How to watch the 2025 ESPYS: Streaming info, who's nominated, channel and more

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Awards shows aren't just for the movies. This year marks the 33rd annual ESPYS, the award show honoring the best and brightest athletes of the year, which will be broadcast live this Wednesday night on ABC. This year, comedian Shane Gillis will emcee the event. In addition to calling out this year's biggest athletic achievers, there will also be several special honorees receiving awards for their service and contributions to their sports. They include Oscar Robertson, who will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, Katie Schumacher-Cawley who will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, and David Walters and Erin Regan, recipients of the Pat Tillman Award for Service. The ceremony will also feature performances from Busta Rhymes, Clipse, and LiAngelo Ball, who performs under the stage name GELO.

The ESPYS will air live from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and will stream live on ESPN+. You'll also be able to stream the show on-demand the next day on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the 2025 ESPYS, along with a complete list of this year's nominees.

How to watch the 2025 ESPYS:

Date: Wednesday, July 16

Time: 8 p.m. ET 

Location: The Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles

TV channel: ABC

Streaming: ESPN+, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV

When are the 2025 ESPYS?

This years ESPYs will be held on Wednesday, July 16 at 8 p.m. ET.

What channel are the ESPYS on?

You can tune in to the 2025 ESPYS live on ABC. There will also be a livestream available on ESPN+.

How to watch the 2025 ESPYS without cable:

Who is hosting this year's ESPYS?

Comedian Shane Gillis is the host of this years ESPYS.

Who is nominated at this year's ESPYS?

The complete list of ESPYS nominees is below, here's where you can cast your votes:

BEST ATHLETE – MEN’S SPORTS‬

• ‬‭Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills‬

• ‬‭Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles‬

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder‬

• ‬‭Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers‬

‭ BEST ATHLETE – WOMEN’S SPORTS‬

• ‭Simone Biles – Gymnast‬

• Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track & Field‬

• Gabby Thomas – Track & Field‬

• ‭A’ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces‬

BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE‬

• ‭Cooper Flagg – Duke Men’s Basketball‬

• Chloe Humphrey – North Carolina Women’s Lacrosse‬

• Ilona Maher – Rugby‬

• ‭Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates‬

BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE‬

• ‭Geno Auriemma – UConn Huskies

• ‬Caitlin Clark – Indiana Fever

• Kevin Durant – Olympic Basketball

• Alexander Ovechkin – Washington Capitals

‭BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE‬

• ‭Simone Biles – 2024 Olympics Women’s All-Around‬

• Stephen Curry – US Men’s Olympic BB team‬

• Freddie Freeman – LA Dodgers – World Series MVP‬

• Rory McIlroy – Wins first Masters title, completing career Grand Slam‬

BEST COMEBACK ATHLETE‬

• ‭Gabe Landeskog – Colorado Avalanche‬

• Suni Lee – Gymnast‬

• Mallory Swanson – USWNT/Chicago Red Stars‬

• Lindsey Vonn – Skiing‬

BEST PLAY‬

• ‭Saquon Barkley’s backwards hurdle‬‭ – NFL (11/3/24)‬

• Tyrese Haliburton Calls Game!!!‬‭ – NBA Game 1 NBA Finals‬‭ (6/5/25)‬

• Sabrina Ionescu Logo 3 Game Winner‬‭ – WNBA Finals Game‬‭ 3‬

• Trinity Rodman with the OT Goal to send USWNT to the semi-finals‬‭ – 2024‬‭ Olympics‬

‭ BEST TEAM‬

• ‬‭Florida Panthers – NHL‬

• Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB‬

• New York Liberty – WNBA‬

• Ohio State Buckeyes – NCAA Football‬

• Oklahoma City Thunder – NBA‬

• Philadelphia Eagles – NFL‬

• North Carolina Tar Heels – NCAA Women’s Lacrosse‬

• United States Women’s National Team – Soccer‬

• University of Connecticut Huskies – Women’s Basketball‬

BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE – MEN’S SPORTS‬

• ‭Cooper Flagg – Duke Basketball‬

• Wyatt Hendrickson – Oklahoma State Wrestling‬

• Travis Hunter – Colorado Football‬

• CJ Kirst – Cornell Lacrosse‬

BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE – WOMEN’S SPORTS‬

• ‭Olivia Babcock – University of Pittsburgh Volleyball‬

• Kate Faasse – North Carolina Soccer‬

• Gretchen Walsh – Virginia Swimming‬

• JuJu Watkins – USC Basketball‬‭

BEST ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY‬

• ‭Noah Elliott – Snowboard‬

• Ezra Frech – Track & Field‬

• Tatyana McFadden – Track & Field‬

• Grace Norman – Paratriathlete‬

BEST NFL PLAYER‬

• ‭Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills‬

• Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles‬

• Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens‬

• Patrick Surtain II – Denver Broncos‬

‭BEST MLB PLAYER‬

• ‭Freddie Freeman – Los Angeles Dodgers‬

• Aaron Judge – New York Yankees‬

• Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers‬

• Tarik Skubal – Detroit Tigers‬

BEST NHL PLAYER‬

• ‭Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton Oilers,‬

• Connor Hellebuyck – Winnipeg Jets‬

• Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning‬

• Cale Makar – Colorado Avalanche‬

BEST NBA PLAYER‬

• Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks‬

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder‬

• Nikola Jokić – Denver Nuggets‬

• Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics‬

BEST WNBA PLAYER‬‭

• Caitlin Clark – Indiana Fever‬

• Napheesa Collier – Minnesota Lynx‬

• Breanna Stewart – New York Liberty‬

• A’ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces‬

BEST DRIVER‬

• Joey Logano – NASCAR‬

• Álex Palou – IndyCar‬

• Oscar Piastri – F1‬

• Max Verstappen – F1‬

BEST UFC FIGHTER‬

• Dricus Du Plessis‬

• Merab Dvalishvili‬

• Kayla Harrison‬

• Islam Makhachev‬

BEST BOXER‬

• Naoya Inoue‬

• Claressa Shields‬

• Katie Taylor‬

• Oleksandr Usyk‬

BEST SOCCER PLAYER‬

• Aitana Bonmatí – FC Barcelona/Spain‬

• Christian Pulisic – AC Milan, US‬

• Alexia Putellas FC Barcelona/Spain‬

• Lamine Yamal – FC Barcelona/Spain‬

BEST GOLFER‬

• Nelly Korda‬

• Rory Mcllroy‬

• Scottie Scheffler‬

• Maja Stark‬

BEST TENNIS PLAYER‬

• Carlos Alcaraz‬

• Coco Gauff‬

• Aryna Sabalenka‬

• Jannik Sinner‬

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