The Super Bowl MVP award recognizes the best player in the NFL’s championship game. Since 1967, this honor has gone to 60 different performances across six decades of football history.
Tom Brady holds the all-time record with five MVP trophies. He won four with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Joe Montana and Patrick Mahomes sit tied for second place with three MVPs each.
The most recent winner was Jalen Hurts from the Philadelphia Eagles. He earned the award in Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025 after the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22.
Tonight’s Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks will crown the 60th MVP winner at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Super Bowl LX MVP Winner (2026)
Super Bowl Live Score – Game in Progress
The winner will be announced immediately following tonight’s game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. Check back for the official MVP selection and performance statistics.
Complete Super Bowl MVP Winners by Year (1967-2026)
| Super Bowl | Year | MVP Winner | Team | Position | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX | 2026 | TBD | Patriots / Seahawks | — | Game Tonight |
| LIX | 2025 | Jalen Hurts | Philadelphia Eagles | QB | Eagles 40, Chiefs 22 |
| LVIII | 2024 | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs | QB | Chiefs 25, 49ers 22 (OT) |
| LVII | 2023 | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs | QB | Chiefs 38, Eagles 35 |
| LVI | 2022 | Cooper Kupp | Los Angeles Rams | WR | Rams 23, Bengals 20 |
| LV | 2021 | Tom Brady | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | QB | Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9 |
| LIV | 2020 | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs | QB | Chiefs 31, 49ers 20 |
| LIII | 2019 | Julian Edelman | New England Patriots | WR | Patriots 13, Rams 3 |
| LII | 2018 | Nick Foles | Philadelphia Eagles | QB | Eagles 41, Patriots 33 |
| LI | 2017 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | QB | Patriots 34, Falcons 28 (OT) |
| 50 | 2016 | Von Miller | Denver Broncos | LB | Broncos 24, Panthers 10 |
| XLIX | 2015 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | QB | Patriots 28, Seahawks 24 |
| XLVIII | 2014 | Malcolm Smith | Seattle Seahawks | LB | Seahawks 43, Broncos 8 |
| XLVII | 2013 | Joe Flacco | Baltimore Ravens | QB | Ravens 34, 49ers 31 |
| XLVI | 2012 | Eli Manning | New York Giants | QB | Giants 21, Patriots 17 |
| XLV | 2011 | Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers | QB | Packers 31, Steelers 25 |
| XLIV | 2010 | Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | QB | Saints 31, Colts 17 |
| XLIII | 2009 | Santonio Holmes | Pittsburgh Steelers | WR | Steelers 27, Cardinals 23 |
| XLII | 2008 | Eli Manning | New York Giants | QB | Giants 17, Patriots 14 |
| XLI | 2007 | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis Colts | QB | Colts 29, Bears 17 |
| XL | 2006 | Hines Ward | Pittsburgh Steelers | WR | Steelers 21, Seahawks 10 |
| XXXIX | 2005 | Deion Branch | New England Patriots | WR | Patriots 24, Eagles 21 |
| XXXVIII | 2004 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | QB | Patriots 32, Panthers 29 |
| XXXVII | 2003 | Dexter Jackson | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | CB | Buccaneers 48, Raiders 21 |
| XXXVI | 2002 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | QB | Patriots 20, Rams 17 |
| XXXV | 2001 | Ray Lewis | Baltimore Ravens | LB | Ravens 34, Giants 7 |
| XXXIV | 2000 | Kurt Warner | St. Louis Rams | QB | Rams 23, Titans 16 |
| XXXIII | 1999 | John Elway | Denver Broncos | QB | Broncos 34, Falcons 19 |
