LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 10: Saquon Barkley accepts the Best Breakthrough Athlete award ... More onstage during The 2019 ESPYs at Microsoft Theater on July 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Getty Images It’s almost time for the 2025 ESPY Awards. Some of the biggest stars and top athletes will attend tonight’s annual ceremony honoring the past year in sports. But what time does the show start, and how can you watch the ESPYs live on TV or via streaming? The 2025 ESPY Awards (short for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards) will once again be produced by ESPN. This year’s ceremony will be hosted by comedian, actor and writer Shane Gillis. "I’m excited to be at The ESPYs this year," he said in a statement. “I like sports so this should be a good time.” The show will celebrate some of the year’s best moments, honor standout athletes and bring together fan-favorite stars from the world of sports. WNBA player Diana Taurasi and former USWNT star Alex Morgan will both receive the Icon Award in recognition of their lasting impact on sports. The full list of honorees is available on ESPN. Viewers will also enjoy musical performances by popular rapper Busta Rhymes, hip-hop duo Clipse and rising artist GELO. The In Memoriam tribute will be led by Grammy-nominated artist Tobe Nwigwe, featuring David Michael Wyatt. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about the show, including the start time, how to watch and more. MORE FOR YOU What Time Do The 2025 ESPY Awards Start? ALBANY, NEW YORK - APRIL 01: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after beating the LSU ... More Tigers 94-47 in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Getty Images The 2025 ESPYS will begin at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and stream live on ESPN+. Meanwhile, the ESPYS Red Carpet Preview Show starts at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on ESPN+, as well as ESPN’s YouTube and Facebook pages. How To Watch The 2025 ESPY Awards On Cable NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Shane Gillis performs onstage during the 17th Annual Stand Up For ... More Heroes Benefit presented by Bob Woodruff Foundation and NY Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation) Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation The 2025 ESPY Awards will be airing on ABC. Cord-cutters can watch the ceremony on a live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV, fuboTV and Hulu+ Live TV. All three sites offer free trials, so you can watch the 2025 ESPYs for free. How To Watch The 2025 ESPY Awards On Streaming LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Jannik Sinner of Italy waves to the crowd whilst holding the Gentlemen’s ... More Singles Trophy following his victory against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Gentlemen’s Singles Final on day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Getty Images The 2025 ESPYs will also stream live on ESPN+ and Disney+. Following the broadcast, the show will be available on demand Thursday on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. To sign up for ESPN+, you can subscribe to the standalone service beginning at $11.99 per month. Alternatively, you can bundle ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+ starting at $16.99 per month. How Long Are The 2025 ESPYs? MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 30: Simone Biles reacts after competing on the floor exercise on Day ... More Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center on June 30, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Getty Images The 2025 ESPY Awards are scheduled to run for three hours and are expected to conclude around 11 p.m. ET, according to ABC’s schedule. Who Is Nominated For The 2025 ESPY Awards? WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 17: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates against the Washington ... More Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on March 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Getty Images Check out