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2019 ESPY Awards
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<h2 id="winners-and-nominees">Winners and nominees</h2> <table><tbody><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_Male_Athlete_ESPY_Award/9RCKXDtY">Best Male Athlete</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Giannis_Antetokounmpo/fRU29s2f">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a> – <a href="/facts/Milwaukee_Bucks/0rYS33Pz">Milwaukee Bucks</a>, <a href="/facts/National_Basketball_Association/Vd3EUFfa">NBA</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Mookie_Betts/TfDwtj81">Mookie Betts</a> – <a href="/facts/Boston_Red_Sox/tVFkz2HS">Boston Red Sox</a>, <a href="/facts/Major_League_Baseball/4WW9yef3">MLB</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Brooks_Koepka/hbEFwy5E">Brooks Koepka</a> – <a href="/facts/PGA_Tour/cI3elDvu">Golf</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Patrick_Mahomes/x0vTtR8E">Patrick Mahomes</a> – <a href="/facts/Kansas_City_Chiefs/0Bjbyhfn">Kansas City Chiefs</a>, <a href="/facts/National_Football_League/cBH0hxRV">NFL</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_Female_Athlete_ESPY_Award/dVljAby5">Best Female Athlete</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Alex_Morgan/NoIW6agN">Alex Morgan</a> - <a href="/facts/Orlando_Pride/gLNQmNER">Orlando Pride</a>, <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">United States women's national soccer team</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Simone_Biles/4RsVvbV6">Simone Biles</a> – <a href="/facts/Artistic_gymnastics/BLeknrlr">Gymnast</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Mikaela_Shiffrin/BVuJ0r16">Mikaela Shiffrin</a> – <a href="/facts/Alpine_skiing/JpfFIynW">Skiing</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Breanna_Stewart/aAKAAw4N">Breanna Stewart</a> – <a href="/facts/Seattle_Storm/1dL6ND27">Seattle Storm</a>, <a href="/facts/Women%2527s_National_Basketball_Association/XsNIrXRF">WNBA</a>; <a href="/facts/Dynamo_Kursk/M95F6fT1">Dynamo Kursk</a>, <a href="/facts/EuroLeague_Women/brIx3IHI">EuroLeague Women</a>; <a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_basketball_team/etboLVVH">United States women's national basketball team</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_Breakthrough_Athlete_ESPY_Award/IfrC5Kbx">Best Breakthrough Athlete</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Saquon_Barkley/XJRDTpp3">Saquon Barkley</a> – <a href="/facts/2018_New_York_Giants_season/NldeV3ot">New York Giants</a>, <a href="/facts/National_Football_League/cBH0hxRV">NFL</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Naomi_Osaka/9BGcy7xW">Naomi Osaka</a> – <a href="/facts/WTA_Tour/8jvqRnIk">Tennis</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Christian_Yelich/qH03UY46">Christian Yelich</a> – <a href="/facts/2018_Milwaukee_Brewers_season/0tzeEdoT">Milwaukee Brewers</a>, <a href="/facts/Major_League_Baseball/4WW9yef3">MLB</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Trae_Young/8506ky2M">Trae Young</a> – <a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_Atlanta_Hawks_season/1am8lnxM">Atlanta Hawks</a>, <a href="/facts/National_Basketball_Association/Vd3EUFfa">NBA</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Outstanding_Team_ESPY_Award/CTPMb3bk">Best Team</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/United_States_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/bkyaGGft">U.S. Women's Soccer Team</a> – <a href="/facts/2019_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup/kVfjWjNc">FIFA</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/2018_Boston_Red_Sox_season/t2yAwlm9">Boston Red Sox</a> – <a href="/facts/2018_Major_League_Baseball_season/CSU5tc3Q">MLB</a></li><li><a href="/facts/2018_New_England_Patriots_season/zhQpRxI9">New England Patriots</a> – <a href="/facts/2018_NFL_season/y7MvpbJh">NFL</a></li><li><a href="/facts/2018_Clemson_Tigers_football_team/R3luGPej">Clemson Tigers</a> – <a href="/facts/2018_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season/9cmtyxaM">NCAA