Newly-crowned world champion Rob Cross added four more trophies to his growing cabinet at the 2018 PDC Awards Dinner on Monday night.
Cross, who went down in the history books as the last man to beat retiring Phil Taylor on the TV stage when winning the world title at his first attempt earlier this month, was named Best Newcomer, Fans' and Players' Player of the Year as well as winning Performance of the Year.
"It's amazing to get four awards," said Cross. "This time (last year) I was practising and I knew I had a big year coming up but I progressed nicely and you couldn't have scripted it.
"I've still got to get used to being world champion, but in my eyes I'm still learning and I feel I can get better.
"To get the Players' Player of the Year award is unreal, and to get this reaction from the fans too is fantastic."
The award for Performance of the Year was handed out for his tense victory over Michael van Gerwen in the semi-finals of the World Championship, before an altogether more straightforward victory over Taylor in the final.
Van Gerwen ended this night with silverware, however, as he was named Player of the Year having dominated right up to the season-ending World Championship at Alexandra Palace.
"I had a fabulous year," reflected Van Gerwen. "Rob Cross did phenomenally last year but I still had a good year and I won 18 tournaments and I'm happy to win this award.
"I will keep believing in myself this year and I'm still in good form. I know I can do a little bit better but I will celebrate this award first and then prepare for the tournaments coming up."
Peter Wright took the award for ProTour Player of the Year, while Sky Sports Darts presenter Dave Clark was inducted to the PDC's Hall of Fame.
"I'm absolutely touched and it's amazing," said Clark. "I'm very emotional and it's been fantastic so far - and I hope to be around for a long time yet!"
Scroll down for a full list of winners and nominees
🙌 Congratulations Rob Cross!
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) January 22, 2018
🍾 He's had a great night at the PDC's Awards Dinner
🏆Players' Player of the Year
🏆Fans' Player of the Year
🏆Best Newcomer
🏆TV Performance of the Year (v MVG!)
From amateur to superstar in just one year!#lovethedarts pic.twitter.com/lWt44tuekv
PDC Hall of Fame Induction
Dave Clark - Sky Sports Darts presenter
PDC Player of the Year
Winner: Michael van Gerwen
Also nominated: Peter Wright; Rob Cross; Daryl Gurney
ProTour Player of the Year
Winner: Peter Wright
Also nominated: Michael van Gerwen; Rob Cross; Michael Smith
PDC Best Newcomer
Winner: Rob Cross
Also nominated: Richard North; Steve Lennon; Luke Humphries
Televised Performance of the Year
Winner: Rob Cross, World Championship semi-finals v Michael van Gerwen
Nominated: Peter Wright, Premier League (Exeter) v Adrian Lewis; Phil Taylor, World Matchplay final v Peter Wright; Michael van Gerwen, World Championship second round v James Wilson
PDC Fans' Player of the Year
Winner: Rob Cross
PDPA Players' Player of the Year
Winner: Rob Cross
PDC Young Player of the Year
Winner: Dimitri van den Bergh
Also nominated: Steve Lennon; Martin Schindler; Ted Evetts
