The 2025 ESPY Awards, presented by Capital One, are scheduled for July 16th. Now is your opportunity to cast your vote and help determine which leading athletes will be recognized with the event`s most prestigious honors.
Fresh off an NBA championship victory, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is positioned to potentially add more accolades to his impressive list, which already includes both Regular Season MVP and Finals MVP. The standout guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder is nominated in two separate categories: Best Athlete in Men`s Sports and Best NBA Player. His team, the Thunder, also earned a spot among the nine nominees for Best Team, particularly after their decisive Game 7 win against the Indiana Pacers.
Several individuals were nominated for ESPY awards based on their exceptional performances at the recent Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Gymnastics icon Simone Biles and track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone are both candidates for Best Athlete in Women`s Sports. Meanwhile, Ilona Maher and Ezra Frech received nominations in the Best Breakthrough Athlete and Best Athlete with a Disability categories, respectively.
A`ja Wilson, who was honored with both Best Athlete in Women`s Sports and Best WNBA Player awards at the 2024 ceremony, is once again a frontrunner in these same categories. Saquon Barkley secured nominations across three different areas: Best Athlete for Men`s Sports, Best Play, and Best NFL Player. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the only other NFL player, besides Barkley, to appear on the nomination lists for both Best NFL Player and Best Athlete in Men`s Sports.
Your vote is crucial in selecting the winners of the ESPY awards. Ensure your voice is heard! Submit your choices today and tune in on July 16th at 8 p.m. ET on ABC to see who will ultimately take home an ESPY trophy.
Jasper Hawthorne