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2021 ESPYS Red Carpet

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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.

New York, NY – July 10, 2021 – The Rooftop at Pier 17: 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion and 14-year-old basketball phenom Zaila Avant-garde on the red carpet for the 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One. (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images)
New York, NY – July 10, 2021 – The Rooftop at Pier 17: Arthur Ashe Award for Courage winner Maya Moore and husband Jonathon Irons on the red carpet for the 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One. (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images)
New York, NY – July 10, 2021 – The Rooftop at Pier 17: Naomi Osaka on the red carpet for the 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One. (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images)
New York, NY – July 10, 2021 – The Rooftop at Pier 17: Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek on the red carpet for the 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One. (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images)
New York, NY – July 10, 2021 – The Rooftop at Pier 17: DeAndre Hopkins and guests on the red carpet for the 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One. (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images)
New York, NY – July 10, 2021 – The Rooftop at Pier 17: Tracy Morgan and daughter on the red carpet for the 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One. (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images)
New York, NY – July 10, 2021 – The Rooftop at Pier 17: DiDi Richards and guest on the red carpet for the 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One. (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images)
New York, NY – July 10, 2021 – The Rooftop at Pier 17: Bianca Belair on the red carpet for the 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One. (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images)
New York, NY – July 10, 2021 – The Rooftop at Pier 17: Sasha Banks on the red carpet for the 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One. (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images)
New York, NY – July 10, 2021 – The Rooftop at Pier 17: Sha’Carri Richardson on the red carpet for the 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One. (Photo by Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images)

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

Angela Cherise

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