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.
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
|
Best Moment
| Best Olympic Moment
|
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 MLS Player
| Best NWSL Player |
Best International Men's Soccer Player | Best International Women's Soccer Player |
Best Male Olympian
| Best Female Olympian |
Best Fighter | Best Driver |
Best Jockey | Best Bowler |
Best Male Action Sports Athlete
| Best Female Action Sports Athlete
|
Best Male Athlete with a Disability | Best Female Athlete with a Disability
|
Honorary awards
Arthur Ashe Courage Award- The 141 athletes who spoke out against former team doctor Larry Nassar about sexual abuse2
- 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.
- Roy Halladay
- Bobby Doerr
- Edwin Jackson
- Augie Garrido
- Jana Novotná
- Billy Cannon
- Rollie Massimino
- Earle Bruce
- Don Baylor
- Jo Jo White
- Tyler Hilinski
- Anne Donovan
- James Hylton
- Terry Glenn
- Rusty Staub
- Mike Slive
- Hal Greer
- Dwight Clark
- Y. A. Tittle
- Gene Michael
- Connie Hawkins
- Jake LaMotta
- Bill Nack
- Keith Jackson
- Don Ohlmeyer
- Chameka Scott
- Bob Wolff
- Dan Gurney
- Ray Emery
- Bill Torrey
- Dick Enberg
External links
References
Willis, Kelcie. "2018 ESPY Awards: Winners list". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. https://www.ajc.com/sports/2018-espy-awards-winners-list/Bc9AOD2KGuj6mnbQJn8UGL/ ↩
"Larry Nassar Survivors Receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award At ESPYs". HuffPost. July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/larry-nassar-survivors-receive-arthur-ashe-courage-award-at-2018-espys_us_5b4df752e4b0de86f486d4d5 ↩
"Jim Kelly to be honored with Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at ESPYS". June 4, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23695970/jim-kelly-get-jimmy-v-award-cancer-fight ↩
"Jake Wood, disaster relief organizer and former Marine, to receive ESPYS Pat Tillman Award". Retrieved July 19, 2018. http://abc7news.com/sports/former-marine-jake-wood-to-receive-espys-pat-tillman-award/3782392/ ↩