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Dwight Howard Receives ESPY Nomination

Dwight Howard is among the nominees announced for The 2009 ESPYs co-presented by Under Armour and Land Rover.

Dwight is nominated for Best NBA Player.

Here are some notable facts about the nomination Best NBA Player:

  • Kobe Bryant Winner - 2008
  • Would be the first Magic player to win

    Voting begins today and runs through 11:59 p.m. ET on July 11, and The 2009 ESPYs will be televised Sunday, July 19 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN HD. Fans will be able to vote online at www.espys.tv or via mobile phone at www.espn.mobi . We encourage you to publicize this nomination on your affiliate websites with a link to give fans easy access to vote.

    The ESPYs gather top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances. The 2009 ESPYs will recognize both sport-specific achievements, such as “Best MLB Player” and “Best WNBA Player,” and best-in-sport winners, such as “Best Team” or “Best Female Athlete” that pit nominees from different sports against each other. The ESPYs honor ESPN’s commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a partnership launched with the late Jim Valvano at the inaugural ESPYs in 1993.

    ESPN’s one-hour nomination show will be televised Fri., June 26 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2.