LOS ANGELES – It’s time to celebrate and honor all of the notable moments and people in sports from the past year with the 2024 ESPY Awards.
Hosted by tennis legend Serena Williams at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, the show will award athletes and teams from around the world, with some entertainment in between. The ESPY Awards will also honor inspirational and courageous athletes with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, 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. Stay tuned to USA TODAY Sports during the show for live updates of the top moments and a full list of award winners.
Best Athlete Women’s Sports: A’ja Wilson
A’ja Wilson was named the best athlete in women’s sport, defeating Caitlin Clark in the category. Wilson is coming off back-to-back WNBA titles with the Las Vegas Aces, and was named the 2023 WNBA Finals MVP. He was recently named one of NBA 2K25’s cover athletes, and has had a solid start to the 2024 season. Wilson has also had a great start to the 2024 WNBA season, leading the league in points (26.9) and blocks (2.7) per game, while her 11.3 rebounds per game are second in the league to Angel Reese.
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, received the Pat Tillman Award for service for creating The Invictus Games, a sports program for active duty and veteran soldiers who are wounded, injured or ill on duty.
Prince Harry was present with his wife, Duchess Meghan, to accept the award and became emotional as he walked onto the stage. She said it is a great honor to highlight all the athletes participating in the Invictus Games and reminds people of the struggles military personnel face during and after their service.
Best Championship Performance: Jaylen Brown
Add another award for NBA Finals MVP as the Boston Celtics guard won the award for best championship performance. In the five-game series win, he averaged 20.8 points, 5.0 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game.
Best Successful Athlete: JuJu Watkins
Southern California guard JuJu Watkins was named Best Breakthrough Athlete after her explosive freshman basketball season with the Trojans. She averaged 27.1 points per game, second in the nation behind Caitlin Clark, and led USC to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1994.
Serena Williams’ monologue
The 2024 ESPY Awards host took some shots at Drake, including Kendrick Lamar, who took his side in his infamous beef as they danced to his hit diss track “Not Like Us” multiple times.
Williams congratulated Patrick Mahomes and “Taylor Swift’s boyfriend” on winning the Super Bowl and said, “People finally realized that the women’s game is much more exciting.”
Ciara opened the show with a performance
This year’s awards show started with a performance by Ciara. She sang a melody that included her hit songs “Goodies,” “1, 2 Step” and “Level Up.”
Awards announced before the show
Best MLB Players: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
Best NFL Players: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Best Driver: max verstappen,f1
Best NBA players: Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Best Athletes with a Disability: Brenna Huckabee, snowboarding
Best College Athletes Women Sports: Caitlin Clark, Iowa
Best WNBA Players: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
What time are the ESPY Awards?
Guests begin arriving on the red carpet at 5:30 pm ET and the show starts at 8 pm
How to watch ESPYs: TV channels, streaming
ABC will broadcast the awards ceremony. Watch online via ESPN Streaming Hub (local blackout restrictions apply).
Who are the 2024 ESPY nominees?
Here’s a link to the full list of 2024 ESPY Awards nominees. The most recognizable names include Simone Biles, A’ja Wilson, Kaitlynn Clark, Coco Gauff, Patrick Mahomes, Jaylen Brown, Shohei Ohtani and JuJu Watkins.
Who are the special honorees this year?
- Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: Steve Gleason, former NFL safety
- Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Dawn Staley, South Carolina women’s basketball coach
- Pat Tillman Award for Service: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Who are the celebrity presenters at the 2024 ESPYs?
Actress and comedian Quinta Brunson, comedian Nikki Glaser and actor Rob Lowe are among the celebrity presenters. Athletes performing include Paige Bueckers, Draymond Green, Lindsey Vonn, FloJay Johnson, Gloriella, Allyson Felix, Damar Hamlin, Candace Parker, Brian Tyree Henry, Ryan Blaney and others.
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