The 2018 ESPY Awards were presented at the 26th annual
ESPY Awards show, held on July 18, 2018 at 5 PM
Pacific at the
Microsoft Theater
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in Los Angeles and on television nationwide in the United States on
ABC at 8 PM
Eastern/7 PM
Central
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. On May 22, 2018, it was announced that Danica Patrick would host the event, which made her the first woman to have hosted the show.
Winners and nominees
These were the nominees for each of the competitive awards. Fans were able to vote online at a dedicated ESPN site.
Honorary awards
Arthur Ashe Courage Award
* The 141 athletes who spoke out against former team doctor
Larry Nassar about
sexual abuse
Jimmy V Perseverance Award
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Jim Kelly
Pat Tillman Award for Service
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Jake Wood
Best Coach
* Aaron Feis, Scott Beigel and Chris Hixon – Coaches at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School killed in the
2018 shooting
''In Memoriam''
British singer
Jorja Smith performed "Goodbyes" during the performance.
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Roy Halladay
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Bobby Doerr
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Edwin Jackson
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Augie Garrido
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Jana Novotná
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Billy Cannon
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Rollie Massimino
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Earle Bruce
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Don Baylor
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Jo Jo White
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Tyler Hilinski
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Anne Donovan
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James Hylton
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Terry Glenn
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Rusty Staub
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Mike Slive
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Hal Greer
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Dwight Clark
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Y. A. Tittle
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Gene Michael
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Connie Hawkins
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Jake LaMotta
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Bill Nack
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Keith Jackson
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Don Ohlmeyer
* Chameka Scott
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Bob Wolff
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Dan Gurney
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Ray Emery
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Bill Torrey
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Dick Enberg
References
External links
* http://www.espn.com/espys/
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