We are entering NRL grand final week, which means the Dally M Medal awards night is fast approaching.
The Sporting News brings you the details for the 2024 ceremony.
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When is the 2024 Dally M Medal ceremony? Date, time for awards night
The 2024 Dally M Awards will take place on Wednesday, October 2.
It is set to begin at 6:30 pm AEST, with the red carpet beginning one hour beforehand at 5:30 pm AEST.
Where is the 2024 Dally M Medal ceremony being held?
Randwick Racecourse in Sydney will host the Dally Ms in 2024.
It has been the location for the awards night for the previous two years.
How to watch the 2024 Dally M Medal ceremony
This year's ceremony is set to be shown on Fox League and streamed via Kayo Sports.
Who are the reigning Dally M Medal winners?
Kalyn Ponga was awarded the Dally M Medal in 2024.
The Knights star's magical late-season run saw him charge home and pip Shaun Johnson in the voting.
Tamika Upton completed the double for Newcastle, winning the NRLW Dally M Medal.
The electric fullback edged out Tarryn Aiken to take out the women's gong.
How are Dally M votes awarded?
Under the current system, two unnamed judges - selected from a panel of former players – watch each match and separately award votes on a 3-2-1 basis, meaning a player can receive a maximum of six votes per match.
Votes across the first 12 rounds of the NRL season were published on Mondays following each round before tallies went behind closed doors until the end of the regular season.
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Before the current format, votes were awarded by a single judge per game on a 3-2-1 basis, with three votes for the player deemed best afield.
The identities of the judges were also publicly available.
NRL Dally M Medal leaderboard 2024
Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards was atop the NRL standings following Round 12.
Nicho Hynes' early season form at the Sharks had him one point behind, while Sea Eagles veteran Daly Cherry-Evans sat in third.
The full standings can be viewed here.
