the 2023 ESPYS

 

 

• 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
  

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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

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 VIDEO OF THE YEAR

  X — Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown – “Thank God”

 FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

 Lainey Wilson – “Heart Like A Truck”

 MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Jelly Roll – “Son Of A Sinner”

GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Zac Brown Band – “Out In The Middle”

 BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

 X — Megan Moroney – “Tennessee Orange

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Jelly Roll – “Son Of A Sinner”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson – “wait in the truck

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Cody Johnson – “‘Til You Can’t” (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)        

 CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Jelly Roll – “Son of A Sinner” (from CMT All Access) 

 

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BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE

Ke Huy Quan
Everything Everywhere All At Once

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Award given to the director and producer

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Director/Producer: Laura Poitras
Producers: Howard Gertler, Nan Goldin, Yoni Golijov, John Lyons

 

BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES

Ayo Edibiri
The Bear

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM

Award given to the director

Joyland
Country: Pakistan/USA
Director: Saim Sadiq

 

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY

John Patton Ford
Emily the Criminal

 

BEST SCREENPLAY

Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
Everything Everywhere All At Once

 

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES

Pachinko
Ensemble Cast: Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Inji Jeong, Minha Kim, Kaho Minami, Lee Minho, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, Yuh-jung Youn

BEST NEW SCRIPTED SERIES

Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer

The Bear
Creator/Executive Producer: Christopher Storer
Executive Producers: Joanna Calo, Josh Senior, Hiro Murai
Co-Executive Producer: Rene Gube

 TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD
The Truer Than Fiction Award, now in its 28th year, is presented to an emerging director of nonfiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. Reid Davenport
I Didn’t See You There

BEST NEW NON-SCRIPTED OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES

Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer

The Rehearsal
Creator/Executive Producer: Nathan Fielder
Executive Producers: Dave Paige, Dan McManus, Christie Smith
Co-Executive Producers: Carrie Kemper, Eric Notarnicola

 

BEST EDITING

Paul Rogers
Everything Everywhere All At Once

 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Florian Hoffmeister
Tár

 

SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD

Presented by Nanna and Daniel Stern
The Someone to Watch Award, now in its 29th year, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition.

Nikyatu Jusu
Nanny

 

BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE

Stephanie Hsu
Everything Everywhere All At Once

PRODUCERS AWARD

Presented by Bulleit Frontier Whiskey
The Producers Award, now in its 26th year, honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality independent films.

Tory Lenosky

 

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD

Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast

Women Talking
Director: Sarah Polley
Casting Directors: John Buchan, Jason Knight
Ensemble Cast: Shayla Brown, Jessie Buckley, Claire Foy, Kira Guloien, Kate Hallett, Judith Ivey, Rooney Mara, Sheila McCarthy, Frances McDormand, Michelle McLeod, Liv McNeil, Ben Whishaw, August Winter

 

BEST FIRST FEATURE

Award given to the director and producer

Aftersun
Director: Charlotte Wells
Producers: Mark Ceryak, Amy Jackson, Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski

 

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD

Given to the best feature made for under $1,000,000; award given to the writer, director and producer
The Cathedral
Writer/Director: Ricky D’Ambrose
Producer: Graham Swon

 

BEST DIRECTOR

Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
Everything Everywhere All At Once

 

BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES

Quinta Brunson
Abbott Elementary

 

BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE

Michelle Yeoh
Everything Everywhere All At Once

BEST FEATURE

Award given to the producer(s)

Everything Everywhere All At Once
Producers: Daniel Kwan, Mike Larocca, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Daniel Scheinert, Jonathan Wang

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Song of the Year

 Anti-Hero” - Taylor Swift 

 Artist of the Year

Harry Styles  

 Best Duo/Group of the Year

 Imagine Dragons

Best Collaboration 

Unholy” - Sam Smith & Kim Petras

Most Played Artist

Doja Cat 

Best New Pop Artist

Jax

Best Pop Album

Taylor Swift

Country Song of the Year

She Had Me At Heads Carolina” - Cole Swindell  

 Country Artist of the Year

 Morgan Wallen

 Best New Country Artist

Cody Johnson

Country Album of the Year
 

Growin' Up - Luke Combs  

Afrobeats Artist of the Year 

 Tems/Wizkid-tie

Hip-Hop Song of the Year

WAIT FOR U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

Drake 

 Best New Hip-Hop Artist

GloRilla/Latto-tie

R&B Song of the Year

I Hate U”- SZA 

R&B Artist of the Year

SZA

 Best New R&B Artist

Muni Long

Alternative Song of the Year

“Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)”

Alternative Artist of the Year

Red Hot Chili Peppers 

Best New Artist (Alternative & Rock)

Giovannie and the Hired Guns 

 Rock Song of the Year

 “Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers

Rock Artist of the Year

Papa Roach

 Dance Song of the Year

“I'm Good (Blue)”- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha 

 

Dance Artist of the Year:

Anabel Englund

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song Of The Year

MAMIII”- Becky G & Karol G

 

Latin Pop/Reggaeton Artist of the Year:

Bad Bunny 

Regional Mexican Song of the Year

Cómo Te Olvido” - La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year

Grupo Firme

Best New Latin Artist

Kali Uchis

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

 Anti-Hero” - Taylor Swift 

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

“Yet To Come” - BTS  

Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category

“BTSArmy”

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category

JVKE 

 Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category

Harry Styles – Lloyd Wakefield 

TikTok Bop of the Year: *Socially Voted Category

Bejeweled”- Taylor Swift 

 Favorite Documentary: *Socially Voted Category

  “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” - Selena Gomez 

 

Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category

Harry Styles

 Favorite Residency: *Socially Voted Category

Love On Tour” - Harry Styles   

Favorite Use of a Sample: *Socially Voted Category

 Taylor Swift’s “Question…?” – sampled Taylor Swift’s “Out Of The Woods”

 

 

 

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