Athletes Walk the Red Carpet at the 2010 ESPYS

The achievements of the best athletes this year were once again celebrated at the annual ESPYS Awards, which took place July 14th at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Hosted by comedian and actor Seth Meyers, the ceremony highlighted the many shining moments in the world of sports this year – some memorable enough even to catch the attention of non-sports lovers. To the pride of Canadians across the country, the Best Game award went to the Olympic Hockey Championship Game when Canada edged out the USA in overtime. Other notable winners included snowboarder Shaun White, who won ESPY awards for Best Male Action Sport Athlete and Best Male US Olympic Athlete, Sidney Crosby, who won the Best NHL Player award and Serena Williams, who won the Best Female Tennis Player award. An unsurprising loser for Best Male Golfer this year was Tiger Woods, after the chaotic year he had; instead, Phil Mickelson took the award. Below is the full list of 2010 ESPYS Awards Winners! 2010 ESPYS Awards Winners: Best Male Athlete

• Drew Brees, NFL

Best Female Athlete

• Lindsey Vonn, Skiing

Best Play

• Brett Favre, Vikings

ESPY Perseverance Award

• George Karl, Nuggets

Best Championship Performance

• Drew Brees

Arthur Ashe Courage Award

• Aplington-Parkersburg (Iowa) High School Ed Thomas’ family

Best Breakthrough Athlete

• Chris Johnson, Tennessee

Best Comeback

• Kim Clijsters, Tennis

Best Record-Breaking Performance

• Isner vs. Mahut at Wimbledon

Best Upset

• Northern Iowa shocks No. 1 Kansas, Men’s Basketball

Best Game

• Canada edges USA in Olympic hockey championship game in overtime

Best Moment

• Landon Donovan World Cup vs. Algeria

Best Team

• New Orleans Saints

Under Pressure Award

• Landon Donovan World Cup vs. Algeria

Best College Athletic Program

• Duke Men’s Athletics and Stanford Women’s Athletics

Best Sports Movie

• The Blind Side

Best Coach/Manager

• Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers

Best NFL Player

• Drew Brees, New Orleans

Best MLB Player

• Albert Pujols, St. Louis

Best NHL Player

• Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh

Best Driver

• Jimmie Johnson

Best NBA Player

• Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers

Best WNBA Player

• Diana Taurasi, Phoenix

Best Fighter

• Floyd Mayweather

Best Male Golfer

• Phil Mickelson

Best Female Golfer

• Lorena Ochoa

Best Male Tennis Player

• Roger Federer

Best Female Tennis Player

• Serena Williams

Best Male College Athlete

• John Wall, Kentucky Basketball

Best Female College Athlete

• Maya Moore, Connecticut Women’s Basketball

Best Male Action Sport Athlete

• Shaun White, Snowboard

Best Female Action Sport Athlete

• Torah Bright, Snowboarding

Best Jockey

• Calvin Borel

Best Male Athlete with a Disability

• Steve Cash

Best Female Athlete with a Disability

• Amy Palmiero-Winters

Best Bowler

• Walter Ray Williams Jr.

Best Male US Olympic Athlete

• Shaun White, Snowboarding

Best Female US Olympic Athlete

• Lindsey Vonn, Skiing

Best MLS Player

• Landon Donovan, Los Angeles

Best Track and Field Athlete

• Usain Bolt