| XXXII | 1998 | Terrell Davis | Denver Broncos | RB | Broncos 31, Packers 24 |
| XXXI | 1997 | Desmond Howard | Green Bay Packers | KR | Packers 35, Patriots 21 |
| XXX | 1996 | Larry Brown | Dallas Cowboys | CB | Cowboys 27, Steelers 17 |
| XXIX | 1995 | Steve Young | San Francisco 49ers | QB | 49ers 49, Chargers 26 |
| XXVIII | 1994 | Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys | RB | Cowboys 30, Bills 13 |
| XXVII | 1993 | Troy Aikman | Dallas Cowboys | QB | Cowboys 52, Bills 17 |
| XXVI | 1992 | Mark Rypien | Washington | QB | Washington 37, Bills 24 |
| XXV | 1991 | Ottis Anderson | New York Giants | RB | Giants 20, Bills 19 |
| XXIV | 1990 | Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers | QB | 49ers 55, Broncos 10 |
| XXIII | 1989 | Jerry Rice | San Francisco 49ers | WR | 49ers 20, Bengals 16 |
| XXII | 1988 | Doug Williams | Washington | QB | Washington 42, Broncos 10 |
| XXI | 1987 | Phil Simms | New York Giants | QB | Giants 39, Broncos 20 |
| XX | 1986 | Richard Dent | Chicago Bears | DE | Bears 46, Patriots 10 |
| XIX | 1985 | Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers | QB | 49ers 38, Dolphins 16 |
| XVIII | 1984 | Marcus Allen | Los Angeles Raiders | RB | Raiders 38, Washington 9 |
| XVII | 1983 | John Riggins | Washington | RB | Washington 27, Dolphins 17 |
| XVI | 1982 | Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers | QB | 49ers 26, Bengals 21 |
| XV | 1981 | Jim Plunkett | Oakland Raiders | QB | Raiders 27, Eagles 10 |
| XIV | 1980 | Terry Bradshaw | Pittsburgh Steelers | QB | Steelers 31, Rams 19 |
| XIII | 1979 | Terry Bradshaw | Pittsburgh Steelers | QB | Steelers 35, Cowboys 31 |
| XII | 1978 | Harvey Martin & Randy White | Dallas Cowboys | DE & DT | Cowboys 27, Broncos 10 |
| XI | 1977 | Fred Biletnikoff | Oakland Raiders | WR | Raiders 32, Vikings 14 |
| X | 1976 | Lynn Swann | Pittsburgh Steelers | WR | Steelers 21, Cowboys 17 |
| IX | 1975 | Franco Harris | Pittsburgh Steelers | RB | Steelers 16, Vikings 6 |
| VIII | 1974 | Larry Csonka | Miami Dolphins | FB | Dolphins 24, Vikings 7 |
| VII | 1973 | Jake Scott | Miami Dolphins | S | Dolphins 14, Washington 7 |
| VI | 1972 | Roger Staubach | Dallas Cowboys | QB | Cowboys 24, Dolphins 3 |
| V | 1971 | Chuck Howley | Dallas Cowboys | LB | Colts 16, Cowboys 13 |
| IV | 1970 | Len Dawson | Kansas City Chiefs | QB | Chiefs 23, Vikings 7 |
| III | 1969 | Joe Namath | New York Jets | QB | Jets 16, Colts 7 |
| II | 1968 | Bart Starr | Green Bay Packers | QB | Packers 33, Raiders 14 |
| I | 1967 | Bart Starr | Green Bay Packers | QB | Packers 35, Chiefs 10 |
Also Check: Super Bowl Winners by Year
Players with Multiple Super Bowl MVP Awards
Six players have won the Super Bowl MVP award more than once in NFL history.
| Player | Total MVPs | Super Bowls Won | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 5 | XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI, LV | Patriots (4), Buccaneers (1) |
| Patrick Mahomes | 3 | LIV, LVII, LVIII | Chiefs (3) |
| Joe Montana | 3 | XVI, XIX, XXIV | 49ers (3) |
| Bart Starr | 2 | I, II | Packers (2) |
| Terry Bradshaw | 2 | XIII, XIV | Steelers (2) |
| Eli Manning | 2 | XLII, XLVI | Giants (2) |
Tom Brady won his MVPs in Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI and LV. Four came with New England and one with Tampa Bay. His five awards stand alone as the most in league history.
Patrick Mahomes earned his three MVPs in just five years. He won in Super Bowls LIV, LVII and LVIII. All three came with the Kansas City Chiefs between 2020 and 2024.
Joe Montana collected three MVP trophies with San Francisco in Super Bowls XVI, XIX and XXIV. He dominated the 1980s with the 49ers dynasty.
