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The 2021 ESPYS Awards: Full Results & Highlights

Updated: Dec 4, 2023



Since 1993 the ESPYS Award, which is short for Excellence in Sports Performance, has become the heartbeat and voice for all sports. It is an annual ceremony that recognizes individual and team athletic achievement and other sports-related performances during the calendar year.




This year superstar actor Anthony Mackie, who started in films such as


Million Dollar Baby, Captain America, and The Hate U Give hosted the ceremony live from The Rooftop At Pier 17 at South Street Seaport in New York City on Saturday, July 10th.


While Mackie hosted on the main stage, Ally Love, Brooklyn Nets Host, Peleton Instructor, and Founder of Love Squad, captured all the behind-the-scenes interviews and kept the energy alive all night even through the rain and sunshine.


It was a plea


sure and an honor to be in the same space of the athletes that have made their marks in sports history. I got to see stars like Sha’Carri Richardson, Naomi Osa


ka, Sasha Banks, Bianca Belair, Sabrina Ionescu, Zaila Avant-Garde, Da Baby, LeMelo Ball, Tracy Morgan, Taye Diggs, YBN Cordae, and Chase Young. Thank you to the 1iota Team for hooking me up with some amazing tickets. They provide exclusive experiences for fans and create connections for them to see their favorite celebrities and attend the hottest events arts and entertainment events. All you have to do is click the link below and sign up.




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 Coach: Tara VanDerveer


Best WWE Moment: Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair make history as the first Black women to main event WrestleMania


Best Championship Performance: Simone Biles


Best College Athlete, Women’s Sport: Paige Bueckers, UConn basketball



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: Russel Westbrook, Washington Wizards, breaks Oscar Robertson’s 47-year-old triple-double record with 18


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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: Stephan Curry, Golden State Warriors


Best NHL Player: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks


Best WNBA Player: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm



Best Athlete, Men’s Golf: Phi 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 Djpkovic


Best Athlete, Women’s Tennis: Naomi Osaka


Best Athlete, Men’s Action Sports: Gabriel Medina, Surf


Best Athlete, Women’s Action Sports: Chole Kim, Snowboard



Best Jockey: Joel Rosario


Best Athlete With A Disability, Men’s Sports: Chris Nikie, Triathlon


Best Athlete With A Disability, Women’s Sport: Becca Murray, Wheelchair Basketball


Best Bowler: Tom Daugherty





Thank you to everyone who put this amazing event together and all of the phenomenal athletes that continue to bless us with their talents. For more information on the ESPYS check in with ESPN.


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Until next post... Coach Tay


1 Comment


Elizabeth Hittenmark
Elizabeth Hittenmark
Jul 13, 2021

Thank you for sharing this Love you as always Ms. Elizabeth!

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