Division I FBS football</a></li><li><a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_Toronto_Raptors_season/JShsD6sb">Toronto Raptors</a> – <a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_NBA_season/2zrV8vhU">NBA</a></li><li><a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_Baylor_Lady_Bears_basketball_team/kz1tYdD9">Baylor Lady Bears</a> – <a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_NCAA_Division_I_women%2527s_basketball_season/DgGqT0d7">NCAA women's basketball</a></li><li><a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_Virginia_Cavaliers_men%2527s_basketball_team/jwPr1WrQ">Virginia Cavaliers</a> – <a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_NCAA_Division_I_men%2527s_basketball_season/btVWo5kA">NCAA men's basketball</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_Game_ESPY_Award/24GmLrKa">Best Game</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/2018_Los_Angeles_Rams_season/l1uReHab">Los Angeles Rams</a> defeat <a href="/facts/2018_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season/lC5tCU3k">Kansas City Chiefs</a> 54–51 on <a href="/facts/Monday_Night_Football/zg4UvAhU">Monday Night Football</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/2018_Texas_A%2526M_Aggies_football_team/fo5Mpmx9">Texas A&M</a> defeats LSU <a href="/facts/2018_LSU_vs._Texas_A%2526M_football_game/2JullBos">74–72</a> in seven overtimes in highest scoring NCAA <a href="/facts/Football_Bowl_Subdivision/X7clxaKG">FBS</a> game in history</li><li><a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_women%2527s_basketball_team/EMPECegH">Notre Dame</a> defeats <a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_UConn_Huskies_women%2527s_basketball_team/Vr0KBpUS">UConn</a> 81–76 in the <a href="/facts/2019_NCAA_Division_I_women%2527s_basketball_tournament/6I3zwrDD">2019 NCAA Women's Final Four</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_Play_ESPY_Award/a8HBmdQ4">Best Play</a> (Elimination Format)<ul><li><a href="/facts/Katelyn_Ohashi/nmSdPd0n">Katelyn Ohashi</a> (<a href="/facts/UCLA_Bruins_women%2527s_gymnastics/3FxVw7QJ">UCLA</a>) scores a Perfect 10 in gymnastics floor exercise<ul><li><a href="/facts/Miracle_in_Miami/0KPddqGL">Miracle in Miami</a> (advanced to Finals)</li><li><a href="/facts/Kawhi_Leonard/x0J6fEl8">Kawhi Leonard</a>'s game-winning buzzer-beater that advanced the <a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_Toronto_Raptors_season/JShsD6sb">Toronto Raptors</a> to the Eastern Conference finals (advanced to Finals)</li><li><a href="/facts/Derrick_Henry/F14o7sr2">Derrick Henry</a> runs for an NFL record tying 99-yard TD (advanced to Finals)</li><li><a href="/facts/Wayne_Rooney/aJas1pLV">Wayne Rooney</a> single-handedly won a game for <a href="/facts/D.C._United/WGPXns86">D.C. United</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Andrew_Benintendi/f6rd4Ee7">Andrew Benintendi</a> calls game</li><li><a href="/facts/Damian_Lillard/ltewRcpN">Damian Lillard</a>'s buzzer-beater that sent the <a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_Portland_Trail_Blazers_season/ohhXSHLz">Portland Trail Blazers</a> in the Western Conference playoffs and eliminated the <a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_Oklahoma_City_Thunder_season/zmqknSnV">Oklahoma City Thunder</a> (advanced to Round 2)</li><li><a href="/facts/Midlothian%2c_Virginia/B3SRgdfY">Midlothian, Virginia</a> QB <a href="/facts/Brendon_Clark/EvxzMe0L">Brendon Clark</a> throws a 48-yard TD pass to Kevin Henderson that popped behind his opponent's head</li><li><a href="/facts/2018_Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_football_team/y6cqhHoB">Texas Tech</a> wide receiver <a href="/facts/T._J._Vasher/8wKjHWVh">T. J. Vasher</a> does his best <a href="/facts/Odell_Beckham_Jr./QafHWsWS">Odell Beckham Jr.