The Official 2021 Bodybuilding Awards Winners Have Been Announced!
The judges have already cast their vote at the 2021 Mr. Olympia – now it was time for the FANS to decide who the true best athletes of 2021 really were! The votes have been counted and we now have the list of our official FAN CHOSEN winners of 2021. See the results below.
Best Male Athlete 2021
The best male competitor regardless of division or league within bodybuilding. Results below:
- Chris Bumstead – 38.3%
- Big Ramy – 26%
- Michal Krizo – 23.2%
- Brandon Curry – 3.8%
- Derek Lunsford – 4.3%
- Paul Krueger – 1.5%
- Harold Kelley – 0.5%
Best Female Athlete 2021
The best female competitor regardless of division. Results below:
- Missy Truscott – 29.2%
- Sarah Villegas – 17.2%
- Jennifer Dorie – 16.9%
- Andrea Shaw – 10.8%
- Whitney Jones – 14%
- Cydney Gillon – 8.9%
- Jill Kolivoski – 3.1%
Best Arms Of 2021
The biggest, most bulging biceps. The toughest forearms. The tightest triceps. Results below:
- Michael Krizo – 29.6%
- Nick Walker – 27.4%
- Big Ramy – 18.5%
- Chris Bumstead – 10.3%
- Brandon Curry – 9.7%
Best Chest Of 2021
Often the favorite of many bodybuilders – here’s the bodybuilder with the very best chest of all. Results below:
- Chris Bumstead – 32.5%
- Big Ramy – 28.4%
- Brandon Curry – 16.9%
- Nick Walker – 10.5%
- Nathan De Asha – 7.1%
Best Legs Of 2021
Never. Skip. Leg Day. These bodybuilders did the seemingly impossible and sculpted the perfect legs that stand out above all others. Results below:
- Big Ramy – 52.3%
- Nick Walker – 21.4%
- Derek Lunsford – 10.9%
- Hunter Labrada – 6.2%
- Iain Valliere – 7.9%
Best Back Of 2021
The most mammoth back of 2021. The kind that looks like mountains, batwings, or Christmas trees. Results below:
- Big Ramy – 28.5%
- Derek Lunsford – 17.4%
- Regan Grimes – 14.1%
- Brandon Curry – 16.9%
Up-And-Comer Of The Year
The new generation keeps creeping up against the current all-star titans. Results below:
- Nick Walker – 65.4%
- Hunter Labrada – 11%
- Logan Franklin – 6.4%
- Francielle Mattos – 4.3%
Most Improved Bodybuilder 2021
These bodybuilders all have one thing in common: they transformed tremendously over the past year. Which bodybuilder had the most impressive improvement since last year? Results below:
- Nick Walker – 32.4%
- Regan Grimes – 18.6%
- Derek Lunsford – 11.7%
- Hunter Labrada – 8.3%
- Mohamed El Emam – 13.7%
Best Posing Routine 2021
Posing is more than just showcasing your physique – it’s about originality and engaging the audience. So which of these bodybuilders had the most electrifying posing routine of 2021? Results below:
- Terrence Ruffin – 58.4%
- Hunter Labrada – 18.3%
- Shaun Clarida – 16.9%
- Andrea Shaw – 4.9%
- Helle Trevino – 1.5%
Pro Fitness Performance Of The Year
The Pro Fitness division posing routines are their own beast entirely. That’s why our new category highlights the best Pro Fitness routines of the year! Results below:
- Missy Truscott – 36.6%
- Aksana Grishina – 25.6%
- Whitney Jones – 20.5%
- Ariel Khadr – 8.3%
- Jaclyn Baker – 9.1%
Most Shredded Bodybuilder Of 2021
These are the driest, grainiest, tight-as-hell bodybuilders showcasing the most shredded of the bunch in 2021. Results below:
- Hadi Choopan – 39.9%
- Chris Bumstead – 25.6%
- Shaun Clarida – 14.6%
- Kamal Elgragni – 7.5%
- Brandon Hendrickson – 3.4%
Strength Athlete Of The Year
Who can lift the most weight and display their strength as the greatest in the world? This new category highlights the most talented strength athletes across sports such as Strongman, Powerlifting, and more! Results below:
- Larry Wheels – 46.7%
- Brian Shaw – 26%
- Tom Stoltman – 17.3%
- Martins Licis – 4.3%
