2005 ESPY Awards

The show was hosted by Matthew Perry and had performances from Destiny's Child.

Winners

• Best Female Athlete – Annika Sörenstam, golf
• Best Male Athlete – Lance Armstrong, cycling
• Best Team – Boston Red Sox
• Best Coach/Manager – Bill Belichick, New England Patriots
• Best Game – ALCS Game 5 (
  Red Sox
  )
• Best Championship Performance – Curt Schilling, Boston Red Sox pitcher
• Best Male Olympic Performance – Michael Phelps, swimming
• Best Female Olympic Performance – Team USA softball
• Best Moment – Reggie Miller's final game
• Best Play – Blake Hoffarber's last second 3-pointer from flat on his back
• Best Upset – Bucknell beats Kansas in NCAA Tournament
• Best Comeback –
  Mark Fields, Carolina Panthers
• Best Breakthrough – Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
• Best Record-Breaking Performance – Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
• Best Sports Movie – Friday Night Lights
• Best Male Action Sports Athlete – Dave Mirra, bike stunt
• Best Female Action Sports Athlete –
  Sofia Mulanovich, surfing
• Best Male College Athlete – Matt Leinart, USC football
• Best Female College Athlete – Cat Osterman, Texas softball
• Best Male Athlete with a Disability – Marlon Shirley, track and field
• Best Female Athlete with a Disability – Erin Popovich, swimming
• Best Outdoor Sports Athlete –
  J.R. Salzman
  , lumberjack
• Best Driver – Michael Schumacher
• Best MLB Player – Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
• Best NBA Player – Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
• Best WNBA Player – Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
• Best Bowler –
  Walter Ray Williams
• Best Boxer – Bernard Hopkins
• Best NFL Player – Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
• Best Golfer – Tiger Woods
• Best Jockey – Jeremy Rose
• Best Soccer Player – Mia Hamm
• Best Male Tennis Player – Roger Federer
• Best Female Tennis Player – Maria Sharapova

In memoriam

• Ken Caminiti
• Glenn Davis
• Cotton Fitzsimmons
• Clarence Gaines
• Reggie White

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