The 2025 ESPYS are taking place TONIGHT (July 16) presented by Capital One.
The annual ESPN awards show recognize major sports achievements, remember unforgettable moments, and honor the leading performers and performances.
This year, the Icon Award will be handed out to WNBA star Diana Taurasi and former United States Women’s National Soccer Team player Alex Morgan, for their “incredible careers and significant impact on the world of sports.”
Keep reading to find out more…
Additional special awards will include honoring Oscar Robertson with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, Katie Schumacher-Cawley with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance and David Walters and Erin Regan receiving the Pat Tillman Award for Service.
If you missed it, check out the full list of nominations!
The 2025 ESPYS will air live TONIGHT (July 16) starting at 8pm ET/PT on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and streaming next day on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.
Keep reading below to find out who is hosting, presenting and performing…
HOST
Shane Gillis
PERFORMERS
Busta Rhymes
Clipse
GELO
Tobe Nwigwe featuring David Michael Wyatt (In Memoriam)
PRESENTERS
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)
Flau’jae 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)
SCHEDULED TO ATTEND
Simone Biles (Olympic Gold Medalist, Gymnast)
Damar Hamlin (Safety, Buffalo Bills)
Ilona Maher (Team USA Rugby Player)
CJ McCollum (Guard, Washington Wizards)
Sean Evans (Host, Hot Ones)
Terrell Owens (Former NFL Player)
Suni Lee (Olympic Gold Medalist, Gymnast)
Jordan Chiles (Olympic Team Gold Medalist, Gymnast)
Lamar Jackson (Quarterback, Baltimore Ravens)
John Owen Lowe (Actor, Unstable)
Sugar Ray Leonard (Former Professional Boxer & Olympic Gold Medalist)
Sloane Stephens (Tennis Player)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Guard, Oklahoma City Thunder; NBA All-Star)
Jason George (Actor, Grey’s Anatomy)
Metta World Peace (Fomer NBA Player)
Nate Diaz (Mixed Martial Artist)
Chloe Kim (Olympic Gold Medalist, Snowboarding)
Alex Morgan (Former USWNT Player)
Diana Taurasi (Former WNBA Player)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach)
Jonathan Owens (Safety, Chicago Bears)
Maksim Chmerkovskiy (Professional Dancer, Dancing With the Stars)
Whitney Cummings (Actress & Comedian)
Robin Arzón (Peloton Instructor)
Kyle Juszczyk (Fullback, San Francisco 49ers)
Kristin Juszczyk (Fashion Designer)
Ari Chambers (ESPN Personality)
Mina Kimes (ESPN Personality)
Andraya Carter (ESPN Personality)
Chiney Ogwumike (WNBA Player)
Tim Legler (ESPN Personality)
University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball Team
University of North Carolina Women’s Lacrosse Team
Source: justjared.com