{"id":108126,"date":"2024-06-29T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T00:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/29\/2024-espy-awards-everything-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2024-06-29T00:00:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T00:00:55","slug":"2024-espy-awards-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/29\/2024-espy-awards-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 ESPY Awards: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n Caitlin Clark, Serena Williams, and Patrick Mahomes.<\/span> Getty Images (3)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is once again time for the biggest stars in sports to descend on Los Angeles for the ESPY Awards. The 32nd annual awards show will take place at the Dolby Theatre for the third consecutive year, with everyone from Patrick Mahomes<\/strong> to Caitlin Clark<\/strong><\/a> and even Prince Harry<\/strong><\/a> up for an award.<\/p>\n

The ESPYs will honor the best players and teams in each major American sports league as well as those whose work has transcended sports as a whole.<\/p>\n

Harry will be honored with the 2024 Pat Tillman Award<\/a> \u201cin honor of his tireless work in making a positive impact for the veteran community through the power of sport,\u201d according to a release<\/a> from ESPN announcing the honor.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>2023 ESPY Awards Winners List<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tSome of the biggest names in sports took home a silver statue at this year\u2019s ESPY Awards.\u00a0 The ESPYs \u2014 which stand for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly \u2014 took place on Wednesday, July 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and recognized some of the world\u2019s most prominent athletes\u2019 outstanding work over [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about the 2024 ESPY Awards:\n<\/p>\n

When Are the 2024 ESPY Awards?<\/h3>\n
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The 2024 ESPY Awards will take place on Thursday, July 11.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Watch the 2024 ESPY Awards<\/h3>\n
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ESPN\u2019s parent network ABC will air the ESPY Awards live beginning at 8 p.m. ET.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tThe biggest names in sports ditched their jerseys for dresses, suits and more at the 2023 ESPYs on Wednesday, July 12.\u00a0 The ceremony, which was presented by Capitol One, aired live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Lil Wayne kicked off the event, bringing everybody to their feet with a memorable performance. H.E.R. also [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Who Are the ESPY Award Nominees?<\/h3>\n
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\n Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs.<\/span> Douglas P. DeFelice\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ESPN has announced nominees for 22 awards<\/a>, and fan voting is now open to help determine the winners. With categories spanning team and individual sports, here are some of the major categories<\/a> and nominees:<\/p>\n

Best Athlete, Men\u2019s Sports<\/strong>
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels \/ Los Angeles Dodgers
Scottie Scheffler, Golf
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers<\/p>\n

Best Athlete, Women\u2019s Sports<\/strong>
Caitlin Clark, Iowa Women\u2019s Basketball
Coco Gauff, Tennis
Nelly Korda, Golf
A\u2019ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces<\/p>\n

Best Comeback Athlete<\/strong>
Simone Biles, Gymnast
Paige Bueckers, UConn Women\u2019s Basketball
Joe Flacco, Cleveland Browns
Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans<\/p>\n

Best Team<\/strong>
South Carolina Gamecocks, NCAA Women\u2019s Basketball
Kansas City Chiefs, NFL
Michigan Wolverines, NCAA Football
Las Vegas Aces, WNBA
UConn Huskies, NCAA Men\u2019s Basketball
Oklahoma Sooners, NCAA Softball
Boston Celtics, NBA
Florida Panthers, NHL
Texas Rangers, MLB<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Who Is Hosting the 2024 ESPYs?<\/h3>\n
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Serena Williams<\/strong><\/a> will host the 2024 ESPYs, joining Megan Rapinoe<\/strong>, Sue Bird<\/strong> and Danica Patrick<\/strong> as one of the only women to ever do so.<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more excited to host the ESPYs,\u201d Williams said in a statement<\/a> in May. \u201cThis is a dream come true for me, and something I\u2019ve wanted to do for as long as I can remember. It has been a sensational year for sports and an unprecedented one for female athletes. I can\u2019t wait to celebrate everyone on stage in July.\u201d<\/p>\n

Past hosts have come from sports, music and entertainment, with comedian Dennis Miller<\/strong> hosting the first ESPYs in 1993.<\/p>\n

Stephen Curry<\/strong> was the most recent host, doing the honors in 2022. The ESPYs went on without a host last year due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Inside Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian\u2019s Life at Home as Family of 4<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tSerena Williams and Alexis Ohanian are soaking up their time as a new family of four. \u201cSerena is at home happy and recovering,\u201d a source exclusively reveals in the newest issue of Us Weekly. \u201cEveryone\u2019s healthy and it\u2019s going very well.\u201d Williams, 41, announced via TikTok that she and Ohanian, 40, had welcomed their second [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Why Is Prince Harry Receiving an ESPY?<\/h3>\n
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\n Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex talks on stage during the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games.<\/span> Joern Pollex\/Getty Images for Invictus Games D\u00fcsseldorf 2023<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Duke of Sussex has earned the Pat Tillman Award for Service as a recognition of his work with the Invictus Games. Harry is a founding patron of the games, which allows wounded or sick servicemen and women from around the world to participate in Olympic-style competition.<\/p>\n

Harry has not yet announced whether he will attend the ceremony.<\/p>\n

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