On Wednesday night, the creme de la creme of the NRL will be celebrated at the Dally M Awards.

The NRL and NRLW worlds will come together on Wednesday October 2 to find out who will win the men’s and women’s Dally M Medal for the 2024 season.

Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes took out the men’s gong last year while Roosters star Olivia Kernick took out the women’s award.

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Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the 2024 Dally M Awards in our Ultimate Guide!

WHERE TO WATCH

The 2024 Dally M Awards will take place on Wednesday, October 1 at The Winx Room at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney.

The red carpet kicks off at 7.30pm AEST with the awards ceremony to commence at 8.00pm AEST.

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HOW DOES THE VOTING FORMAT WORK?

Ahead of the 2023 season the NRL made several changes to the Dally M voting process, with two independent judges handing out six points each on a 3-2-1 basis.

It could mean that a player who is five votes behind in the final round of the NRL regular season could overtake the leader if they manage to pull in six votes.

So, players can receive a maximum of six votes a game or poll anywhere between zero and five votes for one game.

MEN’S DALLY M LEADERBOARD AFTER ROUND 12

Luke Metcalf (Warriors) – 31

Will Kennedy (Sharks) – 29

James Tedesco (Roosters) – 28

Terrell May (Tigers) – 27

Payne Haas (Broncos) – 23

Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins) – 23

Clinton Gutherson (Dragons) – 22

Cameron Munster (Storm) – 21

Jye Gray (Rabbitohs) – 20

Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm) – 20

Tom Dearden (Cowboys) – 19

Connor Tracey (Bulldogs) – 18

Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks) – 17

Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs) – 17

Fletcher Sharpe (Knights) – 17

TEAM OF THE YEAR

Judges will also vote for their best player in each respective position throughout the season, deciding who is named.

However, if a player comes in the top three of the overall leaderboard, they automatically earn selection in their respective position.

Players who are suspended for two or more games also become ineligible to earn a Dally M nomination.

DALLY M TEAM OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

For a detailed breakdown of each position and our predicted Dally M Team of the Year, click here!

Fullback: James Tedesco (Roosters), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Reece Walsh

Wingers: Mark Nawaqanitawase (Roosters), Xavier Savage (Raiders), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs),

Zac Lomax (Eels), Xavier Coates (Storm)

Centres: Casey McLean (Panthers), Robert Toia (Roosters), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)

Five-Eighth: Cam Munster (Storm), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Ethan Strange (Raiders)

Halfback: Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders)

Hooker: Apisai Koroisau (Panthers), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Tom Starling (Raiders)

Prop: Addin Fonua-Blake, Stefano Utoikamanu, Josh Papalii, Terrell May, and Payne Haas

Second Row: Liam Martin (Panthers), Angus Crichton (Roosters), Leka Halasima (Warriors), Hudson Young (Raiders), Eliesa Katoa (Storm)

Lock: Erin Clark (Warriors), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Naufahu Whyte (Roosters)

OTHER DALLY M AWARDS

Top Tryscorer

Mark Nawaqanitawase (Roosters – 24)

Top Pointscorer

Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins – 278)

Provan-Summons Medal (nominees)

Jarome Luai and Lachlan Galvin

Jamal Fogarty

Zac Lomax

Rookie of the Year (nominees)

Rob Toia (Roosters)

Isaiah Iongi (Eels)

Leka Halasima (Warriors)

Coach of the Year (nominees)

Cameron Ciraldo (Bulldogs)

Ricky Stuart (Raiders)

Michael Maguire (Broncos)

MEN’S DALLY M WINNERS

2024 Jahrome Hughes

2023 Kalyn Ponga

2022 Nicho Hynes

2021 Tom Trbojevic

2020 Jack Wighton

2019 James Tedesco

2018 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

2017 Cameron Smith

2016 Cooper Cronk and Jason Taumalolo

2015 Johnathan Thurston

2014 Jarryd Hayne and Johnathan Thurston

2013 Cooper Cronk

2012 Ben Barba

2011 Billy Slater

2010 Todd Carney

2009 Jarryd Hayne

2008 Matt Orford

2007 Johnathan Thurston

2006 Cameron Smith

2005 Johnathan Thurston

2004 Danny Buderus

2003 Not Awarded

2002 Andrew Johns

2001 Preston Campbell

2000 Trent Barrett

1999 Andrew Johns

1998 Andrew Johns

1997 Not Awarded

1996 Allan Langer

1995 Laurie Daley

1994 Cliff Lyons

1993 Ricky Stuart

1992 Gary Freeman

1991 Michael Potter

1990 Cliff Lyons

1989 Gavin Miller

1988 Gavin Miller

1987 Peter Sterling

1986 Peter Sterling

1985 Greg Alexander

1984 Michael Potter

1983 Terry Lamb

1982 Ray Price

1981 Steve Rogers

1980 Robert Laurie

1979 Steve Morris

WOMEN’S DALLY M WINNERS

2024 Olivia Kernick

2023 Tamika Upton

2022 Raecene McGregor

2021 Emma Tonegato and Millie Boyle

2020 Ali Brigginshaw

2019 Jessica Sergis

2018 Brittany Breayley-Nati

2017 Simaima Taufua

2016 Kezie Apps

2015 Jenii Sue Hopper