They are the official annual awards of the National Rugby League and are named after Dally Messenger.

Cooper Cronk and Jason Taumalolo became just the second joint winners of the Dally M Medal after both players tied with 26 votes apiece.

Such judges in 2016 included Brad Fittler, Darren Lockyer and Braith Anasta

The Dally M Awards are, as usual, conducted at the close of the regular season and do not take games played in the finals series into account.

Through Matty Johns' show, regular interviews occurred between the following presenters and a number of players arriving with their partners.