There was plenty of star power on the red carpet Wednesday night (July 17) as some of the biggest names in the sports and entertainment worlds arrived at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles for the ESPY awards.
Basketball MVP LeBron James, "Mad Men's" Jon Hamm and pop star Selena Gomez were among the eclectic group to walk the red carpet.
"It is an evening of celebrating what we've accomplished throughout our careers and this past year," explained tennis champion Maria Sharapova. "It is so rare, that we never get the chance to sit down in one room and get to see the the video montages of the plays and the beautiful moments of all the different athletes, present and receive awards for their accomplishments. It is all very special."
The ESPYs, in their 21st year, are given out by ESPN to the best athletes, plays, teams and moments in sports, and are attended annually not just by top athletes but Hollywood stars.
"I just met Gabrielle Union and she was with Dwayne Wade." said an excited Gabrielle Douglas, the gold medal winning gymnast. "I love them both and that was my first time meeting her and she is amazing."
This year's ESPYS were hosted by actor Jon Hamm with stars Ben Affleck, Kevin Bacon, Don Cheadle, Selena Gomez and Sharapova acting as presenters. The show also featured a musical performance by the band Vintage Trouble.
The Miami Heat were the big winners of the night as they were honored as the year's Best Team for the second consecutive year. While star LeBron James won for Best Championship Performance, Best NBA Player and Best Male Athlete. This marks the second consecutive year that LeBron James won all three of those awards.
Swimmer Michael Phelps collected the award for Best Record-Breaking Performance for setting the all-time record for most Olympic medals with 22. (He also won this award in 2009.)
Video Credit: Reuters
Source: http://tv.ibtimes.com/sports-stars-and-hollywood-elite-walk-red-carpet-2013-espys-12709
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