MAIN Sports 2024 ESPY Awards

When: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 8PM ET (Tentative Date)

Where:  Televised on ABC live from Los Angeles

There will be another exciting award ceremony when sports stars came out to play at the 2024 ESPY Awards tentativly scheduled this year for Wednesday, July 10, 2024 beginning at 8PM ET live from Los Angeles on ABC.

Meanwhile, watch for the official date and time in June when 2024 ESPY nominees will also be announced. And keep it here for more updates including who will host, presetners and preformers, and the announcement of big winners on awards night!

2023 ESPY Awards rewind

Major 2023 ESPY nominees (also see WINNERS, below) this year included LeBron James (for surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for NBA career scoring record) and Patrick Mahomes (with two nominations for Best Athlete and Best NFL Player).

Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets was also on this year's list with nods for Best Athlete in men's sport's, Best NBA Player, and best chammpionship peformance. Other top 2023 nominees included women's basketball stars A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.

New in 2023? Due to the Hollywood writer's strike, the ESPYs was hostless for the first time ever. But the show, as they say,went on! Opening the broadcast was rapper Lil Wayne, followed by an entire lineup of presenters and special appearances that included Patrick Mahomes, Dwayne Wade, Angel Reese, Chris Paul, Mike Tyson, Kyrie Irving, rapper Lil Durk, WWE superstars Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch, and many more.

LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, and LSU's Angel Reese were major contenders at the 2023 ESPY Awards.

In a musical tribute, H.E.R. was also on hand to perform her latest single “The Journey” in honor of the 30th anniversary of the V Foundation and late basketball coach Jimmy Valvano’s iconic 'don't ever give up' speech at the first ESPYs in 1993.

2023 Special ESPY Awards

Recipients of the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage went to the US Women’s National Team for their successful battle for more pay from the United States Soccer Federation last year.

White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks was honored with the 2023 Jimmy V Award for Perseverance for his credible comeback following a battle with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Rounding out this year's special awards, the Pat Tillman Award for Service was presented to the Buffalo Bills training staff for their immediate and life-saving response to Damar Hamlin’s collapse on the field last January.

Just up ahead, check out a complete list of 2023 ESPY Award nominees and WINNERS along with fun facts and related resources on the biggest sports awards night of the year

All about the ESPY Awards

Sandwiched in between the Running of the Bulls and the British Open is the sports extravaganza known as ...the ESPY Awards.

As usual, major buzz about the "Oscars" of major athletic talent begins in June when voting opens online for all nominee categories at espn.com/espys.

Ballots are cast right up until awards night -- as millions of fans join in to pick their favorite athletes, sports teams, and the year's outstanding performances.

DID YOU KNOW? ESPY Award fun facts & trivia

• Although the ESPYs are always hosted by ESPN, the name actually stands for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award.

• A record 7 million viewers tuned in to see Caitlyn Jenner accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2015 ESPY Awards in her first public appearance since transitioning to a women. It was the ESPY Awards' highest rated telecast ever.

• Actor Samuel L. Jackson holds the record for hosting the ESPY Awards at four (1999, 2001, 2002, 2009) followed by by comedian Dennis Miller (1993 and 1994), actor and singer Jamie Foxx (2003 and 2004), and comedian Seth Meyers (2010 and 2011).

• The all-time record holder for most ESPY Award wins goes to golfing great Tiger Woods with 21, including multiple wins for Best Male Golfer and Best Male Athlete.

• For Best Record Breaking Performance, NFL football superstar Peyton Manning leads the pack with a total of three awards (in 2005, 2014 and 2015), followed by Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps with two (in 2009 and 2013).

• Sportswomen at the ESPYS with multiple wins for Best Female Athlete include soccer player Mia Hamm, (1998 and 2000) golfer Annika Sörenstam (2005 and 2006), alpine skier Lindsey Vonn (2010 and 2011), tennis player Serena Williams (2003 and 2013), and mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey (2014 and 2015).

2023 ESPY Award Nominees & WINNERS

More about the ESPYS

Begun by cable sports channel ESPN in 1993, the annual ESPY Awards allows sports fans worldwide to join in an online vote for their favorites in such categories as Best Male Athlete, Best Female Athlete,Best Coach/Manager, and Team of the Year.

Unlike most awards shows, the ESPYs are probably most noted for its contribution to charity, as a portion of the proceeds is donated to The V Foundation, named for its founder, Jim Valvano.

The Arthur Ashe Courage Award is another ESPY highlight, honoring an individual for their personal courage or charitable works outside the sports arena, with past winners including such trailblazers as Muhammad Ali and tennis legend Billie Jean King.

Around the Web, find out more about the awards ceremony with top sites featuring video highlights, photos and fun facts:

ESPY Awards around the Web:

2023 ESPYS - The official site featuring the complete list of this year's nominees, online voting, an archive of video highlights and past winners.

ESPY Awards - Wikipedia entry with details on the awards' history, memorable moments, and lists of show hosts & major winners dating back to 1993.

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