The 2021 ESPYS were held live on ABC Saturday, July 10, 2021, on The Rooftop at Pier 17 at the Seaport in New York City. This year’s host, Anthony Mackie, and special guests celebrated the achievements of leading sports figures who have impacted many people worldwide with their respective sports talent of choice.
The 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-garde also attended the ESPYS event and was honored by host Anthony Mackie with special recognition in his opening monologue.
View more of the 2021 ESPYS Red Carpet and winners from last nights’ festivities below.
THE 2021 ESPYS WINNERS
Best Athlete, Women’s Sports: Naomi Osaka, Tennis
Best Athlete, Men’s Sports: Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Best Breakthrough Athlete: LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets
Best Game: NCAA Men’s Final Four: Gonzaga (93) vs. UCLA (90)
Best College Athlete, Women’s Sports: Paige Bueckers, University of Connecticut Basketball
Best College Athlete, Men’s Sports: DeVonta Smith, Alabama Football
Best Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL
Best Record-Breaking Performance: Russell Westbrook, Washington Wizards – breaks Oscar Robertson’s 47year-old triple-double record with 182
Best Play: Kyler Murray Launches Hail Mary to DeAndre Hopkins (11/15/2020)
Best Championship Performance: Simone Biles
Best Championship Moment: Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series
Best Coach: Tara VanDerveer
Best International Athlete, Men’s Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus/Portugal National Team
Best International Athlete, Women’s Soccer: Sam Mewis, Manchester City/USA National Team
Best NFL Player: Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
Best NHL Player: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Best Driver: Lewis Hamilton, F1
Best NBA Player: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Best WNBA Player: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm
Best Boxer: Tyson Fury
Best MMA Fighter: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Best Athlete, Men’s Golf: Phil Mickelson
Best Athlete, Women’s Golf: Sei Young Kim
Best Athlete, Men’s Tennis: Novak Djokovic
Best Athlete, Women’s Tennis: Naomi Osaka
Best Athlete, Men’s Action Sports: Gabriel Medina, Surf (BRA)
Best Athlete, Women’s Action Sports: Chloe Kim, Snowboard (USA)
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
Best MLS Player: Diego Rossi, Los Angeles FC
Best NWSL Player: Julie Ertz, Chicago Red Stars
Best WWE Moment: Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair make history as the first Black women to main event WrestleMania.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Chris Nikic
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: Maya Moore
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Marcus Rashford
