2004 ESPY Awards

The 2004 ESPY Awards were hosted by Jamie Foxx at Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles:^[1]

Winners

Source:^[1]

Cross-cutter categories

• Best Female Athlete – Diana Taurasi
• Best Male Athlete – Lance Armstrong
• Best Team – Detroit Pistons
• Best Coach/Manager – Larry Brown
• Best Comeback – Bethany Hamilton
• Best Breakthrough Athlete – LeBron James
• Best Game – Super Bowl XXXVIII: New England Patriots vs. Carolina Panthers
• Best Record-Breaking Performance – Éric Gagné
• Best Sports Movie – Miracle
• Best Male College Athlete – Emeka Okafor
• Best Female College Athlete – Diana Taurasi
• Best Moment – Brett Favre
• Best Male Action Sports Athlete – Ryan Nyquist
• Best Female Action Sports Athlete – Dallas Friday
• Best Athlete with a Disability – Kyle Maynard
• Best Outdoor Sports Athlete – Tina Bosworth
• Best Play – New Orleans Saints lateral
• Best Upset – Detroit Pistons
• Best Championship Performance – Phil Mickelson

Individual categories

• Best MLB Player – Barry Bonds
• Best NBA Player – Kevin Garnett
• Best WNBA Player – Lauren Jackson
• Best Bowler – Pete Weber
• Best Boxer – Antonio Tarver
• Best Driver – Dale Earnhardt Jr.
• Best NFL Player – Peyton Manning
• Best Male Golfer – Phil Mickelson
• Best Female Golfer – Annika Sörenstam
• Best NHL Player – Jarome Iginla
• Best Jockey – Stewart Elliott
• Best Male Soccer Player – David Beckham
• Best Female Soccer Player – Mia Hamm
• Best Male Tennis Player – Andy Roddick
• Best Female Tennis Player – Serena Williams
• Best Male Track and Field Athlete – Tom Pappas
• Best Female Track and Field Athlete – Gail Devers

Sponsored categories

• Under Armour Undeniable Performance Award – Brett Favre
• GMC Professional Grade Award – Steve McNair

References

1. "The 2004 ESPY Awards - The 2004 ESPY Awards winners". www.espn.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.