Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry hosts ESPYS, takes home two awards

The Golden State Warriors were front-and-center at Wednesday night's ESPYS, with star Stephen Curry hosting and taking home multiple awards.

Curry won the ESPY for Best NBA Player and for Best Record-Breaking Performance. That award was for passing Ray Allen for most 3-pointers made in NBA history this past season.

Curry joked after accepting the record-breaking performance statue from actor Simu Liu and athlete Lindsey Vonn: «The only reason I wanted to host is I thought I'd be able to present myself with the award.»

«Definitely a great honor,» Curry added. «In the same way I looked up to my dad, Reggie Miller, Ray Allen, the guys who came before me, all records are meant to be broken, so I know there's a lot of young kids that are out there that are working hard. I can't wait to be in the arena when you break this record.»

The was the 29th year of the ESPYS, an event that helps raise awareness and funds for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. That charity was founded by ESPN and the late basketball coach Jim Valvano at the first ESPYS in 1993.

Jimmy V Award for Perseverance

Iconic ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale, 82, was the recipient of this year's award.

Last August, he announced he had undergone multiple surgeries to remove melanoma. In October, he announced he had been diagnosed with lymphoma. His chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma forced Vitale to step back from ESPN's college basketball coverage.

Vitale has documented his cancer journey on social media and in March appeared at the SEC tournament, where he was recognized for his contributions to the sport, the league and his fight against cancer.

Vitale announced in April that he is cancer-free.

«I sit here and tell you that, obviously, it's been a tough eight