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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Shane Gillis to host ESPY Awards 2025: Date, time, where to watch and more
The 2025 ESPY Awards are all set to take place in a few weeks from now and the organisers have roped in actor-comedian Shane Gillis as the host. Celebrating the past year in sports, the awards show is scheduled for July 16 at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, USA Today reported. File photo of Shane Gillis(AP) In a statement, Gillis said he is excited to be a part of the ESPYS this year. 'I like sports so this should be a good time,' he added. Gillis will be the first non-athlete to have signed on to host the event since 2021, when actor Anthony Mackie did the honour. The creator and star of the popular Netflix show Tires has been dubbed an avid sports fan. ESPN vice president and ESPYS executive producer Craig Lazarus said Gillis is not only counted among the top comedians in today's time, but is also a 'huge sports fan,' making him an 'easy choice' to host the event. Gillis co-hosts Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast with fellow comedian Matt McCusker and has even appeared in a Super Bowl ad alongside Peyton Manning and Post Malone. He was earlier recruited by the Army and is a former walk-on at Elon University. Besides this, Gillis is an avid fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish team in college football. Earlier, Shane Gillis appeared as the celebrity guest picker on 'College GameDay' ahead of the College Football Playoff first-round game between Notre Dame and Indiana in December last year. During his appearance, he took a slight dig at show analyst Nick Saban, who is the former coach of Alabama. Gillis said the Fighting Irish had a chance at winning since athletes could be paid. 2025 ESPY Awards: Schedule The awards show will take place at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles from 8 PM ET on Wednesday, July 16. It will be aired live on ABC, while fans can live stream it on ESPN+. Gillis will host the 33rd ESPY Awards. In the past, the award show has been hosted by Serena Williams, Stephen Curry, John Cena, Drake, Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L Jackson, and Anthony Mackie, among others. FAQs: 1. Will Shane Gillis host the ESPY Awards for the first time? Yes. This will be Gillis' maiden stint as the host of the awards show. 2. Who has previously hosted the event? Serena Williams, John Cena and Samuel L Jackson, among others, have previously served as the host. 3. Why do ESPY Awards take place? The annual show celebrates the past year in sports.
UPI
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Comedian Shane Gillis to host ESPY Awards
Shane Gillis will host the 33rd annual ESPYs July 16. Photo courtesy of ESPN June 24 (UPI) -- Comedian and actor Shane Gillis is set to host the ESPY Awards on July 16. The 33rd annual ceremony will broadcast on ABC and ESPN+ from Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre at 8 p.m. EDT. Athlete Serena Williams hosted the awards show last year. ESPN presents the ESPYs (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards) to honor athletes and achievements in sports. ESPN vice president Criag Lazarus said Gillis was "an easy choice" as host due to his love of sports. "We are thrilled to work with him to create an entertaining show celebrating this year's best moments in sports and are excited to see what he'll do on stage," Lazarus said in a statement. Gillis stars in Tires on Netflix and is a co-host of Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast. Athletes walk red carpet at ESPY Awards Patrick Mahomes attends the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 12, 2023. Mahomes won Best Athlete in Men's Sports and Best NFL Player. His team, the Kansas City Chiefs won Best Team. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
