ESPY Awards 2016: Date, Host, TV Schedule, Awards List and More

On Wednesday night, athletes will trade in their cleats and sneakers for more sophisticated footwear as the 2016 ESPY Awards roll out the red carpet for the biggest names and personalities in sports. 

WWE Superstar John Cena will host the festivities, and you can see important viewing information and all the nominees below:

Date	Time (ET)	Location	TV
Wednesday, July 13	8 p.m.	Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles	ABC

Award	Nominee	Nominee	Nominee	Nominee	Nominee
Best Male Athlete	Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors	Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers	Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals	LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers	N/A
Best Female Athlete	Breanna Stewart, UConn women's basketball	Elena Delle Donne, Chicago Sky	Katie Ledecky, swimming	Simone Biles, gymnastics	N/A
Best Championship Performance	Von Miller, Denver Broncos	Carli Lloyd, U.S. women's national soccer team	Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins	LeBron James, Cavaliers	N/A
Best Breakthrough Athlete	Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs	Conor McGregor, MMA	Chloe Kim, snowboarding	Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves	N/A
Best Record-Breaking Performance	Stephen Curry's 402 3-pointers	Geno Auriemma's 11th national championship w/ UConn women's basketball	Christian McCaffrey's 3,864 All-Purpose Yards	N/A	N/A
Best Upset	Holly Holm's KO of Ronda Rousey	No. 15 Middle Tennessee win over No. 2 Michigan St. in NCAA tournament	Roberta Vinci's win over Serena Williams at U.S. Open	N/A	N/A
Best Game	UNC vs. Villanova in NCAA men's basketball final	Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers, NFC Divisional Playoffs	Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors, NBA Finals	N/A	N/A
Best Team	Cleveland Cavaliers	Pittsburgh Penguins	Kansas City Royals	Denver Broncos	Villanova Men's Basketball
Best Team (cont.)	Alabama Football	UConn Women's Basketball	N/A	N/A	N/A
Best Coach/Manager	Ned Yost, Kansas City Royals	Geno Auriemma, UConn women's basketball	Jay Wright, Villanova men's basketball	Nick Saban, Alabama Crimson Tide football	Tyronn Lue, Cleveland Cavaliers
Best MLB Player	Bryce Harper, Nationals	Jake Arrieta, Cubs	Josh Donaldson, Toronto Blue Jays	Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels	Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
Best NHL Player	Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks	Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals	Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins	Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks	Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals
Best Fighter	Conor McGregor, MMA	Gennady Golovkin, Boxing	Canelo Alvarez, Boxing	Robbie Lawler, MMA	Roman Gonzalez, Boxing
Best NFL Player	Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers	Tom Brady, New England Patriots	J.J. Watt, Houston Texans	Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers	Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons
Best NBA Player	Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors	Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs	LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers	Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder	Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best WNBA Player	Elena Delle Donne, Chicago Sky	Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx	Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream	Tina Charles, New York Liberty	DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury
Best Driver	Scott Dixon, IndyCar	Kyle Busch, NASCAR	Lewis Hamilton, Formula One	Erica Enders-Stevens, NHRA	Alexander Rossi, IndyCar
Best Jockey	Mario Gutierrez	Kent Desormeaux	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Javier Castellano	N/A
Best Bowler	Jason Belmonte	Jesper Svensson	Anthony Simonsen	Ryan Ciminelli	N/A
Best MLS Player	Sebastian Giovinco, Toronto FC	Kei Kamara, Columbus Crew	Laurent Ciman, Montreal Impact	Luis Robles, New York Red Bulls	N/A
Best International Athlete	Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer	Novak Djokovic, tennis	Lydia Ko, women's golf	Luis Suarez, soccer	Canelo Alvarez, boxing
Best Male Golfer	Jason Day	Dustin Johnson	Danny Willett	Jordan Spieth	N/A
Best Female Golfer	Lydia Ko	Inbee Park	Brooke Henderson	Ariya Jutanugarn	N/A
Best Male Tennis Player	Novak Djokovic	Andy Murray	Roger Federer	N/A	N/A
Best Female Tennis Player	Angelique Kerber	Flavia Pennetta	Serena Williams	Garbine Muguruza	N/A
Best Male College Athlete	Derrick Henry, Alabama football	Buddy Hield, Oklahoma basketball	Jordan Morris, Stanford soccer	Jarrion Lawson, Arkansas track and field	Alex Dieringer, Oklahoma State wrestling
Best Female College Athlete	Breanna Stewart, UConn basketball	Raquel Rodriguez, Penn State soccer	Samantha Bricio, USC volleyball	Taylor Cummings, Maryland lacrosse	Sierra Romero, Michigan softball
Best Male Athlete with a Disability	Richard Browne, track and field	Joe Berenyi, cycling	Aaron Fotheringham, WCMX	Nikko Landeros, ice hockey	Brad Snyder, swimming
Best Female Athlete with a Disability	Tatyana McFadden, marathons	Heather Erickson, volleyball	Oksana Masters, cross-country skiing	Shawn Morelli, cycling
Best Male Action Sports Athlete	Ryan Dungey, motocross	Gus Kenworthy, freestyle skiing	Nyjah Huston, skateboarding	Pedro Barros, skateboarding	Mark McMorris, snowboarding
Best Female Action Sports Athlete	Chloe Kim, snowboarding	Keala Kennelly, surfing	Jamie Anderson, snowboarding	Carissa Moore, surfing	N/A
Best Play	Aaron Rodgers Hail Mary vs. Cardinals	Kris Jenkins buzzer beater vs. UNC	LeBron James Game 7 block vs. Warriors	Michigan St. blocked punt vs. Michigan	N/A

One of the most special awards of the evening, the Jimmy V Perseverance Award, is going to TNT NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager.

ESPN.com explained the award:

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The Jimmy V Award is given to someone in sports who has overcome great obstacles through perseverance and determination. It is named for Valvano, the NCAA-winning coach who gave an emotional acceptance speech at the 1993 ESPYS that included his famous words "Don't Give Up ... Don't Ever Give Up!" He died of cancer later that year.

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The 65-year-old Sager initially underwent treatment for leukemia throughout 2014 and returned to his post at TNT in March 2015. However, he revealed this March that the cancer was no longer in remission:

But Sager stayed courtside for the entire season, dazzling fans with his unique suits and providing viewers with vital information on their favorite teams and players. 

In the process, he's seen an outpouring of affection from all corners of the league, including from the usually stern head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich:

He even had the opportunity to work Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena. It was the first time in his storied career that he worked the Finals, and all in attendance enjoyed his presence:

Now, Sager is being recognized for his bravery and composure in a difficult situation that too many people have been forced to go through. While the sporting world has another opportunity to celebrate him, it offers a sobering reminder that these superstars are only playing a game.