It was announced via the OWL Twitter account that both the Rookie of the Year and the OWL MVP Award would be announced tonight, September 5. Yesterday’s tweet hinted at a few possible Rookie of the Year candidates, while the 2019 MVP candidates have been publicly voted on for the duration of Stage 4.
Rookie of the Year
We’re honoring the #OWL2019 Rookie of the Year… tomorrow!
Who would you pick to win the award? Let us know 👇
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— Overwatch League (@overwatchleague) September 5, 2019
In this tweet, the following four players are featured in images, indicating one of them will likely take home the hardware. No specific time was given for the annnouncing of this award, although it will likely be framed around tonight’s OWL playoff games. Here are the candidates likely in contention for Rookie of the Year.
- Gui-un “Decay” Jang
- Charlie “nero” Zwarg
- Ding “Ameng” Menghan
- Hyojong “Haksal” Kim
2019 OWL MVP
We’re ready to reveal the @TMobile #OWLMVP. 🙌
Tune in tonight to find out who it is!
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— Overwatch League (@overwatchleague) September 5, 2019
The five candidates for the 2019 MVP have been voted on by league GM’s, broadcasters and fans throughout the second half of the season. Again, no specific time was given on when this award will be given, just that fans will need to tune in tonight to see who is the winner of the coveted award.
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