The 2025 ESPYs — the greatest awards show in sports — will go down tonight on ESPN tonight, Wednesday, July 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming on ESPN+. The awards show will be hosted by comedian and actor Shane Gillis, live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Below, you can find all of the ESPYs 2025 nominees and winner predictions, including best athletes, best play, best teams, and much more. In total, 17 awards will be handed out to commemorate the greatest moments in sports over the last year.
We'll cover the top predictions and best way to vote in every category for the ESPYs. If you'd like to participate in the ESPYs 2025 voting, you can place your ESPYs votes here.
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ESPYs 2025 Best Athlete Nominations
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best Athlete in both the Men's and Women's sports categories.
Men's Sports
- Winner Prediction: Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles
- Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
Women's Sports
- Winner Prediction: Simone Biles, Gymnastics
- Gabby Thomas, Track and Field
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Track and Field
- A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
Best Team
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best Team.
- Winner Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder
- U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
- University of Connecticut Women's Basketball
- University of North Carolina Women's Lacrosse
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Ohio State Football
- New York Liberty
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Florida Panthers
Best Breakthrough Athletes Nominations
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best Breakthrough Athletes.
- Winner Prediction: Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Chloe Humphrey, North Carolina Lacrosse
- Cooper Flagg, Duke Basketball
- Ilona Maher, Team USA Rugby
Best Record-Breaking Performance Nominations
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best Record-Breaking Performance.
- Winner Prediction: Alexander Ovechkin, NHL All-Time Goals Leader
- Kevin Durant, U.S. Olympic Basketball All-Time Scorer
- Caitlin Clark, WNBA Single-Game & Single-Season Assists Leader
- Geno Auriemma, NCAA Basketball All-Time Wins Leader
Best Championship Performance Nominations
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best Championship Performance.
- Winner Prediction: Freddie Freeman, World Series
- Rory McIlroy, Masters Tournament
- Stephen Curry, Olympic Basketball
- Simone Biles, Olympic Gymnastics All-Around
Best Comeback Athlete
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best Comeback Athlete.
- Winner Prediction: Suni Lee, Gymnastics
- Mallory Swanson, Chicagoi Stars FC / USWNT
- Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche
- Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
Best Play
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best Play.
- Winner Prediction: Tyrese Haliburton Drills Winning Shot in NBA Finals Game 1
- Saquon Barkley's Backwards Hurdle
- Sabrina Ionescu's 3-Point Shot Clinches a Game 3 Win in WNBA Finals
- Trinity Rodman's Extra Time Goal Sends USWNT to Olympic Semifinals
Best College Athlete
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best College Athlete in Men's and Women's Sports.
Men's Sports
- Winner Prediction: Travis Hunter, Colorado Football
- CJ Kirst, Cornell Lacrosse
- Wyatt Henderson, Oklahoma State Wrestling
- Cooper Flagg, Duke Basketball
Women's Sports
- Winner Prediction: Gretchen Walsh, Virginia Swimming
- Kate Faase, North Carolina Soccer
- Olivia Babcock, Pittsburgh Volleyball
- Juju Watkins, USC Basketball
Best Athlete With a Disability
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best Athlete With a Disability.
- Winner Prediction: Grace Norman, Triathlon
- Tatyana McFadden, Track and Field
- Noah Elliott, Snowboarding
- Ezra French, Track and Field
Best NHL Player
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best NHL Player.
- Winner Prediction: Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Cole Makar, Colorado Avalanche
- Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers
- Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets
Best Driver
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best Driver.
- Winner Prediction: Alex Palou, IndyCar
- Joey Logano, NASCAR
- Oscar Piastri, F1
- Max Verstappen, F1
Best Boxer
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best Boxer.
- Winner Prediction: Claressa Shields
- Oleksandr Usyk
- Katie Taylor
- Naoya Inoue
Best Soccer Player
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best Soccer Player.
- Winner Prediction: Aitana Bonmatí – FC Barcelona, Spain
- Alexia Putellas – FC Barcelona Spain
- Lamine Yamal – FC Barcelona, Spain
- Christian Pulisic – AC Milan, USMNT
Best Golfer
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Best Golfer.
- Winner Prediction: Rory McIlroy
- Scottie Scheffler
- Nelly Korda
- Maja Stark
Best Tennis Player
Here are the nominations for ESPYs 2025 Tennis Player.
- Winner Prediction: Jannik Sinner
- Coco Gauff
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Carlos Alcaraz
About the ESPYs 2025: Where, When, How to Watch
Here's everything you need to know about the ESPYs 2025 tonight.
When are the ESPYs 2025?
The 2025 ESPYs take place on Wednesday, July 16 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming on ESPN+.
Where can I vote for the ESPYs 2025?
You can vote for the ESPYs 2025 here until they start tonight.
Who is hosting the 2025 ESPYs?
Comedian and actor Shane Gillis will host the 2025 ESPYs live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
What are the major awards at the ESPYs 2025?
Major categories include Best Athlete, Best Team, Best Play, Best Comeback Athlete, Best Breakthrough Athlete, and more.
Who Will Receive the 2025 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage?
At the annual ESPYs, the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage is also given out, alongside the year's top performers. This year, Oscar Robertson will receive the 2025 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. Robertson is seen as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history, as a 12-time All-Star and 1964 Finals champion.
He will be honored for his fight to establish free agency in the NBA. Robertson was the president of the NBA Players Association from 1965 to 1974, and ushered in the creation of free agency in NBA—something that owners threatened and dismissed for years before.
