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ESPYs 2018: Live updates | Complete list of ESPY Award winners; Shaun White, Terence Crawford (7/18/18)

The 26th annual ESPY Awards take place Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET in Los Angeles. The award show honors the biggest achievements, best teams and athletes in sports, with much of the results determined by an online vote.

This year's ceremony is making history with the first-ever female host -- former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick. Former NFL star Peyton Manning hosted the show last year

Here's a list of this year's nominees in some of the major categories:

Best male athlete: Jose Altuve (MLB), James Harden (NBA), Alexander Ovechkin (NHL), Tom Brady (NFL)

Best female athlete: Sylvia Fowles (WNBA), Mikaela Shiffrin (Ski), Chloe Kim (Snowboarding), Julie Ertz (NWSL)

Best championship performance: George Springer (MLB), Kevin Durant (NBA), Donte DiVincenzo (NCAA- basketball)

Best breakthrough athlete: Alvin Kamara (NFL), Ben Simmons (NBA), Donovan Mitchell (NBA), Sloane Stephens (tennis)

Best game: Astros defeat Dodgers in World Series, Georgia beats Oklahoma in Rose Bowl, USA Women's Hockey defeats Canada at Winter Olympics

Best moment: Vikings defeat Saints in NFL playoffs, Notre Dame beats Mississippi State to win NCAA women's basketball title, Las Vegas Golden Knights beat Winnipeg Jets and advance to Stanley Cup, 16-seed UMBC upsets No.