LOS ANGELES — It’s time to celebrate and honor notable moments and people from the world of sports over the past year at the 2024 ESPY Awards.
Hosted by tennis legend Serena Williams Held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the show presents awards to athletes and teams from around the world, along with fun-filled entertainment. The ESPY Awards also present the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage to recognize courageous athletes, the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, the Pat Tillman Award for Service and the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award.
Here’s everything you need to know about the ESPY Awards, and be sure to follow along for live updates during the show. USA Today Sports A complete list of the best moments and winners.
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Dawn Staley
South Carolina women’s basketball coach Winning his third national title During April, Received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance For his work in cancer research and advocacy for bone marrow donors. Staley’s sister, Tracy Underwood, received a transplant from her brother after being diagnosed with leukemia in 2020.
Staley said she has only been an observer of those battling cancer – some of whom have overcome real challenges to receive the award – but she said she is inspired by those who continue to fight the disease.
Female Athlete of the Year: A’ja Wilson
A’ja Wilson was named the women’s athlete of the year, beating out Caitlin Clark. Wilson won back-to-back WNBA titles with the Las Vegas Aces and was named the 2023 WNBA Finals MVP. She recently NBA 2K25 Cover Athleteand she’s off to a strong start in the 2024 season. Wilson is off to a strong start in the 2024 WNBA season as well, leading the league in points (26.9) and blocks (2.7) per game, while her 11.3 rebounds per game are a big boost for the NBA. Angel Reese.
Pat Tillman Award: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Pat Tillman Award For founding the Invictus Games, a sporting event for active duty military and veterans who have been wounded, injured or become ill in the line of duty.
Prince Harry was there to accept the award with his wife Meghan and appeared emotional as he took to the stage. He said he was honored to shine a spotlight on all the athletes who take part in the Invictus Games, and reminded people of the hardships that military personnel face during and after their service.
Best Championship Performance: Jaylen Brown
Add another prize NBA Finals MVP The Boston Celtics guard was awarded the championship’s Most Outstanding Performance award after averaging 20.8 points, 5.0 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game in the five-game series victory.
Serena Williams sings
She recalled the time Jamie Foxx sang a song dedicated to Serena Williams, to which the host responded by singing along.
Most Outstanding Breakthrough Athlete: JuJu Watkins
USC guard JuJu Watkins was named Breakthrough Athlete of the Year after a breakout freshman basketball season for the Trojans, where she averaged 27.1 points per game, second nationally to Caitlin Clark, and led USC to its first Elite Eight appearance since 1994.
Serena Williams Monologue
The 2024 ESPY Awards host criticized Drake, took his side in his infamous feud with Kendrick Lamar and danced multiple times to his hit diss song “Not Like Us.”
Williams congratulated Patrick Mahomes and “Taylor Swift’s boyfriend” on their Super Bowl victory, saying, “People are finally realizing that women’s sports are so much more fun.”
Ciara kicks off the show with a performance
This year’s ceremony kicked off with a performance from Ciara, who sang a tune featuring her hits “Goodies,” “1, 2 Step” and “Level Up.”
The awards will be announced before the show.
Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
Best NFL Player: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Best Driver: Max Verstappen, F1
Best NBA Player: Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Best Disabled Athlete: Brenna Huckaby, snowboarding
Best College Athlete in Women’s Sports: Caitlin Clark, Iowa
Best WNBA Player: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
What time do the ESPY Awards start?
Guests will begin arriving on the red carpet at 5:30pm ET, and the show will begin at 8pm.
How to watch the ESPYs: TV channels, streaming
The ceremony will be broadcast on ABC. To watch online: ESPN Streaming Hub (Local power outage restrictions apply).
Who are the 2024 ESPY nominees?
Click here Full list of 2024 ESPY Awards nomineesSome of the most notable names include Simone Biles, A’ja Wilson, Kaitlyn Clark, Coco Gauff, Patrick Mahomes, Jaylen Brown, Shohei Otani and JuJu Watkins.
Who are this year’s special recipients?
- Arthur Ashe Courage Award: Steve Gleason, former NFL safety
- Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Dawn Staley, South Carolina women’s basketball coach
- Pat Tillman Service Award: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Who are the celebrity presenters for the 2024 ESPYs?
Actress and comedian Quinta Brunson, comedian Nikki Glaser, actor Rob Lowe and others will be presenting. The athletes who will be presenting are as follows: Paige Bueckers, Draymond GreenLindsey Vonn, Frauje Johnson, Glorilla, Allyson Felix, Damar Hamlin, Candace ParkerBrian Tyree Henry, Ryan Blaney more.
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