2006 ESPY Awards

The 2006 ESPY Awards were hosted by Lance Armstrong at Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles: ^[1]

Winners

Source: ^[1]

Special awards

• Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award – Afghan female soccer players
• Best Comeback – Tedy Bruschi

Best in sport

• Best Female Athlete – Annika Sorenstam
• Best Male Athlete – Lance Armstrong
• Best Team – Pittsburgh Steelers
• Best Coach/Manager – Bill Cowher
• Best Championship Performance – Vince Young
• Best International Athlete – Albert Pujols
• Best Breakthrough Athlete of the Year – Chris Paul
• Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year – Annika Sorenstam
• Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year – Lance Armstrong
• Outstanding Team of the Year – Pittsburgh Steelers

Individual sports

• Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year – Albert Pujols
• Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year – Shaun Alexander
• Outstanding Men’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year – Dwyane Wade
• Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year – Jaromír Jágr
• Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year – Roger Federer
• Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year – Venus Williams
• Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year – Sheryl Swoopes
• Outstanding Female Action Sports Athlete – Hannah Teter
• Outstanding Male Action Sports Athlete – Shaun White
• Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year – Justin Gatlin
• Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year – Allyson Felix
• Outstanding Soccer Performer of the Year – Ronaldinho
• Best MLS Player – Landon Donovan
• Best Golfer – Tiger Woods
• Outstanding Jockey of the Year – Edgar Prado
• Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year – Walter Ray Williams Jr.
• Outstanding Auto Racing Performer of the Year – Tony Stewart

Other awards

• Best Sports Movie – Glory Road
• Best Male College Athlete – Reggie Bush
• Best Female College Athlete – Cat Osterman
• Best Female Athlete with a Disability – Sarah Reinertsen
• Best Male Athlete with a Disability – Bobby Martin
• Best Angler – Tammy Richardson
• Best U.S. Olympian – Shaun White
• Memorable Performance (Best Moment) – Justin McElwain’s 20 points in his lone high school game
• Game of the Year – Rose Bowl, USC vs. Texas
• Most Spectacular Play of the Year – Tyrone Prothro’s catch vs. Southern Mississippi
• Record Breaking Performance of the Year – Shaun Alexander’s NFL‑record 28 touchdowns in one season

Sponsored awards

• Under Armour Undeniable Performance Award – Kobe Bryant
• GMAC Professional Grade Award – Doug Flutie

References

1. "All-Time ESPY Winners". ESPN Press Room U.S. June 24, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2025.