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A HOST of stars from across the planet descended on Los Angeles yesterday for an historic night at the ESPY Awards.

Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick hosted the event - becoming the first woman to do so.

Paige Spiranac dazzled the red carpet of the ESPY's
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Paige Spiranac dazzled the red carpet of the ESPY'sCredit: Getty
Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick became the first-ever female host of the event on an historic night in LA
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Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick became the first-ever female host of the event on an historic night in LACredit: AP:Associated Press
WWE superstar Charlotte Flair wore a Nadine Merabi jumpsuit at the Microsoft Theater
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WWE superstar Charlotte Flair wore a Nadine Merabi jumpsuit at the Microsoft TheaterCredit: Getty
Fellow WWE star Lana Perry lit up the red carpet upon her arrival at the bash
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Fellow WWE star Lana Perry lit up the red carpet upon her arrival at the bashCredit: AP:Associated Press

ESPN's annual celebration of all things sports brought out a number of big names, with several threatening to steal the spotlight on the red carpet.

A range of greats from boxing, football, gymnastics, golf, bobsleigh and the NFL were in attendance to watch the action unfold.

And wrestling giants WWE were well represented as well as SmackDown Live female grapplers Charlotte Flair, who wore a Nadine Merabi jumpsuit, and Lana Perry dazzled in front of the cameras upon their arrival.

A lot of the focus was on Patrick, but it was another group of women who stole the show.

British boxer Amir Khan poses for the camera as he arrives at the ESPN event
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British boxer Amir Khan poses for the camera as he arrives at the ESPN eventCredit: Getty
He was joined in LA by ring legend Sugar Ray Leonard
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He was joined in LA by ring legend Sugar Ray LeonardCredit: Getty
NFL player Jay Ajayi poses for the camera on the red carpet
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NFL player Jay Ajayi poses for the camera on the red carpetCredit: Getty
Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim poses with her Best Female Athlete award
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Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim poses with her Best Female Athlete awardCredit: Getty

Survivors of the USA gymnastics sex abuse scandal involving shamed Michigan State doctor Larry Nassar were recognised for their bravery when they were awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.

And they were joined by 141 other victims of the disgraced doctor on stage in a powerful ending to the bash.

Comedy was also on the agenda, and laughter filled the room when Patrick joined ex-NBA ace Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in channelling their favourite Game of Thrones characters.

Despite not being in attendance, new Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo was still able to add another award to his collection.

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The 33-year-old was unable to stop Portugal from being eliminated in the last-16 of the World Cup.

However, he still beat Lionel Messi, Mo Salah and Neymar to be crowned Best International Men's Soccer Player.

American soccer star Alex Morgan was all-smiles as she rocked up for the ESPN event
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American soccer star Alex Morgan was all-smiles as she rocked up for the ESPN eventCredit: Getty
Former Russian Olympic star Nastia Liukin went for a all-red outfit
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Former Russian Olympic star Nastia Liukin went for a all-red outfitCredit: Getty
American Olympian Lolo Jones caught the eye with her stunning choice of outfit
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American Olympian Lolo Jones caught the eye with her stunning choice of outfitCredit: Getty
Skier Mikaela Shiffrin arrives at the ESPY Awards at Microsoft Theater
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Skier Mikaela Shiffrin arrives at the ESPY Awards at Microsoft TheaterCredit: AP:Associated Press
Odell Beckham Jr could not keep the grin off his face as he arrived in LA
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Odell Beckham Jr could not keep the grin off his face as he arrived in LACredit: The Mega Agency
Former LA Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar threatened to steal the show with his Game of Thrones impression on stage
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Former LA Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar threatened to steal the show with his Game of Thrones impression on stageCredit: Getty

Tennis legend Roger Federer, who made history in winning Wimbledon for an eighth time in 2017 and won the 2018 Australian Open for his 20th Grand Slam title, was also recognised.

The Swiss ace landing the award for Best Record-Breaking Performance.

Here's a full breakdown of the winners from a memorable evening in LA:

ESPY'S 2018 WINNERS

Best Breakthrough Athlete: Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell

Best College Athlete: Baker Mayfield - No1 NFL draft pick

Best Female Athlete: Olympic gold medal-winning snowboarder Chloe Kim

Best Male Athlete: Alex Ovechkin – Washington Capitals

Best Team: Houston Astros

Best Game: The US women's national hockey team's shootout victory over Canada in the gold medal game at the Winter Olympics

Best Championship Performance: Nick Foles - Philadelphia Eagles

Best Moment: The Minnesota Vikings' miracle win against the New Orleans Saints

Best Olympic Moment: Shaun White's gold medal-winning final run in Pyeongchang

Best Play: Arike Ogunbowale's winner to claim the national championship for Notre Dame

Best Record-Breaking Performance: Roger Federer

Best International Men's Soccer Player: Cristiano Ronaldo

Best International Women's Soccer Player: Sam Kerr

Best NFL Player: Tom Brady

Best MLB player: Mike Trout

Best NHL Player: Alex Ovechkin

Best Driver: Martin Truex Jr.

Best NBA Player: LeBron James

Best WNBA Player: Maya Moore

Best Fighter: Terence Crawford

Best Male Golfer: Jordan Spieth

Best Female Golfer: Sung-Hyun Park

Best Male Olympian: Shaun White

Best Female Olympian: Chloe Kim

Best Male Tennis Player: Roger Federer

Best Female Tennis Player: Sloane Stephens

Best Male Action Sports Athlete: David Wise

Best Female Action Sports Athlete: Chloe Kim

Best Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Best Male Athlete with a Disability: Mike Schultz

Best Female Athlete with a Disability: Brenna Huckaby

Best Bowler: Rhino Page

Best MLS Player: Nemanja Nikolic

Best NWSL Player: Megan Rapinoe

Capital One Cup: Stanford Cardinal sports

Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly for his five-year fight against cancer

Pat Tillman Award for Service: Sgt. Jake Wood of the US Marines

Best Coach: Aaron Feis, Scott Beigel and Chris Hixon, who were killed while protecting students in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida

Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: The "sister survivors" who spoke out against the sexual abuses of former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State doctor Larry Nassar

 

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