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2022 ESPYS: Full list of award winners

The 2022 ESPYS presented by Capital One celebrate the best players, teams and moments in the world of sports. Here's a complete list of this year's winners, who were honored Wednesday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Dick Vitale


Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Albert Pujols


Pat Tillman Award for Service: Gretchen Evans


Arthur Ashe Courage Award: Vitali Klitschko


Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year: Denver Broncos


Best MMA Fighter: Charles Oliveira


Best College Athlete, Women's Sports: Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma softball


Best College Athlete, Men's Sports: Bryce Young, Alabama football


Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels


Best NFL Player: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers


Best NBA Player: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors


Best Game: Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Buffalo Bills in an OT thriller (AFC divisional-round game)


Best Championship Performance: Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams -- Super Bowl LVI


Best Breakthrough Athlete: Eileen Gu


Best Team: Golden State Warriors


Best Athlete, Women's Sports: Katie Ledecky


Best Record-Breaking Performance: Stephen Curry passes Ray Allen for most 3-pointers made in NBA history


Best Play: Megan Rapinoe's unbelievable corner kick goal


Best Athlete, Men's Sports: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels


Best WWE Moment: Cody Rhodes returns to WWE at WrestleMania


Best Olympian, Women's Sports: Katie Ledecky, swimming


Best Olympian, Men's Sports: Caeleb Dressel, swimming


Best International Athlete, Men's Soccer: Kylian Mbappé, PSG


Best International Athlete, Women's Soccer: Sam Kerr, Chelsea


Best NHL Player: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers


Best Driver: Kyle Larson, NASCAR


Best WNBA Player: Candace Parker, Chicago Sky


Best Boxer: Tyson Fury


Best Comeback Athlete: Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors


Best Athlete, Men's Golf: Justin Thomas


Best Athlete, Women's Golf: Nelly Korda


Best Athlete, Men's Tennis: Rafael Nadal


Best Athlete, Women's Tennis: Emma Raducanu


Best Athlete With a Disability, Men's Sports: Brad Snyder, paratriathlon


Best Athlete With a Disability, Women's Sports: Jessica Long, swimming


Best MLS Player: Carlos Vela, LAFC


Best NWSL Player: Ashley Hatch, Washington Spirit


Best Athlete, Men's Action Sports: Eli Tomac, Supercross


Best Athlete, Women's Action Sports: Eileen Gu, skiing


Best Bowler: Kyle Troup


Best Jockey: Jose Ortiz

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