</a> imitation (advanced to Round 2)</li><li>Kinsley Washington singled home Jacqui Prober to win <a href="/facts/UCLA_Bruins_softball/t6z8VmQU">UCLA</a>'s 12th <a href="/facts/Women%2527s_College_World_Series/LdIPTX4f">Women's College World Series</a> <a href="/facts/Softball/4aPg2eqt">softball</a> title</li><li><a href="/facts/Julie_Ertz/Le7dE0Pa">Julie Ertz</a> scores a goal against <a href="/facts/Brazil_women%2527s_national_football_team/JndFAAD3">Brazil</a> early in the second half of their <a href="/facts/2018_Tournament_of_Nations/ysBlQR4C">Tournament of Nations</a> match (advanced to Round 2)</li><li><a href="/facts/Texas_A%2526M/s1zDpnxa">Texas A&M</a>'s Infinite Tucker goes for the gold at the <a href="/facts/Southeastern_Conference/kNJFJC2e">SEC</a> Outdoor Track & Field Championships</li><li><a href="/facts/Arike_Ogunbowale/fJIw9jvD">Arike Ogunbowale</a> behind-the-back pass (advanced to Round 2)</li><li><a href="/facts/Kihei_Clark/3LlfLwDQ">Kihei Clark</a> and <a href="/facts/Mamadi_Diakite/EzLmddR9">Mamadi Diakite</a> save <a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_Virginia_Cavaliers_men%2527s_basketball_team/jwPr1WrQ">Virginia</a> at the buzzer in the <a href="/facts/2019_NCAA_Division_I_men%2527s_basketball_tournament/M0IgH5v1">Elite Eight</a></li><li>Wilmington Charter's Taylor Gillis with a sensational catch</li><li><a href="/facts/North_Shore_Senior_High_School_(Texas)/XSvG0M3v">North Shore Senior High School</a> wins Texas state title with <a href="/facts/Hail_Mary_pass/pFsyAFDA">Hail Mary pass</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Best College Athlete<ul><li><a href="/facts/Zion_Williamson/nbu9Ynv3">Zion Williamson</a> – <a href="/facts/Duke_Blue_Devils_men%2527s_basketball/61SDu0tK">Duke Blue Devils</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Rachel_Garcia/EBFwoh5m">Rachel Garcia</a> – <a href="/facts/UCLA_Bruins_softball/t6z8VmQU">UCLA Bruins</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Sabrina_Ionescu/2v3JXLUR">Sabrina Ionescu</a> – <a href="/facts/Oregon_Ducks_women%2527s_basketball/TGM3juXY">Oregon Ducks</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Kyler_Murray/YL40pvsX">Kyler Murray</a> – <a href="/facts/Oklahoma_Sooners_football/Unr1JhSq">Oklahoma Sooners</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_Record-Breaking_Performance_ESPY_Award/MmSfdxq4">Best Record-Breaking Performance</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Drew_Brees/zh6HMgSz">Drew Brees</a> surpassing <a href="/facts/Peyton_Manning/UDcADblm">Peyton Manning</a>'s 71,940 NFL passing yards on <i><a href="/facts/Monday_Night_Football/zg4UvAhU">Monday Night Football</a></i>; he also surpassed <a href="/facts/Brett_Favre/LhtCE9LU">Brett Favre</a>'s completion record<ul><li><a href="/facts/Matthew_Boling/rtkD8qbs">Matthew Boling</a> breaks the national high school record for the boys' <a href="/facts/100_meter_dash/fhxY7E6F">100 meter dash</a>.</li><li><a href="/facts/Sabrina_Ionescu/2v3JXLUR">Sabrina Ionescu</a> scoring her 13th <a href="/facts/Triple_double/PWl4VEn2">triple double</a> in her NCAA career, making her the record holder for most triple doubles, male or female, in NCAA history</li><li><a href="/facts/Klay_Thompson/FLMvLtbl">Klay Thompson</a> scoring 14 3-point field goals in an NBA game, breaking <a href="/facts/Stephen_Curry/qobLpauW">Stephen Curry</a>'s previous record</li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_NFL_Player_ESPY_Award/qgrhhyza">Best NFL Player</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Patrick_Mahomes/x0vTtR8E">Patrick Mahomes</a> – <a href="/facts/Kansas_City_Chiefs/0Bjbyhfn">Kansas City Chiefs</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Drew_Brees/zh6HMgSz">Drew Brees</a> – <a href="/facts/New_Orleans_Saints/Hv2MmurT">New Orleans Saints</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Aaron_Donald/fBFhMKNT">Aaron Donald</a> – <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Rams/zV3pVtj1">Los Angeles Rams</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Todd_Gurley/9IIPnCq8">Todd Gurley</a> – <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Rams/zV3pVtj1">Los Angeles Rams</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_Major_League_Baseball_Player_ESPY_Award/jYLv9tGE">Best MLB Player</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Christian_Yelich/qH03UY46">Christian Yelich</a> – <a href="/facts/Milwaukee_Brewers/UbcWxjqq">Milwaukee