Stars from both the showbiz and sporting industry will gather in Los Angeles for a night of fun, entertainment, and recognition of the very best athletes of the year. It's the 2013 ESPY Awards and it will all happen tonight at the Nokia Theatre, starting at 9:00 p.m. ET.
30 Rock star and hardcore sports fan John Hamm will be hosting the event. The list of presenters is impressive as well with award-winning actor and director Ben Affleck and four-time NBA MVP LeBron James handing out two key awards throughout the night.
James is the favorite to win his second consecutive ESPY Best Male Athlete award after leading the Miami Heat to their second straight championship against the San Antonio Spurs in seven pulsating games. Trying to steal the show from King James are Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers, NFL MVP Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings, and USA swimming legend Michael Phelps, who set the record as the most decorated athlete in the history of the Olympic Games last year.
Meanwhile, the competition will be tighter for the ESPY Best Female Athlete award with Serena Williams appearing as the frontrunner for the award after completing a rare Golden Slam with a victory in the women's singles at the London Olympics. On the other hand, Gold medal winner gymnast Gabby Douglas, swimmer Missy Franklin, and WNBA first overall pick Brittney Griner are all deserving to take the award.
Here is the complete list of awards and the respective nominees for the 2013 ESPY Awards.
Live Streaming and TV Schedule
TV Coverage of the 2013 ESPY Award will start at 7:00 p.m E.T with the Awards set to begin at 9:00 p.m E.T on ESPN.
Online Streaming is available on ESPN Watch while ESPN Radio.com will provide updates.
Here is the complete list of awards to be given away and the nominees for the 2013 ESPY Award.
2013 ESPY Award Nominees
Best Male Athlete
Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
LeBron James, Miami Heat
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming
Best Female Athlete
Gabby Douglas, Olympic Gymnastics
Missy Franklin, Olympic Swimming
Brittney Griner, NCAA Baylor Women's Basketball
Serena Williams, Women's Tennis
Best Comeback
Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees
Best Breakthrough Athletes
Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers
Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M Football
Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodgers
Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks
Best Championship Performance
Joe Flacco, Super Bowl MVP
LeBron James, NBA Finals MVP
Brad Keselowski, NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion
Pablo Sandoval, World Series MVP
Best Game
Bruins vs. Leafs, First round, Game 7
Heat vs. Spurs, NBA Finals Game 6
Ravens vs. Broncos, AFC divisional playoff
Best Upset
Florida Gulf Coast over Georgetown, Men's NCAA Basketball
Louisville women over Baylor, Women's NCAA Basketball
Marquez over Pacquiao, Boxing
Texas A&M over Alabama, College football
Best Record-Breaking Performance
Drew Brees, Breaks Johnny Unitas' TD record
Calvin Johnson, Breaks Jerry Rice's season yardage record
Michael Phelps, Most decorated Olympian
Abby Wambach, Sets international scoring record
Best Moment
Jack Hoffman, TD run in Nebraska spring game
Alex Morgan, Winning goal vs. Canada in Olympic semifinal
Andy Murray, Winning at Wimbledon, gold medal in Olympics
Chuck Pagano, Returning to Colts
Best NFL Player
Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
JJ Watt. Houston Texans
Best NBA Player
Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
LeBron James, Miami Heat
Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs
Best MLB Player
Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
RA Dickey, New York Mets/Toronto Blue Jays
Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