Super Bowl MVP by Position
Quarterbacks dominate the Super Bowl MVP award with 34 wins out of 60 total games. That represents 56.7 percent of all awards given.
| Position | Total MVPs | Percentage | Notable Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback (QB) | 34 | 56.7% | Brady (5), Montana (3), Mahomes (3) |
| Wide Receiver (WR) | 8 | 13.3% | Rice, Kupp, Edelman, Holmes |
| Running Back (RB) | 7 | 11.7% | Smith, Davis, Allen, Harris |
| Linebacker (LB) | 4 | 6.7% | Lewis, Miller, Smith, Howley |
| Defensive End (DE) | 2 | 3.3% | Dent, Martin |
| Safety (S) | 2 | 3.3% | Scott, Lott |
| Cornerback (CB) | 2 | 3.3% | Brown, Jackson |
| Defensive Tackle (DT) | 1 | 1.7% | White (co-MVP) |
| Kick Returner (KR) | 1 | 1.7% | Howard |
Only 10 defensive players have won the Super Bowl MVP in 60 games. The last defensive winner was Von Miller in Super Bowl 50 back in 2016. Desmond Howard remains the only special teams player to win the award. He earned it as a kick returner for Green Bay in Super Bowl XXXI.
Super Bowl MVP Fun Facts & Records
| Record Type | Player / Detail | Year / Game |
|---|---|---|
| Most MVPs All-Time | Tom Brady | 5 awards |
| Only Co-MVPs | Harvey Martin & Randy White | Super Bowl XII (1978) |
| Only Losing Team MVP | Chuck Howley | Super Bowl V (1971) |
| Youngest MVP | Patrick Mahomes (24 years old) | Super Bowl LIV (2020) |
| Oldest MVP | Tom Brady (43 years old) | Super Bowl LV (2021) |
| First MVP Ever | Bart Starr | Super Bowl I (1967) |
| Most Recent MVP | Jalen Hurts | Super Bowl LIX (2025) |
| Only Special Teams MVP | Desmond Howard (KR) | Super Bowl XXXI (1997) |
| Last Defensive MVP | Von Miller (LB) | Super Bowl 50 (2016) |
Harvey Martin and Randy White shared the award in Super Bowl XII. The Dallas Cowboys defensive linemen won together in 1978 after beating Denver 27-10.
Chuck Howley won Super Bowl V MVP despite Dallas losing to Baltimore 16-13 in 1971. He recorded two interceptions and one fumble recovery. No other player from a losing team has won the award.
How is the Super Bowl MVP Chosen?
A panel of 16 football writers and broadcasters selects the Super Bowl MVP. Their votes count for 80 percent of the total. Fans voting online and through mobile devices make up the other 20 percent.
| Voting Component | Percentage | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Media Panel | 80% | 16 football writers and broadcasters |
| Fan Voting | 20% | Online and mobile voting (since 2001) |
The media panel submits their ballots with about five minutes left in the game. They can change their picks after the final whistle. Each voter picks one player from each team but only the winning team’s player counts.
Fan voting started with Super Bowl XXXV in 2001. The official trophy is called the Pete Rozelle Trophy. It honors the former NFL Commissioner who served from 1960 to 1989.
FAQs about Super Bowl MVP
Who has won the most Super Bowl MVP awards?
Tom Brady holds the record with 5 Super Bowl MVP awards. He won four with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Joe Montana and Patrick Mahomes are tied for second with 3 MVPs each.
Has a player from the losing team ever won Super Bowl MVP?
Yes but only once. Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley won Super Bowl V MVP in 1971 despite the Cowboys losing to the Baltimore Colts 16-13. He recorded 2 interceptions and 1 fumble recovery.
What position wins Super Bowl MVP most often?
Quarterbacks have won 34 of 60 Super Bowl MVP awards. That equals 56.7 percent of all awards. Wide receivers are second with 8 awards and running backs are third with 7.
Who was the youngest Super Bowl MVP?
Tom Brady was 43 years old when he won Super Bowl LV MVP in 2021. This makes him the oldest winner in history.
How is the Super Bowl MVP selected?
The MVP is chosen by a combination of a 16-member media panel and fan voting. The media votes count for 80 percent and fan votes count for 20 percent. Voting began including fans starting with Super Bowl XXXV in 2001.
What is the Super Bowl MVP trophy called?
The official trophy is called the Pete Rozelle Trophy. It honors the former NFL Commissioner who served from 1960 to 1989.
Has there ever been co-MVPs?
Yes but only once. Dallas Cowboys defensive linemen Harvey Martin and Randy White shared the MVP award in Super Bowl XII in 1978 after the Cowboys defeated the Denver Broncos 27-10.
Can a defensive player win Super Bowl MVP?
Yes. Ten defensive players have won the award though it happens rarely. The most recent defensive MVP was Von Miller from the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 in 2016.
Who won the first Super Bowl MVP?
Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers won the first Super Bowl MVP in 1967 after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in Super Bowl I.
