Nominees Announced for 2016 ESPYS; Fan Voting Begins

The 24th annual ESPYS is back on ABC for the second year with a star-studded night celebrating major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances of the past year in sports. Top celebrities from sports and entertainment gather to recognize nominees and honor winners in categories such as "Best MLB Player," "Best Team," "Best Female Athlete," and "Best Upset," "Best BREAKTHROUGH Athlete" and more. The ESPYS showcase inspiring human stories through three pillar awards - the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, the Jimmy V Perseverance Award and the Pat Tillman Award for Service. The show supports ESPN's ongoing commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, launched by ESPN with the late Jim Valvano in 1993.

The 2016 ESPYS, hosted by WWE Superstar John Cena, will air live on Wednesday, July 13, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Tickets are available for public purchase at AXS.com.

Nominees for The 2016 ESPYS presented by Capital One were revealed today and fan voting has begun. Fans can cast their vote at ESPYS.com

The nominees follow:

BEST MALE ATHLETE

Stephen Curry

Cam Newton

Bryce Harper

LeBron James

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE

Breanna Stewart

Elena Delle Donne

Katie Ledecky

Simone Biles

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE

Von Miller - Super Bowl

Carli Lloyd - World Cup Final

Sidney Crosby - Stanley Cup Playoffs

LeBron James - NBA Finals

BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE

Jake Arrieta

Conor McGregor

Chloe Kim

Karl-Anthony Towns

BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE

Stephen Curry - single season three-pointers made

Geno Auriemma - most NCAA BASKETBALL titles in D1 history (11)

Christian McCaffery - single season NCAAF all-purpose yards

BEST UPSET

Holly Holm knocks out Ronda Rousey - UFC

Middle Tennessee over Michigan State - Men's NCAA BASKETBALL Tournament

Roberta Vinci over Serena Williams - US Open

BEST GAME

Villanova vs. North Carolina - Men's NCAA BASKETBALL Final

Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers - NFL Divisional Round

Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - NBA FINALS Game 7

BEST PLAY (16 NOMINEES VOTED BRACKET-STYLE)

Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary vs. 16. Crazy 66-yard Ole Miss' TD

Kris Jenkins buzzer beater vs. 15. Connor McDavid goal

Michigan St punt block TD vs. 14. Stanford trick play w/ circus catch

LeBron Game 7 block vs. 13. Louis Oosthuizen hole-in-one off of ball

Steph Curry 38-foot game-winner vs. 12. Army softball player leaps over tag

Holly Holm KNOCKOUT of Ronda Rousey vs. 11. Bartolo Colon first home run

Tiffany Howard HR robbery WCWS vs. 10. Josh Donaldson diving into stands

Jairo Samerio scores on scissor-kick ground vs. 9. Dele Alli juggling goal for Tottenham

BEST TEAM

Cleveland Cavaliers

Pittsburgh Penguins

Kansas City Royals

Denver Broncos

Alabama Crimson Tide

UConn Huskies

Villanova Wildcats

BEST COACH/MANAGER

Ned Yost - Kansas City Royals

Geno Auriemma - UConn Huskies

Jay Wright - Villanova Wildcats

Nick Saban - Alabama Crimson Tide

Tyronn Lue - Cleveland Cavaliers

BEST INTERNATIONAL ATHLETE

Cristiano Ronaldo

Novak Djokovic

Lydia Ko

Luis Suarez

Canelo Alvarez

BEST NFL PLAYER

Cam Newton

Tom Brady

JJ Watt

Antonio Brown

Julio Jones

BEST MLB PLAYER

Bryce Harper

Josh Donaldson

Jake Arrieta

Mike Trout

Clayton Kershaw

BEST NHL PLAYER

Patrick Kane

Alex Ovechkin

Sidney Crosby

Joe Pavelski

Braden Holtby

BEST DRIVER

Kyle Busch

Lewis Hamilton

Erica Enders-Stevens

Scott Dixon

Alexander Rossi

BEST NBA PLAYER

Stephen Curry

Kawhi Leonard

LeBron James

Kevin Durant

Russell Westbrook

BEST WNBA PLAYER

Elena Delle Donne

Maya Moore

Angel McCoughtry

Tina Charles

DeWanna Bonner

BEST FIGHTER

Conor McGregor

Gennady Golovkin

Canelo Alvarez

Robbie Lawler

Roman Gonzalez

BEST MALE GOLFER

Jason Day

Dustin Johnson

Danny Willett

Jordan Spieth

BEST FEMALE GOLFER

Lydia Ko

Inbee Park

Brooke Henderson

Ariya Jutanugarn

BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER

Novak Djokovic

Andy Murray

Roger Federer

BEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER

Angelique Kerber

Flavia Pennetta

Serena Williams

Garbine Muguruza

BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE

Derrick Henry

Buddy Hield

Jordan Morris

Jarrion Lawson

Alex Dieringer

BEST FEMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE

Breanna Stewart

Raquel Rodriguez

Samantha Bricio

Taylor Cummings

Sierra Romero

BEST MALE ACTION SPORTS ATHLETE

Ryan Dungey

Gus Kenworthy

Nyjah Huston

Pedro Barros

Mark McMorris

BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORTS ATHLETE

Chloe Kim

Keala Kennelly

Jamie Anderson

Carissa Moore

BEST JOCKEY

Mario Gutierrez

Kent Desormeaux

Javier Castellano

Irad Ortiz Jr.

BEST MALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY

Richard Browne

Joe Berenyi

Aaron Fotheringham

Nikko Landeros

Brad Snyder

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY

Tatyana McFadden

Heather Erickson

Oksana Masters

Bethany Hamilton

Shawn Morelli

BEST BOWLER

Jason Belmonte

Jesper Svensson

Ryan Ciminelli

Anthony Simonsen

BEST MLS PLAYER

Sebastian Giovinco

Kei Kamara

Laurent Ciman

Luis Robles

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