David Price, Tampa Bay Rays
Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
Best NHL Player
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning
John Tavares, New York Islanders
Best Driver
Ryan Hunter-Reay, IndyCar
Tony Kanaan, IndyCar
Brad Keselowski, NASCAR
Sebastian Vettel, Formula One
Best Coach/Manager
Bruce Arians, Indianapolis Colts/Arizona Cardinals
Geno Auriemma, UConn women's basketball
John Danowski, Duke lacrosse
Rick Pitino, Louisville men's basketball
Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat
Best Fighter
Canelo Alvarez, Boxing
Danny Garcia, Boxing
Jon "Bones" Jones, MMA
Floyd Mayweather Jr., Boxing
Anderson Silva, MMA
Best Bowler
Jason Belmonte
Scott Norton
Pete Weber
Best Jockey
Javier Castellano
Ramon Dominguez
Joel Rosario
John Velasquez
Best MLS Player
Thierry Henry, New York Red Bulls
Chris Wondolowski, San Jose Earthquakes
Graham Zusi, Sporting Kansas City
Best Male US Olympian
Ashton Eaton, Athletics
Ryan Lochte, Swimming
Michael Phelps, Swimming
Best Female US Olympian
Gabby Douglas, Gymnastics
Missy Franklin, Swimming
Aly Raisman, Gymnastics
Best International Athlete
Usain Bolt, Sprinter
Novak Djokovic, Tennis
Juan Manuel Marquez, Boxing
Lionel Messi, Soccer
Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer
Best WNBA Player
Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun
Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream
Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Lindsay Whalen, Minnesota Lynx
Best Male Golfer
Rory McIlroy
Justin Rose
Adam Scott
Brandt Snedeker
Tiger Woods
Best Female Golfer
Na Yeon Choi
Stacy Lewis
Inbee Park
Jiyai Shin
Best Male Tennis Player
Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer
Andy Murray
Rafael Nadal
Best Female Tennis Player
Victoria Azarenka
Maria Sharapova
Serena Williams
Best Male College Athlete
Trey Burke, Michigan Basketball
Kyle Dake, Cornell Wrestling
Drew LeBlanc, St. Cloud State University Hockey
Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M Football
Best Female College Athlete
Kara Cannizzaro, UNC Lacrosse
Crystal Dunn, UNC Soccer
Brittney Griner, Baylor Women's Basketball
Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma Softball
Best Male Athlete with a Disability
Jeremy Campbell, Athletics
Jeff Fabry, Archery
Raymond Martin, Athletics
Lt. Bradley Snyder, Swimming
Tyler Walker, Skiing
Best Female Athlete with a Disability
Victoria Arlen, Swimming
Muffy Davis, Paracycling
Jessica Long, Swimming
Tatyana McFadden, Athletics
Shirley Reilly, Athletics
Best Male Action Sports Athlete
Pedro Barros, Skateboarding
Nyjah Huston, Skateboarding
Mark McMorris, Snowboarding
Ryan Villopoto, Motocross
Best Female Action Sports Athlete
Leticia Bufoni, Skateboarding
Kelly Clark, Snowboarding
Stephanie Gilmore, Surfing
Laia Sanz, Motocross
Best Play (Best Play Playoffs Voting Online)
Jadeveon Clowney's Hit vs David Wetherill's Paralympic Shot
Ray Rice's 4th and 29 vs Rotnei Clark's Buzzer Beater
DeAndre Jordan's Alley Oop vs Ben Revere's Diving Catch
Shawn Matthias' Hustle Goal vs Michael Phelps' 153-Foot Putt
Angelo Campos' Double Save vs Jason Repko's HR-Robbing Catch
Ray Allen's 3-Pointer vs 11 Taylor Martinez's TD Run
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Goal vs Fabiana Oliveira's Kick Save
Khalil Edney's Buzzer Beater vs Rebecca Barry's Incredible Goal
Jadeveon Clowney's Hit vs David Wetherill's Paralympic Shot
Ray Rice's 4th and vs 14 Rotnei Clark's Buzzer Beater
DeAndre Jordan's Alley Oop vs Ben Revere's Diving Catch
Shawn Matthias' Hustle Goal vs10 Michael Phelps' 153-Foot Put
Angelo Campos' Double Save vs Jason Repko's HR-Robbing Catch
Ray Allen's 3-Pointer vs Taylor Martinez's TD Run
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Goal vs Fabiana Oliveira's Kick Save
Khalil Edney's Buzzer Beater vs Rebecca Barry's Incredible Goal
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