The U.S. gymnast then thanked ESPN for highlighting women’s sports more often in recent years, before cutting her speech short. It was Biles' second time winning the award for best female athlete, having last done so in 2017. Overall, the U.S. gymnast has won seven ESPY Awards throughout her decorated career.

ESPY awards show airing live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles brings together top athletes and celebrities to celebrate the year's most unforgettable sports moments. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Alex Morgan and Diana Taurasi praise the women who came before them as they accept the ESPY Icon Award.

Comedian Shane Gillis hosted this year's ESPYS, and he certainly didn't hold back in his unfiltered monologue, making jokes about a host of topics and athletes including Shohei Ohtani, Caitlin Clark and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Skubal is one of four MLB players nominated in the " Best MLB Player " category at the 2025 ESPY Awards, ESPN's annual awards show. First baseman Freddie Freeman and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and outfielder Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees join Skubal as nominees.

The sports world is gathering Wednesday night to celebrate the best of the last year with the 2025 ESPY Awards. Some of the biggest names from the court, field, diamond, pool and more are coming together in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theater to hand out trophies and recognize the iconic moments in sports.

Gabby Thomas stunned in an all-white getup at the 2025 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The athlete, who's had an incredible year, opted for a Feather Trim Oscar Dress from PatBo which features an asymmetrical cut and a feather trim along the skirt and the right sleeve.

If you don’t have cable or an antenna, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to watch the 2025 ESPY Awards for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $59.99/month, with plenty of subscription options that include ABC.