The 2023 ESPY Awards have concluded, marking ESPN's celebration of excellence in sports. A standout of the evening was Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who walked away with three accolades: best male athlete, best NFL player, and best team alongside his Chiefs teammates.
ESPN also placed a significant focus on humanitarian awards. The U.S. women's national soccer team received the prestigious Arthur Ashe Courage Award, while the Buffalo Bills' training staff was honoured with the Pat Tillman Award for Service presented by Damar Hamlin.
Additionally, White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks was recognized with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, commending his courageous comeback to the game after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Here's the list of award winners at the 2023 ESPYS:
Best Team: Kansas City Chiefs (Superbowl Champions)
Best WNBA Player: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces (2023 WNBA All-Star)
Best UFC Fighter: Jon Jones (Two Division Champion, Claimed World Heavyweight title)
Best Comeback Athlete: Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets (Recovered from ACL injury and won NBA with Nuggets)
Best Athlete, Men's Sports: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (Superbowl Champions)
Best Athlete, Women's Sports: Mikaela Shiffrin, Skiing (broke record for most winning World Cup Alpine skier of all time)
Best Championship Performance: Lionel Messi, Argentina -- World Cup Final
Best Boxer: Claressa Shields (2 Middleweight Titles)
Best Breakthrough Athlete: Angel Reese, LSU Tigers Women's Basketball (2023 Womens NCAA Championship Winner)
Best Play: Justin Jefferson with the catch of the century
Best Record-Breaking Performance: LeBron James surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for NBA career scoring record
Best College Athlete, Men's Sports: Caleb Williams, USC Football (11-3 campaign)
Best College Athlete, Women's Sports: Caitlin Clark, Iowa Women's Basketball
Best Athlete with a Disability: Zach Miller, Snowboarding (3 Medals at 2023 World Championships)
Best NFL Player: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (Superbowl Champions)
Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani , Los Angeles Angels (MLB All Star)
Best NHL Player: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (Stanley Cup Runners-Up)
Best NBA Player: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets (NBA Champion, Finals MVP, NBA MVP)
Best Driver: Max Verstappen, F1 (Eight race wins in 2023)
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Best Soccer Player: Lionel Messi, Argentina/PSG (World Cup Win, Ligue 1 with PSG)
Best Golfer: Scottie Scheffler (2022 Masters Winner)
Best Tennis Player: Novak Djokovic (Grand Slam Winner)
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Liam Hendriks, Chicago White Sox
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Buffalo Bills training staff
Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Jrue and Lauren Holiday
