2009 ESPY Award Winners

This years 17th ESPY Awards will be held in Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles California.  The host will be Samual L. Jackson.    The ESPY Awards is an annual sports awards event created and broadcast by American cable television network ESPN.

This year’s 2009 ESPY Award Winners

Best in Sport

Best Coach/Manager: Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers
Best Sports Movie: The Express: The Ernie Davis Story
Best Male College Athlete: Tim Tebow, Florida Football
Best International Male Athlete: Usain Bolt (Jamaica, Sprinter)
Best International Female Athlete: Lorena Ochoa (Mexico, Golf)
Best Game: Steelers vs. Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII
Best Championship Performance: Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming
Best Play: Roethlisberger to Holmes Super Bowl Winning TD
Best Female College Athlete: Maya Moore, Connecticut Women’s Basketball
Best Male Athlete: Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming
Best Moment: US Swim team wins thrilling finish in Olympic relay
Best Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Best Upset: US Soccer shocks Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinals
Best Breakthrough Athlete: Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
Best Record Breaking Performance: Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming
Best Male Athlete with a Disability: Jason Lester, Ironman Triathlete
Best Female Athlete with a Disability: Erin Popovich, Swimming
Best Female Athlete: Nastia Liukin, Gymnastics

Individual Sports

Best Bowler: Norm Duke
Best MLS Player: Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy
Best Baseball Player: Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
Best Fighter: Manny Pacquiao, Boxing
Best Male Golfer: Tiger Woods
Best NFL Player: Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
Best Male Action Sports Athlete: Shaun White, Skateboarding/Snowboarding
Best Female Action Sports Athlete: Maya Gabeira, Surfing
Best NHL Player: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Best WNBA Player: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Best NBA Player: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Best Driver: Jimmie Johnson
Best Female Golfer: Lorena Ochoa
Best Jockey: Calvin Borel

Special Awards

Arthur Ashe Courage Award: President Nelson Mandela
Jimmy V Award For Perseverance: Don Meyer, Northern State University coach
Best Comeback: Dara Torres, Olympic swimmer.