It’s time for a new round of ESPYS: The 2025 ESPYS Presented by Capital One will air on July 16 at 8 p.m. However, ahead of the main event, there is an opportunity to get a closer look at the stars who will be attending the prestigious award ceremony, celebrating sporting excellence.
What Time is The 2025 ESPYS Preview Show?
“The 2025 ESPYS Preview Show” will start an hour earlier, at 7 p.m. ET. The event will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and attendees will walk the red carpet prior to the ceremony’s start. To watch the Preview Show, tune in to ESPN or ESPN+. The show can also be watched via ESPN’s YouTube and Facebook accounts.
But who will be attending this year’s event? The host of the main show is comedian Shane Gillis, who shared his enthusiasm about his latest gig. “I’m excited to be at The ESPYS this year,” Gillis said in a statement. “I like sports, so this should be a good time,” he said, ESPN reports.
As for why Gillis was the right person for the role? Craig Lazarus, ESPN vice president and executive producer of The ESPYS, shared his thoughts in a statement. “Shane is not only one of the top comedians today, but also a huge sports fan, which made him an easy choice to host The ESPYS,” he said. “We are thrilled to work with him to create an entertaining show celebrating this year’s best moments in sports and are excited to see what he’ll do on stage.”
Who Will Attend the 2025 ESPYS?
The event is shaping up to be a night to remember, featuring performances by Busta Rhymes, Tobe Nwigwe and David Michael Wyatt, Clipse, and GELO.
Fans can also hope to see Simone Biles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, and A’ja Wilson on the red carpet, all of whom have been nominated for the Best Athlete in Women’s Sports award. Or Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Shohei Ohtani, who have been nominated for Best Athlete in Men’s Sports.
The Best Breakthrough Athlete category is another to watch, with nominees including Paul Skenes, Cooper Flagg, Chloe Humphrey, and Ilona Maher.
Other highlights of the evening include National Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson being honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, and Penn State women’s volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley will take home the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.
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Where to Watch the 2025 ESPYS Red Carpet Preview Show