ESPYS 2012 Winners: Complete List of Prized Athletes

Jul 12, 2012 10:59 AM EDT
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Jeremy Lin won best Breakthrough Athlete and was one of many to win an ESPY award Wednesday night in Los Angeles."

The 20th Annual ESPYS Award show brought the biggest names in sports together to honor one-another under one roof.

In last night ESPYS, two athletes came up big winning more than one award trophy.

LeBron James, who won his first NBA title this year with the Miami Heat, was voted Male Athlete of the Year, and also took home an ESPY for Championship Performance of the Year.

James wasn't on hand to receive his awards due to him being in Las Vegas with the rest of the U.S. national team preparing for the London Olympics.

James' team, the Miami Heat, were honored as the Team of the Year for their NBA title over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Baylor All-American and NCAA champion Brittney Griner was honored as the Female Athlete of the Year, as well as Female College Athlete of the Year.

"Just excited. I wouldn't be here without Title IX," Griner said backstage. "Everything is just coming together and it feels good to be here."

Winners of other categories are as follow:

Best Male Athlete: LeBron James

Best Female Athlete: Brittney Griner

Best Championship Performance: LeBron James

Best Breakthrough Athlete: Jeremy Lin

Best Record Breaking Performance: Drew Brees

Best Upset: L.A. Kings

Best Game: NFC Divisional Playoff-San Francisco 49ers 36, New Orleans Saints 32

Best Moment: Tim Tebow's 80-yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas to beat the Steelers in the NFL playoffs.

Best Coach/Manager of the Year: Tom Coughlin

Best Play: Christian Watford

Best Comeback : Matthew Stafford

Arthur Ashe Courage Award: Pat Summit

Jimmy V Perseverance Award: Eric LeGrand

Best NBA Player: LeBron James

Best NFL Player: Aaron Rodgers

Best MLB Player: Josh Hamilton

Best NHL Player: Jonathan Quick

Best Driver: Tony Stewart

Best WNBA Player: Diana Taurasi

Best Fighter: Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Best Male Golfer: Bubba Watson

Best Female Golfer: Cristie Kerr

Best Male Tennis Player: Novak Djokovic

Best Female Tennis Player: Maria Sharapova

Best Male College Athlete: Robert Griffin III

Best Female College Athlete: Brittney Griner

Best Male Action Sport Athlete: Shaun White

Best Female Action Sport Athlete: Jamie Anderson

Best Jockey: Mario Gutierrez

Best Female Athlete w/ Disability: Jessica Long

Best Male Athlete w/ Disability: Kyle Maynard

Best Bowler: Sean Rash

Best MLS Player: David Beckham

Best Track and Field Athlete: Walter Dix

Best International Athlete: Lionel Messi

Best Team of the Year: Miami Heat

 

 

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