The ISU Figure Skating Awards is an annual awards ceremony organized by the International Skating Union (ISU) to recognize outstanding achievements in Figure Skating.[1] This prestigious awards honors not only the Skaters who captivate audiences worldwide through their creativity and entertainment but also the dedicated coaches, choreographers, and costume designers who bring the sport to life behind the scenes.

The awards are presented in a variety of categories: Most Entertaining Program, Most Valuable Skater, Special Achievement, Lifetime Achievement, Best Coach, Best Choreographer, Best Costume, Best Newcomer.[1]

A long list of candidates is selected by a Selection Commission which is submitted to a public and media vote. The public vote counts for 2/3 while the media vote counts for 1/3.

In 2025, the following categories are open for voting:

  • Best Costume
  • Most Entertaining Program
  • Best Coach
  • Best Choreographer

The following categories are not subject to voting:

  • Lifetime Achievement Award: will be selected exclusively by the Selection Commission.
  • Best Newcomer: this year with only three candidates, they are automatically advanced to the Nominees stage.
  • A new category will be announced soon. Stay tuned!  

Following the public / media vote, three nominees in each category are announced and finally the Award winners are decided by an expert international jury in six categories.[2]

History

First announced in 2019, the ISU Figure Skating Awards were created to celebrate and recognize outstanding achievements in Figure Skating.

The inaugural event was originally set to take place during the 2020 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal, Canada. However, due to the global pandemic, the ceremony was moved online and hosted by Tanith White (1x Olympic silver and 2 x World silver medalist) and Charlie White[3], (Olympic and two time world Champion) ice dancers who brought their expertise and energy to the first-ever virtual event.

In 2023 and 2024, the ceremony was held in Zürich, Switzerland, alongside an on-ice live show in partnership with Art on Ice and was streamed on the Skating ISU YouTube channel.

In 2025, changes were made to the Awards. They will be called the “ISU Figure Skating Awards” and will be a standalone event. The ceremony will take place on 30 March in Boston, Massachusetts on the final day of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships.

The hosts of the awards have included legends of Figure Skating and icons from the world of sport, such as Elma Smit (TV presenter and journalist), Kurt Browning (four-time World Champion and skating legend), and Johnny Weir (two-time Olympian, World bronze medalist and TV commentator). Each bringing their unique charisma and passion to make the event unforgettable!

The following categories have been presented throughout the years[4]

  • Most Valuable Skater
  • Most Entertaining Program
  • Best Newcomer
  • Best Costume
  • Best Coach
  • Best Choreographer
  • Lifetime Achievement
  • Special Achievement (since 2023)

Past Winners

The following lists detail ISU Skating Awards winners to date.

2020

Award Winner(s)[5] Other nominees[5]
Most Valuable Skater Japan Yuzuru Hanyu United States Nathan Chen
France Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Cizeron
Most Entertaining Program France Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Cizeron Russia Evgenia Medvedeva
France Kévin Aymoz
Best Newcomer Russia Alena Kostornaia Russia Alexandra Trusova
South Korea Young You
Best Costume United States Madison Chock / Evan Bates Japan Yuzuru Hanyu
Russia Anna Shcherbakova
Best Coach Russia Eteri Tutberidze United States Rafael Arutyunyan
Canada Brian Orser
Best Choreographer Canada Shae-Lynn Bourne Canada Marie-France Dubreuil
Canada Lori Nichol
Lifetime Achievement Canada Kurt Browning —

2021

Award Winner(s)[6] Other nominees[6]
Lifetime Achievement Russia Tamara Moskvina
Russia Alexei Mishin
United Kingdom Jayne Torvill / Christopher Dean 		—

2022

  • Awards postponed[7]

2023

Award Winner(s)[8] Other nominees[8]
Most Valuable Skater United States Nathan Chen France Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Cizeron
Russia Anna Shcherbakova
Most Entertaining Program France Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Cizeron Mexico Donovan Carrillo
Japan Yuzuru Hanyu
Best Newcomer United States Isabeau Levito Estonia Niina Petrõkina
Japan Rinka Watanabe
Best Costume United States Madison Chock / Evan Bates Japan Yuzuru Hanyu
Belgium Loena Hendrickx
Best Coach Canada Patrice Lauzon United States Rafael Arutyunyan
Switzerland Stéphane Lambiel
Best Choreographer Canada Shae-Lynn Bourne France Benoît Richaud
Canada Marie-France Dubreuil
Special Achievement United States Ilia Malinin —
Lifetime Achievement Germany Katarina Witt —

2024

Award Winner(s)[9] Other nominees[9]
Most Valuable Skater United States Ilia Malinin Japan Kaori Sakamoto
Japan Shoma Uno
Most Entertaining Program France Adam Siao Him Fa France Kevin Aymoz
United Kingdom Lilah Fear / Lewis Gibson
Best Newcomer Japan Hana Yoshida Belgium Nina Pinzarrone
Switzerland Kimmy Repond
Best Costume Belgium Loena Hendrickx United States Madison Chock / Evan Bates
South Korea Lee Hae-in
Best Coach Japan Mie Hamada Switzerland Stéphane Lambiel
Japan Sonoko Nakano
Best Choreographer France Benoît Richaud Canada Shae-Lynn Bourne
Switzerland Stéphane Lambiel
Special Achievement Canada Deanna Stellato-Dudek —
Lifetime Achievement Canada Brian Orser —

Wins per country (2020–2024)

Country Wins
 United States 6
 Canada 6
 Russia 4
 France 4
 Japan 3
 Germany 1
 United Kingdom 1
 Belgium 1

Jurors

The ISU Skating Awards jury is made up of six jurors each of whom is a former Figure Skating Champion.[3]

Year Jurors
2020 Eric Radford (CAN)[3]

Lu Chen (CHN)[3]

Surya Bonaly (FRA)[3]

Miki Ando (JPN)[3]

Tatyana Navka (RUS)[3]

Todd Eldredge (USA)[3]

2021 -
2022 -
2023 Eric Radford (CAN)[2]

Kiira Korpi (FIN)[2]

Surya Bonaly (FRA)[2]

Miki Ando (JPN)[2]

Christopher Dean (GBR)[2]

Todd Eldredge (USA)[2]

2024 Miki Ando (JPN)[10]

Brian Boitano (USA)[10]

Surya Bonaly (FRA)[10]

Lu Chen (CHN)[10]

Laura Lepisto (FIN)[10]

Andrew Poje (CAN)[10]

Special Guests

Each year the ISU Skating Awards features a special performance from a star guest.

References

  1. ^ a b "ISU Skating Awards to be launched in 2020". www.insidethegames.biz. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Team USA Wins Big at ISU Skating Awards". U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone. 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "What we learned from the first ISU Skating Awards". Olympics. 12 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Eli Rose, Cirque Éloize and Momento Sounds to perform at the ISU Skating Awards". Skate Canada. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  5. ^ a b "Hall of Fame 2020". International Skating Union. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  6. ^ a b "Hall of Fame 2021". International Skating Union. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  7. ^ "ISU Skating Awards". www.isu.org. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  8. ^ a b "Hall of Fame 2023". International Skating Union. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  9. ^ a b "Hall of Fame 2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "ISU Skating Awards How". www.isu.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  11. ^ "Aloe Blacc to perform his new single at the ISU Skating Awards - International Skating Union". isu.org. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  12. ^ Skating Union, International. "ISU Lifetime Achievement Award recipients revealed". International Skating Union. p. 3.
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