Brewers</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Mookie_Betts/TfDwtj81">Mookie Betts</a> – <a href="/facts/Boston_Red_Sox/tVFkz2HS">Boston Red Sox</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Jacob_DeGrom/WK3QP9jL">Jacob DeGrom</a> – <a href="/facts/New_York_Mets/hYIMH7kG">New York Mets</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Blake_Snell/ttSDRxWP">Blake Snell</a> – <a href="/facts/Tampa_Bay_Rays/rYhse4cg">Tampa Bay Rays</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_NBA_Player_ESPY_Award/GkErfs85">Best NBA Player</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Giannis_Antetokounmpo/fRU29s2f">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a> – <a href="/facts/Milwaukee_Bucks/0rYS33Pz">Milwaukee Bucks</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Kevin_Durant/vnldtaJp">Kevin Durant</a> – <a href="/facts/Golden_State_Warriors/RdR6buBk">Golden State Warriors</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Paul_George/uhgcjLxX">Paul George</a> – <a href="/facts/Oklahoma_City_Thunder/c5bpcUML">Oklahoma City Thunder</a></li><li><a href="/facts/James_Harden/tn3AfwJ3">James Harden</a> – <a href="/facts/Houston_Rockets/xjrsDalr">Houston Rockets</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_NHL_Player_ESPY_Award/z80hSXmQ">Best NHL Player</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Alexander_Ovechkin/SqHafgPM">Alexander Ovechkin</a> – <a href="/facts/Washington_Capitals/tGnoQSlC">Washington Capitals</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Nikita_Kucherov/tcmQvKHE">Nikita Kucherov</a> – <a href="/facts/Tampa_Bay_Lightning/rGIb6vya">Tampa Bay Lightning</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Connor_McDavid/qkoKXGFj">Connor McDavid</a> – <a href="/facts/Edmonton_Oilers/2YvX9ghz">Edmonton Oilers</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Nathan_McKinnon/TJFNAPVg">Nathan McKinnon</a> – <a href="/facts/Colorado_Avalanche/7RzQdUhp">Colorado Avalanche</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_MLS_Player_ESPY_Award/mNpgwTzz">Best MLS Player</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Zlatan_Ibrahimovi%25C4%2587/DzfeL5nb">Zlatan Ibrahimović</a> – <a href="/facts/LA_Galaxy/tH2DClCm">LA Galaxy</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Josef_Mart%25C3%25ADnez/x4rERycd">Josef Martínez</a> – <a href="/facts/Atlanta_United/5Fu5hoq9">Atlanta United</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Aaron_Long_(soccer)/c4teKMzJ">Aaron Long</a> – <a href="/facts/New_York_Red_Bulls/Nt6FKudb">New York Red Bulls</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Wayne_Rooney/aJas1pLV">Wayne Rooney</a> – <a href="/facts/D.C._United/WGPXns86">D.C. United</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_NWSL_Player_ESPY_Award/RIgFqgHf">Best NWSL Player</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Sam_Kerr/Uf4np6U8">Sam Kerr</a> – <a href="/facts/Chicago_Red_Stars/YX2930xM">Chicago Red Stars</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Abby_Erceg/ADoI0AUl">Abby Erceg</a> – <a href="/facts/North_Carolina_Courage/3r9MMQz0">North Carolina Courage</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Adrianna_Franch/1nC48WDq">Adrianna Franch</a> – <a href="/facts/Portland_Thorns/QxJV2PlR">Portland Thorns</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Lindsey_Horan/Mg1UyyIF">Lindsey Horan</a> – <a href="/facts/Portland_Thorns/QxJV2PlR">Portland Thorns</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Best International Men's Soccer Player<ul><li><a href="/facts/Lionel_Messi/6nXmXIUH">Lionel Messi</a> – <a href="/facts/FC_Barcelona/x2H1EFug">FC Barcelona</a>/<a href="/facts/Argentina_national_football_team/wBNzXqUL">Argentina</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Kylian_Mbapp%25C3%25A9/oxXXQlso">Kylian Mbappé</a> – <a href="/facts/Paris_Saint-Germain_F.C./pyF66zLV">Paris Saint-Germain F.C.