The 2025 ESPYS, sponsored by Capital One, honors top sports figures and noteworthy sporting moments. The broadcast is now live on ABC and ESPN+. See the list of winners right here.
Best Championship Performance: Simone Biles, Olympic all-around in gymnastics
Best Play: Saquon Barkley’s hurdle going backwards
Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Sloane Stephens
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Beyond the court: Sloane Stephens’ humanitarian impact
Examine how Grand Slam champion Sloane Stephens’ contributions away from the court earned her the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award.
Best Breakthrough Athlete: Ilona Maher, USA Eagles Rugby
Capital One Cup Winners: UNC women, Ohio State men
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Katie Schumacher-Cawley
Icon Award: Alex Morgan and Diana Taurasi
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Alex Morgan and Diana Taurasi honor trailblazers in ESPY Icon Award speech
As they accept the ESPY Icon Award, Alex Morgan and Diana Taurasi express gratitude to the pioneering women who paved the way.
Best Athlete – Women’s Sports: Simone Biles, USA Women’s Gymnastics
Pat Tillman Award for Service: David Walters and Erin Regan, Los Angeles County firefighters
Gatorade Players of the Year: Jane Hedengren and Cameron Boozer
Best Comeback Athlete: Suni Lee, USA Gymnastics
Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award: Rishin Tandon, Maegha Ramanathan, and Ian Waite
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: Oscar Robertson
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Oscar Robertson honored with Arthur Ashe Award, speaks on fight for economic rights
Oscar Robertson, the NBA icon, is presented with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage and reflects upon his life-long dedication to fighting for economic equality.
Best Athlete – Men’s Sports: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best Record-Breaking Performance: Alexander Ovechkin, NHL’s leader in all-time goals
Best Team: Philadelphia Eagles, National Football League
Best NBA Player: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best WNBA Player: Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
Best College Athlete – Men’s Sports: Cooper Flagg, Duke University men’s basketball
Best College Athlete – Women’s Sports: JuJu Watkins, University of Southern California women’s basketball
Best Athlete with a Disability: Noah Elliott, Para Snowboarding
Best NFL Player: Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles
Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
Best NHL Player: Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers
Best Driver: Max Verstappen, Formula 1
Best UFC Fighter: Merab Dvalishvili
Best Boxer: Katie Taylor
Best Soccer Player: Christian Pulisic, AC Milan, USMNT
Best Golfer: Scottie Scheffler
Best Tennis Player: Coco Gauff
