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The ESPY Awards is an annual sports awards event created and broadcast by American

United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
cable television

Cable television

Cable television is a system of providing television to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through fixed optical fibers or coaxial cables as opposed to the over-the-air method used in traditional television broadcasting in which a television antenna is required....
network ESPN

ESPN

ESPN is a United States cable television Television network dedicated to Broadcasting of sports events and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day....
. Begun in 1993

1993 in sports

Athletics...
, the event confers eponymous awards, fully styled as Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, for individual and team athletic achievement and other sports-related performance during the calendar year

Calendar year

According to the Gregorian calendar, the calendar year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31.Generally speaking, a calendar year begins on the New Year of the given calendar system and ends on the day before the following New Year's day....
preceding a given ceremony. As the similarly-styled Grammy (for music

Music

Music is an art form whose media is sound organized in time. Common elements of music are pitch , rhythm , dynamics , and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture ....
), Emmy (for television

Television

Television is a widely used telecommunication mass-media for transmitting and receiving moving , either monochrome or color, usually accompanied by sound....
), and Academy Awards (for film

Film

Film encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the film industry. Films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or special effects....
), the ESPYs are host

Master of Ceremonies

A Master or Mistress of Ceremonies or MC , sometimes called a comp?re or an MJ for "microphone jockey," is the Host of an official public or private staged event or other performance....
ed by a contemporary celebrity

Celebrity

A celebrity is a widely-recognized or notable person who commands a high degree of public and media attention. The word stems from the Latin verb "celebrare" but one may not become a celebrity unless public and mass media interest is piqued....
; the style, though, is more relaxed, light, and self-referential than that of many other awards shows, with comedic sketches usually included.

From their inception until 2004

2004 in sports

2004 in sports was marked by the crisis in Zimbabwean cricket....
, the awards were chosen variously through voting

Voting

Voting is a method for a Group such as a meeting or an Constituency to decision making or express an opinion ? often following discussions, debates or election campaigns....
by fans; sportswriters, broadcasters

Presenter

A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an Collection ....
, sports executive

Executive officer

While executive officer literally refers to a person responsible for the performance of duties involved in running an organization, the exact meaning of the role is variable, depending on the organization....
s, and sportspersons, collectively experts; or ESPN personalities

List of ESPN personalities

Past and present television personalities on the ESPN network....
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The ESPY Awards is an annual sports awards event created and broadcast by American

United States

Cable television

ESPN

ESPN is a United States cable television Television network dedicated to Broadcasting of sports events and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day....
. Begun in 1993

1993 in sports

Calendar year

Music

Music is an art form whose media is sound organized in time. Common elements of music are pitch , rhythm , dynamics , and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture ....
), Emmy (for television

Television

Television is a widely used telecommunication mass-media for transmitting and receiving moving , either monochrome or color, usually accompanied by sound....
), and Academy Awards (for film

Film

Master of Ceremonies

Celebrity

2004 in sports

2004 in sports was marked by the crisis in Zimbabwean cricket....
, the awards were chosen variously through voting

Voting

Presenter

A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an Collection ....
, sports executive

Executive officer

List of ESPN personalities

Past and present television personalities on the ESPN network....
. Award winners have been selected thereafter exclusively through online

Internet

The Internet is a global network of interconnected computers, enabling users to share information along multiple channels. Typically, a computer that connects to the Internet can access information from a vast array of available server and other computers by moving information from them to the computer's local memory....
fan balloting conducted from amongst candidates selected the ESPY Select Nominating Committee.

Charitable role

A portion of the proceeds from sales of tickets to the event devolves on the V Foundation

Jim Valvano

James Thomas Anthony Valvano , nicknamed Jimmy V, was an United States college basketball coach.While the head coach at North Carolina State University, he won the 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament against high odds....
, a charity

Charitable organization

The definition of charitable organization, and of charity, varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates....
established by collegiate basketball

College basketball

College basketball most often refers to the American basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association ....
coach

Head coach

A head coach is a professional at training and developing sports men and women. He is typically paid more than other coach . Other coaches are often subordinate to the head coach, often in offense positions or defense positions, and occasionally proceeding down into individualized position coaches....
and television commentator Jim Valvano

Jim Valvano

Cancer research

Cancer research is basic research into cancer in order to identify causes and develop strategies for prevention, diagnosis, treatments and cure....
, the creation of which was announced by Valvano in his acceptance of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award

Arthur Ashe Courage Award

The Arthur Ashe Courage Award is an award that is part of the ESPY Awards. Although it is a sport-oriented award, it is not limited to sports-related people or actions....
during the inaugural ESPY telecast on March 3, 1993, fifty-five days before Valvano's death from metastatic adenocarcinoma

Carcinoma

A carcinoma is any malignant cancer that arises from Epithelium. Carcinomas invade surrounding tissues and organs and may Metastasis, or spread, to lymph nodes and other sites....
.

