Host Shane Gillis brought his trademark brand of combative humor to the opening monologue of Wednesday night’s ESPY Awards in Hollywood, drawing a mixed response from the audience of professional athletes and Hollywood celebrities.

During his opening monologue, Gillis nodded to the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, who couldn’t make the ceremony owing to her travel schedule with the team. After noting he and Clark had both “nailed a bunch of threes,

From start time to streaming info, here’s how to watch the 2025 ESPYS online. The show airs live on ABC and ESPN+ at 8:00 p.m. ET. The ESPYS Red Carpet Preview Show will stream live at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN’s YouTube and Facebook pages.

ESPYS honored standout athletes and unforgettable stories. Simone Biles, Oscar Robertson, and Diana Taurasi were among the night’s most celebrated figures.

The former USWNT soccer player and WNBA star Diana Taurasi were honored with the Icon Award at the 2025 ESPY Awards in “recognition of their incredible careers and significant impact on the world of sports.”