2008 ESPY Awards

Last updated August 12, 2025

The 2008 ESPY Awards were hosted by Justin Timberlake at Peacock Theater, Los Angeles:^[1]

Winners

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Special awards

Arthur Ashe Courage Award – John Carlos and Tommie Smith
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance – Kevin Everett
Best Comeback – Josh Hamilton

Best in sport

Best Female Athlete – Candace Parker
Best Male Athlete – Tiger Woods
Best Moment – Central Washington and Western Oregon sportsmanship
Best Team – Boston Celtics
Best Coach/Manager – Pat Summitt
Best Game – New York Giants defeat New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII
Best Championship Performance – Tiger Woods
Best Play – Eli Manning to David Tyree pass in Super Bowl XLII
Best Finish – Western Kentucky defeat Drake on Ty Rogers buzzer beater
Best Upset – New York Giants defeat New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII
Best Breakthrough Athlete – Adrian Peterson
Best Record-Breaking Performance – Brett Favre
Best Sports Movie – Semi-Pro
Best Male College Athlete – Tim Tebow
Best Female College Athlete – Candace Parker
Best Male Athlete with a Disability – Ryan Kocer
Best Female Athlete with a Disability – Shay Oberg
Best International Male Athlete – Rafael Nadal
Best International Female Athlete – Lorena Ochoa

Individual sports

Best Baseball Player – Alex Rodriguez
Best NBA Player – Kobe Bryant
Best WNBA Player – Lauren Jackson
Best NFL Player – Tom Brady
Best NHL Player – Sidney Crosby
Best MLS Player – David Beckham
Best Male Action Sports Athlete – Shaun White
Best Female Action Sports Athlete – Gretchen Bleiler
Best Bowler – Norm Duke
Best Driver – Jimmie Johnson
Best Fighter – Floyd Mayweather
Best Golfer – Tiger Woods
Best Jockey – Kent Desormeaux
Best Outdoor Athlete – Scott Smiley
Best Male Tennis Player – Roger Federer
Best Female Tennis Player – Maria Sharapova
Best Track and Field Athlete – Tyson Gay

References

1 2 "ESPY Award winners". ESPN.com. 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2025-07-17.

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