Host Joel McHale
The biggest stars from the worlds of sports and entertainment gathered in downtown Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday night to celebrate the best sports stories of the year at The 2015 ESPYS Presented by Capital One. The show was hosted by actor Joel McHale and aired on ABC.
Highlights included Peyton Manning winning his second straight Best Record Breaking Performance ESPY for the 509th touchdown of his career, breaking the NFL record held previously by Brett Favre. Also, Stephen Curry won his first-ever Best Male Athlete and Best NBA Player awards. The 2015 NBA MVP led the Warriors to a league-best 67-15 record and their first NBA Championship in 40 years.
Best Record-Breaking Performance: Peyton Manning
Best Breakthrough Athlete: Mo’ne Davis
Best Championship Performance: LeBron James
Best Comeback Athlete: Rob Gronkowski
Best Female Athlete: Ronda Rousey
Best Play: Odell Beckham Jr.
Best Male Athlete: Stephen Curry
Best Team: USWNT
Best Game: Super Bowl
Best Upset: Ole Miss over Alabama
Best NFL Player: Aaron Rodgers
Best NBA Player: Stephen Curry
Best Fighter: Ronda Rousey
Best Female Action Sports Athlete: Kelly Clark
Best Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Best Male Athlete with a Disability: Krige Schabort
Best MLS Player: Robbie Keane
Best Coach: Steve Kerr
Best International Athlete: Lionel Messi
Best MLB Player: Mike Trout
Best NHL Player: Jonathan Toews
Best WNBA Player: Skylar Diggins
Best Driver: Kevin Harvick
Best Male Golfer: Jordan Spieth
Best Female Golfer: Lydia Ko
Best Male Tennis Player: Novak Djokovic
Best Female Tennis Player: Serena Williams
Best Male College Athlete: Marcus Mariota
Best Female College Athlete: Missy Franklin
Best Male Action Sports Athlete: Ryan Dungey
Best Female Athlete with a Disability: Becca Meyers
Best Bowler: Jason Belmonte
SPECIAL AWARDS
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Devon and Leah Still
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Danielle Green
Best Moment: Lauren Hill
Icon Award: Derek Jeter
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: Caitlyn Jenner