the full list of 2025 ESPYs nominees below. BEST ATHLETE – MEN’S SPORTS‬ ‬‭Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills‬ ‬‭Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles‬ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder‬ ‬‭Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers‬ ‭ BEST ATHLETE – WOMEN’S SPORTS‬ ‭Simone Biles – Gymnast‬ Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone – Track & Field‬ Gabby Thomas – Track & Field‬ ‭A’ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces‬ BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE‬ ‭Cooper Flagg – Duke Men’s Basketball‬ Chloe Humphrey – North Carolina Women’s Lacrosse‬ Ilona Maher – Rugby‬ ‭Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates‬ BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE‬ ‭Geno Auriemma – UConn Huskies ‬Caitlin Clark – Indiana Fever Kevin Durant – Olympic Basketball Alexander Ovechkin – Washington Capitals ‭BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE‬ ‭Simone Biles – 2024 Olympics Women’s All-Around‬ Stephen Curry – US Men’s Olympic BB team‬ Freddie Freeman – LA Dodgers – World Series MVP‬ Rory McIlroy – Wins first Masters title, completing career Grand Slam‬ BEST COMEBACK ATHLETE‬ ‭Gabe Landeskog – Colorado Avalanche‬ Suni Lee – Gymnast‬ Mallory Swanson – USWNT/Chicago Red Stars‬ Lindsey Vonn – Skiing‬ ‭Saquon Barkley’s backwards hurdle‬‭ – NFL (11/3/24)‬ Tyrese Haliburton Calls Game!!!‬‭ – NBA Game 1 NBA Finals‬‭ (6/5/25)‬ Sabrina Ionescu Logo 3 Game Winner‬‭ – WNBA Finals Game‬‭ 3‬ Trinity Rodman with the OT Goal to send USWNT to the semi-finals‬‭ – 2024‬‭ Olympics‬ ‭ BEST TEAM‬ ‬‭Florida Panthers – NHL‬ Los Angeles Dodgers – MLB‬ New York Liberty – WNBA‬ Ohio State Buckeyes – NCAA Football‬ Oklahoma City Thunder – NBA‬ Philadelphia Eagles – NFL‬ North Carolina Tar Heels – NCAA Women’s Lacrosse‬ United States Women’s National Team – Soccer‬ University of Connecticut Huskies – Women’s Basketball‬ BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE – MEN’S SPORTS‬ ‭Cooper Flagg – Duke Basketball‬ Wyatt Hendrickson – Oklahoma State Wrestling‬ Travis Hunter – Colorado Football‬ CJ Kirst – Cornell Lacrosse‬ BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE – WOMEN’S SPORTS‬ ‭Olivia Babcock – University of Pittsburgh Volleyball‬ Kate Faasse – North Carolina Soccer‬ Gretchen Walsh – Virginia Swimming‬ JuJu Watkins – USC Basketball‬‭ BEST ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY‬ ‭Noah Elliott – Snowboard‬ Ezra Frech – Track & Field‬ Tatyana McFadden – Track & Field‬ Grace Norman – Paratriathlete‬ BEST NFL PLAYER‬ ‭Josh Allen – Buffalo Bills‬ Saquon Barkley – Philadelphia Eagles‬ Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens‬ Patrick Surtain II – Denver Broncos‬ ‭BEST MLB PLAYER‬ ‭Freddie Freeman – Los Angeles Dodgers‬ Aaron Judge – New York Yankees‬ Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers‬ Tarik Skubal – Detroit Tigers‬ BEST NHL PLAYER‬ ‭Leon Draisaitl – Edmonton Oilers,‬ Connor Hellebuyck – Winnipeg Jets‬ Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning‬ Cale Makar – Colorado Avalanche‬ BEST NBA PLAYER‬ Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks‬ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder‬ Nikola Jokić – Denver Nuggets‬ Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics‬ BEST WNBA PLAYER‬‭ Caitlin Clark – Indiana Fever‬ Napheesa Collier – Minnesota Lynx‬ Breanna Stewart – New York Liberty‬ A’ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces‬ BEST DRIVER‬ Joey Logano – NASCAR‬ Álex Palou – IndyCar‬ Oscar Piastri – F1‬ Max Verstappen – F1‬ BEST UFC FIGHTER‬ Dricus Du Plessis‬ Merab Dvalishvili‬ Kayla Harrison‬ Islam Makhachev‬ BEST BOXER‬ Naoya Inoue‬ Claressa Shields‬ Katie Taylor‬ Oleksandr Usyk‬ BEST SOCCER PLAYER‬ Aitana Bonmatí – FC Barcelona/Spain‬ Christian Pulisic – AC Milan, US‬ Alexia Putellas FC Barcelona/Spain‬ Lamine Yamal – FC Barcelona/Spain‬ BEST GOLFER‬ Nelly Korda‬ Rory Mcllroy‬ Scottie Scheffler‬ Maja Stark‬ BEST TENNIS PLAYER‬ Carlos Alcaraz‬ Coco Gauff‬ Aryna Sabalenka‬ Jannik Sinner‬ Editorial StandardsReprints & Permissions