2025 ESPY Awards
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The 2025 ESPY Awards, the 33rd annual ceremony of the ESPY Awards, took place on July 16, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and broadcast by ABC.
Infobox
Date
July 16, 2025 (2025-07-16)
Location
Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
Country
United States
Hosted by
Shane Gillis
Network
ABC
Runtime
180 minutes
Tables
· Nominees
Best Breakthrough Athlete
Ilona Maher – Rugby
Cooper Flagg – Duke men's basketball
Chloe Humphrey – North Carolina women's lacrosse
Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB
Best Breakthrough Athlete
Ilona Maher – Rugby
Cooper Flagg – Duke men's basketball
Chloe Humphrey – North Carolina women's lacrosse
Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB
Best Athlete, Men's Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills, NFL
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles, NFL
Best Breakthrough Athlete
Ilona Maher – Rugby
Cooper Flagg – Duke men's basketball
Chloe Humphrey – North Carolina women's lacrosse
Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB
Best Athlete, Women's Sports
Simone Biles – Gymnastics
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track and Field
Gabby Thomas – Track and Field
A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Best Comeback Athlete
Suni Lee – Gymnastics
Lindsey Vonn – Skiing
Gabriel Landeskog – Colorado Avalanche, NHL
Mallory Swanson – USWNT/Chicago Red Stars, NWSL
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, Men's Sports
Cooper Flagg – Duke basketball
Wyatt Hendrickson – Oklahoma State wrestling
Travis Hunter – Colorado football
CJ Kirst – Cornell lacrosse
Best Athlete, Men's Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills, NFL
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles, NFL
Best College Athlete, Men's Sports
Cooper Flagg – Duke basketball
Wyatt Hendrickson – Oklahoma State wrestling
Travis Hunter – Colorado football
CJ Kirst – Cornell lacrosse
Best Athlete, Women's Sports
Simone Biles – Gymnastics
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track and Field
Gabby Thomas – Track and Field
A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Best College Athlete, Women's Sports
JuJu Watkins – USC basketball
Gretchen Walsh – Virginia swimming
Kate Faasse – North Carolina soccer
Olivia Babcock – Pittsburgh volleyball
Best Team
Philadelphia Eagles – NFL
UConn Huskies – NCAA Women’s Basketball
Ohio State Buckeyes – NCAA Football
New York Liberty – WNBA
North Carolina Tar Heels – NCAA Women’s Lacrosse
United States Women's National Team – Soccer
Oklahoma City Thunder – NBA
Florida Panthers – NHL
Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB
Best Team
Philadelphia Eagles – NFL
UConn Huskies – NCAA Women’s Basketball
Ohio State Buckeyes – NCAA Football
New York Liberty – WNBA
North Carolina Tar Heels – NCAA Women’s Lacrosse
United States Women's National Team – Soccer
Oklahoma City Thunder – NBA
Florida Panthers – NHL
Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB
Best Athlete, Men's Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills, NFL
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles, NFL
Best Team
Philadelphia Eagles – NFL
UConn Huskies – NCAA Women’s Basketball
Ohio State Buckeyes – NCAA Football
New York Liberty – WNBA
North Carolina Tar Heels – NCAA Women’s Lacrosse
United States Women's National Team – Soccer
Oklahoma City Thunder – NBA
Florida Panthers – NHL
Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB
Best Athlete, Women's Sports
Simone Biles – Gymnastics
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track and Field
Gabby Thomas – Track and Field
A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Best Championship Performance
Simone Biles – 2024 Olympics Women’s All-Around
Stephen Curry – 2024 US Men’s Olympic Basketball
Freddie Freeman – LA Dodgers, World Series MVP
Rory McIlroy – Wins first Masters title, completing career Grand Slam
Best Athlete with a Disability
Noah Elliott – Snowboard
Tatyana McFadden – Track and Field
Ezra Frech – Track and Field
Grace Norman – Paratriathlon
Best Athlete with a Disability
Noah Elliott – Snowboard
Tatyana McFadden – Track and Field
Ezra Frech – Track and Field
Grace Norman – Paratriathlon
Best Athlete, Men's Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills, NFL
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles, NFL
Best Athlete with a Disability
Noah Elliott – Snowboard
Tatyana McFadden – Track and Field
Ezra Frech – Track and Field
Grace Norman – Paratriathlon
Best Athlete, Women's Sports
Simone Biles – Gymnastics
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track and Field
Gabby Thomas – Track and Field
A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Best Play
Saquon Barkley’s backwards hurdle – NFL
Tyrese Haliburton Calls Game!!! – NBA Finals Game 1
