming, Félix “xQc” Lengyel stood tall, being voted Streamer of the Decade.

Known for his unfiltered personality and massive Twitch presence, xQc beat out big names like Ninja, Shroud, Ibai, Pokimane, and Tyler1 to secure the award.

Nadeshot, Intel, Sjokz and More Among Winners

Elsewhere:

  • Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag took home Esports Personality of the Decade, recognising his journey from Call of Duty pro to 100 Thieves CEO.
  • Intel claimed Esports Commercial Partner of the Decade.
  • Liquipedia was crowned Content & Coverage Platform of the Decade.
  • On the broadcast side, Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere was voted On-Air Talent of the Decade, reflecting her long-standing influence in esports hosting.
  • And when it came to organisations, Team Liquid stood above the rest as Esports Organisation of the Decade.

Esports Awards 2025 — Decade Celebration Winners & Nominees

Esports Game of the Decade

Winner: League of Legends
Nominees: Counter-Strike, DOTA 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Rocket League, Valorant, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Rainbow Six Siege

 

Esports Personality of the Decade

Winner: Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag
Nominees: Tarik, Sjokz, Faker, Ibai, Scump, S1mple, H3CZ, Nobru, Caedrel, Fallen

Streamer of the Decade

Winner: Félix “xQc” Lengyel
Nominees: Ninja, Ibai, Shroud, Pokimane, Gaules, Summit1G, Tarik, Tyler1, Rivers, TimTheTatMan, SodaPoppin, Mortal, Kameto

Esports Commercial Partner of the Decade

Winner: Intel
Nominees: Red Bull, Logitech G, Monster Energy, HyperX, MasterCard, Secretlab, Razer, DHL, Corsair, Alienware

Esports Content & Coverage Platform of the Decade

Winner: Liquipedia
Nominees: Dexerto, Esports Charts, TheScore, HLTV, Esports Insider

Esports Publisher of the Decade

Winner: Riot Games
Nominees: Valve, Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, EA, Tencent, Krafton, Moonton, Ubisoft

Esports Live Event of the Decade

Winner: League of Legends Worlds 2017
Nominees: Esports World Cup 2024, The International 8, EVO 2024, Fortnite World Cup 2019, IEM Katowice 2017, ELeague Major CS:GO Boston, FFWS Singapore 2021, M5 World Championship 2023, Call of Duty League Playoffs 2020

Esports PC Player of the Decade

Winner: Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok
Nominees: S1mple, N0TAIL, ZywOo, Aspas, Caps, ColdZera, Miposhka, Nisha

Esports Breakthrough Player of the Decade

Winner: Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut
Nominees: SIMP, M0NESY, Keria, Bugha, Kenny, Shotzzy, Miracle, M0nkey M00n, Malr1ne, Punk

Esports Controller Player of the Decade

Winner: Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro
Nominees: Scump, SonicFox, SIMP, HungryBox, Formal, ImperialHal, Crimsix, TurboPolsa, Kaydop, SnakeBite

Esports Coach of the Decade

Winner: Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun
Nominees: Zonic, Potter, B1AD3, XTQZZZ, Moon, Heen, Kim “Kim” Jung-Su

Esports Team of the Decade

Winner: T1 – League of Legends
Nominees: Astralis (CS:GO), OpTic Texas, OG (DOTA 2), G2 Esports (LoL), TSM (Apex Legends), Natus Vincere (CS:GO), Team Secret (DOTA 2), Team Liquid (DOTA 2), Atlanta FaZe, Team Vitality (CS:GO), Team Vitality (Rocket League), Team BDS

Esports Organisation of the Decade

Winner: Team Liquid
Nominees: G2 Esports, T1, OpTic Gaming, Team Vitality, Cloud9, FaZe Clan, Fnatic, Natus Vincere, Gen.G, Edward Gaming

Esports On-Air Talent of the Decade

Winner: Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere
Nominees: GoldenBoy, Puckett, Machine, Sheever, Spunj, Captain Flowers, Dash, Pansy, Uber, Kobe, Soe

A Celebration of 10 Years in Esports

Hosted by Trevor “Quickshot” Henry, Jessica “JessGOAT” Bolden, and Barney Banks, the night was packed with celebrity presenters, from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk to EVO champion Justin Wong and Twitch star Tyler1.

Speaking after the event, Mike Ashford, CEO of the Esports Awards, said:

“Over the past ten years, the growth in the esports industry has been incredible to see. Tonight, we showed the world just how global and impactful esports has become, and celebrated the individuals and companies that have consistently driven its success.”

From Faker’s legacy to ZywOo’s rise, xQc’s streaming empire, and League of Legends’ dominance, the Esports Awards Decade Celebration was a fitting tribute to a scene that has grown into a global phenomenon.

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