The 33rd ESPY Awards were staged on 16 July at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, with comedian Shane Gillis presiding over ESPN’s annual celebration of athletic achievement. The ceremony was televised live on ABC and ESPN+ and will stream on Disney+ and Hulu beginning Thursday. NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who steered the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first championship last month, collected the evening’s top male honour—Best Athlete in Men’s Sports—while also adding Best NBA Player to his haul. Gymnastics legend Simone Biles captured Best Athlete in Women’s Sports and Best Championship Performance after winning three gold medals and a silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Philadelphia Eagles, winners of February’s Super Bowl, were voted Best Team. Other headline awards included Best Breakthrough Athlete for U.S. rugby’s Ilona Maher and Best Comeback Athlete for Olympic gymnast Suni Lee, recognised for returning to competition after battling kidney disease. Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin earned Best Record-Breaking Performance for becoming the NHL’s all-time goals leader, and Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley secured both Best Play and Best NFL Player. Lifetime and humanitarian honours punctuated the broadcast. Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson received the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, while retired stars Alex Morgan and Diana Taurasi shared the Icon Award. Former Olympian David Walters and ex-soccer player-turned-firefighter Erin Regan accepted the Pat Tillman Award for Service, and Penn State women’s volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley was presented the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.