The Official 2020 Bodybuilding Awards Winners Have Been Announced!
The votes have been counted! See the results below for the fan-chosen winners of the 2020 Bodybuilding Awards.
Best Male Athlete 2020

The best male competitor regardless of division or league within bodybuilding. Results below:
- Chris Bumstead – 71.9%
- Big Ramy – 20.6%
- William Bonac – 0.9%
- Alex Cambronero – 0.3%
- Brandon Hendrickson – 1.6%
- Shaun Clarida – 4.6%
Best Female Athlete 2020

The best female competitor regardless of division. Results below:
- Janet Layug – 19.6%
- Sarah Villegas – 15.8%
- Shanique Grant – 12.2%
- Cydney Gillon – 7.8%
- Natalia Soltero – 16%
- Andrea Shaw – 11.1%
- Margie Martin – 2.3%
- Missy Truscott – 15.2%
Best Arms Of 2020
The biggest, most bulging biceps. The toughest forearms. The tightest triceps. Results below:
- Big Ramy – 36.3%
- Hadi Choopan – 29.2%
- Breon Ansley – 13.5%
- Brandon Curry – 14.4%
- Dexter Jackson – 6.5%
Best Chest Of 2020
The very best chest of all bodybuilders. Results below:
- Big Ramy – 45.8%
- Phil Heath – 22%
- Brandon Curry – 9.3%
- William Bonac – 5.2%
- Brandon Hendrickson – 7.2%
Best Legs Of 2020
The perfect legs sculpted by the best. Results below:
- Big Ramy – 76.7%
- Phil Heath – 11.6%
- William Bonac – 3.1%
- Nicholas Vollioud – 2.3%
- Charles Griffen – 0.4%
Up-And-Comer Of The Year
The new generation is here! Results below:
- Abtin Shekarabi – 32.9%
- Hunter Labrada – 28.2%
- Nick Walker – 14.7%
- Logan Franklin – 17.7%
Most Improved Bodybuilder 2020
The bodybuilders who transformed tremendously over the past year. Results below:
- Big Ramy – 37.3%
- Hadi Choopan – 18.6%
- Shuan Clarida – 14.8%
- Calum Von Moger – 13%
- Nick Walker – 3.3%
Best Posing Routine 2020
Showcasing creativity and originality in posing. Results below:
- Terrence Ruffin – 47.1%
- Dexter Jackson – 25.8%
- Shaun Clarida – 10.9%
- Oksana Grishina – 4.8%
- Miss Truscott – 3.4%
Most Shredded Bodybuilder 2020
The driest, grainiest, and tightest physiques of 2020. Results below:
- Chris Bumstead – 51.4%
- Hadi Choopan – 20.4%
- Shaun Clarida – 12.6%
- Big Ramy – 8.9%
- Patrick Moore – 0.4%
Guru Of The Year 2020
Celebrating the coaches behind top competitors. Results below:
- Dennis James/Chad Nicholls – 28% (Tie)
- Hany Rambod – 18.1%
- Neil Hill – 5.5%
- Chris Aceto – 3.1%
- Abdullah Al Otaibi – 5%
Personality Of The Year 2020
Recognizing the larger-than-life personalities of bodybuilding. Results below:
- Kai Greene – 26.4%
- Jay Cutler – 25.4%
- Larry Wheels – 17.2%
- Calum Von Moger – 11.8%
- Bradley Martyn – 7.4%
Influencer Of The Year 2020
Highlighting movers and shakers in the fitness world. Results below:
- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – 56.5%
- Bradley Martyn – 11.1%
- Hafthor Bjornsson – 8.5%
- Tristyn Lee – 7.6%
- Zac Perna – 8.1%
Bodybuilding Nominees Breakdown
Best Male Athlete 2020
Big Ramy: After years of hype, Big Ramy has finally become an Olympia champion. Ramy brings in massive size and has finally tightened his conditioning for one of the best physiques of the year.
William Bonac: William Bonac has been one of the most consistent bodybuilders of the past decade. He landed another top 5 win at the Mr. Olympia and also a major win at the Arnold Classic 2020.
Alex Cambronero: One of the top Classic Physique competitors currently active. Cambronero landed first place at the Arnold Classic and fourth at the Mr. Olympia.
Chris Bumstead: Proving last year to be no fluke, Bumstead won his second consecutive Classic Physique Olympia trophy this year. He is now the gold standard to beat in the Classic Physique division.
Brandon Hendrickson: After losing his Men’s Physique Olympia title in 2019, Hendrickson made it his mission to come back this year with the best physique of his career. He didn’t disappoint and won first place at this year’s Olympia.
Shaun Clarida: After years of fighting for first place at the Men’s 212 Olympia, Clarida has finally earned victory, dethroning retuning champion Kamal Elgargni. Clarida’s physique was unmatched and unrivaled.
Best Female Athlete 2020
Sarah Villegas: Women’s Physique Olympia champion and presenting a stunning physique, Villegas was a standout in 2020.
Shanique Grant: Though Grant was unable to maintain victor at the Olympia this year, she still presented an on point physique in a close grudge match against Sarah Villegas. Making her one of the top female athletes of the year.
Cydney Gillon: With a first place victory in the Figure Olympia 2020, there’s no denying that Cydney is a powerful force in female bodybuilding.
Natalia Soltero: Also a Figure competitor, Soltero is basically toe-to-toe with Cydney for best Figure physique. She landed a first place victory in the Arnold Classic 2020 and just fell short with a second place at the Figure Olympia.
Janet Layug: If there is anyone who could give Elisa Pecini a run for her money, it’s Janet Layug. Landing a first place Bikini Olympia victory and a standout physique of the year.
Andrea Shaw: In the big return of the Ms. Olympia, Andrea Shaw stood above the competition with a complete and massive physique. Will this be the beginning of the next Ms. Olympia reign?
Margie Martin: Not far behind Andrea Shaw was Martin, who landed second place at the Ms. Olympia 2020. It was a close battle between these two fierce competitors. Despite falling short in the judges’ eyes, Martin has a physique to remember.
Missy Truscott: With an exemplary fitness routine and physique, Truscott not only won the Fitness Olympia 2020 but also defeated the hyped comeback of Oksana Grishina.