The 2025 ESPYS presented by Capital One celebrates the greatest athletes and moments in sports. The show is underway on ABC and ESPN+. Find out who won here.
Best Championship Performance: Simone Biles, Olympic gymnastics all-around
Best Play: Saquon Barkley’s backwards hurdle
Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Sloane Stephens
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Beyond the court: Sloane Stephens’ humanitarian impact
Take a look at how Grand Slam winner Sloane Stephens’ off-the-court achievements led her to the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award.
Best Breakthrough Athlete: Ilona Maher, USA rugby
Capital One Cup Winners: UNC women and 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
Alex Morgan and Diana Taurasi praise the women who came before them as they accept the ESPY Icon Award.
Best Athlete – Women’s Sports: Simone Biles, USA Gymnastics
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Los Angeles County firefighters David Walters and Erin Regan
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
NBA legend Oscar Robertson accepts the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, reflecting on his lifelong push for economic justice.
Best Athlete – Men’s Sports: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best Record-Breaking Performance: Alexander Ovechkin, NHL all-time goals leader
Best Team: Philadelphia Eagles, NFL
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 men’s basketball
Best College Athlete – Women’s Sports: JuJu Watkins, USC 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, F1
Best UFC Fighter: Merab stay
Best Boxer: Katie Taylor
Best Soccer Player: Christian Pulisic, AC Milan, USMNT
Best Golfer: Scottie Scheffler
Best Tennis Player: Coco Gauff
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