Here's the complete list of nominees for the
2009 ESPY Awards that will be seen live on ESPN this July 19, 2009 Sunday 9PM ET at Nokia Theater Los Angeles, California, USA. The bold red color names are proclaimed winners.
The nominees for
Best Male Athlete- Kobe Bryant - NBA
- LeBron James - NBA
- Jimmie Johnson - Auto Racing
- Michael Phelps - Swimming
The nominees for Best Female Athlete
- Natalie Coughlin - Swimming
- Nastia Liukin - Gymnastics
- Maya Moore - NCAA Basketball
- Candace Parker - WNBA
- Serena Williams - Tennis
The nominees for Best Moment
- Florida’s Tim Tebow’s speech
- Helio Castroneves wins the Indy 500
- US swim team wins thrilling finish in Olympic relay
The nominees for Best Team
- Connecticut Women’s Basketball
- Los Angeles Lakers - NBA
- North Carolina Men’s Basketball
- Philadelphia Phillies - Major League Baseball
- Pittsburgh Penguins - Ice Hockey
- Pittsburgh Steelers - American Football
The nominees for Best Coach-Manager
- Geno Auriemma - Connecticut Women’s Basketball
- Dan Bylsma - Pittsburgh Penguins
- Phil Jackson - Los Angeles Lakers
- Joe Maddon - Tampa Bay Rays
- Mike Tomlin - Pittsburgh Steelers
The nominees for Best Game
- Federer vs. Nadal - 2008 Wimbledon Final
- Steelers vs. Cardinals - Super Bowl XLIII
- Syracuse vs. Connecticut - Big East Tournament Quarterfinals
The nominees for Best Championship Performance
- Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
- Cole Hamels - Philadelphia Phillies
- Michael Phelps - Olympic Swimming
- Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh - Olympic Beach Volleyball
The nominees for Best Play
- Ovechkin vs. Rangers
- Pacquiao KO’s Hatton
- Roethlisberger to Holmes Super Bowl Winning TD
- Texas Tech’s Michael Crabtree makes game-winning catch vs. Texas
The nominees for Best Upset
- Mine That Bird
- Oregon State stuns then #1 USC
- Tampa Bay Rays win the American League Championship Series
- US Soccer shocks Spain in the Confederations Cup Semifinals
The nominees for Best Breakthrough Athlete
- Shawn Johnson - Olympic Gymnastics
- Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
- Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls
- Matt Ryan - Atlanta Falcons
The nominees for Best Record Breaking Performance
- Usain Bolt - Olympic Sprinter
- Larry Fitzgerald - Arizona Cardinals
- Phil Jackson - Los Angeles Lakers
- Michael Phelps - Olympic Swimmer
The nominees for Best Sports Movie
- The Express: The Ernie Davis Story
- Sugar
- The Wrestler
The nominees for Best Male College Athlete
- Sam Bradford - Oklahoma Football
- Matt Gilroy - Boston University Hockey
- Blake Griffin - Oklahoma Basketball
- Stephen Strasburg - San Diego State Baseball
- Tim Tebow - Florida Football
The nominees for Best Female College Athlete
- Kerri Hanks - Notre Dame Women’s Soccer
- Courtney Kupets - Georgia Gymnastics
- Danielle Lawrie - Washington Softball
- Maya Moore - Connecticut Women’s Basketball
- Dana Vollmer - California Swimming
The nominees for Best Male Athlete With A Disability
- Jeremy Campbell - Track and Field
- Will Groulx - Wheelchair Rugby
- Jason Lester - Ironman
- Oscar Pistorius - Track and Field
The nominees for Best Female Athlete With A Disability
- Jessica Long - Swimming
- Maureen McKinnon - Tucker Sailing
- Asya Miller - Goalball
- Erin Popovich - Swimming
The nominees for Best Male International Athlete
- Usain Bolt Jamaica, Sprinter
- Pau Gasol Spain, Basketball
- Lionel Messi Argentina, Soccer
- Rafael Nadal Spain, Tennis
- Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal, Soccer
The nominees for Best Female International Athlete
- Yelena Isinbayeva Russia, Pole Vault
- Marta Brazil, Soccer
- Lorena Ochoa - Mexico, Golf
- Stephanie Rice Australia, Swimming
- Dinara Safina Russia, Tennis
The nominees for Best Baseball Player
- Roy Halladay - Toronto Blue Jays
- Ryan Howard - Philadelpia Phillies
- Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
- Albert Pujols - St. Louis Cardinals
- Francisco Rodriguez - Los Angeles Angels/New York Mets
The nominees for Best NBA Player
- Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
- Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
- LeBron James - Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dwyane Wade - Miami Heat
The nominees for Best WNBA Player
- Deanna Nolan - Detroit Shock
- Candace Parker - Los Angeles Sparks
- Diana Taurasi - Phoenix Mercury
- Lindsay Whalen - Connecticut Sun
The nominees for Best NFL Player
- Larry Fitzgerald - Arizona Cardinals
- James Harrison - Pittsburgh Steelers
- Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts
- Adrian Peterson - Minnesota Vikings
- Kurt Warner - Arizona Cardinals
The nominees for Best NHL Player
- Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins
- Pavel Datsyuk - Detroit Red Wings
- Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh Penguins
- Alexander Ovechkin - Washington Capitals
The nominees for Best MLS Player
- Juan Pablo Angel - New York Red Bulls
- Jon Busch - Chicago Fire
- Kenny Cooper - FC Dallas
- Landon Donovan - LA Galaxy
- Guillermo Barros Schelotto - Columbus Crew
The nominees for Best Male Action Sports Athlete
- Ryan Sheckler - Skateboarding
- Kelly Slater - Surfing
- James Stewart - Motocross
- Shaun White - Snowboarding/Skateboarding
The nominees for Best Female Action Sports Athlete
- Torah Bright - Snowboarding
- Sarah Burke - Skiing
- Ashley Fiolek - Motocross
- Maya Gabeira - Surfing
The nominees for Best Bowler
- Chris Barnes
- Norm Duke
- Wes Malott
The nominees for Best Driver
- Helio Castroneves
- Scott Dixon
- Lewis Hamilton
- Jimmie Johnson
- Tony Schumacher
The nominees for Best Fighter
- Lyoto Machida - MMA
- Shane Mosley - Boxing
- Manny Pacquiao - Boxing
- Anderson Silva - MMA
The nominees for Best Male Golfer
- Padraig Harrington
- Phil Mickelson
- Tiger Woods
The nominees for Best Female Golfer
- Paula Creamer
- Lorena Ochoa
- Suzann Pettersen
The nominees for Best Jockey
- Calvin Borel
- Garrett Gomez
- Mike Smith
The nominees for Under Armour All-America Moment
- Jake Bernhardt - Lacrosse
- Tara Glover - Softball
- David Renfroe - Baseball
- Hannah Werth - Volleyball
- Andre Debose & Russell Shepard - Football
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
