The ESPYs - Episode Guide

The 24th annual ESPYS Awards are back on ABC for the second year with a star-studded night celebrating major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances of the past year in sports. Top celebrities from sports and entertainment gather to recognize nominees and honor winners in categories such as "Best Team," "Best Moment," "Best Breakthrough Athlete" and more. The ESPYS showcase inspiring human stories that transcend sports through three pillar awards – the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, the Jimmy V Perseverance Award and the Pat Tillman Award for Service.

Celebrating the best moments of the year in sports, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles; Jon Stewart presents U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro with the Pat Tillman Award for Service; Peyton Manning hosts.

Athletes and celebrities have once again come together for the ESPY Awards. The 25th anniversary of the show was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and hosted by Danica Patrick. It's the first time the show has had a woman host.

Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, 43, and PGA Championship winner Phil Mickelson, 50, both garnered two individual nominations for the 2021 ESPYS. Who could have predicted that a year ago? Other athletes who landed two nominations include Simone Biles, Breanna Stewart, Naomi Osaka, Amanda Nunes, DeVonta Smith, Lewis Hamilton, Nikola Jokic and Connor McDavid. Brady's Buccaneers, Stewart's Seattle Storm and Smith's Crimson Tide also are among seven contenders for Best Team. Other awards include Best Breakthrough Athlete, Best Game, Best Record-breaking Performance and more. And check out our 16-contender fields for Best Play and Best WWE Moment.

NBA Champion and Finals MVP Stephen Curry will host the show.

Hall of Famer and college basketball icon Dick Vitale will be honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. 

The Pat Tillman Award for Service will be presented to Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Gretchen Evans.  

US Women's National Soccer Team To Receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage.

Chicago White Sox Pitcher Liam Hendriks To Receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.

Buffalo Bills Training Staff To Receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service Presented by MassMutual.

This year's nominees and honorees/finalists include:

Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award Honoree: Dr. Richard Lapchick.

Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award finalists: Jamal Hill (Paralympic Swimmer and UN Ambassador), Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks) and Lauren Holiday (retired U.S. Women's National Team), and Brad Stuver (Austin FC).

Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year finalists: Connecticut Sun, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, San Antonio Spurs.

Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award: Jordan Adeyemi, Ashley Badis, Rishan Patel.

A look at some of the athletes nominated for an ESPY Award.