Ceremonies

Timing

Between 1993 and 2001

2001 in sports

2001 in sports was marked by a high-scoring UEFA Cup final, in which Liverpool FC defeated Deportivo Alav?s by 5-4 after extra-time....
, the ceremony was held each year in either February or March and was broadcast live on ESPN.

Since 2002

2002 in sports

2002 in sports saw the Brazilian football team win its fifth World Cup....
, the ceremony has been conducted on the Wednesday in July following the Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is the highest level of play in American professional baseball. Specifically, Major League Baseball refers to the organization that operates the National League and the American League, by means of a joint organizational structure that has developed gradually between them since 1903 ....
(MLB) All-Star Game

Major League Baseball All-Star Game

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by a combination of Fan , players, Coach , and Manager ....
; in as much as none of the major North American professional leagues on that day—the National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association is North America's premier professional men's basketball league, composed of thirty teams: twenty-nine in the United States and one in Canada....
, National Football League

National Football League

The National Football League is the Major North American professional sports leagues American football Sports league in the United States. It is an unincorporated 501#501.28c.29.286.29 association controlled by its members....
, and National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America. It is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the North American Major professional sports leagues of the United States and Canada....
are not in-season

Season (sports)

In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April through September; in European football , it is generally from August until May ....
, and MLB does not contest games on the day following its all-star game—major sports figures are available to attend. The show is aired four days after its taping, to-wit, on a Sunday, although the results are announced on ESPN.com

ESPN.com

ESPN.com is the official website of ESPN and a division of ESPN Inc. Since launching in 1995 as ESPNet.SportsZone.com, the website has developed numerous sections including: Page 2, SportsNation, ESPN 360, ESPN 360#ESPN Motion, My ESPN, ESPN Sports Travel, ESPN Video Games, ESPN Insider, ESPN.com's Fanboard, ESPN Fantasy Sports and ESPNU.com....
and thereafter across media outlets immediately after taping is complete.

Location

The first seven editions of the ESPYs were held in New York City

New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
, New York

New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....
—in 1993 and 1994

1994 in sports

Athletics...
at Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City....
and between 1995

1995 in sports

Athletics...
and 1999

1999 in sports

Athletics Track*Hicham El Guerrouj sets the new World Record in the mile at the World Championships in Rome. He recorded a time of 3:43.13, barely edging out Noah Ngeny of Kenya who recorded 3:43.40....
, inclusive

Inclusive

* In the description of any formally defined set, the rules by which an object may be defined as included in the set are referred to as rules of inclusion or inclusive rules....
, at Radio City Music Hall

Radio City Music Hall

Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city....
. The awards relocated to Las Vegas

Las Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately 4 mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada, Nevada, United States. A small portion of The Strip lies in Las Vegas, Nevada, but most of it is in the unincorporated area areas of Paradise, Nevada and Winchester, Nevada....
, Nevada

Nevada

Nevada is a U.S. state located in the Western United States of the United States of America. The capital is Carson City and the largest city is Las Vegas, Nevada....
, for two years beginning in 2000

2000 in sports

Athletics Marathon ...
, and ultimately settled at the Kodak Theatre

Kodak Theatre

The Eastman Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles....
in Hollywood, California

California

California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....
. In 2006

2006 in sports

2006 in sports describes events in world sport in 2006....
, it was announced that the awards would move in 2008

2008 in sports

2008 in sports describes events in world sport in 2008....
to the Nokia Theatre, to be situated as the West Coast

West Coast of the United States

The "West Coast", "Western Seaboard", or "Pacific Coastline" are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. It most often comprises California, Oregon and Washington....
headquarters of ESPN at LA Live, adjacent to the Staples Center

Staples Center

Staples Center is a multi-purpose arena in Downtown Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, United States. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex....
in Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

Los ?ngeles is the Capital of the Biob?o Province, in the municipality of the same name, in Regions of Chile VIII , in the center-south of Chile....
, California.

Hosts

The ceremonies have been hosted variously by comedian

Comedian

A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain members of an audience, primarily by making them laughter. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy....
s, television and film actors, and sportspeople. American

United States

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel Leroy Jackson is an United States film and television actor. Jackson came to fame in the early 1990s, after a series of well-reviewed performances, and has since become a major film star and cultural icon, having appeared in a large number of high-grossing films....
is the only individual to have hosted thrice (in 1999

1999 in sports

2001 in sports

2001 in sports was marked by a high-scoring UEFA Cup final, in which Liverpool FC defeated Deportivo Alav?s by 5-4 after extra-time....
, and 2002

2002 in sports

2002 in sports saw the Brazilian football team win its fifth World Cup....
); American comedian Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator and sports commentator, and television/radio personality. He is known for his uncanny ability to improvise critical assessments laced with pop culture references....
and American film actor and singer Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Eric Marlon Bishop , professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian and singing. Foxx received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 14, 2007....
are the only others to have hosted the awards ceremonies more than once.

