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2021 ESPYS award winners

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Paige Bueckers advocates for Black female athletes (1:50)

UConn basketball player Paige Bueckers has a strong message for the support of Black female athletes after winning Women's Collegiate Athlete of the Year. (1:50)

The 2021 ESPYS presented by Capital One celebrate the best players, moments, coaches and games in sports. The award winners were honored Saturday at The Rooftop at Pier 17 at the Seaport in New York City. Here is the complete list of winners.

Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Chris Nikic


Pat Tillman Award for Service: Marcus Rashford


Arthur Ashe Courage Award: Maya Moore


Best Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL


Best Championship Moment: Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series


Best Athlete, Men's Sports: Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers


Best Coach: Tara VanDerveer


Best WWE Moment: Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair make history as the first Black women to main event WrestleMania


Best College Athlete, Women's Sports: Paige Bueckers, UConn basketball


Best Championship Performance: Simone Biles


Best Play: Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray launches Hail Mary to DeAndre Hopkins


Best Game: NCAA men's Final Four: Gonzaga defeats UCLA 93-90


Best Breakthrough Athlete: LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets


Best Athlete, Women's Sports: Naomi Osaka, Tennis


Best Record-Breaking Performance: Russell Westbrook, Washington Wizards, breaks Oscar Robertson's 47-year-old triple-double record with 182


Best College Athlete, Men's Sports: DeVonta Smith, Alabama football


Best NFL Player: Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers


Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels


Best NBA Player: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors


Best NHL Player: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks


Best WNBA Player: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm

Best Athlete, Men's Golf: Phil Mickelson


Best Athlete, Women's Golf: Sei Young Kim


Best International Athlete, Women's Soccer: Sam Mewis, Manchester City/USA national team


Best Driver: Lewis Hamilton, F1


Best MLS Player: Diego Rossi, Los Angeles FC


Best NWSL Player: Julie Ertz, Chicago Red Stars


Best International Athlete, Men's Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus/Portugal national team


Best Boxer: Tyson Fury


Best MMA Fighter: Khabib Nurmagomedov


Best Athlete, Men's Tennis: Novak Djokovic


Best Athlete, Women's Tennis: Naomi Osaka


Best Athlete, Men's Action Sports: Gabriel Medina, Surf


Best Athlete, Women's Action Sports: Chloe Kim, Snowboard


Best Jockey: Joel Rosario


Best Athlete With A Disability, Men's Sports: Chris Nikic, Triathlon


Best Athlete With A Disability, Women's Sports: Becca Murray, Wheelchair Basketball


Best Bowler: Tom Daugherty