</a>/<a href="/facts/France_national_football_team/sFSXkum8">France</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Cristiano_Ronaldo/VLjh5zRU">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> – <a href="/facts/Juventus_FC/HJJlKv8J">Juventus FC</a>/<a href="/facts/Portugal_national_football_team/npcIh0mR">Portugal</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Virgil_Van_Dijk/2SyBCX86">Virgil Van Dijk</a> – <a href="/facts/Liverpool_F.C./uzPanAVJ">Liverpool F.C.</a>/<a href="/facts/Netherlands_national_football_team/eqI4UYlE">Netherlands</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td>Best International Women's Soccer Player<ul><li><a href="/facts/Sam_Kerr/Uf4np6U8">Sam Kerr</a> – <a href="/facts/Chicago_Red_Stars/YX2930xM">Chicago Red Stars</a>/<a href="/facts/Perth_Glory_FC_(W-League)/cRywbTQ0">Perth Glory</a>/<a href="/facts/Australia_women%2527s_national_soccer_team/groDNDTW">Australia</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Pernille_Harder_(footballer)/lMKMaUaf">Pernille Harder</a> – <a href="/facts/VfL_Wolfsburg_(women)/hySrmAQa">VfL Wolfsburg</a>/<a href="/facts/Denmark_women%2527s_national_football_team/H36w5Vva">Denmark</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Ada_Hegerberg/4yYAgVSD">Ada Hegerberg</a> – <a href="/facts/Olympique_Lyonnais_F%25C3%25A9minin/m5T2GvtV">Olympique Lyonnais</a>/<a href="/facts/Norway_women%2527s_national_football_team/r9oqnCEz">Norway</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Lucy_Bronze/oowpXYjf">Lucy Bronze</a> – <a href="/facts/Olympique_Lyonnais_F%25C3%25A9minin/m5T2GvtV">Olympique Lyonnais</a>/<a href="/facts/England_women%2527s_national_football_team/AbryKXUD">England</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_WNBA_Player_ESPY_Award/M42urjva">Best WNBA Player</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Breanna_Stewart/aAKAAw4N">Breanna Stewart</a> – <a href="/facts/Seattle_Storm/1dL6ND27">Seattle Storm</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Elena_Delle_Donne/kpYmAFrn">Elena Delle Donne</a> – <a href="/facts/Washington_Mystics/8gjcBlQ9">Washington Mystics</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Candace_Parker/YjgS35EK">Candace Parker</a> – <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Sparks/4YRBm0cV">Los Angeles Sparks</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Diana_Taurasi/smGrXmmB">Diana Taurasi</a> – <a href="/facts/Phoenix_Mercury/jLVmKojI">Phoenix Mercury</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_Driver_ESPY_Award/pY0Tdllj">Best Driver</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Kyle_Busch/fvhmjwId">Kyle Busch</a> – <a href="/facts/Monster_Energy_NASCAR_Cup_Series/UJpWM0Ca">NASCAR</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Scott_Dixon/gkq3TcVr">Scott Dixon</a> – <a href="/facts/IndyCar_Series/zAcUanaU">IndyCar</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Lewis_Hamilton/rqSQeCXq">Lewis Hamilton</a> – <a href="/facts/Formula_One/BwdePyWY">Formula One</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Steve_Torrence/Wn062baq">Steve Torrence</a> – <a href="/facts/National_Hot_Rod_Association/xes55LB9">NHRA</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_Male_Golfer_ESPY_Award/psBnegzI">Best Male Golfer</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Brooks_Koepka/hbEFwy5E">Brooks Koepka</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Francesco_Molinari/Gz7MJRCb">Francesco Molinari</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Justin_Rose/1H9d7c9v">Justin Rose</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Tiger_Woods/cqNcuXcA">Tiger Woods</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_Female_Golfer_ESPY_Award/5sh9YeWX">Best Female Golfer</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Brooke_Henderson/Ta4qGWG6">Brooke Henderson</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Ariya_Jutanugarn/AHFf86ak">Ariya Jutanugarn</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Jin-Young_Ko/VjESltYJ">Jin-Young Ko</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Park_Sung-hyun_(golfer)/mjxdBSmp">Sung Hyun Park</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_Boxer_ESPY_Award/9uL9bxIn">Best Boxer</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Canelo_%25C3%2581lvarez/gHdXLHWs">Canelo