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ESPYs 2017: Complete List of Nominees and Winners

Host Peyton Manning speaks onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Host Peyton Manning speaks onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

A celebration of excellence! Top athletes and celebrities gathered on Wednesday, July 12, to commemorate the past year in sports at the 2017 ESPY Awards. Former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning hosted the show’s 25th anniversary.

Former first lady Michelle Obama honored Eunice Kennedy Shriver with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award for her role in creating the Special Olympics.

Check out the complete list of nominees and winners below!

Best Championship Performance
Tom Brady, NFL
Shay Knighten, WCWS
Deshaun Watson, CFB National Championship
WINNER: Kevin Durant, NBA Finals

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Best Breakthrough Athlete
Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA
Laurie Hernandez, Olympic gymnastics
Aaron Judge, MLB
WINNER: Dak Prescott, NFL
Christian Pulisic, U.S. soccer

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps accepts the Best Record-Breaking Performance award onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps accepts the Best Record-Breaking Performance award onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Best Record-Breaking Performance

Bill Belichick sets the record for most Super Bowl wins by a coach
WINNER: Michael Phelps extends his record for most Olympic gold medals
Diana Taurasi breaks the WNBA career scoring record
Russell Westbrook sets the NBA record for most triple-doubles in a season

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Best Upset
Clemson defeats Alabama, CFB National Championship
Denis Istomin over Novak Djokovic, Australian Open second round
WINNER: Mississippi State defeats Connecticut, NCAAW Final Four

Best Game
Cubs vs. Indians, World Series Game 7
WINNER: Patriots vs. Falcons, Super Bowl 51
Federer vs. Nadal, Australian Open final

Best Comeback Athlete
Matt Bush, MLB
Roger Federer, tennis
WINNER: Jordy Nelson, NFL
Candace Parker, WNBA

Best Team
Chicago Cubs, MLB
Clemson Tigers, CFB
WINNER: Golden State Warriors, NBA
Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
New England Patriots, NFL
South Carolina Gamecocks, women’s NCAA basketball
U.S. women’s gymnastics

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Best Athlete
Male
Sidney Crosby, NHL
Kris Bryant, MLB
Michael Phelps, Olympic swimming
WINNER: Russell Westbrook, NBA

Female
WINNER: Simone Biles, Olympic gymnastics
Katie Ledecky, Olympic swimming
Candace Parker, WNBA
Serena Williams, tennis

International
Canelo Alvarez, boxing
WINNER: Usain Bolt, Olympic track & field
Katinka Hosszu, swimming
Conor McGregor, MMA
Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer

Best Player
NFL
Tom Brady, New England Patriots
Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders
WINNER: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons

MLB
Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs
David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox
Rick Porcello, Boston Red Sox
Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals
WINNER: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels

NHL
Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets
WINNER: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

NBA
Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
James Harden, Houston Rockets
WINNER: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurrs
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

WNBA
Tina Charles, New York Liberty
Elena Delle Donne, Washington Mystics
Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx
Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks
WINNER: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks

MLS
Andre Blake, Philadephia Union
Stefan Frei, Seattle Sounders FC
Matt Hedges, FC Dallas
WINNER: David Villa, New York City FC
Bradley Wright-Phillips, New York Red Bulls

Best College Athlete
Male
Ian Harkes, Wake Forest soccer
Frank Mason, Kansas basketball
Matt Rambo, Maryland lacrosse
Zain Retherford, Penn State wrestling
WINNER: Deshaun Watson, Clemson football

Female
Inky Ajanaku, Stanford volleyball
WINNER: Kelly Barnhill, Florida softball
Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia soccer
Kelsey Plum, Washington basketball
Zoe Stukenberg, Maryland lacrosse

Best Tennis Player
Male
WINNER: Roger Federer
Andy Murray
Rafael Nadal
Stan Wawrinka

Female
Angelique Kerber
Jelena Ostapenko
Monica Puig
WINNER: Serena Williams

Best Golfer
Male
WINNER: Sergio Garcia
Dustin Johnson
Brooks Koepka
Rory McIlroy
Henrik Stenson

Female
In Gee Chun
WINNER: Ariya Jutanugarn
Lydia Ko
So Yeon Ryu
Lexi Thompson

Best Action Sports Athlete
Male
Oystein Braaten, ski
John John Florence, surf
Nyjah Huston, skateboard
WINNER: Mark McMorris, snowboard
Female
Lacey Baker, skateboard
WINNER: Anna Gasser, snowboard
Kelly Sildaru, ski
Tyler Wright, surf

Best Athlete with a Disability
Male
Will Groulx, cycling
Mike Minor, snowboarding
WINNER: Steve Serio, wheelchair basketball
Brad Snyder, swimming
Roderick Townsend, track & field

Female
Oksana Masters, Nordic skiing
Tatyana McFadden, track & field
WINNER: Becca Meyers, swimming
Shawn Morelli, cycling
Grace Norman, triathlon

Best U.S. Olympic Athlete
Male
Ashton Eaton, DecathlonDecathlon
Ryan Murphy, swimming
WINNER: Michael Phelps, swimming
Kyle Snyder, wrestling

Female
WINNER: Simone Biles, gymnastics
Allyson Felix, track & field
Katie Ledecky, swimming
Simone Manual, swimming

Best Driver
Ron Capps, NHRA
WINNER: Lewis Hamilton, Formula One
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR
Simon Pagenaud, IndyCar
Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR

Best Fighter
Terence Crawford, boxing
Gennady Golovkin, boxing
WINNER: Demetrious Johnson, MMA
Conor McGregor, MMA
Andre Ward, boxing

Best Jockey
Javier Castellano
Mike E. Smith
WINNER: John Velasquez

Best Bowler
WINNER: Jason Belmonte

Francois Lavoie
EJ Tackett

Pat Tillman Award for Service
Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro

Best Coach
Bob Hurley Sr.

Best Moment
Chicago Cubs

Jimmy V Award for Perseverance
Jarrius Robertson

Icon Award
Vin Scully

Best Play
Aaron Rodgers to Jared Cook

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