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 Record-Breaking Performance
Alexander Ovechkin scores 895th goal to break Gretzky's NHL goals record
Caitlin Clark breaking WNBA records for single-game assists and single-season assists
Geno Auriemma wins 1,217th game to pass Tara VanDerveer for most by any coach in NCAA basketball history
Kevin Durant breaks USA men's all-time Olympic basketball scoring record
Best Record-Breaking Performance
Alexander Ovechkin scores 895th goal to break Gretzky's NHL goals record
Caitlin Clark breaking WNBA records for single-game assists and single-season assists
Geno Auriemma wins 1,217th game to pass Tara VanDerveer for most by any coach in NCAA basketball history
Kevin Durant breaks USA men's all-time Olympic basketball scoring record
Best Athlete, Men's Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills, NFL
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles, NFL
Best Record-Breaking Performance
Alexander Ovechkin scores 895th goal to break Gretzky's NHL goals record
Caitlin Clark breaking WNBA records for single-game assists and single-season assists
Geno Auriemma wins 1,217th game to pass Tara VanDerveer for most by any coach in NCAA basketball history
Kevin Durant breaks USA men's all-time Olympic basketball scoring record
Best Athlete, Women's Sports
Simone Biles – Gymnastics
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track and Field
Gabby Thomas – Track and Field
A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Best NFL Player
Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles
Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills
Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens
Patrick Surtain II – Denver Broncos
Best MLB Player
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers
Aaron Judge – New York Yankees
Freddie Freeman – Los Angeles Dodgers
Tarik Skubal – Detroit Tigers
Best MLB Player
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers
Aaron Judge – New York Yankees
Freddie Freeman – Los Angeles Dodgers
Tarik Skubal – Detroit Tigers
Best Athlete, Men's Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills, NFL
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles, NFL
Best MLB Player
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers
Aaron Judge – New York Yankees
Freddie Freeman – Los Angeles Dodgers
Tarik Skubal – Detroit Tigers
Best Athlete, Women's Sports
Simone Biles – Gymnastics
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track and Field
Gabby Thomas – Track and Field
A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Best NHL Player
Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton Oilers
Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning
Cale Makar – Colorado Avalanche
Connor Hellebuyck – Winnipeg Jets
Best NBA Player
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder
Nikola Jokić – Denver Nuggets
Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks
Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics
Best NBA Player
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder
Nikola Jokić – Denver Nuggets
Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks
Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics
Best Athlete, Men's Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills, NFL
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles, NFL
Best NBA Player
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder
Nikola Jokić – Denver Nuggets
Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks
Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics
Best Athlete, Women's Sports
Simone Biles – Gymnastics
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track and Field
Gabby Thomas – Track and Field
A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Best WNBA Player
Caitlin Clark – Indiana Fever
A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces
Napheesa Collier – Minnesota Lynx
Breanna Stewart – New York Liberty
Best Soccer Player
Christian Pulisic – AC Milan/US
Aitana Bonmatí – FC Barcelona/Spain
Alexia Putellas – FC Barcelona/Spain
Lamine Yamal – FC Barcelona/Spain
Best Soccer Player
Christian Pulisic – AC Milan/US
Aitana Bonmatí – FC Barcelona/Spain
Alexia Putellas – FC Barcelona/Spain
Lamine Yamal – FC Barcelona/Spain
Best Athlete, Men's Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills, NFL
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles, NFL
Best Soccer Player
Christian Pulisic – AC Milan/US
Aitana Bonmatí – FC Barcelona/Spain
Alexia Putellas – FC Barcelona/Spain
Lamine Yamal – FC Barcelona/Spain
Best Athlete, Women's Sports
Simone Biles – Gymnastics
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track and Field
Gabby Thomas – Track and Field
A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Best Driver
Max Verstappen – Formula One
Álex Palou – IndyCar
Oscar Piastri – Formula One
