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LeBron James - The world’s biggest athletes gathered in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre on Wednesday night to be honored for their outstanding contributions in sports at the 2013 ESPYS. Take a look at African-American players who took home trophies last night. – Natelege Whaley LeBron James was given three awards: Best Championship Performance, Best NBA Player and Best Male Athlete. He also shared the Best Team award with his Miami Heat teammates. “This is for all four of us, man, but I'm just keeping it at my house,’’ he said. He now has a total of nine ESPY trophies. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for ESPY)

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Robin Roberts - Robin Roberts received a standing ovation as she accepted the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Roberts was acknowledged for paving a successful career beyond sports and the strength she displayed during her fight against cancer and MDS, a rare blood disorder. “Know that when fear knocks, let faith answer the door,” said Roberts. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for ESPY)

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Serena Williams - Serena Williams did not attend last night’s ESPYS, but received two awards: Best Female Athlete and Best Female Tennis Player. Williams won the 2012 U.S. Open and 2013 French Open, as well as singles and doubles gold medals at the London Olympics. She now has eight ESPYs in total.  (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Delta Air Lines)

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Usain Bolt - The Best International Athlete award went to Jamaican track star Usain Bolt. The runner won three gold medals in the 2012 London Olympics. Bolt did not attend the awards ceremony. (Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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Thierry Henry - Thierry Henry received the Best MLS Player award. The French soccer all-star is a striker for the New York Red Bulls. (Photo: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

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Candace Parker - The Best WNBA Player award went to Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks. Parker did not attend the show as it was a game day for the Sparks. This is Parker’s third ESPY award. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Floyd Mayweather - Floyd Mayweather took home the award for Best Fighter, beating out Jon Jones and Anderson Silva. Mayweather has won this award two years straight. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Adrian Peterson - Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson won Best Comeback and Best NFL Player after rushing for 2,097 yards last season, second-most in NFL history, nine months after torn ACL surgery. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for ESPY)

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Brittney Griner - Phoenix Mercury player Brittney Griner was honored with the Best Female College Athlete award. The former Baylor University center won Best Female Athlete at the ESPYs in 2012 after leading her team to the NCAA championship. (Photo: Daniel Tanner/WENN.com)

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Nyjah Huston  - Professional skateboarder Nyjah Huston was given his first ESPY for Best Male Action Sport Athlete. Huston recently won two gold medals in the 2013 X Games. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Tiger Woods - Tiger Woods was honored with the Best Male Golfer award, his fifth career ESPY. Woods, who was absent from the awards ceremony, is currently ranked the No. 1 player in golf and won the Players Championship this year. (Photo: Hong Wu/Getty Images)