Álvarez</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Terence_Crawford/m1chDhnV">Terence Crawford</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Vasily_Lomachenko/rmnnqkKd">Vasily Lomachenko</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Oleksandr_Usyk/qAux5TCP">Oleksandr Usyk</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_MMA_Fighter_ESPY_Award/cs0EhfMX">Best MMA Fighter</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Daniel_Cormier/RA8e7eRW">Daniel Cormier</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Israel_Adesanya/PPykos6J">Israel Adesanya</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Henry_Cejudo/sa6oQEt5">Henry Cejudo</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Amanda_Nunes/s3SQRyKr">Amanda Nunes</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_Jockey_ESPY_Award/fmIIwLNx">Best Jockey</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Mike_E._Smith/BPL6CgHk">Mike E. Smith</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Florent_Geroux/4QP48VuR">Florent Geroux</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Irad_Ortiz_Jr./xmDVjsBP">Irad Ortiz Jr.</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Jos%25C3%25A9_Ortiz_(jockey)/V44YGYxH">José Ortiz</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_Upset_ESPY_Award/x5opTRUK">Best Upset</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Andy_Ruiz_Jr./K2bXsWBb">Andy Ruiz Jr.</a> defeats <a href="/facts/Anthony_Joshua/8JR1KE7e">Anthony Joshua</a> in a heavyweight title fight<ul><li><a href="/facts/Columbus_Blue_Jackets/SedVneGp">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> sweep the top-seeded <a href="/facts/Tampa_Bay_Lightning/rGIb6vya">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> in the first round of the <a href="/facts/2019_Stanley_Cup_playoffs/yEa33IH4">2019 Stanley Cup playoffs</a></li><li><a href="/facts/2018_Old_Dominion_Monarchs_football_team/9RCyFmDE">Old Domininon</a> defeats #13 <a href="/facts/2018_Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football_team/Tdf4R0tu">Virginia Tech</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Naomi_Osaka/9BGcy7xW">Naomi Osaka</a> beats <a href="/facts/Serena_Williams/meq6u81U">Serena Williams</a> at the <a href="/facts/2018_US_Open_%25E2%2580%2593_Women%2527s_Singles/RzYAGLyE">2018 US Open</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_Male_Action_Sports_Athlete_ESPY_Award/Jug8gY31">Best Male Action Sports Athlete</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Nyjah_Huston/9qW0bymd">Nyjah Huston</a> – <a href="/facts/Skateboarding/V1BTmaIg">Skateboarding</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Scotty_James/TM3QtD5J">Scotty James</a> – <a href="/facts/Snowboarding/sub2qDka">Snowboarding</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Gabriel_Medina/997nYBp1">Gabriel Medina</a> – <a href="/facts/Surfing/HfA0c4GS">Surfing</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Tom_Pag%25C3%25A8s/7rhau5XB">Tom Pagès</a> – <a href="/facts/Freestyle_Motocross/SyYCrNCC">Freestyle Motocross</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_Female_Action_Sports_Athlete_ESPY_Award/lb7IXhgk">Best Female Action Sports Athlete</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Chloe_Kim/Uts6ndpV">Chloe Kim</a> – <a href="/facts/Snowboarding/sub2qDka">Snowboarding</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Stephanie_Gilmore/FqYnQo7N">Stephanie Gilmore</a> – <a href="/facts/Surfing/HfA0c4GS">Surfing</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Zoi_Sadowski-Synnott/yY5kEvNG">Zoi Sadowski-Synnott</a> – <a href="/facts/Snowboarding/sub2qDka">Snowboarding</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Kelly_Sildaru/FfNpUQUG">Kelly Sildaru</a> – <a href="/facts/Skiing/wvzTW0j8">Skiing</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_Male_Athlete_with_a_Disability_ESPY_Award/shjdHWj0">Best Male Athlete with a Disability</a><ul><li>Mark Barr – <a href="/facts/Triathlon/wnUJoUVB">triathlon</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Declan_Farmer/Cc2Pdsqo">Declan Farmer</a> – <a href="/facts/Sledge_hockey/tagbxpgF">sledge