2012 ESPY Awards
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Best International Athlete ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Lionel Messi |
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| Novak Djokovic |
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| Cristiano Ronaldo |
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| Yani Tseng |
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Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Victoria Azarenka |
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| Maria Sharapova |
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| Petra Kvitová |
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| Samantha Stosur |
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Best Male Tennis Player ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Novak Djokovic |
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| Roger Federer |
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| Rafael Nadal |
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Best NBA Player ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| LeBron James |
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| Kobe Bryant |
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| Kevin Durant |
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| Kevin Love |
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| Tony Parker |
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| Rajon Rondo |
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Best Championship Performance ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| LeBron James |
MVP in 2012 NBA Finals |
| David Freese |
World Series MVP |
| Eli Manning |
MVP in Super Bowl |
| Tony Stewart |
winning NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship |
| Jonathan Quick |
Conn Smythe in the Stanley Cup |
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Best Male Athlete ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| LeBron James |
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| Novak Djokovic |
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| Aaron Rodgers |
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| Justin Verlander |
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Best Moment ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Tim Tebow |
Tim Tebow to Demaryius Thomas OT TD (AFC Wildcard) |
| Derek Jeter |
Derek Jeter\u2019s 3000th hit |
| Bubba Watson |
Bubba Watson winning Masters |
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Arthur Ashe Courage Award
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Best Female Athlete ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Brittney Griner |
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| Maria Sharapova |
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| Lindsey Vonn |
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| Abby Wambach |
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Best Coach/Manager ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Tom Coughlin |
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| John Calipari |
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| Kim Mulkey |
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| Patrick Murphy |
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| Erik Spoelstra |
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| Darryl Sutter |
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Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Jeremy Lin |
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| Anthony Davis |
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| Robert Griffin III |
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| Rob Gronkowski |
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| Alex Morgan |
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Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Brittney Griner |
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| Alex Jupiter |
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| Caitlin Leverenz |
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| Teresa Noyola |
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| Jackie Traina |
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Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Robert Griffin III |
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| Jack Connolly |
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| Anthony Davis |
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| Andrew Luck |
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| Mike Zunino |
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Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Matthew Stafford |
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| Sidney Crosby |
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| Maria Sharapova |
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| Johan Santana |
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Best Female Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Jessica Long |
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| Chelsea McClammer |
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| Tatyana McFadden |
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| Alana Nichols |
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| Melissa Stockwell |
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Best Male Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Baxter Humby |
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| Raymond Martin |
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| Kyle Maynard |
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| Oz Sanchez |
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| Tyler Walker |
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Best Game ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| San Francisco 49ers |
NFC playoff game |
| New Orleans Saints |
NFC playoff game |
| Texas Rangers |
World Series Game 6 |
| St. Louis Cardinals |
World Series Game 6 |
| Kansas Jayhawks Men's Basketball |
College basketball finals |
| Missouri Tigers men's basketball |
College basketball finals |
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Best Upset ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Los Angeles Kings |
Los Angeles Kings winning Cup as an eighth seed, Stanley Cup |
| Iowa State Cyclones football |
Iowa State over Oklahoma State in football |
| Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball |
Lehigh over Duke, NCAA men\u2019s basketball tournament |
| Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball |
Norfolk State over Missouri, NCAA Men\u2019s Basketball Tournament |
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Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Drew Brees |
Drew Brees threw for 5,476 yards in 2011-12, breaking the NFL single-season record. |
| Mike Krzyzewski |
Mike Krzyzewski won his 903rd career game to break the record for the most wins in Men\u2019s Division I history. Krzyzewski broke the wins record held by one of his mentors, Bob Knight. |
| Mariano Rivera |
breaks the save record |
| Lexi Thompson |
Youngest of an LPGA event |
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Outstanding Team ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Miami Heat |
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| Alabama Crimson Tide Football |
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| Baylor Lady Bears women's basketball |
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| Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball |
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| Los Angeles Kings |
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| New York Giants |
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| St. Louis Cardinals |
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Jimmy V ESPY Award for Perseverance
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Best Female Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Jamie Anderson |
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| Kelly Clark |
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| Carissa Moore |
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| Kaya Turski |
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Best Male Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Shaun White |
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| Travis Rice |
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| Kelly Slater |
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| Ryan Villopoto |
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Best Bowler ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Sean Rash |
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| Jason Belmonte |
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| Mike Fagan |
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Best Driver ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Tony Stewart |
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| Dario Franchitti |
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| Sebastian Vettel |
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| Del Worsham |
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Best Female Golfer ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Yani Tseng |
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| Ryu So-Yeon |
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| Cristie Kerr |
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Best Male Golfer ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Bubba Watson |
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| Luke Donald |
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| Bill Haas |
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| Rory McIlroy |
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| Webb Simpson |
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Best Jockey ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Mario Gutierrez |
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| Javier Castellano |
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| Ramón A. Domínguez |
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| John R. Velazquez |
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Best MLS Player ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| David Beckham |
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| Brad Davis |
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| Dwayne De Rosario |
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| Chris Wondolowski |
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Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Josh Hamilton |
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| Ryan Braun |
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| Matt Kemp |
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| Clayton Kershaw |
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| Justin Verlander |
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Best NFL Player ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Aaron Rodgers |
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| Drew Brees |
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| Rob Gronkowski |
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| Calvin Johnson |
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| Terrell Suggs |
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Best NHL Player ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Jonathan Quick |
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| Claude Giroux |
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| Henrik Lundqvist |
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| Evgeni Malkin |
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| Steven Stamkos |
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Best Track and Field Athlete ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Walter Dix |
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| Carmelita Jeter |
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| Jason Richardson |
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| Christian Taylor |
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Best Play ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Joe Adams |
Joe Adams's incredible touchdown return against Tennessee |
| Derrick Salberg |
Derrick Salberg's insane game-winning catch against Everett Community College |
| Edson Barboza |
Edson Barboza's spinning hook kick to knock out Terry Etim |
| Christian Watford |
Christian Watford Buzzer Beater, Indiana |
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Best WNBA Player ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Diana Taurasi |
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| Seimone Augustus |
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| Tamika Catchings |
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| Tina Charles |
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Best Fighter ESPY Award
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Jon Jones |
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| Floyd Mayweather Jr. |
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| Anderson Silva |
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| Andre Ward |
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