The 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One celebrate the best players, moments, coaches and games in sports across from World. The award winners were honored Saturday at The Rooftop at Pier 17 at the Seaport in New York City.
An ESPY Award ( Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award) is an accolade currently presented by the American broadcast television network ABC, and previously ESPN to recognize individual and team athletic achievement and other sports-related performance during the calendar year preceding a given annual ceremony. The first ESPYs were awarded in 1993.
Here is the complete list of winners for 2021 season.
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Chris Nikic
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Marcus Rashford
Manchester United and England star Forward Marcus Rashford recognized by ESPYS for his fight against UK government over free school meals for kids.
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
“To all the incredible Black women in my life, on my teams. To Breonna Taylor and all the lives lost. To those names I have not yet learned but I hope to share — I stand behind you and I will continue to follow you and follow your lead and fight for you guys.”
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
Three time NBA Champion and two time NBA MVP, Stephen Curry named as Best NBA Player by ESPYS for his extraordinary display in 2020-21 NBA Regular season for Golden State Warriors.
Best NHL Player: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Best WNBA Player: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm
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
Best Driver: Lewis Hamilton, F1
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
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