Year-by-year

Year Sports timeline This page indexes the individual year in sports pages. Each year is annotated with a significant event as a reference point.#2010s ? #2000s ? #1990s ? #1980s ? #1970s ? #1960s ? #1950s ? #1940s ? #1930s ? #1920s ? #1910s ? #1900s ? #1890s ? #1880s ? #1870s ? #1860s ? #1850s ? #Pre-1850s... of ceremony	Iteration	VenueGeographic location	Host
2008 2008 in sports 2008 in sports describes events in world sport in 2008....	16th	Nokia TheatreLos Angeles Los Ángeles Los ?ngeles is the Capital of the Biob?o Province, in the municipality of the same name, in Regions of Chile VIII , in the center-south of Chile.... , California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....	American pop singer Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake is an United Statesn pop music singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. He has won six Grammy Awards as well as an Emmy Award....
2007 2007 in sports 2007 in sports describes events in world sport in 2007....	15th	Kodak Theatre Kodak Theatre The Eastman Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles.... Hollywood, California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... basketball player Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a basketball through a 10 feet high hoop under organized rules.... LeBron James LeBron James LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. A three-time Mr Ohio in high school, "King James," was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while still a sophomore at St.... & American comedian Comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain members of an audience, primarily by making them laughter. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy.... and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel Jimmy Kimmel James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel is an United States television host and comedian. Before his current position as host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on American Broadcasting Company, Kimmel was well-known as co-host of Comedy Central The Man Show....
2006 2006 in sports 2006 in sports describes events in world sport in 2006....	14th	Kodak Theatre Kodak Theatre The Eastman Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles.... Hollywood, California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... road cyclist Road bicycle racing Road bicycle racing is a popular bicycle racing sport held on Road cycling , using racing bicycles. The term 'road racing' is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first at the end of the course .... Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong is an United States professional Road bicycle racing who rides for UCI ProTeam Team Astana. He won the Tour de France a record-breaking seven consecutive years, from 1999 Tour de France to 2005 Tour de France....
2005 ESPY Awards 2005 The 2005 ESPY Awards were announced from Kodak Theatre on July 13 2005 and showed during the telecast on ESPN, July 17 2005....	13th	Kodak Theatre Kodak Theatre The Eastman Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles.... Hollywood, California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....	Canadian Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean.... -American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... actor Matthew Perry Matthew Perry (actor) Matthew Langford Perry is a Golden Globe and Emmy nominated American Canadian film and television actor, best known for his work as Chandler Bing in the sitcom Friends....
2004 2004 in sports 2004 in sports was marked by the crisis in Zimbabwean cricket....	12th	Kodak Theatre Kodak Theatre The Eastman Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles.... Hollywood, California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... actor and singer Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx Eric Marlon Bishop , professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian and singing. Foxx received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 14, 2007....
2003 2003 in sports 2003 in sports saw world cricket dominated by the Australian team which won both the Ashes and the World Cup....	11th	Kodak Theatre Kodak Theatre The Eastman Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles.... Hollywood, California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... actor and singer Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx Eric Marlon Bishop , professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian and singing. Foxx received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 14, 2007....
2002 2002 in sports 2002 in sports saw the Brazilian football team win its fifth World Cup....	10th	Kodak Theatre Kodak Theatre The Eastman Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles.... Hollywood, California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... actor Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson Samuel Leroy Jackson is an United States film and television actor. Jackson came to fame in the early 1990s, after a series of well-reviewed performances, and has since become a major film star and cultural icon, having appeared in a large number of high-grossing films....
2001 2001 in sports 2001 in sports was marked by a high-scoring UEFA Cup final, in which Liverpool FC defeated Deportivo Alav?s by 5-4 after extra-time....	9th	MGM GrandLas Vegas Las Vegas Strip The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately 4 mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada, Nevada, United States. A small portion of The Strip lies in Las Vegas, Nevada, but most of it is in the unincorporated area areas of Paradise, Nevada and Winchester, Nevada.... , Nevada Nevada Nevada is a U.S. state located in the Western United States of the United States of America. The capital is Carson City and the largest city is Las Vegas, Nevada....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... actor Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson Samuel Leroy Jackson is an United States film and television actor. Jackson came to fame in the early 1990s, after a series of well-reviewed performances, and has since become a major film star and cultural icon, having appeared in a large number of high-grossing films....
2000 2000 in sports Athletics Marathon ...	8th	MGM GrandLas Vegas Las Vegas Strip The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately 4 mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada, Nevada, United States. A small portion of The Strip lies in Las Vegas, Nevada, but most of it is in the unincorporated area areas of Paradise, Nevada and Winchester, Nevada.... , Nevada Nevada Nevada is a U.S. state located in the Western United States of the United States of America. The capital is Carson City and the largest city is Las Vegas, Nevada....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... actor Jimmy Smits Jimmy Smits 'Jimmy Smits' is an American Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actor. Smits is perhaps best known for his long-running roles on the 1980s legal drama L.A....
1999 1999 in sports Athletics Track*Hicham El Guerrouj sets the new World Record in the mile at the World Championships in Rome. He recorded a time of 3:43.13, barely edging out Noah Ngeny of Kenya who recorded 3:43.40....	7th	Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city.... New York New York City The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population.... , New York New York The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... actor Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson Samuel Leroy Jackson is an United States film and television actor. Jackson came to fame in the early 1990s, after a series of well-reviewed performances, and has since become a major film star and cultural icon, having appeared in a large number of high-grossing films....
1998 1998 in sports Athletics Decathlon*Best Year Performance...	6th	Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city.... New York New York City The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population.... , New York New York The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....	Canadian Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean.... actor Actor An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity.... and comedian Comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain members of an audience, primarily by making them laughter. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy.... Norm Macdonald
1997 1997 in sports Artistic gymnastics1997 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships:Men's all-around champion: Ivan Ivankov, Belarus*Women's all-around champion: Svetlana Khorkina, Russia...	5th	Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city.... New York New York City The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population.... , New York New York The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... actor and comedian Comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain members of an audience, primarily by making them laughter. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy.... Jeff Foxworthy Jeff Foxworthy Jeff Foxworthy is an American stand-up comedian and actor. As a comedian, he is a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which also comprises Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and Ron White....
1996 1996 in sports Athletics...	4th	Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city.... New York New York City The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population.... , New York New York The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... actor and comedian Comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain members of an audience, primarily by making them laughter. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy.... Tony Danza Tony Danza Tony Danza is an American actor best known for starring on the TV series Taxi and Who's the Boss?. He also hosted his own talk show, The Tony Danza Show....
1995 1995 in sports Athletics...	3rd	Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city.... New York New York City The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population.... , New York New York The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... actor Actor An actor or actress is a person who acting in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio programming in that capacity.... and comedian Comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain members of an audience, primarily by making them laughter. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy.... John Goodman John Goodman John Stephen Goodman is a Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning United States actor. He is known for his deep, booming voice, and his large and robust size....
1994 1994 in sports Athletics...	2nd	Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City.... New York New York City The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population.... , New York New York The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... comedian Comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain members of an audience, primarily by making them laughter. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy.... Dennis Miller Dennis Miller Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator and sports commentator, and television/radio personality. He is known for his uncanny ability to improvise critical assessments laced with pop culture references....
1993 1993 in sports Athletics...	1st	Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City.... New York New York City The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population.... , New York New York The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....	American United States The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U... comedian Comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain members of an audience, primarily by making them laughter. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy.... Dennis Miller Dennis Miller Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator and sports commentator, and television/radio personality. He is known for his uncanny ability to improvise critical assessments laced with pop culture references....

