VIDEO: Caitlyn Jenner Accepts ESPYS Arthur Ashe Award: 'We're All Different - It's a Good Thing'

By: Jul. 16, 2015
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Caitlyn Jenner accepted the ARTHUR Ashe Courage Award at last night's ESPYS Awards and provided guidance for others going through the same battle.

"It is an honor to have the word 'courage' associated with my life, but this night another word comes to mind: 'fortunate'," Jenner said. "I owe a lot to sports. It has shown me the world. It's given me an identity" She went on to share, It's not about one person, it's about thousands of people. It's not just about me. It's about all of us accepting one another. We're all different and that's not a bad thing - it's a good thing. "

Watch her moving acceptance speech below!

Click here for a full list of the night's winners.

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 2015 ESPYS recognized 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. Inspiring human stories are showcased through three pillar awards - the ARTHUR Ashe Courage Award, the Jimmy V Perseverance Award and the Pat Tillman Award for Service. The ESPYS support ESPN's ongoing commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, launched by ESPN with the late Jim Valvano in 1993.


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