2008 ESPY Awards Rock Los Angeles

The Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, California was brimming over with celebrity presence as ESPN held their annual ESPY Awards last night (they’ll air this Sunday at 9pm).

And who better than the “SexyBack” man himself, Justin Timberlake (who also performed a Rock Opera montage onstage), to host the night, with multiple wins by Tiger Woods, including Male Athlete of the Year, Best Golfer, and Best Championship Performance.

Unfortunately, Mr. Woods is still at home in Florida recuperating from his knee surgery, which has caused him to miss the British Open, as well as the rest of the PGA Season. Not to fear, though, as Will Ferrell happily accepted an award on Tiger’s behalf.

SuperBowl Champions the New York Giants tied Woods in three other categories - Best Game, Best Upset, and Best Play, while University of Tennessee’s Candace Parker garnered Female Athlete of the Year and Female College Athlete trophies.

Parker confessed her nerves at accepting the award from presenter David Beckham. “I’m just excited I got to meet David Beckham. I grew up playing soccer, so I love David Beckham. I was thinking, `Don’t trip, don’t trip.’ He’s truly an inspiration.”

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Zac Efron Enjoys the ESPYs

It’s been a great summer for Zac Efron, having just returned from a romantic vacation with his girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens. And last night, he was living it up at the 2008 ESPY Awards.

And both Efron boys looked dapper, with Zac opting for a grey suit with a skinny black tie, while Dylan rocked a black suit with matching stocking cap.

The “Seventeen Again” stud mingled with British icon David Beckham outside the theatre before heading in to co-present an award with Sophia Bush and Kristen Bell.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Parties Post-ESPYs

He may have an injured ankle, but Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t letting that stop him from making the most of the Los Angeles nightlife!

After attending the 2008 ESPY Awards at the downtown Nokia Theatre, the Manchester United soccer stud made his way to hip LA hotspot the Crown Bar for some late-night libations.

Ronaldo was looking slick, as always, sporting a khaki jacket and matching trousers with a white shirt, white belt, and white shoes- quite the two-tone ensemble.

Also in the house for a little post-ESPY action were Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo, both looking extremely sexy in their black ensembles.


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David and Victoria Beckham Glam Up ESPYs

They’ve been living in America for a little over a year now, and David and Victoria Beckham have definitely made a niche for themselves in the US celebrity culture.

Last night, Posh and Becks showed up on the red carpet outside the Nokia Theatre for the 2008 ESPY Awards, bringing their own brand of sexy along with them.

David looked amazing in a studly dark suit and tie, while his bride went a little more wild with a bright yellow sleeveless dress teamed with a pair of black high heels and black sunglasses.

During the awards show, the LA Galaxy hunk was the target of some harmless pokes from host Justin Timberlake. From the stage, the SexyBack singer announced, “Dude, I got to give you props. Single-handedly you made soccer in America this much more popular,” holding his thumb and index finger an inch apart. “I call it soccer because in America we already have a game dudes play called football.”

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Emmy Nominations Announced

It’s that time of year again- time to gear up for the Primetime Emmy Awards. And with this year’s list of nominees, it’s sure to be an amazing night.

Loved by critics and audiences alike, NBC’s “30 Rock” has a strong showing this year with a total of 17 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor (Alec Baldwin) and Outstanding Lead Actress (Tina Fey).

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Next in line is AMC’s “Mad Men” with a rousing 16 nominations, while HBO’s “John Adams” is the overall leader with a staggering 23 nominations.

And with Katherine Heigl’s decision to pull herself from Emmy contention, “Grey’s Anatomy” has just 5 nominations, with both Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama.

In the Outstanding Reality-competition Program category, the competition is fierce with American Idol, Project Runway, The Amazing Race, Top Chef, and Dancing With the Stars all vying for the prize.

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