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NEW YORK — Some of the greatest athletes on the planet are going to converge on the Upper West Side of New York for the 24th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday.
The star-studded ceremony will celebrate major sports achievements, revisit unforgettable moments, and bring together the sports industry’s fan favorites and biggest stars.
“It’s the crossover between sports and Hollywood and pop culture. It’s really cool,” ESPN Vice President and Executive Producer of The ESPYs Craig Lazarus said.
There will be 22 categories, 10 in the show, and all category winners are chosen online – entirely by the public and voted by sports fans.
Some of this year’s top nominees include WNBA star A’ja Wilson, Knicks champ Jalen Brunson and LA Dodgers superstar hitter and pitcher Shohei Ohtani.
Last year’s ESPYs were hosted by Shane Gillis at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, but this year the show returns back to the East Coast — in New York City for the ninth time — and will be hosted by comedian and “Saturday Night Live” star Marcello Hernandez.
The night will also feature special musical performances from hip-hop royalty De La Soul, critically acclaimed rapper Ghostface Killah, the legendary Slick Rick, and global baseball phenomenon the Savannah Bananas.
Presenters
Stars and athletes scheduled to present this year include: Rauw Alejandro (singer), Allyson Felix (Olympic gold medalist, track & field), Mason Gooding (cast of “72 Hours”), Eileen Gu (Olympic gold medalist, freestyle skiing), Tiffany Haddish (actress and comedian), Kevin Hart (cast of “72 Hours”), DJ Khaled (GRAMMY-winning musician), Chloe Kim (Olympic gold medalist, snowboarding), Billie Jean King (tennis legend), Pat McAfee (host of “The Pat McAfee Show,” ESPN analyst), Ilona Maher (Olympic rugby player), Ben Marshall (cast of “72 Hours”), Tracy Morgan (actor and comedian), Kevin Negandhi (ESPN personality), Kam Patterson (cast of “72 Hours”), Jake Paul (boxer and creator), Oz Pearlman (mentalist), Robin Roberts (“Good Morning America” co-anchor), Jayson Tatum (NBA champion, Boston Celtics), Mike Tyson (boxing legend and actor), and Lindsey Vonn (Olympic gold medalist, alpine skiing), along with a special appearance by actor and comedian Will Ferrell.
Attendees
In addition, top athletes and celebrities scheduled to attend include Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Lauren Betts (Washington Mystics, UCLA women’s basketball), Simone Biles (Olympic gold medalist, gymnast), Jalen Brunson (NBA champion, New York Knicks), Ciara (singer and songwriter), Ayesha Curry (co-founder of Eat. Learn. Play), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Terence Crawford (boxer), Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets), Crystal Dunn (USWNT legend), Charlotte Flair (WWE superstar), Myles Garrett (Los Angeles Rams), Damar Hamlin (Buffalo Bills), Dwight Howard (Basketball Hall of Famer), Jack Hughes (Olympic gold medalist, New Jersey Devils, U.S. men’s hockey team), Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR legend), Hilary Knight (Olympic gold medalist, PWHL Detroit, U.S. women’s hockey team), Alysa Liu (Olympic gold medalist, figure skater), Oksana Masters (Paralympic gold medalist), Fernando Mendoza (Indiana football, Las Vegas Raiders), Shedeur Sanders (Cleveland Browns), Mikaela Shiffrin (Olympic gold medalist, alpine skiing), Matthew Tkachuk (Olympic gold medalist, Florida Panthers, U.S. men’s hockey team), Karl-Anthony Towns (NBA champion, New York Knicks), Russell Wilson (former NFL player), members of the Savannah Bananas and more.
Tune in to the ESPYS live at 8/7c July 15 on , or stream it live on ESPN+ via the ESPN App. The show streams next day on Hulu, the ESPN App and Video on Demand.
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