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.

2018 ESPY Awards
DateJuly 18, 2018 (2018-07-18)
LocationMicrosoft Theater,
Los Angeles
Country United States
Hosted byDanica Patrick
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
Runtime180 minutes
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Winners and nominees

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These were the nominees for each of the competitive awards. Fans were able to vote online at a dedicated ESPN site.[1]

Best Championship Performance
  • Arike Ogunbowale hits 2nd buzzer-beater to win NCAA women's national title
    • Minneapolis Miracle: Stefon Diggs makes last-second TD Catch to send Vikings to NFC championship
    • Philly Special: Eagles fool Patriots with fourth-down touchdown pass to Foles
    • Alabama Tua Tagovailoa's 41-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith in overtime to win national title
    • Florida State's Jessie Warren makes diving double play in Women's College World Series
    • LeBron James nails buzzer-beater 3-pointer to beat the Pacers
    • Evanston Township High school's Blake Peters hits 80-foot buzzer-beater
    • Gareth Bale's bicycle kick goal in Champions League Final
    • Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick goal against Juventus
    • Julian McGarvey makes last-second steal to secure Ardsley High School's Section 1 title
    • LeBron floats a glass-kissing buzzer-beater to beat Raptors
    • Team USA's Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson scores the shootout winner to win the gold medal in women's hockey
    • Giannis Antetokounmpo's leapfrog dunk on Tim Hardaway Jr.
    • Acrobatic volleyball play from Autumn Finney out of Decatur High School
    • Golden Knights' William Karlsson through-the-legs goal
    • Jordan Poole hits buzzer-beater to send Michigan to the Sweet 16
Best Olympic Moment
Best College Athlete
Best International Men's Soccer Player
Best International Women's Soccer Player
Best Male Olympian
Best Female Olympian

Honorary awards

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Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Jimmy V Perseverance Award
Pat Tillman Award for Service
Best Coach
  • Aaron Feis, Scott Beigel and Chris Hixon – Coaches at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School killed in the 2018 shooting

In Memoriam

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British singer Jorja Smith performed "Goodbyes" during the performance.

References

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  1. ^ Willis, Kelcie. "2018 ESPY Awards: Winners list". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  2. ^ "Larry Nassar Survivors Receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award At ESPYs". HuffPost. 19 July 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "Jim Kelly to be honored with Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at ESPYS". 4 June 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "Jake Wood, disaster relief organizer and former Marine, to receive ESPYS Pat Tillman Award". Retrieved July 19, 2018.
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