Every year the ESPY awards celebrates the best and brightest in the world of sports. This year the event was held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, with the rapper Drake as host.

The ESPY, which stands for Excellent Sports Performance Yearly awards is hosted by the ESPN network, and there were several highlights from the event.

First off, Drake's hosting skills were received with overall glowing reviews, even though it was the rapper's first time to host such an awards show.

Much of Drake's hosting material was culled from the biggest sporting news of the year: LeBron James's big decision to go back to the Clevland Cavaliers, and the recently concluded World Cup finals. He also poked fun at embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.

The singer also used his musical skills to dish out parodies of famous sports names. His musical number, "Worst Behavior," was directed at Sterling's infamous racist comments, while the "Let It Go" recording skit was parodied boxer Manny Pacquiao's well-known insistence on rendering a tune or two for a crowd.

There was also that moment when both Drake and Lance Stephenson blew in Paul George's ear -- a nod to the ear-blowing incident involving Stephenson and Lebron James during the NBA Playoffs.

But the night was also a time for some serious tributes. ESPY honored SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott with the Jimmy V Perseverance Award, for his courageous fight against cancer.

See the list below for some of the big winners of the ESPY 2014

Best Team: Seattle Seahawks

Best Male Athlete: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Best NFL Player: Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos

Best Female U.S. Olympic Athlete: Jamie Anderson, Snowboard Slopestyle

Best Male U.S. Olympic Athlete: Sage Kotsenburg, Snowboard Slopestyle

Best Game: Alabama vs. Auburn, Iron Bowl

Best Female Action Sports Athlete: Jamie Anderson, Snowboard Slopestyle

Best Male Action Sports Athlete: Nyjah Huston, Skateboarding

Best Moment: USA Beats Ghana in World Cup

Best Comeback Athlete: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

Best Upset: Mercer over Duke, NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

Best Breakthrough Athlete: Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks

Best Championship Performance: Kawhi Leonard, NBA Finals MVP

Best NBA Player: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

Best WNBA Player: Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx

Best Coach/Manager: Geno Auriemma, Connecticut Women's Basketball

Best Jockey: Victor Espinoza

Best Fighter: Floyd Mayweather, Boxing

Best Male Golfer: Bubba Watson

Best Female Golfer: Michelle Wie

Best Male Tennis Player: Rafael Nadal

Best Female Tennis Player: Maria Sharapova