Hosted by NFL great Peyton Manning, the ceremony recognized the year’s best athletes and sporting moments.
Winners included Dak Prescott, the Chicago Cubs, Kevin Durant, Michael Phelps, the Patriots vs. Falcons Super Bowl game, the Golden State Warriors, and more.
Presenters included a wide range of athletes, as well as entertainers like Dove Cameron, Bryan Cranston and Jeremy Renner.
A full list of winners follows. ABC’s official photos from the ceremony also follow:
COMPLETE LIST OF THE 25th ESPYS WINNERS
Best Breakthrough Athlete: Dak Prescott
Best Game: Patriots, Falcons Super Bowl
Best Coach: Bob Hurley, Sr.
Best Moment: Chicago Cubs
Best Championship Performance: Kevin Durant
Best Record-Breaking Performance: Michael Phelps
Best Play: Aaron Rodgers/Jared Cook
Best Female Athlete: Simone Biles
Best Male Athlete: Russell Westbrook
Best Team: Golden State Warriors
Best Upset: Mississippi State defeats U Conn
Best NFL Player: Aaron Rodgers
Best WNBA Player: Candace Parker
Best Male College Athlete: DeShaun Watson
Best Female College Athlete: Kelly Barnhill
Best Female Action Sports Athlete: Anna Gasser
Best Male US Olympic Athlete: Michael Phelps
Best Female US Olympic Athlete: Simone Biles
Best Male Athlete with a Disability: Steve Serio
Best Female Athlete with a Disability: Becca Meyers
Best Comeback Athlete: Jordy Nelson
Best International Athlete: Usain Bolt
Best NBA Player: LeBron James
Best MLB Player: Mike Trout
Best NHL Player: Sidney Crosby
Best Driver: Lewis Hamilton
Best Male Action Sports Athlete: Mark McMorris
Best Fighter: Demetrious Johnson
Best Male Golfer: Sergio Garcia
Best Female Golfer: Ariya Jutanugarn
Best Male Tennis Player: Roger Federer
Best Female Tennis Player: Serena Williams
Best MLS Player: David Villa
Best Jockey: John Velazquez
Best Bowler: Jason Belmonte
SPECIAL AWARDS
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Jarrius Robertson
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Israel Del Toro
Icon Award: Vin Scully
THE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) PEYTON MANNINGTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) ELIZABETH OLSEN, JEREMY RENNERTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) DAK PRESCOTTTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) MICHAEL PHELPSTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) ISREAL DEL TORO, JON STEWARTTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) PEYTON MANNINGTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) NICK OFFERMAN, BILL MURRAY, DAVID ROSSTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) NICK OFFERMAN, BILL MURRAY, DAVID ROSSTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) NICK OFFERMAN, BILL MURRAY, DAVID ROSSTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) NICK OFFERMAN, BILL MURRAY, DAVID ROSSTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) JORDY ROBERTSON, JARRIUS ROBERTSON, JOHN CENATHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) GALLANTTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) GALLANTTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) BRYAN CRANSTONTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) VIN SCULLY, BRYAN CRANSTONTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) ODELL BECKHAM JR., DOVE CAMERONTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) ODELL BECKHAM JR., DOVE CAMERONTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) ODELL BECKHAM JR., DOVE CAMERON, AARON RODGERSTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) MICHELLE OBAMA, TIM SHRIVERTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) SIMONE BILESTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) SIMONE BILESTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) RUSSELL WILSON, LINDSEY VONNTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) RUSSELL WESTBROOKTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) GOLDEN STATE WARRIORSTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) ELIZABETH OLSEN, JEREMY RENNER, DAK PRESCOTTTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) DANICA PATRICK, RICHARD SHERMAN, MICHAEL PHELPSTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) SNOOP DOGG, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) ISSA RAE, JOEL EMBIID, KEVIN DURANTTHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) MICHELLE OBAMATHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) MICHELLE OBAMATHE 25TH ESPYS – Theatre – The world’s best athletes and biggest stars join host Peyton Manning for “The 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One” live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (ABC/Image Group LA) MICHELLE OBAMA, TIM SHRIVER
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