Awards

American

United States

Professional golf

For information about professional golf see:*Professional golfer, which describes the various branches of the profession.*Professional golf tours, which covers elite professional competitive golf and links to more detailed articles about each tour....
er Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time....
is the most-honored ESPY recipient, having captured 21 awards.

Extant

Cross-cutter categories

Cross-cutter awards are those the eligibility for which is not confined to those sportspersons participating in, or those events occurring in, any single or specific sport.

Arthur Ashe for Courage Award, presented to the sports-related personage(s) or team, irrespective of gender or sport contested, adjudged to have made the most significant or compelling humanitarian contribution in transcendence of sports in a given year (presented since 1993
1993 in sports

Athletics...
)
Best Female Athlete ESPY Award
Best Female Athlete ESPY Award

The Best Female Athlete ESPY Award, known alternatively as the Outstanding Female Athlete ESPY Award, has been presented annually since 1993 in sports to the female, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to be the best sportsperson in a given calendar year....
, presented to the female sportsperson, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to be the most outstanding over a given year (1993)
Best Male Athlete ESPY Award
Best Male Athlete ESPY Award

The Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, known alternatively as the Outstanding Male Athlete ESPY Award, has been presented annually since 1993 in sports to the male voting irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to be the best sportsperson in a given calendar year....
, presented to the male sportsperson, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to be the most outstanding in a given year (1993)
Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award
Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award

The Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award has been presented annually since 1993 in sports to the sportsperson, irrespective of nationality, gender, or sport contested, adjudged to have made the greatest wikt:breakthrough in a major international individual sport or North American professional sports team sport....
, presented to the sportsperson, irrespective of gender or sport contested, adjudged to have made the best or most significant breakthrough in his or her sport in a given year (1993)
Best Championship Performance ESPY Award
Best Championship Performance ESPY Award

