17th Annual ESPY awards winners! Michael Phelps was the brightest star of them all!

here are the list of winners. as posted by ABC7.com

Male Athlete
Michael Phelps, swimming

Female Athlete
Nastia Liukin, gymnastics

Team
Los Angeles Lakers

Coach-Manager
Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers

Breakthrough Athlete
Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons

Game
Pittsburgh Steelers defeat Arizona Cardinals, Super Bowl

Record-breaking Performance
Michael Phelps, eight Olympic gold medals

Championship Performance
Michael Phelps, eight Olympic gold medals

Play
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger’s game-winning pass to Santonio Holmes, Super Bowl

Moment
U.S. men’s 400-meter freestyle swimming relay wins Olympic gold

Upset
U.S. men’s soccer team defeats Spain in Confederations Cup semifinals

Sports Movie
“The Express: The Ernie Davis Story”

Male College Athlete
Tim Tebow, Florida football

Female College Athlete
Maya Moore, Connecticut basketball

Male Action Sport Athlete
Shaun White,skateboarding/snowboarding

Female Action Sport Athlete
Gretchen Bleiler, snowboarding

Male Athlete With A Disability
Jason Lester, Ironman triathlete

Female Athlete With a Disability
Erin Popovich, swimming

Male International Athlete
Usain Bolt, sprinter, Jamaica

Female International Athlete
Lorena Ochoa, golf, Mexico

Baseball Player
Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

NBA Player
LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

WNBA Player
Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks

NFL Player
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals

NHL Player
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins

MLS Player
Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy

Bowler
Norm Duke

Driver
Jimmie Johnson

Fighter
Manny Pacquiao, boxing

Male Golfer
Tiger Woods

Female Golfer
Lorena Ochoa

Jockey
Calvin Borel

Male Tennis Player
Roger Federer

Female Tennis Player
Serena Williams

Male Olympian
Michael Phelps, swimming

Female Olympian
Shawn Johnson, gymnastics

Male Action Sport Athlete
Shaun White,skateboarding-snowboarding

Female Action Sport Athlete
Maya Gabeira, surfing

Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Nelson Mandela, former South African president

Jimmy V ESPY for Perseverance
Don Meyer, Northern State University basketball coach

Comeback
Dara Torres, Olympic swimmer

Icon Award
Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals

All America Moment
Andre DeBose and Russell Shepherd, football

The Associated Press contribute

A star studded night in LA for ESPY’s Celebration of Champions Athlete

Los Angeles, CA - The brightest stars in the Sports Industry were gathered last night for the ESPY’s Pre Party and Celebration of Champions Athlete held at J lounge Bar and Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. Among the attendees were Carmelo Anthony with Lala Vasquez, Terrell Owens, Olympic stars Shawn Johnson, Natalie Coughlin, LaShawn Merritt, Bernard Berrian of the Vikings, Young Jeezzy, Green Bay Aaron Rodgers, Candace Cameron Bure , Coach Wade Philips and more. The night featured different items which were included in the gift bags to be presented to all the athletes and celebrities. Once again, Beseeninhollywood takes you to the red carpet:

All photos are property of Beseeninhollywood, taken by Ping Nepomuceno. We would like to thank all the sponsors and organizers of the event. Special thanks to Keri Potts of ESPN, Mr. Steve Webster of CMPR firm, the ESPY’s , J Lounge and to all who made it a great night!!

ESPY Style Studio at the Standard Hotel, Los Angeles

ESPN THE MAGAZINE’S “ESPY STYLE STUDIO” will host the world’s sports elite and Hollywood’s A-List at The Standard Hotel – Downtown for a three-day gifting experience July 13^th – July 15^th. The “ESPY STYLE STUDIO” is a must for athletes and celebrities on the road to The 2009 ESPYs hosted by Samuel L. Jackson. ESPN The Magazine will transform the fourth floor of The Standard into a gifting oasis for guests to be treated to some goodies while escaping the summer heat and hectic LA-grind.

Athlete and celebrity guests in ESPN THE MAGAZINE’S “ESPY STYLE STUDIO” gifting suite will be treated to experience high end luxury brands and amenities including: Zirh mini facials & spa treatments for men; AXE men’s products; Coach Sunglasses; Skull Candy Headphones; ihome portable speakers for iPhones, iPods and MP3 Players; onsite grooming by Saffores; Undefeated duffle bags; dog tags and chains from Simmons Jewelry Company; Pure Power Mouthguard; Muse Clothing; Method 33 Sports Hypnotherapist, and Namedrop.com subscriber based social networking site for celebrities/VIPS/athletes only. Guests will also kick back and play the latest videogames in the EA Gaming Lounge, learn about the world of the Breeders Cup & check out Land Rover’s latest ride while enjoying food & beverages provided by Pizza Fusion and Patron.

Attendees to include: Mario Lopez, Mike Tyson, Danica Patrick, Carmelo Anthony, Michael Phelps, Hank Baskett and more to come…

WHERE: The Standard Hotel – Downtown

550 S. Flower Street, 4^th Floor

Los Angeles, CA

***Special thanks to Keri Potts of ESPN and Stacey Weschler of Hiredgun Publicity Firm.

2009 ESPY AWARDS is COMING!!

Los Angeles, CA- It is that time of the year again, the 17th Annual ESPY Awards will be held on July 15, 2009 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and will be aired on July 19 @ 9 ET on ESPN and ESPN HD. The award show will be hosted by Samuel L. Jackson. Fans will determine the winners in different categories by voting online from June 25 to July 11, 2009. Included in the list of Nominees are Kobe Bryant, Lebron James and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.

Photos by: Varon Panganiban and Ping Nepomuceno

Here are the rest of the Nominees:

BEST MALE ATHLETE

Kobe Bryant, NBA
LeBron James, NBA
Jimmie Johnson, Auto Racing
Michael Phelps, Swimming

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE

Natalie Coughlin, Swimming
Nastia Liukin, Gymnastics
Maya Moore, NCAA Basketball
Candace Parker, WNBA
Serena Williams, Tennis

BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies
Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, Olympic Beach Volleyball

BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE

Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gymnastics
Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons

BEST RECORD BREAKING PERFORMANCE

Usain Bolt, Olympic Sprinter
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers
Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimmer

BEST UPSET

Mine That Bird wins the Kentucky Derby
Oregon State stuns then #1 USC
Tampa Bay Rays win the American League Championship Series
US Soccer shocks Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinals

BEST GAME

Federer vs. Nadal in the 2008 Wimbledon Final
Steelers vs. Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII
Syracuse vs. Connecticut in the Big East Tournament Quarterfinals

BEST MOMENT

Florida’s Tim Tebow’s speech
Helio Castroneves wins the Indy 500
US swim team wins thrilling finish in Olympic relay

BEST PLAY

Ovechkin vs. Rangers
Pacquiao KO’s Hatton
Roethlisberger to Holmes Super Bowl Winning TD
Texas Tech’s Michael Crabtree makes game-winning catch vs. Texas

BEST TEAM

Connecticut Women’s Basketball
Los Angeles Lakers
North Carolina Men’s Basketball
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Steelers