SWB Spotlight: The 2023 ESPYS Best Dressed & Winners
Photo Credit: ESPN
LOS ANGELES - Last night the 2023 ESPYS was held at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, where the world’s best athletes and biggest stars commemorated in extravagant gowns, and suits as they dazzled the red carpet. The star-studded red carpet included Patrick Mahomes, Mike Tyson, Flau'jae Johnson, Diana Flores, Coco Jones, Angel Reese, Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Andrew East, Jerry Jacobs, Hasan Minhaj, and more. Here are the winners so far for this year's Espys and the top looks!
2023 ESPYS WINNERS
Best WNBA Player: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
Best UFC Fighter: Jon Jones
Best Comeback Athlete: Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets
Best Athlete, Men's Sports: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Best Athlete, Women's Sports: Mikaela Shiffrin, Skiing
Best Championship Performance: Lionel Messi, Argentina -- World Cup Final
Best Boxer: Claressa Shields
Best Breakthrough Athlete: Angel Reese, LSU Tigers Women's Basketball
Best Play: Justin Jefferson with the catch of the century
Best Record-Breaking Performance: LeBron James surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for NBA career scoring record
Best College Athlete, Men's Sports: Caleb Williams, USC Football
Best College Athlete, Women's Sports: Caitlin Clark, Iowa Women's Basketball
Best Athlete with a Disability: Zach Miller, Snowboarding
Best NFL Player: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
Best NHL Player: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Best NBA Player: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Best Driver: Max Verstappen, F1
Best Soccer Player: Lionel Messi, Argentina/PSG
Best Golfer: Scottie Scheffler
Best Tennis Player: Novak Djokovic
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Liam Hendriks, Chicago White Sox
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Buffalo Bills training staff
Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Jrue and Lauren Holiday
Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award: Jordan Adeyemi, Ashley Badis, Rishan Patel
2023 ESPYS BEST DRESSED
PHOTO CREDIT: ESPN
1) Flau'jae Johnson. The LSU basketball player paired a purple bandeau top with a high-waisted skirt that had a slit running up one side. Her purple two-piece included a dramatic scarf that flowed in the wind like a cape. The skirt was a perfect fit and had a deep side split that made a statement as she graced the red carpet.
2) Patrick Mahomes. The 2x Superbowl champion graced the carpet in a double-breasted tan suit, some chains, and his trademark Oakley sunglasses. Mahomes didn’t have to do much to steal the show.
3) Singer Coco Jones walked the red carpet in a teal PatBO gown covered in crystals stealing the show. The teal gown plunged at the neckline, creating a mirror effect with the cutouts on the sides of the bodice. The crystals covering the dress swayed as Jones walked the red carpet.
2023 ESPYS ICONIC MOMENTS
1) Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin introduces the Pat Tillman Award for Service. Hamlin tearfully applauded the Buffalo Bills’ training staff who saved his life back in January after suffering cardiac arrest.
PHOTO: ESPN: A Teary-EYED Damar Hamlin, rewards the Buffalo Bills training staff with the Pat Tillman Award for Service.
2) LeBron James announces Retirement rumors. The Lakers star says retirement isn’t on the table just yet.
3) Angel Reese named breakthrough athlete. Reese says another national championship is on the way.
