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Bodybuilding Awards 2023

The judges have made their picks. Now it’s time for the fans to decide the best bodybuilders of the year.

On the weekend of November 3rd 2023, the best bodybuilders of the year faced off at the Mr. Olympia competition. The 2023 Mr. Olympia certainly was one for the books, with Hadi Choopan being dethroned and Derek Lunsford taking the title. While not the complete end of the bodybuilding season, it marks the moment that all bodybuilders shift gears and start focusing on qualifying for the next Olympia competition the following year, yes putting on muscle mass and then dropping body fat to be the absolute best you can be takes a long time. It is the event that all bodybuilding athletes strive towards winning.

Now that the Mr. Olympia has concluded and the judges have picked their champion winners, it’s time for the fans to decide their favorite and best bodybuilders of the year. Enter the 8th Annual Generation Iron Bodybuilding Awards.

How To Vote In The Generation Iron Bodybuilding Awards 2023

The GI Bodybuilding Awards contains 15 categories breaking down the best athletes of the year. Based off of a nominee list selected by industry experts, the final vote is decided by the fans. Categories can be judged off of body parts such as the best chest or the best legs, but also can be judged off of the athlete themselves. We may already have a Mr. Olympia champion in the form of Derek Lunsford – but who will the fans proclaim the best athlete of the year?

The GI Bodybuilding Awards do not only have options for the best overall athletes of the year. It also has the best in specific categories such as Most Improved, Best Up-And-Comer, and Best Posing Routine.

We’re also proud to announce two new categories this year – Strength Athlete of the Year and Pro Fitness Performance of the Year.

You can see the full list of categories below:

  • Best Male Athlete
  • Best Female Athlete
  • Best Arms
  • Best Legs
  • Best Chest
  • Best Back
  • Up-And-Comer Of The Year
  • Most Improved
  • Best Posting Routine
  • Most Shredded Bodybuilder
  • Strength Athlete of the Year
  • Pro Fitness Performance of the Year
  • Guru Of The Year
  • Personality Of The Year
  • Influencer Of The Year

The voting system is simple. Simply sign up to the 6th Annual Generation Iron Bodybuilding Awards and get exclusive access to our voting page. On the voting page you have a multiple choice selection for the nominees across all thirteen categories in the awards.

If you need a reminder on the 2023 bodybuilding season, you can check out some of our official recaps for the biggest events of the year below:

How To Vote

Sign up below and get exclusive access to cast your vote and have your voice be heard on the best bodybuilders of the year across 15 different categories.


Cast your votes today through January 12, 2024 to decide the FAN CHOSEN winners of 2023! After we tally the votes – the winners will be announced in January!

Dylan Wolf
I work mainly in content writing, focusing my free time on bodybuilding and strength sports. I was introduced to fitness in high school and after watching Generation Iron movies. I love to train. I have competed multiple times, even winning a junior title in classic physique. I have a bachelor's in criminal justice and business obtained through Alvernia University. When I am not focused on work or training, I enjoy watching films or reading about anything and everything.