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The PDC awards gold pins to players that threw televised nine-darters over the year, and silver pins to those that threw non-televised nine-darters. There have been 343 total nine-darters thrown by 167 different players in PDC events. 53 of the PDC nine-darters were televised, with an additional 39 that have been thrown on streamed boards of the Pro Tour that are not included in the televised lists. Michael van Gerwen holds the record for PDC nine-darters, with 24 perfect games in PDC tournaments. A record 47 nine-darters were during the 2019 season, though only one of them was televised. James Wade has been on the receiving end of a record 11 nine-darters, notably including the first double-start perfect game by Brendan Dolan at the World Grand Prix, and two perfect games in one match by Phil Taylor in the 2010 Premier League.
The Most Improved Player is a defunct award that was only awarded at the 2014 and 2017 Awards Dinners, where it took the place of. UK Open semi-finalist Peter Wright was named 2013 Most Improved Player, and European Championship runner up Mensur Suljović was named the 2016 Most Improved Player.
In 2005, the PDC introduced a Hall of Fame to recognise individuals with noteworthy contributions to darts. The first two inductees were Eric Bristow and John Lowe, great rivals throughout the eighties and early nineties – at least one of these two players managed to reach the World Championship Final each year for the first 14 incarnations of the World Professional Darts Championship, from 1978 to 1991, with three being played against each other. As of 2007, Hall of Fame inductees are now announced at the PDC Awards Dinner. The inductees comprise players, officials, administrators, commentators, and presenters that have contributed to the sport of darts and the success of the PDC.
2024The 2024 PDC Awards were announced on 31 January 2024 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2023 season. No ceremony took place, with all the awards being announced on the PDC's social media channels.
2023The 2023 PDC Awards were announced on 31 January 2023 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2022 season. No ceremony took place, with all the awards being announced on the PDC's social media channels.
2022The 2022 PDC Awards were announced on 27 January 2022 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2021 season. No ceremony took place, with all the awards being announced on the PDC's social media channels.
| PDC Player of the Year | PDC Unicorn Young Player of the Year |
| Rusty-Jake Rodriguez*Bradley Brooks*Ted Evetts*Keane Barry | | PDPA Players' Player of the Year | Selco Fans' Player of the Year | | Jonny Clayton*Peter Wright '*Gerwyn Price & Callan Rydz ' | Jonny Clayton*Peter Wright '*Dimitri Van den Bergh ' | | PDC Best Newcomer | ProTour Player of the Year | | Alan Soutar*Florian Hempel*Keane Barry*Scott Mitchell | Gerwyn Price*José de Sousa*Michael Smith*Peter Wright | | Toyo Tires Televised Performance of the Year | PDC Nine-Dart Club | | Michael Smith – World Championship fourth round v Jonny Clayton* Jonny Clayton – Masters quarter-final v James Wade* Peter Wright – World Matchplay semi-final v Michael van Gerwen* Michael van Gerwen – European Championship quarter-final v Gerwyn Price | Gold Pins : ', ', ', ', ', ',
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2021The 2021 PDC Awards Ceremony was held on 25 January 2021 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2020 season. The ceremony was notably held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020The 2020 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 30 January 2020 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2019 season.
| PDC Player of the Year | PDC Young Player of the Year |
| Luke Humphries*Ted Evetts*Jeffrey de Zwaan*Max Hopp | | PDPA Players' Player of the Year | PDC Fans' Player of the Year | | Peter Wright*Gerwyn Price & Nathan Aspinall ' | Peter Wright*Gerwyn Price ' | | PDC Best Newcomer | Best ProTour Player | | Glen Durrant*Jamie Hughes*Darius Labanauskas*José de Sousa | Michael van Gerwen*Ian White*Gerwyn Price*Peter Wright | | Televised Performance of the Year | PDC Nine-Dart Club | | Peter Wright – World Championship final v Michael van Gerwen* Gerwyn Price – Grand Slam final v Peter Wright* Michael van Gerwen – World Grand Prix final v Dave Chisnall* Glen Durrant – World Matchplay last 16 v Michael van Gerwen | Gold Pins : Michael van Gerwen
Silver Pins : Dave Chisnall, Geert Nentjes, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Ritchie Edhouse, Ted Evetts, Peter Jacques, Chris Dobey, Ricky Evans, Scott Baker, Danny Noppert, Brian Raman, James Wade, Mark McGeeney, Harry Ward, Callan Rydz, Steve Beaton, Geert De Vos, Michael Rasztovits, Robert Thornton, Madars Razma, Lourence Ilagan, Dimitri Van den Bergh, Andy Jenkins, Kyle Anderson, Boris Koltsov, Simon Preston, John Henderson, Matt Clark, José de Sousa, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Rob Cross, Ian White, Cody Harris, Mensur Suljović, James Beeton, Keane Barry |
2019The 2019 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 21 January 2019 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2018 season.
2018The 2018 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 22 January 2018 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2017 season. Newly crowned World Champion Rob Cross received four awards to commemorate his outstanding debut season on the PDC tour, but was unable to edge out world number one Michael van Gerwen, who scooped seven premier titles over the season to win a third consecutive Player of the Year award.
