The 17th edition of the Laureus World Sports Awards, which honour the prowess of the planet's best sportsmen and women, will be held on April 16,2016 in Berlin,Germany
Novak Djokovic, Usain Bolt and Lionel Messi are among the six nominations for the Laureus Awards in the category of Best Male Athlete of 2015, the foundation announced on Wednesday March 02,2016
Novak Djokovic, who won three Grand Slam titles, UsainBolt, who won three gold medals at the world athletics championships, and Lionel Messi, who won the 2015 Ballon d'Or, are joined by Formula One's Lewis Hamilton, American basketballer Stephen Curry and golfer Jordan Spieth.
US tennis star Serena Williams, who came close to winning all four Grand Slam titles, is among the six nominations for the women's trophy.
New Zealand's rugby team, the All Blacks, are in the running for the team award having successfully defended their crown at the 2015 Rugby World Cup hosted by England.
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It was established in 1999 by founding patrons Daimler and Richemont and is supported by its global partners Mercedes Benz and IWC Schaffhausen
The first gala was held on May 25, 2000 in Monte Carlo
The names of the six nominees for the Laureus World Sportsman, Sportswoman, Team, Breakthrough, Comeback and Action Sports Awards come from the votes of the Laureus Media Selection Panel.
This exclusive panel consists of leading sports editors, writers, broadcasters and online journalists from around the world.
The Nominees for the Laureus World Sportsperson with a Disability Award are chosen by a specialist panel.
The members of the Laureus World Sports Academy vote by secret ballot to select the winners in all seven categories.
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