The 2025 ESPY Awards will occur on Wednesday, July 16, with comedian Shane Gillis serving as the host.
Hereโs everything to know:
What Time Do The 2025 ESPYs Begin and Where To Watch?
The ESPY Awards will be broadcast from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and it is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET. The red carpet coverage will begin at 7 p.m. ET.
The show willย air liveย on ABC and ESPN+, with the Red Carpet Preview Show streaming live on ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPNโs YouTube and Facebook pages.
Who is Performing?
Here is a list of the performers at this yearโs ESPYs.
- Grammy-nominated rapper Busta Rhymes
- Acclaimed hip-hop duo Clipse
- Rising rap superstar GELO
- Grammy-nominated artist and multi-hyphenate Tobe Nwigwe featuring David Michael Wyatt
Who is Presenting
Here is a list of the presenters at this yearโs ESPYs.
- Angela Bassett (Actress)
- Alison Brie (Actress)
- Rob Mac (Actor)
- Busta Rhymes (Rapper & Singer)
- Billie Jean King (Tennis Legend)
- Leslie Jones (Comedian & Actress)
- Russell Wilson (Quarterback, New York Giants)
- Pat McAfee (ESPN Personality)
- Brooks Nader (Model)
- Russell Westbrook (NBA Player)
- Flauโjae Johnson (Rapper & NCAA College Basketball Player, Louisiana State University)
- Lindsey Vonn (Olympic Gold Medalist, Alpine Ski Racing)
- Matthew Stafford (Quarterback, Los Angeles Rams)
- Trinity Rodman (Soccer Player, Washington Spirit)
- Druski (Comedian & Actor)
- Anthony Ramos (Actor & Singer)
- Chris Berman (ESPN Personality)
- Elle Duncan (ESPN Personality)
- Desmond Howard (ESPN College Football Analyst)
- Kirk Herbstreit (ESPN College Football Analyst)
- Jon Jones (Mixed Martial Artist)
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (Olympic Gold Medalist, Track & Field)
- Gabby Thomas (Olympic Gold Medalist, Track & Field)
Who is Nominated?
BEST ATHLETE โ MENโS SPORTSโฌ
- โฌโญJosh Allen โ Buffalo Billsโฌ
- โฌโญSaquon Barkley โ Philadelphia Eaglesโฌ
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander โ Oklahoma City Thunderโฌ
- โฌโญShohei Ohtani โ Los Angeles Dodgersโฌ
โญ BEST ATHLETE โ WOMENโS SPORTSโฌ
- โญSimone Biles โ Gymnastโฌ
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone โ Track & Fieldโฌ
- Gabby Thomas โ Track & Fieldโฌ
- โญAโja Wilson โ Las Vegas Acesโฌ
BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETEโฌ
- โญCooper Flagg โ Duke Menโs Basketballโฌ
- Chloe Humphrey โ North Carolina Womenโs Lacrosseโฌ
- Ilona Maher โ Rugbyโฌ
- โญPaul Skenes โ Pittsburgh Piratesโฌ
BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCEโฌ
- โญGeno Auriemma โ UConn Huskies
- โฌCaitlin Clark โ Indiana Fever
- Kevin Durant โ Olympic Basketball
- Alexander Ovechkin โ Washington Capitals
โญBEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCEโฌ
- โญSimone Biles โ 2024 Olympics Womenโs All-Aroundโฌ
- Stephen Curry โ US Menโs Olympic BB teamโฌ
- Freddie Freeman โ LA Dodgers โ World Series MVPโฌ
- Rory McIlroy โ Wins first Masters title, completing career Grand Slamโฌ