hockey</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Daniel_Romanchuk/Xz3ge4Cg">Daniel Romanchuk</a> – <a href="/facts/Marathon/IP3eBrhS">marathon</a> racing</li><li><a href="/facts/Oz_Sanchez/WepnGHkX">Oz Sanchez</a> – cycling</li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_Female_Athlete_with_a_Disability_ESPY_Award/gkdXxzfW">Best Female Athlete with a Disability</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Allysa_Seely/KhPJSaM1">Allysa Seely</a> – <a href="/facts/Triathlon/wnUJoUVB">triathlon</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Oksana_Masters/4qEAVkWF">Oksana Masters</a> – <a href="/facts/Nordic_skiing/sFSu5Thf">Nordic skiing</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Tatyana_McFadden/HEEIU4WH">Tatyana McFadden</a> – <a href="/facts/Marathon/IP3eBrhS">marathon</a> racing</li><li><a href="/facts/Shawn_Morelli/b9reBtjc">Shawn Morelli</a> – <a href="/facts/Cycle_sport/qXWXrkzx">cycling</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Best Viral Moment<ul><li>Katelyn Ohashi scores a perfect 10 in gymnastics<ul><li>Texas A&M athlete Infinite Tucker lunges for the gold at the <a href="/facts/Southeastern_Conference/kNJFJC2e">SEC</a> Championships</li><li>Sister Mary Jo's first pitch at a <a href="/facts/Chicago_White_Sox/YMFXqVIs">Chicago White Sox</a> game is a curveball</li></ul></li></ul></td><td>Best <a href="/facts/WWE/XwgXLWRT">WWE</a> Moment<ul><li><a href="/facts/Roman_Reigns/RNv63loY">Roman Reigns</a> returns to action following a recurrence of <a href="/facts/Leukemia/WpEfW0Qh">leukemia</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Becky_Lynch/dH0adzs7">Becky Lynch</a> wins <a href="/facts/WWE_Raw_Women%2527s_Championship/wuRXcJNY">Raw</a> and <a href="/facts/WWE_SmackDown_Women%2527s_Championship/dF8KHe01">SmackDown Women's</a> titles at the main event of <a href="/facts/WrestleMania_35/7sTl1eES">WrestleMania 35</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Kofi_Kingston/yPVRDLaI">Kofi Kingston</a> wins the <a href="/facts/WWE_Championship/Is0LCSBJ">WWE Championship</a> after 11 years at WrestleMania 35</li><li><a href="/facts/Ronda_Rousey/nyhLbcUV">Ronda Rousey</a> wins the <a href="/facts/WWE_Raw_Women%2527s_Championship/wuRXcJNY">Raw Women's title</a> at <a href="/facts/SummerSlam_(2018)/E1aAdgIU">Summerslam</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Best Bowler<ul><li><a href="/facts/Norm_Duke/yBYrlwuo">Norm Duke</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Jason_Belmonte/E8eTHwAl">Jason Belmonte</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Jakob_Butturff/vvvxdc58">Jakob Butturff</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Anthony_Simonsen/rdEnx9TE">Anthony Simonsen</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td>Best Esports Moment (Elimination format)<ul><li>OLarry returns to <a href="/facts/NBA_2K_League/bxUSjsMs">NBA 2K League</a> following <a href="/facts/Jacksonville_Landing_shooting/HcaW9hVJ">Jacksonville Landing shooting</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/SonicFox/puGfAtFl">SonicFox</a> winning <a href="/facts/Evolution_Championship_Series/h1PmMtnQ">Evo</a> after switching sides</li><li><a href="/facts/Team_Liquid/tdP6FXIc">Team Liquid</a> upsets defending world champ <a href="/facts/Invictus_Gaming/Fnja6nhp">Invictus Gaming</a> at <a href="/facts/Mid-Season_Invitational/oePs3v95">MSI</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Cloud9/PatcUryK">Cloud9</a> wins <i><a href="/facts/Counter-Strike%3a_Global_Offensive/dLb5NQrJ">CS:GO</a></i> Boston Major</li><li><a href="/facts/Astralis/t9qlFAmU">Astralis</a> winning Katowice</li><li><a href="/facts/Invictus_Gaming/Fnja6nhp">Invictus Gaming</a> <i>League of Legends</i> World Championship</li><li><a href="/facts/London_Spitfire/mKQIwl2a">Spitfire</a> win <a href="/facts/2018_Overwatch_League_Grand_Finals/FcjHfSx0">inaugural Overwatch League championship</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Serral/0vFV8j8f">Serral</a> winning <i>StarCraft</i> at <a href="/facts/BlizzCon/nTe14P3k">BlizzCon</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Shanghai_Dragons/apaLMLKP">Shanghai