By Jessica Lucia Roiz
The national soccer team of Mexico poses before the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Qualifier at Rose Bowl on October 10, 2015 in Pasadena, California. Jonathan Moore/Getty Images
While everyone is talking about the big flop that happened at the 2015 Miss Universe competition, where host Steve Harvey accidentally crowned Miss Colombia instead of this year’s winner Miss Philippines, we are talking about the successful Premios Univision Deportes!
The 2nd annual Premios Univision Deportes took place Sunday night in Miami, Fla., celebrating and honoring the most successful athletes of the year. Hosted by Julian Gil and Jacqueline Bracamontes, the star-studded sports awards show included big wins, memorable acceptance speeches and awesome performances. Calibre 50, Luis Coronel, Cristian Daniel, Farruko, Espinoza Paz and Daddy Yankee were some of the artists who wowed the audience with their latest hits. Meanwhile, Reykon and Bebe Rexha gave a special performance, singing Univision Deportes’ official 2015 Gold Cup song, “All the Way,” as well as Víctor Manuelle and Diego Torres, who performed “Hoy es Domingo.”
Some of the athletes who swept awards at the 2015 Premios Univision Deportes are: Ronda Rousey, Julio Cesar Chavez, the Mexican National Team, Pelé, the Unites States Women’s National Soccer Team and Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, who won the Boxer of the Year title, defeating nominees Miguel Cotto, Canelo Alvarez and Jose Carlos Ramirez. Congrats to all the winners and check out the complete list below.
Soccer Goal of the Year – Paul Aguilar
Humanitarian Award – Julio César Chavez
Female Athlete of the Year – Caterine Ibarguen
Sports Moment of the Year – Selección de México (Copa CONCACAF-Mexico wins vs. USA 3-2)
“For the Love of Sport” Award – Raúl González
Breakthrough of the Year – Selección de Baloncesto de Venezuela
MLS Player of the Year – Sebastian Giovinco
Sports Achievement of the Year – Victor Espinoza
Lifetime Achievement Award – Raúl
Liga MX Player of the Year – Omar Bravo
Baseball Player of the Year – Salvador Pérez
Boxer of the Year – Román “Chocolatito” Gonzalez
Coach of the Year – Jorge Sampaoli
Special Recognition: Sports Hero – Jose Sulaimán
Team of the Year – USWNT
Goalkeeper of the Year – Claudio Bravo
Special Recognition In Motor Sports – Checo Pérez
Special Recognition In Tennis – Garbiñe Muguruza
MMA Fighter of the Year – Ronda Rousey
Basketball Player of the Year – Stephen Curry
Special Recognition: NFL Hispanic Legend – Tony González
Parathlete of the Year – Omara Durand
Passion for Sports – Carlos Reinoso
Special Recognition to Soccer Glory – Pelé
Extreme Sports Athlete of the Year – Apdaly Lopez
Special Recognition: Campeón de Campeones – Club Santos Laguna
Source: Latin Times
