Peyton Manning hosted the 25th annual event, which aired live at 8 p.m ET on ABC. The winners of the awards were chosen entirely through online voting.
Bill Murray appeared on stage to accept the best moment award on behalf of the Chicago Cubs, who won for the team's first World Series since 1908. Drinking champagne in honor of the Cubs, Murray joked that "108 years of waiting is hardly a 'moment.' This is the culmination of 108 years of momentum. Momentum by momentous men."
Also during the show, Michelle Obama presented the Arthur Ashe Courage Award to Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Jon Stewart presented Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro with the Pat Tillman Award for Service, Bryan Cranston honored retired Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully with the Icon Award, and New Orleans Saints superfan Jarrius “JJ” Robertson was honored with the Jimmy V Perseverance Award.
A complete list of winners is below.
Best Male Athlete
Russell Westbrook, NBA (WINNER)
Kris Bryant, MLB
Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Finals
Michael Phelps, Swimming
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Best Female Athlete
Simone Biles, Gymnastics (WINNER)
Katie Ledecky, Swimming
Candace Parker, WNBA
Serena Williams, Tennis
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Best Championship Performance
Kevin Durant, NBA Finals (WINNER)
Tom Brady, Super Bowl
Shay Knighten, WCWS
Deshaun Watson, CFB National Championship
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Best Breakthrough Athlete
Dak Prescott, NFL (WINNER)
Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA
Laurie Hernandez, Gymnastics
Aaron Judge, MLB
Christian Pulisic, Soccer
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Best Record-Breaking Performance
Michael Phelps extends his own record of most gold medals/most Olympic medals (WINNER)
Bill Belichick most Super Bowl wins by a head coach
Diana Taurasi breaks WNBA career scoring record
Russell Westbrook most triple doubles in a season
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Best Upset
Mississippi State defeats Connecticut, Women’s NCAA Basketball Final Four (WINNER)
Clemson defeats Alabama, CFB National Championship
Denis Istomin over Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2nd Round
Best Game
Patriots vs. Falcons, Super Bowl (WINNER)
Cubs vs. Indians, World Series Game 7
Federer vs. Nadal, Australian Open Final
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Best Comeback Athlete
Jordy Nelson, NFL (WINNER)
Matt Bush, MLB
Roger Federer, Tennis
Candace Parker, WNBA
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Best Play
16 Nominees Voted Bracket-Style
Aaron Rodgers to Jared Cook vs. Lamar Jackson hurdles defender (WINNER)
Julian Edelman Super Bowl catch vs. Noah Brown TD catch around defender
Morgan Williams buzzer beater vs. UConn vs. Larry Nance dunk
Northwestern buzzer beater vs. Edwin Encarnacion walk off HR
Russell Westbrook buzzer beater vs. LeBron James dunk off the backboard
Chris Coghlan leaps over catcher vs. Sidney Crosby one-handed goal
Olivier Giroud scorpion kick goal vs. Warriors jump ball transition dunk
Mario Mandzukic goal in UEFA Final vs. Jarrod Dyson catch
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Best Team
Golden State Warriors, NBA (WINNERS)
Chicago Cubs, MLB
Clemson Tigers, CFB
Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
New England Patriots, NFL
South Carolina Gamecocks, Women’s NCAA Basketball
US Women’s Gymnastics
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Best International Athlete
Usain Bolt, Track & Field (WINNER)
Canelo Alvarez, Boxing
Katinka Hosszu, Swimming
Conor McGregor, MMA
Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer
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Best NFL Player
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (WINNER)
Tom Brady, New England Patriots
Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
Khalil Mack, Oakland Raiders
Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
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Best MLB Player
Mike Trout, LA Angels (WINNER)
Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs
David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox
Rick Porcello, Boston Red Sox
Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals
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Best NHL Player
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins (WINNER)
Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets
Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
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Best Driver
Lewis Hamilton, Formula One (WINNER)
Ron Capps, NHRA
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR
Simon Pagenaud, IndyCar
Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR
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Best NBA Player
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (WINNER)
Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
James Harden, Houston Rockets
Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Best WNBA Player
Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks (WINNER)
Tina Charles, New York Liberty
Elena Delle Donne, Washington Mystics
Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx
Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks
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Best Fighter
Demetrious Johnson, MMA (WINNER)
Terence Crawford, Boxing
Gennady Golovkin, Boxing
Conor McGregor, MMA
Andre Ward, Boxing
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Best Male Golfer
Sergio Garcia (WINNER)
Brooks Koepka
Dustin Johnson
Rory McIlroy
Henrik Stenson
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Best Female Golfer
Ariya Jutanugarn (WINNER)
In Gee Chun
Lydia Ko
So Yeon Ryu
Lexi Thompson
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Best Male Tennis Player
Roger Federer (WINNER)
Andy Murray
Rafael Nadal
Stan Wawrinka
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Best Female Tennis Player
Serena Williams (WINNER)
Angelique Kerber
Jelena Ostapenko
Monica Puig
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Best Male College Athlete
DeShaun Watson, Clemson football (WINNER)
Ian Harkes, Wake Forest soccer
Frank Mason, Kansas basketball
Matt Rambo, Maryland lacrosse
Zain Retherford, Penn State wrestling
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Best Female College Athlete
Kelly Barnhill, Florida softball (WINNER)
Inky Ajanaku, Stanford volleyball
Kadeisha Buchanan, West Virginia soccer
Kelsey Plum, Washington basketball
Zoe Stukenberg, Maryland lacrosse
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Best Male Action Sports Athlete
Mark McMorris, Snowboard (WINNER)
Oystein Braaten (NOR), Ski
John John Florence, Surf
Nyjah Huston, Skateboard
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Best Female Action Sports Athlete
Anna Gasser, Snowboard (WINNER)
Lacey Baker, Skateboard
Kelly Sildaru, Ski
Tyler Wright, Surf
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Best Jockey
John Velasquez (WINNER)
Javier Castellano
Mike E. Smith
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Best Male Athlete With a Disability
Steve Serio, Wheelchair Basketball (WINNER)
Will Groulx, Cycling
Mike Minor, Snowboarding
Brad Snyder, Swimming
Roderick Townsend, Track and Field
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Best Female Athlete With a Disability
Becca Meyers, Swimming (WINNER)
Oksana Masters, Nordic Skiing
Tatyana McFadden, Track and Field
Shawn Morelli, Cycling
Grace Norman, Triathlon
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Best Bowler
Jason Belmonte (WINNER)
Francois Lavoie
EJ Tackett
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Best MLS Player
David Villa, New York City FC (WINNER)
Andre Blake, Philadelphia Union
Stefan Frei, Seattle Sounders FC
Matt Hedges, FC Dallas
Bradley Wright-Phillips, New York Red Bulls
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Best Male U.S. Olympic Athlete
Michael Phelps, Swimming (WINNER)
Ashton Eaton, Decathlon
Ryan Murphy, Swimming
Kyle Snyder, Wrestling
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Best Female U.S. Olympic Athlete
Simone Biles, Gymnastics (WINNER)
Allyson Felix, Track & Field
Katie Ledecky, Swimming
Simone Manuel, Swimming
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