Dragons</a> end 42-game losing streak</li><li><a href="/facts/Team_OG/Tg4YXYfI">Team OG</a> wins <a href="/facts/The_International_2019/8e9S8tAh">The International</a> and $11 million from qualifiers</li><li>Chiquita Evans becoming the first woman in the NBA 2K League</li><li><a href="/facts/Leffen/gV6N37bv">Leffen</a> finally winning EVO in what could be <i>Super Smash Bros: Melee</i>'s last year at the event</li><li><a href="/facts/Ninja_(gamer)/pKlK72lo">Ninja</a> <i>Fortnite</i> win with <a href="/facts/Marshmello/MTpBdoxB">Marshmello</a> at E3 ProAM</li><li>Chritobin Madden Challenge walk off</li><li><a href="/facts/G2_Esports/n4b2F9za">G2 Esports</a> wins <i>Rainbow Six</i> world championship</li><li>Mongausse winning Summer Skirmish from out of nowhere</li></ul></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Best_Male_Tennis_Player_ESPY_Award/t9jHXIwB">Best Male Tennis Player</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Roger_Federer/K0YhYPW9">Roger Federer</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Novak_Djokovic/331DGEut">Novak Djokovic</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Rafael_Nadal/uPWzC89o">Rafael Nadal</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Stefanos_Tsitsipas/eYR4e0Jz">Stefanos Tsitsipas</a></li></ul></li></ul></td><td><a href="/facts/Best_Female_Tennis_Player_ESPY_Award/lc6M43zI">Best Female Tennis Player</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Serena_Williams/meq6u81U">Serena Williams</a><ul><li><a href="/facts/Naomi_Osaka/9BGcy7xW">Naomi Osaka</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Simona_Halep/fN2LSRez">Simona Halep</a></li><li><a href="/facts/Petra_Kvitov%25C3%25A1/AptzQV9E">Petra Kvitová</a></li></ul></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="honorary-awards">Honorary awards</h2> <a href="/facts/Arthur_Ashe_Award_for_Courage/4uhCuAgj">Arthur Ashe Award for Courage</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Bill_Russell/jdE30ogG">Bill Russell</a></li></ul> Best Coach <ul><li><a href="/facts/Jim_Calhoun/orEHsu1x">Jim Calhoun</a></li></ul> Best Comeback <ul><li><a href="/facts/2018%25E2%2580%259319_St._Louis_Blues_season/7FmLs5Ma">St. Louis Blues</a> come from being at the bottom of the NHL standings to win the <a href="/facts/Stanley_Cup/ud6WrXrI">Stanley Cup</a></li></ul> Best Moment <ul><li><a href="/facts/Rob_Gronkowski/URJLwH38">Rob Gronkowski</a>, <a href="/facts/Lindsey_Vonn/najKmEM8">Lindsey Vonn</a> and <a href="/facts/Dwyane_Wade/voR6rdz2">Dwyane Wade</a> for their careers</li></ul> Capital One Cup <ul><li>Men: <a href="/facts/Virginia_Cavaliers/X4ME1XG5">Virginia Cavaliers</a></li> <li>Women: <a href="/facts/Stanford_Cardinal/0fk4E3ut">Stanford Cardinal</a></li></ul> <a href="/facts/Jimmy_V_Award/VkbGVKxP">Jimmy V Award</a> <ul><li>Rob Mendez</li></ul> Pat Tillman Award for Service <ul><li>Kirstie Ennis</li></ul> <h2 id="in-memoriam"><i>In Memoriam</i></h2> <p>The 2019 ESPY Awards was the first time that there was no "In Memoriam" segment aired live. The segment was replaced by a segment honoring players' assistance within their communities with a performance of "In Times Like These" by Grammy award-winning Gospel singer <a href="/facts/Tori_Kelly/wvKkQ98m">Tori Kelly</a>, taking place during the award segment for the <a href="/facts/Arthur_Ashe_Award_for_Courage/4uhCuAgj">Arthur Ashe Courage Award</a>, which was awarded to NBA legend and Civil Rights activist <a href="/facts/Bill_Russell/jdE30ogG">Bill Russell</a>. </p> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.espn.com/espys/">ESPN: Serving sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere. – ESPN</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"The 2019 ESPYS Nominees". Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2019. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190717201609/https://espnpressroom.com/us/the-2019-espys-nominees/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20190717201609/https://espnpressroom.com/us/the-2019-espys-nominees/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>