The Best Championship Performance ESPY Award was presented in 2001 in sports and has been presented annually since 2004 in sports to the sportsperson, irrespective of nationality, gender, or sport contested, adjudged to have given the best performance in a single championship game, Playoff, or tournament played in a given calendar year; the...
, presented to the sportsperson, irrespective of gender, nationality, or sport contested, adjudged to have made the best or most significant performance in a championship match, series, or tournament in his or her sport
Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award
Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award

The Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award has been presented annually since 1993 in sports to the coach or manager of a sports team contesting play in a professional sports North American or National Collegiate Athletic Association sports league adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the coach or manager, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to be the most outstanding in a given year (1993)
Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award
Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award

The Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award has been presented annually since 2002 in sports to the female sportsperson, irrespective of university represented or sport contested, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year of those contesting college sports in the United States through the National Collegiate Athletic Association....
, presented to the female sportsperson, irrespective of sport played, adjudged to be the best in the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a voluntary association of about 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and University in the United States ....
in a given year (2002
2002 in sports

2002 in sports saw the Brazilian football team win its fifth World Cup....
)
Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award
Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award

The Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award has been presented annually since 2002 in sports to the male sportsperson, irrespective of university represented or sport contested, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year of those contesting college sports in the United States through the National Collegiate Athletic Association....
, presented to the male sportsperson, irrespective of sport played, adjudged to be the best in the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a voluntary association of about 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and University in the United States ....
, in a given year (2002)
Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award
Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award

The Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award has been presented annually since 1993 in sports to the sportsperson, irrespective of gender, contesting a team sport professional sportsly under the auspices of one of the four Major North American professional sports leagues or an individual sport on either an amateur sports or professional basis primari...
, presented to the sportsperson, irrespective of gender or sport contested, adjudged to have made the most significant or impressive comeback from illness, injury, hardship, retirement, or loss of form (1993)
Best Female Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award
Best Female Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award

The Best Female Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award, known alternatively as the Outstanding Female Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award, has been presented annually since 2005 in sports to the female, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to be the best sportsperson with a physical disability in a given calendar year...
, presented to the female sportsperson with a disability
Disabled sports

Disabled sports are sports played by persons with a disability, including physical disability and intellectual disabilities. As many of these based on existing sports modified to meet the needs of persons with a disability, they are sometimes referred to as adapted sports....
, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to be the best in a given year (2005)
Best Male Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award
Best Male Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award

The Best Male Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award, known alternatively as the Outstanding Male Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award, has been presented annually since 2005 in sports to the male, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to be the best sportsperson with a physical disability in a given calendar year....
, presented to the male sportsperson with a disability
Disabled sports

Disabled sports are sports played by persons with a disability, including physical disability and intellectual disabilities. As many of these based on existing sports modified to meet the needs of persons with a disability, they are sometimes referred to as adapted sports....
, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to be the best in a given year (2005)
Best Game ESPY Award
Best Game ESPY Award

The Best Game ESPY Award has been conferred annually since 2002 in sports on the single regular season or playoff game contested professional sportsly under the auspices of one of the four Major North American professional sports leagues or college sports under the auspices of the National Collegiate Athletic Association adjudged, in view of...
, presented to the single game in a North American professional or collegiate league, irrespective of sport, adjudged to be the best in a given year (2002)
Best International Athlete ESPY Award
Best International Athlete ESPY Award

The Best International Athlete ESPY Award has been presented annually since 2006 in sports to the sportsperson, irrespective of gender or sport contested, adjudged to have been the best or most outstanding of those born outside, or not possessing citizenship, of the United States who contest a major international individual sport primarily in...
, presented to the sportsperson in a North America
North America

North America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost totally in the western hemisphere....
n professional or collegiate league, irrespective of gender, born outside the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
adjudged to be the best in a given year (2006)
Best Upset ESPY Award
Best Upset ESPY Award

The Best Upset ESPY Award was conferred once each in 2004 in sports and 2005 in sports and annually since 2007 in sports to the team sport in a regular season or playoff game or series contested professional sportsly under the auspices of one of the four Major North American professional sports leagues or college sports under the auspices of...
, presented to the sportsperson or team, irrespective of gender or sport contested, adjudged to have completed the best, most impressive, or most significant upset
Upset

An upset occurs in a competition, frequently in election politics or sports, when the party popularly expected to win , is defeated by an underdog who the majority expects to lose, defying the conventional wisdom....
in a given year (2004
2004 in sports

2004 in sports was marked by the crisis in Zimbabwean cricket....
)
Best Moment ESPY Award
Best Moment ESPY Award

The Best Moment ESPY Award has been conferred annually since 2001 in sports on the moment or series of moments transpiring in a play in a single game or individual sports match or event, across a single regular season or playoff game, or across a season , irrespective of specific sport, contested, in all cases, professional sportsly under the...
, presented to the moment or series of moments occurring in a sporting event or season, irrespective of sport contested or gender of participating sportsperson(s), adjudged to the most remarkable, compelling, or entertaining in a given year (2002)
Best Play ESPY Award
Best Play ESPY Award

