Plot Synopsis

Each year since 1993, the ESPYS have recognized major achievements during the previous year in sports. The ESPYS honor sport-specific performances, such as "Best MLB Player" and "Best WNBA Player," as well as the best-in-sport achievements, like "Best Female Athlete" and "Best Play." Plus, the ESPYS confer the "Arthur Ashe Courage Award" to the person showing strength in the face of adversity, courage in the face of peril and the willingness to stand up for their beliefs no matter what the cost. Each year starting in 2002, the event takes place the night after the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The first seven ESPYS were held in New York, moved to Las Vegas in 2000, and have been held in Los Angeles since 2002.
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The 2024 ESPYS were televised live from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 8-11pm ET (live)/PT (tape) on ABC, hosted by Serena Williams.

The ceremony honors athletes and sports leaders for their courage, perseverance, and service with three special accolades. Steve Gleason will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, Dawn Staley will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service.

Stars and athletes scheduled to present this year include: Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary), Nikki Glaser (Stand-Up Comedian & Actress), Rob Lowe (Actor & Host, The Floor, Brats), Paige Bueckers (NCAA Women's Basketball Player, University of Connecticut), Drew Brees (Super Bowl Champion & NFL Hall of Famer), Draymond Green (Four-Time NBA Champion, Golden State Warriors), Bryce Young (Quarterback, Carolina Panthers), Lindsey Vonn (Olympic Gold Medalist, Alpine Ski Racing), Mark Ingram II (Three-Time Pro Bowl Champion, On-Air Sports Personality), Flau'jae Johnson (Rapper & NCAA College Basketball Player, Louisiana State University), Colman Domingo (Actor, Euphoria), GloRilla (Award-Winning Rapper), Daisy Ridley (Award-Winning Actress, Star Wars series), Allyson Felix (Olympic Gold Medalist, Track & Field), Damar Hamlin (Safety, Buffalo Bills), Candace Parker (Retired WNBA Player, NBA Analyst), Brian Tyree Henry (Actor, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire), Ryan Blaney (NASCAR driver, 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion) and more.