2023 FINALISTS:

Media Personality of the Year

  • Kate Abdo - CBS Sports

    Kate Abdo leads CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League Today panel, consisting of analysts, legendary goal-scorer for Arsenal, Thierry Henry, Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher and Manchester City great Micah Richards. A mainstay in soccer presentation with experience covering international soccer’s top events, Abdo is key to maintaining the integrity and order of the UEFA Champions League Today.

    Abdo, who has experience with numerous networks across the United States and United Kingdom, has cemented her place at CBS Sports, utilizing the Network’s reach and multi-platform approach to extend her brand even further. In June 2023, Abdo signed a four-year exclusive deal with CBS Sports, saying, “Listen, you could cut me now and I would bleed CBS.”

    Whether it's throwing friendly shots at her fellow deskmates or masterfully maneuvering through emotional and complex topics, Kate's proven a dynamic and entertaining television presenter.

  • Taylor Twellman - MLS Season Pass

    Taylor Twellman has had an incredible career on and off the pitch. A 13-year-old broadcast veteran analyst and one of the most prominent voices in soccer, Twellman joined MLS in 2023 as a lead analyst during the launch of the game-changing global service, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Taylor is an invaluable resource for soccer viewers, highly praised by fans and insiders for his natural enthusiasm, high caliber analysis, and no-nonsense brand of humor. He is synonymous with the sport of soccer and his insightful commentary and experience has heightened the historic platform.

    Taylor is a former U.S. Men’s National Team player and Major League Soccer MVP with the New England Revolution. During his nine years with the New England Revolution, he established himself as one of the most prolific scorers in MLS history.

  • Thierry Henry - CBS Sports

    Thierry Henry, all-time top goal-scorer for Arsenal and French National Team World Cup winner, is a key member of CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League Today panel, consisting of Henry, host Kate Abdo, and fellow analysts Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher and Manchester City great Micah Richards.

    Following his retirement as a player and joining CBS Sports in 2021, Henry has cemented his status as a broadcaster, earning international acclaim for his balance of humor, hard hitting analytics and his ability to connect with players and coaches on an emotional level. Despite his legendary career, Henry believes he is now equally known for his media career with CBS Sports.

  • Carli Lloyd - FOX Sports

    As a two-time FIFA Player of the Year Award winner and one of the greatest soccer players to ever play the game, Carli Lloyd burst onto the scene as a first-time FOX Sports analyst less than two years after retiring from the game. Known across the soccer world and media industry as a stalwart and for her love of the game, Lloyd became FOX Sports’ newest analyst in the Land Down Under during summer of 2023 for the biggest Women’s World Cup to date.

    Lloyd’s experience as a teammate and competitor on the world’s biggest stage has enabled her to provide deep insight, communication and versatility as analyst that has earned her recognition across the media industry.