The Best Play ESPY Award has been conferred annually since 2002 in sports on the play in a single regular season or playoff game contested professional sportsly under the auspices of one of the four Major North American professional sports leagues or college sports under the auspices of the National Collegiate Athletic Association adjudged to...
, presented to the single play or performance, irrespective of sport contested or gender of participating sportsperson, adjudged to be the most remarkable, significant, or impressive in a given year (2002)
Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award
Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award

The Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award since 2001 in sports to the amateur sports or professional sports sportsperson, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to have, in a single play, game, or season , completed the best wikt:record#Noun-breaking performance, irrespective of the nature of the record broken....
, presented to the record-breaking single-play, game or season
Season (sports)

In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April through September; in European football , it is generally from August until May ....
performance, irrespective of sport contested or gender of participating sportsperson, adjudged to be the most remarkable, significant, or impressive in a given year (2001
2001 in sports

2001 in sports was marked by a high-scoring UEFA Cup final, in which Liverpool FC defeated Deportivo Alav?s by 5-4 after extra-time....
)
Best Sports Movie ESPY Award
Best Sports Movie ESPY Award

The Best Sports Movie ESPY Award has been presented annually since 2002 in sports to the sports-related feature film adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the sports-related feature film adjudged to be the best in a given year (2002)
Outstanding Team ESPY Award
Outstanding Team ESPY Award

The Outstanding Team ESPY Award, known alternatively as the Best Team ESPY Award, has been presented annually since 1993 in sports to the professional sports, college sports, or national team team sports, irrespective of nationality or List of sports, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the collegiate, professional, or national team, irrespective of sport contested, adjudged to be the most outstanding in a given year (1993)

Individual categories

Individual awards are those for which eligibility is limited to those partaking of a single individual

Individual sport

An individual sport refers to a sport which is practiced by two opposing individuals or one individual....
or team sport

List of sports

The following is a list of sports, divided by category. There are many more sports to be added. This system has a disadvantage because some sports may fit in more than one category....
or specific sport category.

Best Female Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award
Best Female Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award

The Best Female Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award has been presented annually since 2004 in sports to the female, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to be the best action sports sportsperson in a given calendar year....
, presented to the female action sportsperson, irrespective of nationality or discipline contested, adjudged to be the best in a given year (presented since 2004
2004 in sports

2004 in sports was marked by the crisis in Zimbabwean cricket....
)
Best Male Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award
Best Male Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award

The Best Male Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award has been presented annually since 2004 in sports to the male, irrespective of nationality or sport contested, adjudged to be the best action sports sportsperson in a given calendar year....
, presented to the male action sportsperson, irrespective of nationality or discipline contested, adjudged to be the best in a given year (2004
2004 in sports

2004 in sports was marked by the crisis in Zimbabwean cricket....
)
Best Angler ESPY Award
Best Angler ESPY Award

The Best Angler ESPY Award has been presented annually since 2006 in sports to the amateur sports or professional sports angling sport fishing, irrespective of gender or nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year; although the award may technically be presented to an angler of any fish, in practice only bass fishing are con...
, presented to the angler, irrespective of gender, adjudged to be the best in a given year (2006
2006 in sports

2006 in sports describes events in world sport in 2006....
)
Best Bowler ESPY Award
Best Bowler ESPY Award

The Best Bowler ESPY Award has been presented annually since 1995 in sports to the ten-pin bowling, irrespective of gender, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year of those contesting the sport professional sports in the United States....
, presented to the ten-pin bowler, irrespective of gender, adjudged to be the best playing in the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
in a given year (1995
1995 in sports

Athletics...
)
Best Driver ESPY Award
Best Driver ESPY Award

The Best Driver ESPY Award, known alternatively as the Best Auto Racing Driver ESPY Award, has been presented annually since 1993 in sports to the motorsports racecar driver, irrespective of :Category:Auto racing series or Auto racing#Categories or nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the motorsports driver, irrespective of nationality, gender, or series or sort contested adjudged to be best in a given year (1993)
Best Fighter ESPY Award
Best Fighter ESPY Award

The Best Fighter ESPY Award has been presented annually since 2007 in sports to the professional sports or amateur sports Boxing or mixed martial arts fighter, irrespective of nationality, gender, weight class, or Sport governing body or List of professional sports leagues, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the professional boxer
Boxing

Boxing is a combat sport where two participants, generally of similar human weight, fight each other with their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee and is typically engaged in during a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds....
or mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts is a Contact sport combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions....
fighter, irrespective of nationality or weight class, adjudged to be the best in a given year (2007
2007 in sports

2007 in sports describes events in world sport in 2007....
)
Best Golfer ESPY Award
Best Golfer ESPY Award

The Best Golfer ESPY Award has been presented annually since to Josh Burke 2005 in sports to the professional golf golfer adjudged, irrespective of gender or nationality, to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the professional golfer, irrespective of nationality or gender, adjudged to be best in a given year (2005
2005 in sports

