KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY, Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning actor, writer and producer, will return to the stage as host of NFL HONORS PRESENTED BY INVISALIGN, an Align Technology brand, on Thursday, Feb 10th from the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. The primetime awards special that recognizes the NFL's best players, performances and plays from the 2021 season – will air LIVE Thursday, Feb. 10 at 9:00 PM ET on ABC and simulcast on ESPN+ and NFL Network. Key previously hosted the 2017 awards show preceding Super Bowl LI in Houston.
Key is currently in production on the upcoming Wonka film alongside Timothée Chalamet. In addition, he recently wrapped production on a slew of projects including Mike Myers' new comedy series, The Pentaverate, and Judd Apatow's newest comedy film The Bubble. Key has also leant his voice to some exciting new animated projects such as Wendell & Wild and Pinocchio as well as the upcoming Super Mario Bros. animation film.
Audiences can currently see Key in the musical-comedy series, Schmigadoon! opposite Cecily Strong and will soon be heard in Hotel Transylvania: Transformania which will be released on January 14th.
Other recent projects include Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, The Prom, where he stars alongside Meryl Streep, James Corden, and Nicole Kidman and the Christmas film, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey in which he received rave reviews for his performance. In addition, he narrated the Audible series The History of Sketch Comedy, which he co-wrote alongside the director, Elle Key.
Key is among the list of award-winning celebrities to host the NFL's awards show. Former hosts also include STEVE HARVEY, ALEC BALDWIN, SETH MEYERS, ROB RIGGLE and CONAN O'BRIEN.
NFL Honors debuted in 2012 and features the announcement of such awards as THE ASSOCIATED PRESS' annual accolades, the prestigious WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY NATIONWIDE and the newest PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME class the week leading up to the Super Bowl.
The list of awards announced at NFL Honors presented by Invisalign is provided below:
| AP Most Valuable Player delivered by Pizza Hut | AP Coach of the Year presented by Invisalign |
| AP Comeback Player of the Year | AP Offensive Player of the Year presented by Microsoft Surface |
| AP Defensive Player of the Year presented by Castrol EDGE | AP Offensive Rookie of the Year |
| AP Defensive Rookie of the Year | Bridgestone Clutch Performance Play of the Year |
| Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide | NFL Inspire Change Tribute presented by P&G |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 | FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year |
| Salute to Service Award presented by USAA | Bud Light Celly of the Year |
| Courtyard Unstoppable Performance of the Year | NFL Fan of the Year presented by Captain Morgan |
| DraftKings Daily Fantasy Player of the Year | Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award |
| Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award | AP Assistant Coach of the Year |
On Thursday, Feb. 10, NFL Honors Red Carpet Show presented by Invisalign airs at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network leading up to NFL Honors.
Further details regarding this year's NFL Honors presented by Invisalign will be announced at a later date.
NFL Honors is an NFL Network production in association with Rock Garden Media. For more information about NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, fans may visit http://www.nfl.com/honors and follow the #NFLHonors conversation on Twitter.
