Player Of The Year
The 23-year old Portuguese international has been in outstanding form for United all season and has been a shoe-in for the accolade for some time.
He has scored an exceptional 38 goals in all competitions so far this season and his side are in a good position to win both the Premier League and the Champions League.
The former Sporting Lisbon starlet did not attend the event to receive his award, as he is busy preparing for his side's Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona.
In relatively close contention for the award were the Liverpool duo of Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard - though they did not hit top form until late February, by which time this season's awards had already been voted for. The Arsenal duo of Cesc Fabregas and Emmanuel Adebayor also made the shortlist, with the outstanding David James also in the running.
"I feel very happy. It is a great moment, it is an honour, a pleasure," said Ronaldo upon receiving the award.
"When you work all season to play good, to do something for the team, to do your contribution for the team and then at the end of the season the PFA give you this award, it is a great moment, it is an honour, a pleasure.
"It is a great motivation to carry on like that, to work more and get better.
"I feel very good but it is not just my award, my team-mates have helped me a lot this season. They give me good passes to score goals - and I score - but it is a good moment for me."
Ronaldo revealed that he voted for Adebayor, but joked that he believed he deserved to win.
"I voted for Adebayor because I think he has had a great season as well," he said.
"But you have many players who have had a good season - Torres, Fabregas, many players. But I think I deserve to win!"
Regarding his side's upcoming Champions League semi-final second leg, Ronaldo added: "I look forward to Tuesday against Barcelona, it is the biggest game of the season in my opinion. If you win you are in the final.
"It is a good motivation for me, for my colleagues, for my friends, everyone. I hope to win and the two league games are very important as well, if you win you are champions as well."
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