Here's how to watch the NFL Honors when the football award show airs on Thursday.
There's one more significant football event looming before Sunday's Super Bowl, and that's the NFL Honors, the annual award show where the AP will name this season's Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and more. This year, the award show will be hosted by actor (and Kansas City Chiefs fan) Jon Hamm, and will feature appearances from celebs like Tiffany Haddish, Tracy Morgan, and Madelyn Cline, along with loads of current and retired NFL stars. The program will also feature a performance from San Francisco-area natives Too $hort and E-40.
The festivities will air at 9 p.m. ET this Thursday, Feb. 5 on NBC and NFL Network. (An NFL Honors Red Carpet Show will air at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network leading up to NFL Honors if you want to see the stars arriving to the ceremony.) Here's everything you need to know to tune in to the 2026 NFL Honors on Thursday.
How to watch the 2026 NFL Honors
Date: Feb. 5, 2026
Time: 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, pre-show begins at 8 p.m. on NFL Network
Location: Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
TV channels: NBC, NFL Network
Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, NFL+ and more
Where can I stream the 2026 NFL Honors?
Where to watch the 2026 NFL Honors on TV:
The NFL Honors will air on NBC and NFL Network. You can stream both channels on platforms like DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and more. You can also catch the red carpet arrivals at 8 p.m. on NFL Network.
How to watch the NFL Honors without cable:
Who is hosting the NFL Honors this year?
Actor Jon Hamm will host the 2026 NFL Honors.
Who else is appearing at the 2026 NFL Honors?
Award presenters at this year's NFL Honors include performers like Druski, Tiffany Haddish, Tracy Morgan, and Madelyn Cline, professional wrestler Seth Rollins, sports commentator Rich Eisen, and past and present NFL players including Jordan Mailata, Ed McCaffrey, Micah Parsons, Bijan Robinson, Charles Tillman, Michael Strahan, Kurt Warner and Steve Young. Hip-hop artists and Bay Area natives Too $hort and E-40 are scheduled to perform.
What awards are being given at the 2026 NFL Honors?
Perhaps the most anticipated award of the night (and the year in general) is the league's MVP award, but that's just one of many that will be given out on Thursday. Here's a list of all the awards and nominees at this year's NFL Honors.
AP Most Valuable Player presented by Invisalign
Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots
Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams
AP Coach of the Year
Liam Coen, Jacksonville Jaguars
Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears
Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks
Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots
AP Assistant Coach of the Year
Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings
Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos
Klint Kubiak, Seattle Seahawks
Josh McDaniels, New England Patriots
AP Comeback Player of the Year
Stefon Diggs, WR, New England Patriots
Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
AP Defensive Player of the Year presented by TCL
Will Anderson Jr., DE, Houston Texans
Nik Bonitto, LB, Denver Broncos
Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
Micah Parsons, DL, Green Bay Packers
AP Offensive Player of the Year presented by Microsoft Copilot
Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots
Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams
Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year presented by EA SPORTS Madden NFL
Abdul Carter, LB, New York Giants
Nick Emmanwori, S, Seattle Seahawks
James Pearce Jr., DE, Atlanta Falcons
Carson Schwesinger, LB, Cleveland Browns
Xavier Watts, S, Atlanta Falcons
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year presented by EA SPORTS Madden NFL
Jaxson Dart, QB, New York Giants
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TreVeyon Henderson, RB, New England Patriots
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers
Tyler Shough, QB, New Orleans Saints
The award ceremony will also honor the winners of Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide, the newest Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announcement presented by Novartis, and the Protector of the Year Award, a new honor given to the league's best offensive lineman.
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