The 2006 ESPY Awards were hosted by Lance Armstrong at Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles:
Winners Source: Special awards
Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award – Afghan female soccer players Best Comeback – Tedy Bruschi
Best in sport
Best Female Athlete – Annika Sorenstam Best Male Athlete – Lance Armstrong Best Team – Pittsburgh Steelers Best Coach/Manager – Bill Cowher Best Championship Performance – Vince Young Best International Athlete – Albert Pujols Best Breakthrough Athlete of the Year – Chris Paul Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year – Annika Sorenstam Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year – Lance Armstrong Outstanding Team of the Year – Pittsburgh Steelers
Individual sports
Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year – Albert Pujols Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year – Shaun Alexander Outstanding Men’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year – Dwyane Wade Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year – Jaromír Jágr Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year – Roger Federer Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year – Venus Williams Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year – Sheryl Swoopes Outstanding Female Action Sports Athlete – Hannah Teter Outstanding Male Action Sports Athlete – Shaun White Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year – Justin Gatlin Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year – Allyson Felix Outstanding Soccer Performer of the Year – Ronaldinho Best MLS Player – Landon Donovan Best Golfer – Tiger Woods Outstanding Jockey of the Year – Edgar Prado Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year – Walter Ray Williams Jr. Outstanding Auto Racing Performer of the Year – Tony Stewart
Other awards
Best Sports Movie – Glory Road Best Male College Athlete – Reggie Bush Best Female College Athlete – Cat Osterman Best Female Athlete with a Disability – Sarah Reinertsen Best Male Athlete with a Disability – Bobby Martin Best Angler – Tammy Richardson Best U.S. Olympian – Shaun White Memorable Performance (Best Moment) – Jason McElwain’s 20 points in his lone high school game Game of the Year – Rose Bowl, USC vs. Texas Most Spectacular Play of the Year – Tyrone Prothro’s catch vs. Southern Mississippi Record Breaking Performance of the Year – Shaun Alexander’s NFL‑record 28 touchdowns in one season
Sponsored awards
Under Armour Undeniable Performance Award – Kobe Bryant GMAC Professional Grade Award – Doug Flutie
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