From the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, the 2023 ESPY Awards are going to have a different look. There won’t be a host for the first time in the show’s history, although there is still a long line of presenters scheduled to appear.
Among those presenters are NBA legend Dwyane Wade, LSU star Angel Reese, and WNBA icon Sue Bird. There will also be plenty of nominees in attendance, including Patrick Mahomes, Justin Jefferson, and Jamal Murray.
There are many nominees, both athletes and teams. Among them are MVPs and champions, not to mention some key performances such as LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record and Rose Zhang’s win at the Mizuho Americas Open.
Then there are the best athlete nominees, featuring the likes of NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic, AL MVP Aaron Judge, and 2022 WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson.
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It’s going to be a jam-packed night featuring a wide swath of sports. Here’s the full list of nominees for the 2023 ESPYs:
ESPY Award nominees 2023
Best athlete, men’s sports
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Lionel Messi, Argentina
Best athlete, women’s sports
Mikaela Shiffrin, Ski
Sophia Smith, Portland Thorns
Iga Swiatek, Tennis
A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
Best breakthrough athlete
Caitlin Clark, Iowa Women’s Basketball
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
Angel Reese, LSU Women’s Basketball
Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners
Best record-breaking performance
Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title, defeating Casper Ruud in the French Open final. Breaking a tie with rival Rafael Nadal for the most major singles trophies in the history of men’s tennis, which dates to the 1800s
LeBron James surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for NBA career scoring record
Mikaela Shiffrin breaks the record for the most World Cup victories with her 87th win
Max Verstappen wins the Mexican Grand Prix, breaking the record for most wins in a season
Best championship performance
Leon Edwards, UFC
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Lionel Messi, Argentina
Rose Zhang, LPGA
Best comeback athlete
Jon Jones, UFC
Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun
Justin Verlander, New York Mets / Houston Astros
Best play
Michael Block Hole-in-One
Justin Jefferson with the Catch of the Century
Ally Lemos with the perfect corner to tie the National Championship game (1:38)
Trinity Thomas Perfect 10 tying the all-time NCAA record
Best team
Denver Nuggets, NBA
Georgia Bulldogs, NCAA Football
Kansas City Chiefs, NFL
Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Louisiana State Tigers, NCAA Women’s Basketball
Oklahoma Sooners, NCAA Softball
Vegas Golden Knights, NHL
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Best college athlete, men’s sports
Zach Edey, Purdue Basketball
Duncan McGuire, Creighton Soccer
Brennan O’Neill, Duke Lacrosse
Caleb Williams, USC Football
Best college athlete, women’s sports
Jordy Bahl, Oklahoma Softball
Caitlin Clark, Iowa Basketball
Izzy Scane, Northwestern Lacrosse
Trinity Thomas, Florida Gymnastics
Best athlete with a disability
Erica McKee, Sled Hockey Team
Zach Miller, Snowboarding
Aaron Pike, Wheelchair Racing & Cross-Country Skiing
Susannah Scaroni, Wheelchair Racing
Best NFL player
Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers
Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Best MLB player
Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis Cardinals
Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
Justin Verlander, Houston Astros
Best NHL player
Jonathan Marchessault, Vegas Golden Knights
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
David Pastrňák, Boston Bruins
Linus Ullmark, Boston Bruins
Best NBA player
Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Best WNBA player
Skylar Diggins-Smith, Phoenix Mercury
Candace Parker, Chicago Sky (Current Las Vegas Aces)
Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm (Current New York Liberty)
A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
Best driver
Brittany Force, NHRA
Kyle Larson, NASCAR
Josef Newgarden, IndyCar
Max Verstappen, F1
Best UFC fighter
Leon Edwards
Jon Jones
Islam Makhachev
Amanda Nunes
Best boxer
Gervonta Davis
Devin Haney
Claressa Shields
Shakur Stevenson
Best soccer player
Aitana Bonmatí, Spain/Barcelona
Erling Haaland, Norway/Manchester City
Lionel Messi, Argentina/PSG
Sophia Smith, USA/Portland Thorns
Best golfer
Wyndham Clark
Nelly Korda
Jon Rahm
Scottie Scheffler
Best tennis player
Carlos Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic
Aryna Sabalenka
Iga Swiatek
The full list of presenters and nominees can be found here.
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