2005 in sports describes events in world sport in 2005....
)
Best Jockey ESPY Award
Best Jockey ESPY Award

The Best Jockey ESPY Award, known alternatively as the Jockey of the Year ESPY Award, has been presented annually since 1994 in sports to the thoroughbred horse racing jockey, irrespective of nationality or gender, adjudged to be the best of those riding in the United States in a given calendar year....
, presented to the thoroughbred horse racing jockey, irrespective of nationality or gender, adjudged to be the best riding in the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
in a given year (1994
1994 in sports

Athletics...
)
Best MLS Player ESPY Award
Best MLS Player ESPY Award

The Best MLS Player ESPY Award has been presented annually to the player, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in Major League Soccer in a given calendar year....
, presented to the player adjudged to be the best in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer is the top-flight professional soccer league based in the United States, overseen by the United States Soccer Federation. The league is comprised of 15 teams, 14 in the U.S....
in a given year (2006)
Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award
Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award

The Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award, known alternatively as the Best Baseball Player ESPY Award, has been presented annually since 1993 in sports to the Major League Baseball player adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year, typically most significantly in the :Category:Major League Baseball seasons in progress duri...
, presented to the player adjudged to be the best in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is the highest level of play in American professional baseball. Specifically, Major League Baseball refers to the organization that operates the National League and the American League, by means of a joint organizational structure that has developed gradually between them since 1903 ....
in a given year (1993)
Best NBA Player ESPY Award
Best NBA Player ESPY Award

The Best NBA Player ESPY Award is an award presented annually since 1993 in sports to a National Basketball Association player adjudged to be the best in a given year, typically the List of NBA seasons contested during or immediately before the holding of the ESPY Awards#Ceremony....
, presented to the player adjudged to be the best in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association is North America's premier professional men's basketball league, composed of thirty teams: twenty-nine in the United States and one in Canada....
in a given year (1993)
Best NFL Player ESPY Award
Best NFL Player ESPY Award

The Best NFL Player ESPY Award has been presented annually since 1993 in sports to the National Football League player adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year, namely in the List of NFL seasons immediately precedent to the holding of the ESPY Awards#Ceremony....
, presented to the player adjudged to be the best in the National Football League
National Football League

The National Football League is the Major North American professional sports leagues American football Sports league in the United States. It is an unincorporated 501#501.28c.29.286.29 association controlled by its members....
in a given year (1993)
Best NHL Player ESPY Award
Best NHL Player ESPY Award

The Best NHL Player ESPY Award has been presented annually since 1993 in sports to the National Hockey League player, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year, typically most significantly in the List of NHL seasons contested during or immediately prior to the holding of the ESPY Awards#Ceremony....
, presented to the player adjudged to be the best in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America. It is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the North American Major professional sports leagues of the United States and Canada....
in a given year (1993)
Best Soccer Player ESPY Award
Best Soccer Player ESPY Award

The Best Soccer Player ESPY Award was presented in 2000 in sports and 2001 in sports and has been presented annually since 2005 in sports to the football player adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year amongst those contesting the sport on the professional sports or FIFA level, irrespective of gender or nation represented....
, presented to the soccer player, irrespective of gender or nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given year (2000
2000 in sports

Athletics Marathon ...
)
Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award
Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award

The Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award has been presented annually since 1993 in sports to the professional sports female tennis player adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the female professional tennis player, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given year (1993)
Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award
Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award

The Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award has been presented annually since 1993 in sports to the professional sports male tennis player adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the male professional tennis player, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given year (1993)
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award

The Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 in sports and 2007 in sports to the female athletics , irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the female athlete (track-and-fielder), irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given year (1993)
Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award
Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award

The Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 in sports and 2007 in sports to the male athletics , irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the male athlete (track-and-fielder), irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given year (1993)
Best WNBA Player ESPY Award
Best WNBA Player ESPY Award

The Best WNBA Player ESPY Award has been presented annually since 1998 in sports to the Women's National Basketball Association player, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given year....
, presented to the player adjudged to be the best in the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association

The Women's National Basketball Association has 13 teams and is an organization governing a professional basketball league for women in the United States....
in a given year (1998
1998 in sports

Athletics Decathlon*Best Year Performance...
)

Discontinued or superseded

Cross-cutter categories

Cross-cutter awards are those the eligibility for which is not confined to those sportspersons participating in, or those events occurring in, any single or specific sport.

