The center of the sporting world on Wednesday night is the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, where the annual ESPY Awards honor the best of sporting moments by the world’s top athletes.
Golden State Warrior Steph Curry hosted the awards ceremony, also winning several, including NBA Player of the Year. A total of eight awards were awarded during the live broadcast, which was broadcast by ABC.
ESPYS raises awareness and funds for the Foundation for Cancer Research, the charity founded by ESPN and the late basketball coach Jim Valvano at the first ESPYS in 1993. ESPN and the V Foundation have pledged to continue raising awareness and funding for cancer research until there is victory over cancer. This year, the V Foundation has generous donors who will match prizes for the V Foundation up to a total of $1 million. For more information, go to V.org.
Best Championship Performance: Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
Best Breakthrough Athlete: Eileen Gu, Skiing
Best Athlete, Women’s Sport: Katie Ledecky
Best Athlete, Men’s Sports: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
Best Record-Breaking Performance: Stephen Curry scores the most 3 points in NBA history
Best Game: Megan Rapinoe Scores from Corner
Best Comeback Athlete: Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
Best Team: Golden State Warriors
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Gretchen Evans
Jimmy V Award for Endurance: Dick Vitale
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: Vitali Klitschko
Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Awards: Noor Abukaram, Kendall Dudley, Sydney Moore, Alicia Serratos, Lucy Westlake
NWSL Player of the Year: Ashley Hatch, Washington Spirit
MLS Player of the Year: Carlos Vela, LAFC
Best Athlete with Disabilities, Men’s Sports: Brad Snyder, Paratriathlon
Best Athlete with Disabilities, Women’s Sports: Jessica Long, Swimming
Best Athlete, Male Action Sports: Eli Tomac, Supercross
Best Athlete, Women’s Action Sports: Eileen Gu, Ski
Best College Athlete, Men’s Sports: Bryce Young, Alabama Football
Best College Athlete, Women’s Sports: Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma Softball
Best International Athlete, Men’s Football: Kylian Mbappe, PSG
Best International Athlete, Women’s Football: Sam Kerr, Chelsea
MLB Player of the Year: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
Best MMA fighter: Charles Oliveira
NBA Player of the Year: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Best WNBA Player: Candace Parker, Chicago Sky
NFL Player of the Year: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Best NHL Players: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Best Athlete, Men’s Golf: Justin Thomas
Best Athlete, Women’s Golf: Nelly Korda
Best Athlete, Men’s Tennis: Rafael Nadal
Best Athlete, Women’s Tennis: Emma Raducanu
Best Driver: Kyle Larson, NASCAR
Best Game: Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills in OT
Best Olympian, Men’s Sport: Caeleb Dressel, Swimming
Best Olympian, Women’s Sport: Katie Ledecky, Swimming
Best WWE Moment: Cody Rhodes returns to WWE at Wrestlemania
