LOS ANGELES -- Top athletes from all over the world showed up and showed out for the 2023 ESPYS Awards. The ceremony, held at the Dolby Theater, celebrated the best players, teams and most jaw dropping sports moments from the past year.
Aside from the athletic talent, there were performances from Lil’ Wayne and H.E.R. Additionally, the ESPYS honored courageous and inspiring athletes with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, and the Pat Tillman Award for Service.
Here are some of the night’s title winners:
Best Athlete, Women's Sports: Mikaela Shiffrin, Skiing
Best College Athlete, Men's Sports: Caleb Williams, USC Football
Best College Athlete, Women's Sports: Caitlin Clark, Iowa Women's Basketball
Best NFL Player: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
Best NHL Player: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Best NBA Player: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Best Record-Breaking Performance: LeBron James surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for NBA career scoring record
Best Championship Performance: Lionel Messi, Argentina -- World Cup Final
Best Breakthrough Athlete: Angel Reese, LSU Tigers Women's Basketball
Best Comeback Athlete: Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
Best Play: Justin Jefferson with the catch of the century
Best NBA Player: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Best WNBA Player: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
Best UFC Fighter: Jon Jones
Best Boxer: Claressa Shields
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: U.S. Women's National Soccer Team