2018 ESPY Awards

The 2018 ESPY Awards were presented at the 26th annual ESPY Awards show, held on July 18, 2018 at 5 PM Pacific at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and on television nationwide in the United States on ABC at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central. On May 22, 2018, it was announced that Danica Patrick would host the event, which made her the first woman to have hosted the show.

2018 ESPY Awards
DateJuly 18, 2018 (2018-07-18)
LocationMicrosoft Theater,
Los Angeles
Country United States
Hosted byDanica Patrick
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
Runtime180 minutes

Winners and nominees

These were the nominees for each of the competitive awards. Fans were able to vote online at a dedicated ESPN site.[1]

Best Male Athlete
Best Female Athlete
Best Game
Best Championship Performance
Best Breakthrough Athlete
Best Record-Breaking Performance
Best Team
Best Play
  • Arike Ogunbowale hits 2nd buzzer-beater to win NCAA women's national title
    • Minneapolis Miracle: Stefon Diggs makes last-second TD Catch to send Vikings to NFC championship
    • Philly Special: Eagles fool Patriots with fourth-down touchdown pass to Foles
    • Alabama Tua Tagovailoa's 41-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith in overtime to win national title
    • Florida State's Jessie Warren makes diving double play in Women's College World Series
    • LeBron James nails buzzer-beater 3-pointer to beat the Pacers
    • Evanston Township High school's Blake Peters hits 80-foot buzzer-beater
    • Gareth Bale's bicycle kick goal in Champions League Final
    • Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick goal against Juventus
    • Julian McGarvey makes last-second steal to secure Ardsley High School's Section 1 title
    • LeBron floats a glass-kissing buzzer-beater to beat Raptors
    • Team USA's Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson scores the shootout winner to win the gold medal in women's hockey
    • Giannis Antetokounmpo's leapfrog dunk on Tim Hardaway Jr.
    • Acrobatic volleyball play from Autumn Finney out of Decatur High School
    • Golden Knights' William Karlsson through-the-legs goal
    • Jordan Poole hits buzzer-beater to send Michigan to the Sweet 16
Best Moment
Best Olympic Moment
  • Shaun White comes from behind to win 3rd Olympic gold medal in men's halfpipe
    • Jessie Diggins & Kikkan Randall win a photo-finish for USA's first gold medal in cross-country skiing
    • U.S. Men's Curling team wins gold medal
    • U.S. Women's Ice Hockey team defeats Canada for gold medal
Best NFL Player
Best MLB Player
Best NHL Player
Best NBA Player
Best WNBA Player
Best College Athlete
Best Male Tennis Player
Best Female Tennis Player
Best Male Golfer
Best Female Golfer
Best NWSL Player
Best International Men's Soccer Player
Best International Women's Soccer Player
Best Male Olympian
Best Female Olympian
Best Driver
Best Jockey
  • José Ortiz
Best Bowler

Honorary awards

Arthur Ashe Courage Award

Jimmy V Perseverance Award

Pat Tillman Award for Service

Best Coach
  • Aaron Feis, Scott Beigel and Chris Hixon – Coaches at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School killed in the 2018 shooting

In Memoriam

British singer Jorja Smith performed "Goodbyes" during the performance.

References
  1. "2018 ESPY Awards: Winners list".
  2. "Larry Nassar Survivors Receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award At ESPYs". Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  3. "Jim Kelly to be honored with Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at ESPYS". Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  4. "Jake Wood, disaster relief organizer and former Marine, to receive ESPYS Pat Tillman Award". Retrieved July 19, 2018.
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