The ESPY Awards are the Oscars of sport. Same city, same place, same luxuries, but the nominees are elite athletes instead of actors, actresses, make-up artists and directors. It is the gala of sport
The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles will host the gala, which will take place on Tuesday, July 16. This time, instead of hosting Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson and company, it will see the likes of Shohei Ohtani, Saquon Barkley, Simone Biles and Caitlin Clark, among others
Well, Ohtani will not be present. He has to play in the MLB All-Star Game. And he won’t have a chance to get from Atlanta to Los Angeles on a private flight, no matter how fast the jet is
- Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is one of the guys in the movie. He arrives with three nominations: Best Male Athlete, Best NFL Player and Best Play (for his iconic backflip in the middle of a game)
- Ohtani is again nominated for Best Male Athlete. He also has a nomination as the best Major League Baseball player, which he undoubtedly is. In the female category, Simone Biles and A’ja Wilson stand out.
- As the revelation of the year, you can read the name of who will be the starter this Tuesday for the National League, Paul Skenes, who, for obvious reasons, will not be there to receive the award, if he wins it
- The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher is joined by Cooper Flagg, a recent NBA Draft pick, as a double nominee: Breakthrough and College Male Athlete of the Year.
Main categories and nominees for the 2025 ESPYs
Best Male Athlete:
- Josh Allen
- Saquon Barkley (NFL)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (NBA)
- Shohei Ohtani (MLB)
Best Female Athlete:
- Simone Biles (Gymnastics)
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (Athletics)
- Gabby Thomas (Athletics)
- A’ja Wilson (WNBA)
Best Revelation:
- Cooper Flagg (NCAA)
- Chloe Humphrey (Lacrosse)
- Ilona Maher (Rugby)
- Paul Skenes (MLB)
Best Record Performance:
- Geno Auriemma (UConn)
- Caitlin Clark (WNBA)
- Kevin Durant (Olympics)
- Alexander Ovechkin (NHL)
Best Championship Performance:
- Simone Biles (Olympic gold)
- Stephen Curry (Team USA)
- Freddie Freeman (World Series MVP)
- Rory McIlroy (Career Grand Slam)
Comeback of the Year:
- Gabe Landeskog (NHL)
- Suni Lee (Gymnastics)
- Mallory Swanson (USWNT)
- Lindsey Vonn (Skiing)
Play of the Year:
- Barkley hurdle
- Three-time Haliburton winner (NBA Finals)
- Ionescu’s logo three-pointer (WNBA Finals)
- Rodman scores in extra time (Olympics)
Best Team:
- Florida Panthers (NHL)
- Dodgers (MLB)
- Liberty (WNBA)
- The Philadelphia Eagles
- Thunder (NBA)
- Buckeyes (NCAA)
- UConn (NCAA Women’s)
- USWNT
- North Carolina
ESPY 2025: NFL, MLB, NBA, and more awards by league
- NFL: Allen, Barkley, Lamar Jackson and Patrick Surtain II.
- MLB: Freeman, Ohtani, Judge and Skubal.
- NBA: Giannis, Jokic, Tatum and Shai.
- WNBA: Clark, Stewart, Collier and Wilson.
- NHL: Draisaitl, Kucherov, Makar and Hellebuyck.
- Tennis: Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff and Sabalenka.
- Football: Bonmati, Putellas, Yamal and Pulisic.
- Boxing: Usyk, Shields, Taylor and Inoue.
- UFC: Makhachev, Du Plessis, Kayla Harrison and Dvalishvili
- Motorsport: Verstappen, Palou, Logano and Piastri.
The 2025 edition of the ESPY Awards promises to be one of the most exciting yet. With athletes who have made history, young people who have inspired us and unforgettable moments, this ceremony is a tribute to the best of sport worldwide
How to vote and follow the 2025 ESPY Awards ceremony?
The 2025 ESPY Awards will be broadcast live on ABC and ESPN’s digital platforms, and you can be an active part of this great sporting celebration. Just go to the ESPN.com/ESPYS website and vote for your favorites in the different categories during the event.
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