The2009ESPY Awards (for the2008 Olympics and the 2009) were announced fromNokia Theatre on July 15 and showed during the telecast onESPN, July 19. It was co-presented byUnder Armour andLand Rover.
The ESPY nomination show was televised on Friday, June 26, 2009, at 8 p.m.ET onESPN2. Fans voted online at www.espys.tv or viamobile phone at www.espn.mobi. The voting started on June 25 and ended on July 11, 2009.[1]
There are 37 categories and 3 special awards. The winners are listed first inbold. Other nominees are in alphabetical order.[2]
| Best Male Athlete | Best Female Athlete |
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| Best Moment | Best Team |
| Best Coach-Manager | Best Game |
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| Best Championship Performance | Best Play |
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| Best Upset | Best Breakthrough Athlete |
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| Best Record Breaking Performance | Best Sports Movie |
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| Best Male College Athlete | Best Female College Athlete |
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| Best Male Athlete With A Disability | Best Female Athlete With A Disability |
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| Best Male International Athlete | Best Female International Athlete |
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| BestMLB Player | BestNBA Player |
| BestWNBA Player | BestNFL Player |
| BestNHL Player | BestMLS Player |
| Best Male Action Sports Athlete | Best Female Action Sports Athlete |
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| Best US Male Olympian | Best US Female Olympian |
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| Best Bowler | Best Driver |
| Best Fighter | Best Male Golfer |
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| Best Female Golfer | Best Jockey |
| Best Male Tennis Player | Best Female Tennis Player |
| Under Armour All-America Moment | Special Awards |
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