US_WOMENS_SOCCER_ONSTAGE_ESPYS - H 2015
Joel McHale hosts the 23rd annual ESPYs, broadcasting live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, where Peyton Manning, Ronda Rousey and LeBron James are among the winners.
The 23rd annual ESPY Awards are being handed out on Wednesday evening from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Joel McHale is hosting the ceremony, which recognized the best sports performers and memorable performances from the past year.
The full list of winners is below:
Best Team
New England Patriots
Connecticut Huskies
Golden State Warriors
Chicago Blackhawks
Ohio State Buckeyes
U.S. Women's Soccer (WINNER)
Best Record-Breaking Performance
Lauren Chamberlain hits 91st home run in NCAA softball
Devin Hester takes punt in for 20th touchdown return
Peyton Manning throws record-509th touchdown pass (WINNER)
Klay Thompson scores 37 points in a single quarter
Best Breakthrough Athlete
Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants
Mo’ne Davis, Little League Baseball (WINNER)
Cardale Jones, Ohio State Buckeyes
Jordan Spieth, PGA
Best Championship Performance
American Pharoah, Race Horse
Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants
Lauren Haeger, Florida Softball
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (WINNER)
Best Female Athlete
Ronda Rousey, MMA (WINNER)
Breanna Stewart, UConn Basketball
Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
Serena Williams, WTA
Best Comeback Athlete
Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots (WINNER)
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees
Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
Best Play
Odell Beckham, Jr. catch (WINNER)
Best NBA Player
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (WINNER)
Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
James Harden, Houston Rockets
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best Upset
Georgia State over Baylor, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Kansas City Royals wins AL Pennant
Mississippi over Alabama, FBS (WINNER)
Best Male Athlete
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors (WINNER)
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
JJ Watt, Houston Texans
Best NFL Player
Tom Brady, New England Patriots
Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers
DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (WINNER)
JJ Watt, Houston Texans
Best Fighter
Donald Cerrone, MMA
Terence Crawford, Boxing
Gennady Golovkin (GGG), Boxing
Floyd Mayweather Jr, Boxing
Ronda Rousey, MMA (WINNER)
Best Coach/Manager
Geno Auriemma, UConn Huskies
Bill Belichick, New England Patriots
Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors (WINNER)
Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Blue Devils
Urban Meyer, Ohio State Buckeyes
Best International Athlete
Novak Djokovic, ATP
Lewis Hamilton, Formula One
Lydia Ko, LPGA
Lionel Messi, Barcelona/Argentina (WINNER)
Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid/Portugal
Best MLB Player
Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants
Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians
Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels (WINNER)
Best NHL Player
Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks
Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
John Tavares, New York Islanders
Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks (WINNER)
Best Driver
Erica Enders-Stevens, NHRA
Lewis Hamilton, Formula One
Kevin Harvick, NASCAR (WINNER)
Juan Pablo Montoya, IndyCar
Will Power, IndyCar
Best Male Golfer
Rory McIlroy
Jordan Spieth (WINNER)
Billy Horschel
Best Male Action Sports Athlete
Ryan Dungey, Motocross (WINNER)
Tucker Hibbert, SnoCross
Nyjah Huston, Skateboarding
Mark McMorris, Snowboarding
Josh Sheehan, Freestyle Motocross
Best Female Action Sports Athlete
Paige Alms, Surfing
Kelly Clark, Snowboarding (WINNER)
Stephanie Gilmore, Surfing
Laia Sanz, Enduro/motorbike
Best Jockey
Javier Castellano
Victor Espinoza (WINNER)
Joel Rosario
Best Bowler
Jason Belmonte (WINNER)
Parker Bohn III
Mike Fagan
Best MLS Player
Robbie Keane, Los Angeles Galaxy (WINNER)
Obafemi Martins, Seattle Sounders
Lee Nguyen, New England Revolution
Bradley Wright-Phillips, New York Red Bulls
Best Game
A’s vs. Royals, MLB AL Wild Card
Spurs vs. Clippers Game 7, NBA Western Conference Quarterfinals
Patriots vs. Seahawks, Super Bowl (WINNER)
Best WNBA Player
Skylar Diggins, Tulsa Shock (WINNER)
Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury
Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx
Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
Best Female Golfer
Lydia Ko (WINNER)
Stacy Lewis
Inbee Park
Best Male Tennis Player
Marin Cilic
Novak Djokovic (WINNER)
Roger Federer
Stan Wawrinka
Best Female Tennis Player
Simona Halep
Petra Kvitova
Maria Sharapova
Serena Williams (WINNER)
Best Male College Athlete
Jack Eichel, Boston University Hockey
Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin Basketball
Marcus Mariota, Oregon Football (WINNER)
Logan Stieber, Ohio State Wrestling
Dansby Swanson, Vanderbilt Baseball
Best Female College Athlete
Taylor Cummings, Maryland Lacrosse
Missy Franklin, Cal Swimming (WINNER)
Lauren Haeger, Florida Softball
Micha Hancock, Penn State Volleyball
Breanna Stewart, Connecticut Basketball
Best Male Athlete with a Disability
Joe Berenyi, Cycling
Josh Pauls, Sled Hockey
Krige Schabort, Triathlon (WINNER)
Mike Shea, Snowboarding
Andy Soule, Nordic Skiing
Best Female Athlete with a Disability
Kendall Gretsch, Triathlon
Oksana Masters, Nordic Skiing
Tatyana McFadden, Track and Field
Becca Meyers, Swimming (WINNER)
Greta Neimanas, Cycling
