Eight of the top performers from the X Games and Winter X Games are nominated for the 18th annual ESPYs, which will be televised live, for the first time since 2003, Wednesday, July 14, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPNHD. The 2010 ESPYs co-presented by Capital One and Castrol EDGE and hosted by Saturday Night Live’s Seth Meyers release the nominees for Best Male Action Sport Athlete and Best Female Action Sport Athlete categories.
BEST MALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE NOMINEES:Garrett Reynolds, BMX Freestyle Winning his first X Games gold medal at the debut of BMX Freestyle Street at X Games 14, Garrett Reynolds hasn’t slowed down at all. With international X Games wins in Mexico, Brazil and Dubai, Reynolds was named the NORA Cup Street Rider of the Year in 2008 and 2009. He will attempt a three-peat at X Games 16.
Shaun White, Skateboarding & Snowboarding In a banner season