2020 ESPY Awards
{{Short description|28th annual ESPY Awards}}
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| host = Sue Bird
Megan Rapinoe
Russell Wilson
| previous = 2019
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| next = 2021
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| network = ESPN
| runtime = 120 minutes
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The 2020 ESPY Awards were presented at the 28th annual ESPY Awards show, held on June 21, 2020, and broadcast on television nationwide in the United States on ESPN at 9 PM Eastern/8 PM Central. Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe and Russell Wilson served as hosts.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the event was hosted remotely. Instead of presenting traditional awards for athletic achievement during the event, awards were presented to honor extraordinary acts of activism and humanitarian efforts.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2896935-espys-2020-full-list-of-award-categories-format-and-preview |title=ESPYs 2020: Full List of Award Categories, Format and Preview |work=bleacherreport.com |first=Kristopher |last=Know |date=June 20, 2020 |accessdate=June 21, 2020}}
Winners and nominees
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Corporate Community Impact Award}} | valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Can't-Stop-Watching Moment}}
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Honorary awards
;Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
- Kevin Love{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/sports/2020/06/2020-espys-live-updates-62120-award-winners-viral-moments-from-espns-sports-award-show-hosted-by-russell-wilson-sue-bird-megan-rapinoe.html |title=2020 ESPYs LIVE UPDATES (6/21/20): Award winners, viral moments from ESPN's sports award show hosted by Russell Wilson, Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe |work=nj.com |date=June 21, 2020|accessdate=June 21, 2020}}
;Jimmy V Award
- Taquarius Wair
;Pat Tillman Award for Service
;Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award
Tribute
The show made a tribute to former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020, along with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. The tribute was narrated by rapper Snoop Dogg.
References
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External links
- [http://www.espn.com/espys/ ESPN: Serving sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere. - ESPN]
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