2022 ESPY Awards
{{Short description|30th annual ESPY Awards}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2021}}
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| date = {{start date|2022|07|20}}
| location = Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
| country = {{flagu|United States}}
| host = Stephen Curry
| previous = 2021
| main = {{nowrap|ESPY Awards}}
| next = 2023
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| network = ABC
| runtime = 180 minutes
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The 2022 ESPY Awards was the 30th annual ceremony of the ESPY Award, held on July 20, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and broadcast on ABC. NBA player Stephen Curry served as the host.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34166855/golden-state-warriors-star-stephen-curry-host-2022-espys |title=Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry to host 2022 ESPYS |website=ESPN.com |first=Kendra |last=Andrews |date=June 29, 2022 |access-date=July 3, 2022}}
Winners and nominees
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Athlete, Men's Sports}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best Athlete, Women's Sports}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Breakthrough Athlete}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best Comeback Athlete}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Olympian, Men's Sports}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best Olympian, Women's Sports}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best College Athlete, Men's Sports}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best College Athlete, Women's Sports}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Team}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best Championship Performance}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Game}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best Play}}
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Record-Breaking Performance}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best NFL Player}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best MLB Player}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best NHL Player}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best NBA Player}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best WNBA Player}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best MLS Player}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best NWSL Player}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best International Athlete, Men's Soccer}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best International Athlete, Women's Soccer}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Driver}} | valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best Jockey}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Male Golfer}} | valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best Female Golfer}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Boxer}} | valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best MMA Fighter}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Male Action Sports Athlete}} | valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best Female Action Sports Athlete}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Athlete, Men's Tennis}} | valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best Athlete, Women's Tennis}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Male Athlete with a Disability}}
| valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best Female Athlete with a Disability}} |
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{{Award category|#eedd82|Best Bowler}} | valign="top" width="50%"| {{Award category|#eedd82|Best WWE Moment}}
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Honorary awards
;Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award
;Pat Tillman Award for Service
- Gretchen Evans
;Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year
- Denver Broncos{{cite web|url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/the-2022-espys-nominees/ |title=The 2022 ESPYS Nominees |website=espnpressroom.com |date=June 28, 2022 |access-date=July 3, 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/espys/story/_/id/34271763/2022-espys-award-winners |title=2022 ESPYS: Full list of award winners |website=ESPN.com |access-date=July 20, 2022 |date=July 20, 2022}}
Tribute
In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX going into effect, country music singer Mickey Guyton performed "What Are You Gonna Tell Her?" and "Remember Her Name" interspersed with short speeches from female athletes including Billie Jean King, Lisa Leslie, Brandi Chastain, Carolyn Peck, Jocelyn Alo, Layshia Clarendon, Chloe Kim, Oksana Masters, Allyson Felix, Aly Raisman and Megan Rapinoe discussing the progress that still has to be made for women in sports.{{cite web|url=https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/mickey-guyton-title-ix-performance-espys-2022-48893292|title=Mickey Guyton Performs Powerful Empowerment Anthem Backed by Women Athletes at ESPYs|website=PopSugar |first=Lindsay |last=Kimble |date=July 21, 2022 |access-date=December 5, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.espn.com/espys/ ESPN: Serving sports fans. Anytime. Anywhere. – ESPN]
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