About the ESPY Awards 2018

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The annual ESPY Awards—Excellence in Sports Yearly—take place on Wednesday evening, with some of the biggest names in the sporting world set to be honored in Los Angeles.
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The majority of awards at the ESPYs are voted on by fans online, but in this year’s edition—the 26th in the history of the ceremony—some accolades have already been decided. Jim Kelly will receive the Jimmy V Award for his battle against cancer, while the victims of Larry Nassar will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award in recognition for their bravery in speaking out against the former US gymnastic coach.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s event.

Who are the 2018 ESPY nominees?

There are numerous awards up for grabs, ranging from individual accolades to team gongs.
Best Male Athlete
Nominees:
  • Jose Altuve (Astros/MLB)
  • James Harden (Rockets/NBA)
  • Alexander Ovechkin (Capitals/NHL)
  • Tom Brady (Patriots/NFL)
Best Female Athlete
Nominees:
  • Sylvia Fowles (Lynx/WNBA)
  • Chloe Kim (Snowboarding)
  • Julie Ertz (Red Stars/National Women's Soccer League)
Best Olympic moment
Nominees:
  • Shaun White (snowboarding)
  • Jessie Diggins & Kikkan Randall (US Cross Country skiing)
  • U.S. Men's Curling team
  • USA women's hockey team defeating Canada for gold medal
Best championship performance
Nominees:
  • George Springer (Astros/MLB)
  • Nick Foles (Eagles/NFL)
  • Kevin Durant (Warriors/NBA)
  • Donte DiVincenzo (Villanova/NCAA basketball)

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