i would say that the fact alone that nyjah has learned from the past and fired the filmer, despite the filmer's legacy and prestige, who has filmed nyjah's gnarly tricks in an unappealing way, deserves respect and makes nyjah someow even more of a "skater" (of the year). There was certainly some politics and also breach of contract, and so on involved, to stand up for himself.
Tyshawn isn't there yet as he is still letting Bill ruin his footage. because image, supreme-connection, etc. is still more important to him than letting his tricks and his skateboarding stand as a timeless testament for him.
is just a thought that in my opinion speaks for nyjah as SOTY.