- Oleksii Novikov – 5.8%
Guru Of The Year
Who was the best guru coaching and molding the top bodybuilders to compete? Results below:
- Abdullah Al Otaibi – 92.9%
- Matt Jansen – 2.3%
- Hany Rambod – 2%
- Chris Aceto – 0.3%
- Milos Sarcev – 0.9%
Personality Of The Year
Some bodybuilders are popular outside of pure competition – namely because of their larger-than-life personalities. It’s time to decide who has the best bodybuilding personality of the bunch. Results below:
- Jay Cutler – 35.4%
- Kai Greene – 19.5%
- Larry Wheels – 11%
- Blessing Awodibu – 8.6%
- Jujimufu – 7.7%
Influencer Of The Year
There are movers and shakers in the fitness industry regardless of their own personal physique. It’s time to decide who the biggest fitness influencers are of 2021! Results below:
- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – 65.6%
- Bradley Martyn – 9.1%
- Hafthor Bjornsson – 8.5%
- Jason Momoa – 3.5%
- Mike Rashid – 4.9%
Bodybuilding Nominees Breakdown
Best Male Athlete 2021
Big Ramy: Proving the doubters wrong, Ramy earned a repeat victory at the Olympia 2021. Ramy brings in massive size and has finally tightened his conditioning for one of the best physiques of the year.
Brandon Curry: Former Mr. Olympia champion and runner up at the 2021 Olympia. Curry has showcased slow but steady consistent improvements to his physique – showcasing what might have been the best physique of his career in 2021.
Chris Bumstead: Bumstead won his third consecutive Classic Physique Olympia trophy this year. He continues to be the gold standard to beat in the Classic Physique division.
Michal Krizo: An IFBB Elite Pro competitor who has made crossover waves across the sport. Krizo showcases a powerhouse physique that many would like to see battle against IFBB Pros in the Olympia.
Brandon Hendrickson: Hendrickson made it his mission to repeat his comeback victory from the previous Olympia. He succeeded with a stunning package that will be hard to beat in coming years.
Derek Lunsford: After years of fighting for first place at the Men’s 212 Olympia, Lunsford has finally earned victory, dethroning retuning champion Shaun Clarida.
Paul Krueger: The current Natural Olympia 2021 champion, Krueger earned his pro card in the INBA/PNBA just three weeks before taking the ultimate victory of the year.
Harold Kelley: The undefeated powerhouse of Pro Wheelchair Bodybuilding, Kelley remains the golden standard of the idea physique for the division.
Best Female Athlete 2021
Jennifer Dorie: The new Bikini Olympia champion dominated the division with two major victories in two weeks time. The aforementioned Olympia and a first place finish at the Arnold Classic 2021.
Sarah Villegas: Women’s Physique Olympia champion and presenting a stunning physique, Villegas was a standout in 2021.
Whitney Jones: Former Fitness Olympia champion Jones reclaimed her title at the 2021 Olympia defeating Missy Truscott
Cydney Gillon: With a first place victory in the Figure Olympia 2021, there’s no denying that Cydney is a powerful force in female bodybuilding.
Andrea Shaw: In the second year of the return of the Ms. Olympia, Andrea Shaw stood above the competition with a complete and massive physique. Will continue her Ms. Olympia reign for years to come?
Missy Truscott: With an exemplary fitness routine and physique, Truscott may not have won the Fitness Olympia 2021 but still showcased an incredible package. Just two weeks earlier, she claimed victory at the Arnold Classic 2021.
Jill Kolivoski: The Natural Olympia 2021 Women’s Bodybuilding champion represents the ideal all-natural physique by which all other competitors aim to defeat… they’ll have to try again next year.