BEST COMEBACK ATHLETEโฌ
- โญGabe Landeskog โ Colorado Avalancheโฌ
- Suni Lee โ Gymnastโฌ
- Mallory Swanson โ USWNT/Chicago Red Starsโฌ
- Lindsey Vonn โ Skiingโฌ
BEST PLAYโฌ
- โญSaquon Barkleyโs backwards hurdleโฌโญ โ NFL (11/3/24)โฌ
- Tyrese Haliburton Calls Game!!!โฌโญ โ NBA Game 1 NBA Finalsโฌโญ (6/5/25)โฌ
- Sabrina Ionescu Logo 3 Game Winnerโฌโญ โ WNBA Finals Gameโฌโญ 3โฌ
- Trinity Rodman with the OT Goal to send USWNT to the semi-finalsโฌโญ โ 2024โฌโญ Olympicsโฌ
โญ BEST TEAMโฌ
- โฌโญFlorida Panthers โ NHLโฌ
- Los Angeles Dodgers โ MLBโฌ
- New York Liberty โ WNBAโฌ
- Ohio State Buckeyes โ NCAA Footballโฌ
- Oklahoma City Thunder โ NBAโฌ
- Philadelphia Eagles โ NFLโฌ
- North Carolina Tar Heels โ NCAA Womenโs Lacrosseโฌ
- United States Womenโs National Team โ Soccerโฌ
- University of Connecticut Huskies โ Womenโs Basketballโฌ
BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE โ MENโS SPORTSโฌ
- โญCooper Flagg โ Duke Basketballโฌ
- Wyatt Hendrickson โ Oklahoma State Wrestlingโฌ
- Travis Hunter โ Colorado Footballโฌ
- CJ Kirst โ Cornell Lacrosseโฌ
BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE โ WOMENโS SPORTSโฌ
- โญOlivia Babcock โ University of Pittsburgh Volleyballโฌ
- Kate Faasse โ North Carolina Soccerโฌ
- Gretchen Walsh โ Virginia Swimmingโฌ
- JuJu Watkins โ USC Basketballโฌโญ
BEST ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITYโฌ
- โญNoah Elliott โ Snowboardโฌ
- Ezra Frech โ Track & Fieldโฌ
- Tatyana McFadden โ Track & Fieldโฌ
- Grace Norman โ Paratriathleteโฌ
BEST NFL PLAYERโฌ
- โญJosh Allen โ Buffalo Billsโฌ
- Saquon Barkley โ Philadelphia Eaglesโฌ
- Lamar Jackson โ Baltimore Ravensโฌ
- Patrick Surtain II โ Denver Broncosโฌ
โญBEST MLB PLAYERโฌ
- โญFreddie Freeman โ Los Angeles Dodgersโฌ
- Aaron Judge โ New York Yankeesโฌ
- Shohei Ohtani โ Los Angeles Dodgersโฌ
- Tarik Skubal โ Detroit Tigersโฌ
BEST NHL PLAYERโฌ
- โญLeon Draisaitl โ Edmonton Oilers,โฌ
- Connor Hellebuyck โ Winnipeg Jetsโฌ
- Nikita Kucherov โ Tampa Bay Lightningโฌ
- Cale Makar โ Colorado Avalancheโฌ
BEST NBA PLAYERโฌ
- Giannis Antetokounmpo โ Milwaukee Bucksโฌ
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander โ Oklahoma City Thunderโฌ
- Nikola Jokiฤ โ Denver Nuggetsโฌ
- Jayson Tatum โ Boston Celticsโฌ
BEST WNBA PLAYERโฌโญ
- Caitlin Clark โ Indiana Feverโฌ
- Napheesa Collier โ Minnesota Lynxโฌ
- Breanna Stewart โ New York Libertyโฌ
- Aโja Wilson โ Las Vegas Acesโฌ
BEST DRIVERโฌ
- Joey Logano โ NASCARโฌ
- รlex Palou โ IndyCarโฌ
- Oscar Piastri โ F1โฌ
- Max Verstappen โ F1โฌ
BEST UFC FIGHTERโฌ
- Dricus Du Plessisโฌ
- Merab Dvalishviliโฌ
- Kayla Harrisonโฌ
- Islam Makhachevโฌ
BEST BOXERโฌ
- Naoya Inoueโฌ
- Claressa Shieldsโฌ
- Katie Taylorโฌ
- Oleksandr Usykโฌ
BEST SOCCER PLAYERโฌ
- Aitana Bonmatรญ โ FC Barcelona/Spainโฌ
- Christian Pulisic โ AC Milan, USโฌ
- Alexia Putellas FC Barcelona/Spainโฌ
- Lamine Yamal โ FC Barcelona/Spainโฌ
BEST GOLFERโฌ
- Nelly Kordaโฌ
- Rory Mcllroyโฌ
- Scottie Schefflerโฌ
- Maja Starkโฌ
BEST TENNIS PLAYERโฌ
- Carlos Alcarazโฌ
- Coco Gauffโฌ
- Aryna Sabalenkaโฌ
- Jannik Sinnerโฌ