2017The 2017 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 4 January 2017 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2016 season. Michael van Gerwen reigned in four awards after capping off a 25 title season with his second World Championship victory.
2016The 2016 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 21 January 2016 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2015 season.
| PDC Player of the Year | PDC Young Player of the Year |
| Michael Smith*Benito van de Pas*Jamie Lewis*Max Hopp | | PDPA Players' Player of the Year | PDC Fans' Player of the Year | | Michael van Gerwen | Gary Anderson | | PDC Best Newcomer | Best ProTour Player | | Alan Norris*Dimitri Van den Bergh*Andy Boulton*Jeffrey de Zwaan | Michael van Gerwen | | Televised Performance of the Year | PDC Nine-Dart Club | | Robert Thornton – World Grand Prix final v Michael van Gerwen* James Wade – World Matchplay semi-final v Phil Taylor* Michael van Gerwen – European Championship final v Gary Anderson* Gary Anderson – World Championship semi-final v Jelle Klaasen | Gold Pins : Phil Taylor, Dave Chisnall, Gary Anderson
Silver Pins : Alan Norris, Dyson Parody, Andrew Gilding, Simon Whitlock, Ian White, Kyle Anderson, Nathan Derry, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Cristo Reyes, Darren Johnson, Benito van de Pas, Matt Dicken, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Devon Petersen, James Wade, Peter Wright, Max Hopp, Magnus Caris, Simon Preston, Kim Huybrechts, Jamie Lewis, Michael van Gerwen, Phil Taylor |
2015The 2015 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 22 January 2015 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2014 season. Newly crowned World Champion Gary Anderson became just the second player to sweep the four senior categories PDC, PDPA, Fans’, and Pro Tour Players of the year. James Wade secured the Televised Performance of the Year with his stunning comeback from 9–2 down to win the Masters final 11–10 over Mervyn King.
| PDC Player of the Year | PDC Young Player of the Year |
| Keegan Brown*Michael Smith*Benito van de Pas*Rowby-John Rodriguez | | PDPA Players' Player of the Year | PDC Fans' Player of the Year | | Gary Anderson | Gary Anderson | | PDC Best Newcomer | ProTour Player of the Year | | Stephen Bunting*Benito van de Pas*Christian Kist*Kyle Anderson | Gary Anderson | | Televised Performance of the Year | PDC Nine-Dart Club | | James Wade – Masters final v Mervyn King* Michael van Gerwen – European Championship semi-final v Raymond van Barneveld* Phil Taylor – World Matchplay semi-final v Gary Anderson* Kim Huybrechts – Grand Slam quarter-final v Michael van Gerwen | Gold Pins : Phil Taylor, James Wade, Robert Thornton, Michael van Gerwen, Kim Huybrechts, Adrian Lewis
Silver Pins : Terry Jenkins, Dave Ladley, Dave Chisnall, David Pallett, Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis, Michael van Gerwen, Johnny Haines, Matt Dicken, Darryl Fitton, Gary Stone |
2014The 2014 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 20 January 2014 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2013 season.
2013The 2013 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 2 January 2013 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2012 season.
2012The 2012 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 3 January 2012 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2011 season. For the fourth year running, Phil Taylor picked up the titles of Player of the Year, and Fans' Player of the year, having won five majors during 2011. Justin Pipe was named PDPA Players' Player of the Year, and Gary Anderson picked up the and Pro Tour Player of the Year title, having each won three and seven Pro Tour titles respectively. Adrian Lewis' five straight set comeback from 5–1 down to overcome James Wade in the World Championship semi-final earned the reigning world champion his second consecutive Televised Performance of the Year title. The 2012 Awards Dinner would also mark the first in a long line of awards for Michael van Gerwen, who this year picked up the Young Player of the Year award.
2011The 2011 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 4 January 2011 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2010 season.
2010The 2010 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 5 January 2010 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2009 season. For the second consecutive year, Phil Taylor picked up four senior awards after he won seven major titles, 12 Pro Tour events, and capped his season with his 15th World Championship title.
2009The 2009 PDC Awards Dinner was held on 7 January 2009 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2008 season.
2008The second annual PDC Awards Dinner was held on 9 January 2008 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2007 season. James Wade picked up the top two awards after following his victories in the World Matchplay and World Grand Prix. The dinner was present to drama with the PDC receiving complaints about the conduct of Jason Clark, who was being inducted into the after hitting a nine-dart finish at the 2007 German Darts Championship. The darts regulation authority was asked to investigate, and Clark received a suspension followed by a one year ban and £500 fine.
2007The inaugural PDC Awards Dinner was held on 9 January 2007 to commemorate PDC players for their performance in the 2006 season. The top two awards went to Phil Taylor and Dennis Priestley, who shared twelve PDC World Titles between the pair, and had met in five world finals. Taylor edged out recently crowned world champion and 2006 UK Open winner Raymond van Barneveld with victories in five televised tournaments and a slew of high averages. Van Barneveld did come out with more hardware however, picking up the Fan's Player of the Year and Best Newcomer awards in addition to a gold pin for a televised nine-darter in the Premier League.
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