Tuesday, July 11, 2023

the 2023 ESPYS

The 2023 ESPYS Presented by Capital One | ABC Press 

 

  • Best Team: Kansas City Chiefs
  • Best Athlete, Women's Sports: Mikaela Shiffrin, Skiing
  • Best Athlete, Men's Sports: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
  • Best Breakthrough Athlete: Angel Reese, LSU
  • Best Record-Breaking Performance: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
  • Best Championship Performance: Lionel Messi, Argentina men's soccer
  • Best Comeback Athlete: Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
  • Best Play: Justin Jefferson's catch vs. Buffalo Bills
  • Best NFL Player: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
  • Best NBA Player: Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets 
  • Best WNBA Player: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
  • Best UFC Fighter: Jon Jones
  • Best Boxer: Claressa Shields
  • Best College Athlete, Men's Sports: Caleb Williams, USC
  • Best College Athlete, Women's Sports: Caitlin Clark, Iowa
  • Best Athlete with a Disability: Zach Miller, Snowboarding
  • Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
  • Best NHL Player: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
  • Best Driver: Max Verstappen, F1
  • Best Soccer Player: Lionel Messi, Argentina/PSG
  • Best Golfer: Scottie Scheffler
  • Best Tennis Player: Novak Djokovic

Special Accolade Winners

  • Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
  • Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Liam Hendriks, Chicago White Sox 
  • Pat Tillman Award for Service: Buffalo Bills training staff
  • Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Jrue and Lauren Holiday