Occurring on one of the two days where no games from any of the four major pro sports are played, the ESPYs have been a staple on the sports calendar since 1993.
This year’s edition featured several big winners including Giannis Antetokounmpo for “Best Male Athlete,” Alex Morgan for “Best Female Athlete” and the U.S. Women’s National Team for “Best Team.”
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Tracy Morgan hosted this year’s ceremony and it was entertaining as ever.
Sporting News kept track of the winners of each award below.
2019 ESPY Award winners by category
Best Male Athlete
Winner: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Best Female Athlete
Winner: Alex Morgan, USWNT
Best Breakthrough Athlete
Winner: Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
Best Team
Winner: U.S. Women’s National Team, soccer
Best International Men’s Soccer Player
Winner: Lionel Messi, Argentina
Best International Women’s Soccer Player
Winner: Sam Kerr, Australia
Best NFL Player
Winner: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Best MLB Player
Winner: Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers
Best NHL Player
Winner: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Best Driver
Winner: Kyle Busch, NASCAR
Best NBA Player
Winner: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Best WNBA Player
Winner: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm
Best Boxer
Winner: Canelo Alvarez
Best MMA Fighter
Winner: Daniel Cormier
Best Male Golfer
Winner: Brooks Koepka
Best Female Golfer
Winner: Brooke Henderson
Best Male Tennis Player
Winner: Roger Federer
Best Female Tennis Player
Winner: Serena Williams
Best Male Action Sports Athlete
Winner: Nyjah Houston, United States, skateboard
Best Female Action Sports Athlete
Winner: Chloe Kim, United States, snowboard
Best Jockey
Winner: Mike Smith
Best Male Athlete with a Disability
Winner: Mark Barr, triathlon
Best Female Athlete with a Disability
Winner: Alyssa Seely triathlon
Best Bowler
Winner: Norm Duke
Best MLS Player
Winner: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, L.A. Galaxy
Best NWSL Player
Winner: Sam Kerr, Chicago Red Stars
Best Game
Winner: Rams defeat Chiefs 54-51 on Monday Night Football
Best College Athlete
Winner: Zion Williamson, Duke men’s basketball
Best Record-breaking Performance
Winner: Saints’ Drew Brees becomes all-time passing leader
Best Play
Winner: Katelyn Ohashi scores a perfect 10 in floor exercises
Best Viral Sports Moment
Winner: UCLA’s Katelyn Ohashi scores a perfect 10 in floor exercise
Best Comeback
Winnder: St. Louis Blues going from worst to first to win the Stanley Cup
Best Upset
Winner: Boxing - Andy Ruiz Jr. defeats Anthony Joshua
Best Esports Moment (Finals)
Winner: oLarry’s return to the NBA 2K League after the Jacksonville shooting
Best WWE Moment
Winner: Roman Reigns returns to WWE Raw and announces his Leukemia is in remission
