2018 ESPY Awards

26th annual ESPY Awards show

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.

Winners and nominees

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

Honorary awards

Arthur Ashe Courage Award

• The 141 athletes who spoke out against former team doctor Larry Nassar about sexual abuse^[2]

Jimmy V Perseverance Award

• Jim Kelly^[3]

Pat Tillman Award for Service

• Jake Wood^[4]

Best Coach

• Aaron Feis, Scott Beigel and Chris Hixon – Coaches at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School killed in the 2018 shooting

In Memoriam

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

• Roy Halladay
• Bobby Doerr
• Edwin Jackson
• Augie Garrido
• Jana Novotná
• Billy Cannon
• Rollie Massimino
• Earle Bruce
• Don Baylor
• Jo Jo White
• Tyler Hilinski
• Anne Donovan
• James Hylton
• Terry Glenn
• Rusty Staub
• Mike Slive
• Hal Greer
• Dwight Clark
• Y. A. Tittle
• Gene Michael
• Connie Hawkins
• Jake LaMotta
• Bill Nack
• Keith Jackson
• Don Ohlmeyer
• Chameka Scott
• Bob Wolff
• Dan Gurney
• Ray Emery
• Bill Torrey
• Dick Enberg

References

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

External links

• http://www.espn.com/espys/