ESPY 2015 Winners: Awards Results, Highlights of Wednesday's Festivities

The ESPY Awards took center stage in the sporting world Wednesday night from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

With some of the greatest athletes in the world under one roof, ESPN allowed them to take a break, celebrate and relive some of the best moments of 2015.

Continue below for the winners from Wednesday night and a look at some of the evening's best moments.

Category	Winner
Best Record-Breaking Performance	Peyton Manning (Career Passing Touchdowns)
Best NBA Player	Stephen Curry
Best Upset	Ole Miss football over Alabama
Best Breakthrough Athlete	Mo'Ne Davis
Best Male College Athlete	Marcus Mariota
Pat Tillman Award for Service	Danielle Green
Best Championship Performance	LeBron James in the 2015 NBA Finals
Best Moment	Lauren Hill's first college game and basket
Best Female Athlete	Ronda Rousey
Best NFL Player	Aaron Rodgers
Best Female Action Sports Athlete	Kelly Clark
Best Comeback Athlete	Rob Gronkowski
Best Male Action Sports Athlete	Ryan Dungey
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance	Leah and Devon Still
Best Play	Odell Beckham Jr. catch vs. the Cowboys
ESPY Icon Award	Derek Jeter
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage	Caitlyn Jenner
Capital One Cup	Stanford Cardinal, Virginia Cavaliers
Best Male Athlete	Stephen Curry
Best Team	United States Women's Soccer Team

Host Joel McHale hosted the night's events, and he made light of some of the most dramatic moments of the past year, including a sketch with fellow actor Ken Jeong with an "apology" from New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, as the ESPYs' Twitter shows:

It included apologies for things like the New York Knicks, Shaquille O'Neal's Icy Hot commercials, and the death of characters on the TV show Game of Thrones. Rodriguez did not say much on stage.

But the night was all about the awards.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry took home a pair of trophies after he was voted Best Male Athlete and the NBA Player of the Year. Always humble, Curry said of his award that, "it's nice to be called an athlete every once in a while," after making a joke of his slight frame.

Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders snapped a photo of Curry's acceptance speech.

While one of the best players in his prime was recognized, one of the best aging players received some silverware as well. Peyton Manning took home the award for Best Record-Breaking Performance by breaking Brett Favre's NFL record of 509 career touchdown passes.

And of course, look who Manning's date, his daughter, was sitting next to while her dad accepted his award. Good Morning America provided a photo:

The ESPYs brought another pair of opposing figures together when actor and Boston Red Sox fan Ben Affleck presented New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter with the ESPY Icon award, as Good Morning America showed:

It is the first time Jeter has been in the national spotlight since he retired from baseball last season.

Another athlete who reappeared after missing significant time was New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who overcame an arm, MCL and ACL injuries to become one of the most fearsome players in the NFL.

He won the Comeback Player of the Year award, and WCVB Boston caught Gronkowski taking a moment to celebrate with his family before going on stage:

While this awards show highlights some of the highest of sports achievements, it also celebrates and commemorates those who are fighting for their lives whether it be in the face of sickness or social issues.

Cincinnati Bengals tackle Devon Still's five-year-old daughter, Leah, was given the Jimmy V Perseverance Award as she continues to battle cancer. ESPN showed Still accepting the award on behalf of his daughter, who was not able to attend the ceremony:

The ESPYs took a moment to also remember Lauren Hill, a college basketball player who passed away from cancer after she captivated the nation last fall by playing in her first game.

Her layup was voted Best Moment, and her parents accepted the award on her behalf. The ESPYs caught their moment on stage:

And in a highly anticipated moment, Olympic champion Caitlyn Jenner, who came out as a transgender woman this year, won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. The ESPYs showed Jenner accepting her award:

Among other notable winners, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James won best championship performance despite his team losing to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. But even a dominant Warriors side was no match for the United States women's soccer team, which won the award for Best Team.

Ultimate fighter Ronda Rousey took home honors as Best Female Athlete. She is preparing to put her perfect 11-0 record on the line against Bethe Correia August 1, and she will help begin a new year of memories that the ESPYs will be sure to document for another memorable celebration next summer.