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After years of being one of the award recipients in a crowded theater of athletes, Peyton Manning took center stage Wednesday night to host the 2017 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. Here are some of the best moments from Manning’s big night, plus red carpet appearances by a few of his former Bronco teammates.
Chris Pizzello, Invision/APHost Peyton Manning appears on stage at the conclusion of the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Chris Pizzello, Invision/APSamuel L. Jackson, left, presents the award for best team to NBA basketball player Stephen Curry, of the Golden State Warriors at the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesNBA player Steph Curry (L) accepts the Best Team award on behalf of the NBA champion Golden State Warriors with host Peyton Manning (far R), actor Samuel L. Jackson (C), and teammates Kevin Durant (2nd L) and Zaza Pachulia (3rd L) onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesConfetti falls onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Chris Pizzello/Invision/APNick Offerman, left, presents the award for best moment to Bill Murray at the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesActor Bill Murray accepts the Best Moment award on behalf of the 2016 World Series champion Chicago Cubs onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesRapper Snoop Dogg speaks onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesNFL player Aaron Rodgers (R) accepts the Best Play award onstage from NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. and actor Dove Cameron at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesFormer First Lady Michelle Obama greets host Peyton Manning onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesJarrius Robertson (R) accepts the Award for Perseverance with Patricia Hoyle and Jordy Robertson onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesJarrius Robertson accepts the Award for Perseverance onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesActor Issa Rae (L) and NBA player Joel Embiid speak onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesNBA player Kevin Durant accepts the Best Championship Performance award onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesNFL player Russell Wilson and Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn speak onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Chris Pizzello, Invision/APNFL football player Julian Edelman, of the New England Patriots, accepts the award for best game for Super Bowl LI at the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles. Pictured from left, Trey Flowers, Dion Lewis, James White, Nate Ebner, Malcolm Butler and Danny Amendola.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesU.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Israel Del Toro accepts the Pat Tillman Award for Service onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Chris Pizzello, Invision/APGallant performs "A Song For You" as Arnold Palmer is pictured on screen during an Memoriam tribute at the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesNBA player DeAndre Jordan speaks onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Chris Pizzello, Invision/APMichael Phelps accepts the award for best record-breaking performance at the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesWNBA player Candace Parker speaks onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesRace car driver Danica Patrick (L) and Richard Sherman speak onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesActors Elizabeth Olsen and Jeremy Renner speak onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesNFL player Dak Prescott accepts Best Breakthrough Athlete onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Chris Pizzello, Invision/APAbby Wambach presents the award for best female athlete at the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Chris Pizzello, Invision/APBryan Cranston presents the icon award at the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesHost Peyton Manning speaks onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesHost Peyton Manning speaks onstage at The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Jordan Strauss, Invision/APNFL football player Aaron Rodgers, of the Green Bay Packers, arrives at the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Jordan Strauss, Invision/APLaila Ali arrives at the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 12: Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn attends The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesNBA player Steph Curry (R) and Ayesha Curry attend The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Jordan Strauss, Invision/APNFL football player Russell Wilson, of the Seattle Seahawks, arrives at the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesNFL player Brandon Marshall attends The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesNFL player Derek Wolfe and Abbie Burrows attend The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesOlympic volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings attends The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesFormer Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin attends The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesOlympic gymnast Gabby Douglas attends The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesOlympic gymnast Simone Biles attends The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesOlympic gymnasts Aly Raisman (L) and Simone Biles attend The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesGymnast Madison Kocian attends The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesGymnast Laurie Hernandez attends The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesOlympic snowboarder Shaun White attends The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesNFL player Orlando Scandrick attends The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesNBA player Mike Conley Jr. (R) and Mary Conley attend The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesNFL player Malcolm Jenkins (L) and Morrisa Jenkins attend The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesGolfer Chelsea Lynn Pezzola attends The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Jordan Strauss, Invision/APMaria Shriver, center, and children Patrick Schwarzenegger, from left, Christopher Schwarzenegger, Katherine Schwarzenegger and Christina Schwarzenegger arrive at the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesPro wrestlers Maryse Ouellet and Michael Mizanin (aka The Miz) attend The 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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Host Peyton Manning appears on stage at the conclusion of the ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.
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BREAKING: Von Miller is not wearing a cowboy or a fox hat at the ESPYs.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala)
Variations on a theme. I see what they did there.
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Had to clarify 😉
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With Peyton Manning hosting the … we wanted to see how well athletes knew him!
Spoiler Alert: doesn't do very well.
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