Joey Logano – NASCAR
Best Golfer
Scottie Scheffler
Rory Mcllroy
Nelly Korda
Maja Stark
Best Golfer
Scottie Scheffler
Rory Mcllroy
Nelly Korda
Maja Stark
Best Athlete, Men's Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills, NFL
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles, NFL
Best Golfer
Scottie Scheffler
Rory Mcllroy
Nelly Korda
Maja Stark
Best Athlete, Women's Sports
Simone Biles – Gymnastics
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track and Field
Gabby Thomas – Track and Field
A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Best Boxer
Katie Taylor
Claressa Shields
Naoya Inoue
Oleksandr Usyk
Best UFC Fighter
Merab Dvalishvili
Dricus du Plessis
Islam Makhachev
Kayla Harrison
Best UFC Fighter
Merab Dvalishvili
Dricus du Plessis
Islam Makhachev
Kayla Harrison
Best Athlete, Men's Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills, NFL
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles, NFL
Best UFC Fighter
Merab Dvalishvili
Dricus du Plessis
Islam Makhachev
Kayla Harrison
Best Athlete, Women's Sports
Simone Biles – Gymnastics
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track and Field
Gabby Thomas – Track and Field
A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
Best Tennis Player
Coco Gauff
Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz
Aryna Sabalenka
| Best Athlete, Men's Sports Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills, NFL Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles, NFL | Best Athlete, Women's Sports Simone Biles – Gymnastics Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track and Field Gabby Thomas – Track and Field A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA |
| Best Breakthrough Athlete Ilona Maher – Rugby Cooper Flagg – Duke men's basketball Chloe Humphrey – North Carolina women's lacrosse Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB | Best Comeback Athlete Suni Lee – Gymnastics Lindsey Vonn – Skiing Gabriel Landeskog – Colorado Avalanche, NHL Mallory Swanson – USWNT/Chicago Red Stars, NWSL |
| 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 JuJu Watkins – USC basketball Gretchen Walsh – Virginia swimming Kate Faasse – North Carolina soccer Olivia Babcock – Pittsburgh volleyball |
| Best Team Philadelphia Eagles – NFL UConn Huskies – NCAA Women’s Basketball Ohio State Buckeyes – NCAA Football New York Liberty – WNBA North Carolina Tar Heels – NCAA Women’s Lacrosse United States Women's National Team – Soccer Oklahoma City Thunder – NBA Florida Panthers – NHL Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB | Best Championship Performance Simone Biles – 2024 Olympics Women’s All-Around Stephen Curry – 2024 US Men’s Olympic Basketball Freddie Freeman – LA Dodgers, World Series MVP Rory McIlroy – Wins first Masters title, completing career Grand Slam |
| Best Athlete with a Disability Noah Elliott – Snowboard Tatyana McFadden – Track and Field Ezra Frech – Track and Field Grace Norman – Paratriathlon | Best Play Saquon Barkley’s backwards hurdle – NFL Tyrese Haliburton Calls Game!!! – NBA Finals Game 1 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 Record-Breaking Performance Alexander Ovechkin scores 895th goal to break Gretzky's NHL goals record Caitlin Clark breaking WNBA records for single-game assists and single-season assists Geno Auriemma wins 1,217th game to pass Tara VanDerveer for most by any coach in NCAA basketball history Kevin Durant breaks USA men's all-time Olympic basketball scoring record | Best NFL Player Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens Patrick Surtain II – Denver Broncos |
| Best MLB Player Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers Aaron Judge – New York Yankees Freddie Freeman – Los Angeles Dodgers Tarik Skubal – Detroit Tigers | Best NHL Player Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton Oilers Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning Cale Makar – Colorado Avalanche Connor Hellebuyck – Winnipeg Jets |
| Best NBA Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder Nikola Jokić – Denver Nuggets Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics | Best WNBA Player Caitlin Clark – Indiana Fever A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces Napheesa Collier – Minnesota Lynx Breanna Stewart – New York Liberty |
| Best Soccer Player Christian Pulisic – AC Milan/US Aitana Bonmatí – FC Barcelona/Spain Alexia Putellas – FC Barcelona/Spain Lamine Yamal – FC Barcelona/Spain | Best Driver Max Verstappen – Formula One Álex Palou – IndyCar Oscar Piastri – Formula One Joey Logano – NASCAR |
| Best Golfer Scottie Scheffler Rory Mcllroy Nelly Korda Maja Stark | Best Boxer Katie Taylor Claressa Shields Naoya Inoue Oleksandr Usyk |
| Best UFC Fighter Merab Dvalishvili Dricus du Plessis Islam Makhachev Kayla Harrison | Best Tennis Player Coco Gauff Jannik Sinner Carlos Alcaraz Aryna Sabalenka |