2003 ESPY Awards

The 2003 ESPY Awards were hosted by Jamie Foxx on July 16, 2003, at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles. The winners in 18 fan-voted categories were selected through online voting at ESPN.com and league sites, while 15 additional categories were determined by the ESPY Select Nominating Committee.^[1]

Winners

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Cross-cutter categories

• Best Male Athlete – Lance Armstrong
• Best Female Athlete – Serena Williams
• Best Team – Anaheim Angels
• Best Coach/Manager – Jon Gruden
• Best Game – 2003 Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State vs. Miami
• Best Moment – Pete Sampras winning the US Open
• Best Breakthrough Athlete – Alfonso Soriano
• Best Outdoor Sports Athlete – Jay Yelas
• Best Action Sports Athlete – Shaun White
• Best Athlete with a Disability – Marlon Shirley
• Best Sports Movie – Bend It Like Beckham
• Best Comeback Athlete – Tommy Maddox
• Best Record-Breaking Performance – Emmitt Smith’s NFL rushing record
• Best Male College Athlete – Carmelo Anthony
• Best Female College Athlete – Diana Taurasi

Fan-voted categories

• Best Play – LSU Hail Mary
• Best NFL Player – Michael Vick
• Best MLB Player – Barry Bonds
• Best NHL Player – Jean-Sébastien Giguère
• Best NBA Player – Tim Duncan
• Best WNBA Player – Lisa Leslie
• Best Driver – Tony Stewart
• Best Bowler – Walter Ray Williams Jr.
• Best Boxer – Roy Jones Jr.
• Best Jockey – José Santos
• Best Male Golfer – Tiger Woods
• Best Female Golfer – Annika Sörenstam
• Best Male Soccer Player – Ronaldo
• Best Female Soccer Player – Katia
• Best Male Tennis Player – Andre Agassi
• Best Female Tennis Player – Serena Williams
• Best Male Track and Field Athlete – Tim Montgomery
• Best Female Track and Field Athlete – Gail Devers