Tuesday, October 2

The 2002 ESPN Action Sports & Music Awards

Press Release

What: ESPN will once again unites athletes, sport legends, musicians and Hollywood celebrities to present the most explosive evening in the history of action sports: the second-annual ESPN Action Sports & Music Awards. Throughout the evening, awards will be presented to those who have shaped and continue to change the sports of the new millennium. Awards will also be presented to the artists that have accompanied these athletes every step of the way.

Where: Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, California

When: April 13, 2002

Tickets: Available in 2002 via www.ticketmaster.com

Television: ESPN, Tuesday, April 16, 9 p.m. EST, 6 p.m. PST

Awards:
Surfer of the Year (Male and Female)
Surfing’s Music Artist of the Year
Skateboarder of the Year
Skateboarding’s Music Artist of the Year
BMX Rider of the Year
BMX’s Music Artist of the Year
Snowboarder of the Year (Male and Female)
Snowboarding’s Music Artist of the Year
Skier of the Year (Male and Female)
Skiing’s Music Artist of the Year
Motocross Rider of the Year
Motocross’ Music Artist of the Year
Action Sports Artist Contribution Award
Action Sports Feat of the Year Award
Action Sports Achievement Award

Additional award categories will be forthcoming.

Last year: More than 6,000 attendees gathered at the Universal Amphitheatre as LL Cool J, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and Chris Klein hosted the inaugural Action Sports & Music Awards, April 7, 2001 which included performances from Black Sabbath, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Crazy Town, De La Soul featuring Busta Rhymes and Incubus.