Tonight, the 2025 ESPY Awards will honor the standout moments in sports from the past year.
Shane Gillis, known for his role in “Tires” and as a stand-up comic, will be hosting this annual event, which recognizes excellence in various sporting achievements.
Throughout the ceremony, awards across 22 categories will be presented by a lineup of celebrities, including Angela Bassett, Leslie Jones, Brooksnader, Anthony Ramos, Busta Rhymes, Billy Junking, Russell Wilson, Matthew Stafford, and Trinity Rodman.
Among the special recognitions, Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for courage, while Penn State women’s volleyball coach Katie Schumacher Corey will be honored with the Jimmy V Award for persistence. Additionally, the Pat Tillman Award will go to the Greater Los Angeles First Responders as well as former athletes David Walters and Erin Reagan.
To catch all the action, here are the essentials:
- When: July 16th, 8 PM
- Where: Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
- Channel: ABC
- Streaming: Available on DirectV (with a free trial)
If you’re looking for ways to watch the ESPYs without cable, it’s fairly straightforward. DirectV offers a five-day free trial, and it’s known to have ABC among its channels. Streaming will also be possible on Disney+, either as a standalone service or bundled with platforms like ESPN+, Hulu, and others.
ESPYS 2025 Nominations
Here’s a glimpse of some notable nominations in top categories:
Best Athletes, Men’s Sports
- Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills, NFL
- Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
- Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles, NFL
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Best Athletes, Women’s Sports
- Simone Biles – Gymnastics
- Sydney McLaughlin – Track and Field
- Gabby Thomas – Track and Field
- A’ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Best Groundbreaking Athlete
- Cooper Flagg – Duke Men’s Basketball
- Chloe Humphrey – North Carolina Women’s Lacrosse
- Ilona Maher – Rugby
- Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB
Best Comeback Athlete
- Suni Lee – Gymnastics
- Lindsay Vonn – Skiing
- Gabriel Landeskog – Colorado Avalanche, NHL
- Mallory Swanson – USWNT/Chicago Red Stars, NWSL
Best University Athletes, Men’s Sports
- Cooper Flagg – Duke Basketball
- Wyatt Hendrickson – Oklahoma Wrestling
- Travis Hunter – Colorado Football
- CJ Kirst – Cornell Lacrosse
Best University Athletes, Women’s Sports
- Gretchen Walsh – Virginia Swimming
- Kate Firth – North Carolina Football
- Olivia Babcock – Pittsburgh Volleyball
- Juju Watkins – USC Basketball
Best Athlete with Disabilities
- Tatyana McFadden – Track and Field
- Ezra Frech – Track and Field
- Noah Elliott – Snowboarding
- Gray Snowman – Paratriathlon
Best Play
- Saquon Barkley’s hurdle – NFL
- Tyrese Halliburton’s clutch call in NBA Finals Game 1
- Sabrina Ionescu’s game-winning 3-pointer in WNBA Finals Game 3
- Trinity Rodman’s overtime goal sending USWNT to the semi-finals at the 2024 Olympics
Best Championship Performance
- Simone Biles – 2024 Olympics Women’s All-around
- Stephen Curry – 2024 US Men’s Olympic Basketball
- Freddie Freeman – LA Dodgers, World Series MVP
- Rory McIlroy – First Masters Title, Career Grand Slam
Best Record-breaking Performance
- Alexander Ovechkin overtakes Gretzky’s NHL goal record with 895 goals
- Caitlin Clark achieves her sixth WNBA game with over 25 points and 10 assists
- Geno Auriemma secures his 1,217th win, passing Taravon Derveer in NCAA coaching history
- Kevin Durant breaks the record for American men’s Olympic basketball goals
Best Team
- UConn Huskies – NCAA Women’s Basketball
- Philadelphia Eagles – NFL
- Ohio State Buckeyes – NCAA Football
- New York Liberty – WNBA
- North Carolina Tar Heels – NCAA Women’s Lacrosse
- US Women’s National Soccer Team
- Oklahoma City Thunder – NBA
- Florida Panthers – NHL
- Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB
