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ESPYS 2016: Ciara, Russell Wilson, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, Stephen and Ayesha Curry Shine on the Red Carpet + Full List of Winners
The 2016 ESPYs awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles last night and it was hosted by WWE star and actor John Cena.
Stars like Ciara, Russell Wilson, Dwyane Wade, Sugar Ray Leonard, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Gabrielle Union, Nikki Bella, Aaron Rodgers, Olivia Munn, Stephen and Ayesha Curry, The Miz, Maryse Ouellet, Teyonah Parris, Gina Rodriguez, Chelsea Pezzola, Jamie Anderson, Summer Rae, Wanda Durant, Lisa Leslie, Katie Austin, Lindsey Vonn, Shane West, Jordan Clarkson, Cheryl Burke graced the red carpet.
Also honored at the ceremony were Zaevion Dobson, a 15-year-old Tennessee high school football star who was shot to death while shielding three girls from bullets in December 2015 and he was posthumously presented with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award; and TNT’s NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager, who has been battling cancer for two years, was honored with the Jimmy V Perseverance Award.
See all the Photos from the Red Carpet:
The Stylish Couples
Let’s pause to look at Ciara’s ring
The Stylish Ladies
Stylish Gentlemen
More Photos
Best Male Athlete
LeBron James – Winner
Stephen Curry
Cam Newton
Bryce Harper
Best Female Athlete
Breanna Stewart – Winner
Elena Delle Donne
Katie Ledecky
Simone Biles
Best Championship Performance
LeBron James, NBA Finals – Winner
Von Miller, Super Bowl
Carli Lloyd, World Cup Final
Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs
Best Breakthrough Athlete
Jake Arrieta – Winner
Conor McGregor
Chloe Kim
Karl-Anthony Towns
Best Record-Breaking Performance
Stephen Curry – single season three-pointers made – Winner
Geno Auriemma – most NCAA basketball titles in D1 history (11)
Christian McCaffery – single season NCAAF all-purpose yards
Best Upset
Holly Holm knocks out Ronda Rousey, UFC – Winner
Middle Tennessee over Michigan State, Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament
Roberta Vinci over Serena Williams, US Open
Best Game
Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA Finals Game 7 – Winner
Villanova vs. North Carolina, Men’s NCAA Basketball Final
Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers, NFL Divisional Round
Best Moment
Cleveland wins first title in over 50 years – Winner
Best Comeback Athlete
Eric Berry – – Winner
Best Play
Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary vs. 16. Crazy 66-yard Ole Miss’ TD – Winner
Kris Jenkins buzzer beater vs. 15. Connor McDavid goal
Michigan St punt block TD vs. 14. Stanford trick play w/ circus catch
LeBron Game 7 block vs. 13. Louis Oosthuizen hole-in-one off of ball
Steph Curry 38-foot game-winner vs. 12. Army softball player leaps over tag
Holly Holm knockout of Ronda Rousey vs. 11. Bartolo Colon first home run
Tiffany Howard HR robbery WCWS vs. 10. Josh Donaldson diving into stands
Jairo Samerio scores on scissor-kick ground vs. 9. Dele Alli juggling goal for Tottenham
Best Team
Cleveland Cavaliers – Winner
Pittsburgh Penguins
Kansas City Royals
Denver Broncos
Alabama Crimson Tide
UConn Huskies
Villanova Wildcats
Best Coach/Manager
Tyronn Lue, Cleveland Cavaliers – Winner
Ned Yost, Kansas City Royals
Geno Auriemma, UConn Huskies
Jay Wright, Villanova Wildcats
Nick Saban, Alabama Crimson Tide
Best International Athlete
Cristiano Ronaldo – Winner
Novak Djokovic
Lydia Ko
Luis Suarez
Canelo Alvarez
Best NFL Player
Cam Newton – Winner
Tom Brady
JJ Watt
Antonio Brown
Julio Jones
Best MLB Player
Bryce Harper – Winner
Josh Donaldson
Jake Arrieta
Mike Trout
Clayton Kershaw
Best NHL Player
Sidney Crosby – Winner
Patrick Kane
Alex Ovechkin
Joe Pavelski
Braden Holtby
Best Driver
Kyle Busch – Winner
Lewis Hamilton
Erica Enders-Stevens
Scott Dixon
Alexander Rossi
Best NBA Player
LeBron James – Winner
Stephen Curry
Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Durant
Russell Westbrook
Best WNBA Player
Elena Delle Donne
Angel McCoughtry
Maya Moore – Winner
Tina Charles
DeWanna Bonner
Best Fighter
Gennady Golovkin
Canelo Alvarez
Conor McGregor – Winner
Robbie Lawler
Roman Gonzalez
Best Male Golfer
Jordan Spieth – Winner
Jason Day
Dustin Johnson
Danny Willett
Best Female Golfer
Inbee Park
Brooke Henderson
Lydia Ko – Winner
Ariya Jutanugarn
Best Male Tennis Player
Andy Murray
Novak Djokovic – Winner
Roger Federer
Best Female Tennis Player
Angelique Kerber
Flavia Pennetta
Serena Williams – Winner
Garbine Muguruza
Best Male College Athlete
Derrick Henry
Jordan Morris
Jarrion Lawson
Buddy Hield – Winner
Alex Dieringer
Best Female College Athlete
Raquel Rodriguez
Samantha Bricio
Breanna Stewart – Winner
Taylor Cummings
Sierra Romero
Best Male Action Sports Athlete
Ryan Dungey – Winner
Gus Kenworthy
Nyjah Huston
Pedro Barros
Mark McMorris
Best Female Action Sports Athlete
Chloe Kim
Keala Kennelly
Jamie Anderson – Winner
Carissa Moore
Best Jockey
Mario Gutierrez – Winner
Kent Desormeaux
Javier Castellano
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Best Male Athlete With a Disability
Richard Browne – Winner
Joe Berenyi
Aaron Fotheringham
Nikko Landeros
Brad Snyder
Best Female Athlete With a Disability
Heather Erickson
Oksana Masters
Tatyana McFadden – Winner
Bethany Hamilton
Shawn Morelli
Best Bowler
Jesper Svensson
Ryan Ciminelli
Jason Belmonte – Winner
Anthony Simonsen
Best MLS Player
Kei Kamara
Laurent Ciman
Luis Robles
Sebastian Giovinco – Winner