Who Hosted the ESPYS 2024? Host, Nominees, Winners, and More

ESPYS Awards Wiki

The ESPYS, short for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, is an annual awards show in the United States. Started by ESPN in 1993, it honors outstanding achievements in sports from the previous year. The ceremony recognizes both individual athletes and teams for their performances and contributions to sports.

Originally decided solely by fan votes until 2004, the winners are now selected by a combination of fans and a panel of experts including sportswriters, broadcasters, and sports executives. It's broadcasted live on ABC since 2015, highlighting memorable sports moments and featuring comedic sketches, making it a unique event in the world of sports awards.

Who Hosted the ESPYS 2024?

Serena Williams hosted the ESPYS 2024. The event was held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on July 11, 2024. Serena, a legendary tennis player, led the night of celebration where athletes from various sports were honored for their remarkable achievements. Celebrities like Jennifer Garner, Quinta Brunson, Lindsey Vonn, Drew Brees, and Venus Williams joined her to both roast and honor the athletes.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were also in attendance, with Harry receiving the Pat Tillman Award for Service for his work with veterans through the Invictus Games. Notable winners included Caitlin Clark for best women's athlete and Patrick Mahomes for best men's athlete.

The South Carolina Gamecocks were named the best team, and Simone Biles won Comeback Athlete of the Year. The night was filled with memorable moments, including Serena and Quinta Brunson humorously telling off Harrison Butker.

ESPYS Awards 2024 Date

The ESPYS 2024, or the 2024 ESPY Awards, is an annual ceremony celebrating the best achievements in sports. It took place on July 11, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and was broadcast on ABC. This event recognizes outstanding athletes, teams, and moments from the previous year in various sports categories.

Serena Williams, a famous tennis player, hosted the ceremony, making her the first African American female athlete to do so. Some of the notable winners and nominees included Patrick Mahomes, A'ja Wilson, Simone Biles, and Victor Wembanyama.

Special awards were given to individuals like Prince Harry, who received the Pat Tillman Award for his service and work with the Invictus Games. The ESPYS also honored teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and the South Carolina Gamecocks.

The ESPYS 2024 Awards Winners

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The ESPYS 2024 Awards Nominees

The Nominees for The ESPYS 2024 Awards are:

Best Athlete, Men's Sports

• Patrick Mahomes – Kansas City Chiefs, NFL
• Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Angels/Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB
• Scottie Scheffler – Golf
• Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers, NHL

Best Athlete, Women's Sports

• A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
• Caitlin Clark – Iowa Women's Basketball
• Coco Gauff – Tennis
• Nelly Korda – Golf

Best Breakthrough Athlete

• Juju Watkins – USC Women's Basketball
• Haleigh Bryant – LSU Gymnastics
• C. J. Stroud – Houston Texans, NFL
• Victor Wembanyama – San Antonio Spurs, NBA

Best Comeback Athlete

• Simone Biles – Gymnastics
• Paige Bueckers – University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball
• Joe Flacco – Cleveland Browns, NFL
• Zion Williamson – New Orleans Pelicans, NBA

Best College Athlete, Men's Sports

• Jayden Daniels – LSU Football
• Ousmane Sylla – Clemson Soccer
• Pat Kavanagh – Notre Dame Lacrosse
• Zach Edey – Purdue Basketball

Best College Athlete, Women's Sports

• Caitlin Clark – Iowa Basketball
• Sarah Franklin – Wisconsin Volleyball
• Izzy Scane – Northwestern Lacrosse
• Haleigh Bryant – LSU Gymnastics

Best Team

• South Carolina Gamecocks – NCAA Women’s Basketball
• Kansas City Chiefs – NFL
• Michigan Wolverines – NCAA Football
• Las Vegas Aces – WNBA
• University of Connecticut Huskies – NCAA Men’s Basketball
• Oklahoma Sooners – NCAA Softball
• Boston Celtics – NBA
• Florida Panthers – NHL
• Texas Rangers – MLB

Best Championship Performance

• Jaylen Brown – Boston Celtics
• Blake Corum and Will Johnson – Michigan Wolverines, 2024 College Football National Championship MVPs
• Kayla Martello – Boston College Women’s Lacrosse
• Midge Purce – NJ/NY Gotham FC, NWSL Championship MVP

Best Athlete with a Disability

• Brenna Huckaby – Snowboarding Champion
• Jaydin Blackwell – World Champion Sprinter
• Ezra Frech – World Champion High Jumper
• Oksana Masters – Cross-Country Skier/Hand Cyclist

Best Play

• Lamar Jackson catches his own pass for first down
• Jayda Coleman walk-off home run sends Oklahoma to 4th straight softball championship
• Anthony Edwards Dunk of the Year
• Alabama scores on 4th and 31 to beat Auburn

Best Record-Breaking Performance

• Caitlin Clark becomes NCAA's all-time scoring leader breaking Pete Maravich’s record
• 49ers Christian McCaffrey scores a TD for a record-breaking 17 straight games
• Tara VanDerveer, Stanford Women’s Basketball – gets 1,203rd win to pass Coach K for most by any coach in NCAA basketball history
• Max Verstappen wins record 10th consecutive race with victory at Italian Grand Prix

Best NFL Player

• Patrick Mahomes – Kansas City Chiefs
• Myles Garrett – Cleveland Browns
• Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens
• Christian McCaffrey – San Francisco 49ers

Best MLB Player

• Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Angels
• Ronald Acuña – Atlanta Braves
• Gerrit Cole – New York Yankees
• Corey Seager – Texas Rangers

Best NHL Player

• Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers
• Nikita Kucherov – Tampa Bay Lightning
• Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche
• Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs

Best NBA Player

• Luka Dončić – Dallas Mavericks
• Nikola Jokić – Denver Nuggets
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder
• Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics

Best WNBA Player

• A'ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces
• Napheesa Collier – Minnesota Lynx
• Alyssa Thomas – Connecticut Sun
• Breanna Stewart – New York Liberty

Best Soccer Player

• Aitana Bonmatí – Spain
• Naomi Girma – USWNT
• Vinicius Junior – Brazil/Real Madrid
• Kylian Mbappé – France/Real Madrid

Best Driver

• Max Verstappen – Formula One
• Matt Hagan – NHRA
• Ryan Blaney – NASCAR
• Álex Palou – IndyCar

Best Golfer

• Scottie Scheffler
• Xander Schauffele
• Nelly Korda
• Lilia Vu

Best Boxer

• Terence Crawford
• Seniesa Estrada
• Naoya Inoue
• Oleksandr Usyk

Best UFC Fighter

• Sean O’Malley
• Alex Pereira
• Islam Makhachev
• Zhang Weili

Best Tennis Player

• Novak Djokovic
• Carlos Alcaraz
• Coco Gauff
• Iga Świątek

Honorary Awards

• Jimmy V Award: Dawn Staley
• Arthur Ashe Courage Award: Steve Gleason
• Pat Tillman Award for Service: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
• Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award: Maui Surfing Community
• Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year: Angel City FC
• Icon Award: Nick Saban
• Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award: Brice Christianson