Individual categories

Individual awards are those for which eligibility is limited to those partaking of a single individual

Individual sport

An individual sport refers to a sport which is practiced by two opposing individuals or one individual....
or team sport

List of sports

Best Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award
Best Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award

The Best Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award was presented once each in 2002 in sports and 2003 in sports to the action sports sportsperson, irrespective of gender, nationality, or sport contested, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the action sportsperson, irrespective of gender, nationality, or discipline contested, adjudged to be the best in a given year (presented between 2002
2002 in sports

2002 in sports saw the Brazilian football team win its fifth World Cup....
and 2003
2003 in sports

2003 in sports saw world cricket dominated by the Australian team which won both the Ashes and the World Cup....
, inclusive
Inclusive

* In the description of any formally defined set, the rules by which an object may be defined as included in the set are referred to as rules of inclusion or inclusive rules....
)
Best Female College Basketball Player ESPY Award
Best Female College Basketball Player ESPY Award

The Best Female College Basketball Player ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 and 2001 to the female college basketball basketball player adjudged to be the best in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in a given calendar year....
, presented to the female basketball player in the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a voluntary association of about 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and University in the United States ....
adjudged to be the best in a given year (1993
1993 in sports

Athletics...
—2001
2001 in sports

2001 in sports was marked by a high-scoring UEFA Cup final, in which Liverpool FC defeated Deportivo Alav?s by 5-4 after extra-time....
, inclusive)
Best Male College Basketball Player ESPY Award
Best Male College Basketball Player ESPY Award

The Best Male College Basketball Player ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 and 2001 to the male college basketball basketball player adjudged to be the best in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in a given calendar year....
, presented to the male basketball player in the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a voluntary association of about 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and University in the United States ....
adjudged to be the best in a given year (1993—2001, inclusive)
Best College Football Player ESPY Award
Best College Football Player ESPY Award

The Best College Football Player ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 in sports and 2001 in sports to the college football American football player adjudged to be the best in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in a given calendar year....
, presented to the American football player in the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a voluntary association of about 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and University in the United States ....
adjudged to be the best in a given year (1993—2001, inclusive)
Best Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award
Best Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award

The Best Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award, known alternatively as the Outstanding Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award, was presented annually between 2002 in sports and 2004 in sports sportsperson with a physical disability, irrespective of gender, nationality, or sport contested, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the sportsperson with a disability
Disabled sports

Disabled sports are sports played by persons with a disability, including physical disability and intellectual disabilities. As many of these based on existing sports modified to meet the needs of persons with a disability, they are sometimes referred to as adapted sports....
, irrespective of gender, nationality, or sport contested, adjudged to be the best in a given year (2002–2004
2004 in sports

2004 in sports was marked by the crisis in Zimbabwean cricket....
, inclusive)
Best Boxer ESPY Award
Best Boxer ESPY Award

The Best Boxer ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 in sports and 2006 in sports to the professional sports or amateur boxing Boxing, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the boxer, irrespective of nationality or weight class, adjudged to be the best in a given year (1993–2006
2006 in sports

2006 in sports describes events in world sport in 2006....
, inclusive)
Best Female Golfer ESPY Award
Best Female Golfer ESPY Award

The Best Female Golfer ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 in sports and 2004 in sports to the professional golf female golfer adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the female professional golfer, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given year (1993—2004, inclusive)
Best Male Golfer ESPY Award
Best Male Golfer ESPY Award

The Best Male Golfer ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 in sports and 2004 in sports to the professional golf male golfer adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year....
, presented to the male professional golfer, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given year (1993—2004, inclusive)
Best Female Soccer Player ESPY Award
Best Female Soccer Player ESPY Award

The Best Female Soccer Player ESPY Award was presented annually between 2002 in sports and 2004 in sports to the female football player adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year amongst those contesting the sport on the professional sports or FIFA level....
, presented to the female soccer (association football) player, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given year (2002—2004, inclusive)
Best Male Soccer Player ESPY Award
Best Male Soccer Player ESPY Award

The Best Male Soccer Player ESPY Award was presented annually between 2002 in sports and 2004 in sports to the male football player adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year amongst those contesting the sport on the professional sports or FIFA level....
, presented to the male soccer (association football) player, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given year (2002—2004, inclusive)
Best Outdoor Sportsman ESPY Award
Best Outdoor Sportsman ESPY Award

The Best Outdoor Sportsman ESPY Award was presented annually from 2002 in sports to 2005 in sports to the outdoor sportsperson, irrespective of gender or specific sport contested, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year of those contesting the outdoor individual sports—understood as those related to outdoor recreation and n...
, presented to the sportsperson, irrespective of gender or nationality, adjudged to be the best of those contesting outdoor recreation
Recreation

Recreation or fun is the expenditure of time in a manner designed for therapeutic refreshment of one's body or mind. While leisure is more likely a form of entertainment or rest, recreation is active for the participant but in a refreshing and diverting manner....
al or nature
Nature

File:Jungle in Punjab.JPGNature, in the broadest sense, is equivalent to the natural world, physical universe, material world or material universe....
-based individual sport
Individual sport

An individual sport refers to a sport which is practiced by two opposing individuals or one individual....
s in the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
and Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
in a given year (2002—2005, inclusive)

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