On July 12, the world’s best athletes and biggest stars will join host Peyton Manning for the 25th ESPYS presented by Capital One.
The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will be televised live from the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 12, at 8 p.m. ET on WFTV.
Presenters & Special Guests
The 2017 ESPY’s scheduled attendees include top athletes, musicians, and actors from all walks of life. A few of the presenters handing out awards this year include Chris Berman (ESPN), Bryan Cranston, Eddie George (Heisman Trophy Winner), Samuel L. Jackson, Nneka Ogwumike (Los Angeles Sparks), Danica Patrick, Issa Rae (Insecure), Jeremy Renner (Wind River), and others.
In addition, Russell Westbrook, Bryan Cranston, Simone Biles, Samuel L. Jackson, Shaun White, Kevin Durant, Snoop Dogg and other celebrities will attend the ceremony.
Grammy-nominated R&B singer, Gallant, is expected to perform during the show.
The Awards
One of the most talked about awards each year, the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, will be presented posthumously to the family of Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
Shriver founded the Special Olympics in 1968 to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities to become accepted and celebrated members of society. Today, Special Olympics includes 5.3 million athletes in more than 170 countries.
Previous winners of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award include Zaevion Dobson in 2016 and Caitlyn Jenner in 2015.
US Airforce Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service during the show.
After a 2005 explosion in Afghanistan left him with severed fingers and serious burns, Del Toro defied the odds and made a miraculous recovery. He eventually set world records in shot put, discus, and javelin and won a gold medal at the 2016 Orlando Invictus Games.
A majority of the winners of the ESPY Awards are determined by fan voting online at ESPYs.com.
Here are some highlights from this year’s list of nominees:
Kris Bryant, MLB
Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Finals
Michael Phelps, Swimming
Russell Westbrook, NBA
Simone Biles, Gymnastics
Katie Ledecky, Swimming
Candace Parker, WNBA
Serena Williams, Tennis
Tom Brady, Super Bowl
Kevin Durant, NBA Finals
Shay Knighten, WCWS
Deshaun Watson, CFB National Championship
Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA
Laurie Hernandez, Gymnastics
Aaron Judge, MLB
Dak Prescott, NFL
Christian Pulisic, Soccer
Bill Belichick most Super Bowl wins by a head coach
Michael Phelps extends his own record of most gold medals/most Olympic medals
Diana Taurasi breaks WNBA career scoring record
Russell Westbrook most triple doubles in a season
Cubs vs. Indians, World Series Game 7
Patriots vs. Falcons, Super Bowl
Federer vs. Nadal, Australian Open Final
Chicago Cubs, MLB
Clemson Tigers, CFB
Golden State Warriors, NBA
Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
New England Patriots, NFL
South Carolina Gamecocks, Women’s NCAA Basketball
US Women’s Gymnastics
For the full list of nominees, click here.
How to Watch
The 2017 ESPYs will air live at 8:00 PM on WFTV.
Channel 9's Sports Anchors, Christian Bruey and Joe Kepner, will also host a special ESPY's Pre-Show live on Facebook.com/WFTV starting at 7:00 PM.
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