ESPN Action Sports & Music Awards
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The ESPN Action Sports & Music Awards was an award show presented by the cable channel ESPN to 'celebrate action sports and its lifestyle music'.[1] Held at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, the show lasted only two years before cancellation.
Pre-recorded and broadcast on ESPN, the ceremony took place in April and featured live music performances along with appearances from notable musicians and athletes. Awards were presented not only to athletes representing major action sports like BMX, motocross and skateboarding, but also to musicians whose music was associated with those sports. Additional awards included an action sports Lifetime Achievement Award, 'Best Use of Action Sports in a Music Video' and 'Action Sports Feat of the Year'.
Award categories[edit]
Competitive Awards[edit]
- Snowboarding's Music Act of the Year
- Skiing's Music Act of the Year
- Skateboarding's Music Act of the Year
- BMX's Music Act of the Year
- Motocross's Music Act of the Year
- Surfing's Music Act of the Year
- Skateboarder of the Year
- BMX Rider of the Year
- Motocross Rider of the Year
- Surfer of the Year - Male
- Surfer of the Year - Female
- Snowboarder of the Year - Male
- Snowboarder of the Year - Female
- Skier of the Year - Male
- Skier of the Year - Female
Special Awards[edit]
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Best Use of Action Sports in a Music Video
- Action Sports Feat of the Year
- Artist Contribution Award
- Viewers Choice Music Artist
Ceremonies[edit]
2001: The inaugural show took place on April 7 and was aired on April 10, and was hosted by LL Cool J, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and Chris Klein. It featured performances by Crazy Town, Black Sabbath, De La Soul (featuring Busta Rhymes, Incubus and Ben Harper.[2] Music winners included NOFX (snowboarding), Eminem (skateboarding]], Linkin Park (motocross), Jack Johnson (surfing), Moby (skiing) and Deftones (BMX).[3] Skateboarder Tony Hawk was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.[4] The Artist Contribution Award was given to Metallica.
2002: The second and final iteration took place on April 13 and was aired on April 16, and was hosted by actor-comedian Jay Mohr. It featured performances by Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Unwritten Law, X-Ecutioners featuring Xzibit and 3rd Strike. Jay-Z's set was backed by a supergroup featuring Fieldy, John Otto and Wayne Static.[5] Music winners included Radiohead (snowboarding), Jay-Z (skateboarding]], Pennywise (motocross), Jack Johnson (surfing), Outkast (skiing) and Slayer (BMX). Matt Hoffman was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to bicycle freestyle. The Bones Brigade reunited for the first time in almost a decade to present Eric Koston with his second Skateboarder of the Year award. The Artist Contribution Award was given to Red Hot Chili Peppers. Actor Verne Troyer accepted two of the awards on behalf of athletes who were not there to receive them.[6] Sum41 won the inaugural Viewers Choice Music Artist award, voted for by fans online.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "ESPN to hold Action Sports and Music Awards". ESPN. August 21, 2000. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Music Notes: ESPN Sports and Music Awards". ABC News. April 9, 2001. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Metallica, Moby, Eminem Score At ESPN Awards". MTV. April 9, 2001. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Hawk to Receive Achievement Award at ESPN Awards Show". Skateboarding.com. March 8, 2001. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Jay-Z, Chili Peppers To Rock ESPN Awards". Billboard. March 29, 2002. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Action Awards combine sports, music". The Daily Bruin. April 18, 2002. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
External links[edit]
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