NFL: Jon Hamm to host NFL Honors during Super Bowl week

Award-winning actor Jon Hamm will host the 15th annual NFL Honors on February 5, which will feature a new award recognizing the league’s top offensive lineman, as well as announcements for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

The event will take place at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, three days before Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The awards show will air live at 9 p.m. ET on NBC and NFL Network, and will also be available for streaming on Peacock and NFL+.

“Week after week, the NFL delivers performances that remind you why this game means so much to so many people,” Hamm said in a news release Sunday. “I’m honored to host an evening that celebrates the players, their immense talents, and the unforgettable moments that defined this season.”

Hamm, 54, is best known for his role on the television series Mad Men, for which he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series in 2015. He has also received Golden Globe Awards in 2008 and 2016, among numerous other nominations and accolades, and has built a diverse career as both an actor and executive producer in television and film.

“His impressive acting career, passionate football fandom, and overall charisma will create an unforgettable night that celebrates the very best of the league—from the performances on the field to the people and stories that define the season,” said Angela Ellis, NFL vice president of original content and entertainment.

The NFL Honors, which began in 2012, will debut the Protector of the Year award this year, recognizing the league’s best offensive lineman—including tackles, guards, and centers—for the 2025 season. Winners will be selected by a panel of former offensive linemen, including LeCharles Bentley, Jason Kelce, Shaun O’Hara, Orlando Pace, Will Shields, and Andrew Whitworth.

Criteria for the new award include skill metrics, impact, leadership, durability, and the strength of the opponent, according to the league.

The program will also announce the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, and the NFL Fan of the Year. Associated Press awards will recognize the MVP, coach, comeback player, offensive player, defensive player, offensive rookie, defensive rookie, and assistant coach of the year.

The NFL Honors Red Carpet Show will air at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network on February 5.

—Field Level Media/Reuters