This is the 14817th most frequent Russian word.
победителей
"Of the winners"
Here, 'победителей' is used in the context of persons who have achieved victory, emphasizing their unjudged status.
Победителей не судят.
Winners are not judged.
'Победителей' refers specifically to individuals who have won and are being recognized officially.
На церемонии награждения объявили имена победителей.
The names of the winners were announced at the award ceremony.
'Победителям' in dative case indicates the recipients of the contests' rewards.