The ESPYS

The ESPYS (1993- )

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The ESPYS is an awards show that airs annually an ESPY Award (short for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award) is an accolade presented by the American cable television network ESPN to recognize individual and team athletic achievement and other sports-related performance during the calendar year preceding a given annual ceremony. The first ESPYS were awarded in 1993. Because of the ceremony's rescheduling prior to the 2002 iteration thereof, awards presented in 2002 were for achievement and performances during the seventeen-plus previous months. As the similarly styled Grammy (for music), Emmy (for television), Academy Award (for film), and Tony (for theatre), the ESPYS are hosted by a contemporary celebrity; the style, though, is more relaxed, light, and self-referential than that of many other awards shows, with comedic sketches usually included.

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Scheduleevery Wednesday at 20:00 (180 min)

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2024-07-112024 ESPY AwardsJul 11, 2024
2023-07-122023 ESPY AwardsJul 12, 2023
2022-07-202022 ESPY AwardsJul 20, 2022
2021-07-102021 ESPY AwardsJul 10, 2021
2020-06-212020 ESPY AwardsJun 21, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did 'The ESPYs' premiere?

'The ESPYs' premiered on March 3, 1993.

Who hosted the first ESPYs?

Dennis Miller hosted the first ESPYs in 1993.

How long did the first ESPYs ceremony last?

The first ESPYs ceremony lasted for two hours.

Who won the Best Male Athlete award at the 1993 ESPYs?

Michael Jordan won the Best Male Athlete award at the 1993 ESPYs.

Who won the Best Female Athlete award at the 1993 ESPYs?

Monica Seles won the Best Female Athlete award at the 1993 ESPYs.

Who won the Best Young Athlete award at the 1993 ESPYs?

Shaquille O'Neal won the Best Young Athlete award at the 1993 ESPYs.

Who won the Best Team award at the 1993 ESPYs?

The Dallas Cowboys won the Best Team award at the 1993 ESPYs.

Who won the Best Comeback Athlete award at the 1993 ESPYs?

Mario Lemieux won the Best Comeback Athlete award at the 1993 ESPYs.

Who won the Best Play award at the 1993 ESPYs?

Brett Favre's 14-yard scramble won the Best Play award at the 1993 ESPYs.

Who won the Best Championship Performance award at the 1993 ESPYs?

Michael Jordan won the Best Championship Performance award at the 1993 ESPYs.

Who won the Best Upset award at the 1993 ESPYs?

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team's upset of the Florida State Seminoles won the Best Upset award at the 1993 ESPYs.

Who won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 1993 ESPYs?

Jim Valvano won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 1993 ESPYs.

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Also known as

  • ESPY Awards
  • Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award

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