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Summary The worlds of sports and entertainment collided on the red carpet at the 2011 ESPY Awards in LA.
NBA star Dirk Nowitzki and teen phenom Justin Bieber shared the spotlight at the award function. Justin Bieber received the loudest screams when his entourage arrived on the red carpet amid screams from hysterical girls who had lined up across the street for a chance to see the singer. The ESPY awards are given to athletes by the sports cable TV network ESPN. It is annually a top gathering award ceremony for men and women in fields from professional football to skiing, auto racing and even lesser-watched games such as lacrosse.The ESPY awards have become an important stop for sports stars who seem to enjoy the opportunity to mingle with Hollywood celebrities. Two worlds are similar as one has to learn how to deal with pressure to succeed.
