16-07-2025
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ESPYS 2025: Start date, time, nominees, host, musical performers, presenters and how to watch on TV and stream live online
ESPYS 2025 Special Awards
ESPYS 2025 Start Date, Time and How to Watch on TV and Stream Live Online
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ESPYS 2025 Host, Musical Performers and Presenters
ESPYS 2025 Musical Performers
ESPYS 2025 Presenters
ESPYS 2025 Nominees
Best Athlete – Men's Sports
Josh Allen
Saquon Barkley
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shohei Ohtani
Best Athlete – Women's Sports
Simone Biles
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
Gabby Thomas
A'ja Wilson
Best Breakthrough Athlete
Cooper Flagg
Chloe Humphrey
Ilona Maher
Paul Skenes
Best Record-Breaking Performance
Geno Auriemma
Caitlin Clark
Kevin Durant
Alexander Ovechkin
Best Championship Performance
Simone Biles
Stephen Curry
Freddie Freeman
Rory McIlroy
Best Comeback Athlete
Gabe Landeskog
Suni Lee
Mallory Swanson
Lindsey Vonn
Best Play
Saquon Barkley
Tyrese Haliburton
Sabrina Ionescu
Trinity Rodman
Best Team
Florida Panthers
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Liberty
Ohio State Buckeyes
Oklahoma City Thunder
Philadelphia Eagles
North Carolina Tar Heels
USWNT
UConn Huskies
Best College Athletes
Cooper Flagg
Wyatt Hendrickson
Travis Hunter
CJ Kirst
Olivia Babcock
Kate Faasse
Gretchen Walsh
JuJu Watkins
Best Athlete with a Disability
Noah Elliott
Ezra Frech
Tatyana McFadden
Grace Norman
Best NFL Player
Josh Allen
Saquon Barkley
Lamar Jackson
Patrick Surtain II
Best MLB Player
Freddie Freeman
Aaron Judge
Shohei Ohtani
Tarik Skubal
Best NHL Player
Leon Draisaitl
Connor Hellebuyck
Nikita Kucherov
Cale Makar
Best NBA Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Nikola Jokic
Jayson Tatum
Best WNBA Player
Caitlin Clark
Napheesa Collier
Breanna Stewart
A'ja Wilson
Best Driver
Joey Logano
Álex Palou
Oscar Piastri
Max Verstappen
Best UFC Fighter
Dricus Du Plessis
Merab Dvalishvili
Kayla Harrison
Islam Makhachev
Best Boxer
Naoya Inoue
Claressa Shields
Katie Taylor
Oleksandr Usyk
Best Soccer Player
Aitana Bonmatí
Christian Pulisic
Alexia Putellas
Lamine Yamal
Best Golfer
Nelly Korda
Rory Mcllroy
Scottie Scheffler
Maja Stark
Best Tennis Player
Carlos Alcaraz
Coco Gauff
Aryna Sabalenka
Jannik Sinner
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returns on Wednesday,, with a night full of sports, music and honors. Hosted by comedian Shane Gillis at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the annual award ceremony celebrates major athletic achievements over the past year's ESPYS will include appearances by Simone Biles, Ilona Maher, Alex Morgan and Diana Taurasi. Diana Taurasi and Alex Morgan will receive the Icon Award. NBA legend Oscar Robertson will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. Katie Schumacher-Cawley receives the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, and David Walters and Erin Regan will be honored with the Pat Tillman Award for 2025 will air live at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 16, on ABC and ESPN+. The Red Carpet Preview Show will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET, streaming on ESPN, ESPN+, YouTube, and show will be available for next-day streaming on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Live streaming is also available via fuboTV, DIRECTV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV. ESPN will only air preshow Gillis will host this year's ESPYS. Musical performances include Busta Rhymes, Clipse, GELO, and a tribute performance by Tobe Nwigwe featuring David Michael presenters include Angela Bassett, Russell Wilson, Billie Jean King, Leslie Jones, Matthew Stafford, Trinity Rodman, Pat McAfee, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Druski, Anthony Ramos, and Rhymes – Grammy-nominated rapperClipse – Hip-hop duoGELO – RapperTobe Nwigwe featuring David Michael Wyatt – In memoriam tribute performanceAngela Bassett – ActressAlison Brie – ActressRob Mac – ActorBusta Rhymes – Rapper & SingerBillie Jean King – Tennis LegendLeslie Jones – Comedian & ActressRussell Wilson – Quarterback, New York GiantsPat McAfee – ESPN PersonalityBrooks Nader – ModelRussell Westbrook – NBA PlayerFlau'jae Johnson – Rapper & NCAA Basketball Player, LSULindsey Vonn – Olympic Gold Medalist, Alpine Ski RacingMatthew Stafford – Quarterback, Los Angeles RamsTrinity Rodman – Soccer Player, Washington SpiritDruski – Comedian & ActorAnthony Ramos – Actor & SingerChris Berman – ESPN PersonalityElle Duncan – ESPN PersonalityDesmond Howard – ESPN College Football AnalystKirk Herbstreit – ESPN College Football AnalystJon Jones – Mixed Martial ArtistSydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Olympic Gold Medalist, Track & FieldGabby Thomas – Olympic Gold Medalist, Track & FieldThe show will stream live on ABC and ESPN+, and be available on Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ the next Rhymes, Clipse, GELO, and Tobe Nwigwe featuring David Michael Wyatt will perform live.
