The 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One celebrate the best players, moments, coaches and games in sports. The award winners were honored Saturday at The Rooftop at Pier 17 at the Seaport in New York City. Here is the complete list of winners.
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Chris Nikic
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Marcus Rashford
Arthur Ashe Courage Award: Maya Moore
Best Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL
Best Championship Moment: Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series
Best Athlete, Men’s Sports: Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Best Coach: Tara VanDerveer
Best WWE Moment: Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair make history as the first Black women to main event WrestleMania
Best College Athlete, Women’s Sports: Paige Bueckers, UConn basketball
Best Championship Performance: Simone Biles
Best Play: Arizona Cardinals’ Kyler Murray launches Hail Mary to DeAndre Hopkins
Best Game: NCAA men’s Final Four: Gonzaga defeats UCLA 93-90
Best Breakthrough Athlete: LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets
Best Athlete, Women’s Sports: Naomi Osaka, Tennis
Best Record-Breaking Performance: Russell Westbrook, Washington Wizards, breaks Oscar Robertson’s 47-year-old triple-double record with 182
Best College Athlete, Men’s Sports: DeVonta Smith, Alabama football
Best NFL Player: Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
Best NBA Player: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
.@StephenCurry30 thanks his fans for voting for him to take home the ESPY for Best NBA Player ? pic.twitter.com/uweHklcu6S
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Best NHL Player: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Best WNBA Player: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm
“In the WNBA, it’s bigger than basketball. We’re continuing to fight for social justice, for social change. We’re always at the forefront of it.” @breannastewart accepts her ESPY for Best WNBA Player ? pic.twitter.com/VrJfyljPT8
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Best Athlete, Men’s Golf: Phil Mickelson
Best Athlete, Women’s Golf: Sei Young Kim
Best International Athlete, Women’s Soccer: Sam Mewis, Manchester City/USA national team
Sam Mewis takes home the ESPY for Best International Athlete, Women’s Soccer ?
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Best Driver: Lewis Hamilton, F1
.@LewisHamilton takes home the prize for Best Driver ?
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Best MLS Player: Diego Rossi, Los Angeles FC
Best NWSL Player: Julie Ertz, Chicago Red Stars
Best International Athlete, Men’s Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus/Portugal national team
The fans voted and @Cristiano takes home the ESPY for Best International Athlete, Men’s Soccer ? pic.twitter.com/UCmfHko10e
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Best Boxer: Tyson Fury
Best MMA Fighter: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Best Athlete, Men’s Tennis: Novak Djokovic
Best Athlete, Women’s Tennis: Naomi Osaka
Best Athlete, Men’s Action Sports: Gabriel Medina, Surf
Best Athlete, Women’s Action Sports: Chloe Kim, Snowboard
Best Jockey: Joel Rosario
Best Athlete With A Disability, Men’s Sports: Chris Nikic, Triathlon
Best Athlete With A Disability, Women’s Sports: Becca Murray, Wheelchair Basketball
Best Bowler: Tom Daugherty