The Oscars of the sports world took place last night with a Red Carpet full of athletes turned fashionistas. The hottest sports superstars glammed it up, trading in their team uniforms for designer duds.

The 18th Annual ESPY Awards honored the best in sports over the past year. So its only fitting that A Glam Slam honor the best looks of the night. And call out some of the very worst. So here it is, Fashion Police: ESPY Awards Edition.

THE GOOD:

It was a great year for Olympic gold medalist, Evan Lysacek and Super Bowl champ and MVP, Drew Brees. And though Brees came out on top taking home the "Best Male Athlete" honors, both guys scored major points with their style. They kept it simple and sleek in their classic black and gray tuxes.

It's not often that we see Jenny Finch out of her softball uniform or Danica Patrick without her racing jumpsuit. But last night the girls took full advantage of their beautiful looks, opting for youthful, fun and on-trend minis that really showed off their athletic frames.

These NFL superstars always impress on the field and last night they impressed on the Red Carpet. A white tux can be difficult to pull of but Jets cornerback, Darelle Revis, makes it look oh so cool. And Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, DeSean Jackson, ditched his jacket to show off a pinstriped vest and metallic tie. His shades helped to top off the casual, chic look.

The U.S. national soccer team received lots of recognition last night for their recent World Cup performance. And rightfully so. But in addition to their teamwork on the field, these guys were easily the best dressed team of the night. A variety of sleek suits and perfectly coiffed hair left the ladies swooning.

**Additional top fashion honors of the evening go to Jets quarterback, Marc Sanchez, Detroit Tigers pitcher, Armando Galarraga, Olympic speed skater, Apolo Ohno, NFL player, Terell Owens and former WNBA player, Lisa Leslie.

THE BAD:

There's no denying that Lindsey Vonn and Dara Torres are remarkable female Olympians. But they both failed to take home gold with these style selections. Lindsey's matronly gown and hairdo really didn't do her justice. And Dara's flowy green dress and flat sandals make it seem like she's headed to the beach rather than the Red Carpet.

Here are two footballers that got it all wrong last night. Shaun Phillips, linebacker for the San Diego Chargers, is known to be a guy with a vested interest in fashion. But his red jacket and purple tie combo is a big mess. And Tennessee Titans running back, Chris Johnson, channeled Lil Wayne for the evening. A black leather jacket in 100 degree weather? A major fashion failure.

These ballers have made big news lately as Amare Stoudemire will be joining the NY Knicks next season and Chris Bosh will be part of the Miami Heat's new power trio. Hopefully living New York City, one of the world's most fashionable cities, will help Amare improve his off-court style. And as for Bosh, well he could certainly learn a thing or two about style from his new teammates, LeBron and D-Wade.

Perhaps two of the worst looks of the night belong to newly drafted NFL quarterback, Tim Tebow and Olympic snowboarder, Shaun White. Tim's head-to-toe pastel look paired with dark shoes is a major no-no. Shaun White's got a style unlike anyone else and we appreciate that. But those pants are so tight even the ladies were uncomfortable.

FASHION FACE-OFF: THE LADIES OF ESPN

The lovely ladies of ESPN, sideline reporter, Erin Andrews, SportsNation co-host, Michelle Beadle and SportsCenter anchor, Hannah Storm, hit the Red Carpet last night to talk to the athletes about their style choices. But what about their own fashions? All three ladies looked gorgeous but top honors go to Michelle. She gave fans a preview of her look via the twitpic above; the orange ruched dress with plunging neckline definitely gave her a leg up on the competition.

For the full list of ESPY winners, check here.

- Glam Gal -

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