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Athletics’ biggest stars will be honored at the 2022 ESPY Awards. The ceremony will air live on ABC this Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time.
The show will feature a star-studded lineup of presenters, performers, award winners and hosts. Here’s what you need to know:
Presenters of the ESPY Awards 2022
The ESPY Awards are presented by a star cast of athletes, actors and singers. Ahead of the ceremony, ESPN announced that among the hosts, “Odell Beckham Jr. (Super Bowl champion), Mookie Betts (Los Angeles Dodgers), Maybelle Blair (former All-American Girls Pro Baseball League player) and John Boyega (Golden Globe Award) winner, actress and producer, “Small Axe”, Alison Brie (“Spin Me Round”), Ciara (Grammy Winner/Songwriter), Dany Garcia (XFL Owner and Chairwoman), Ryan Garcia (Boxing), Heidi Gardner (‘Saturday Night Live’), Jon Hamm (‘Top Gun: Maverick’), Lil Rel Howery (‘Free Guy’), Lil Wayne (Grammy-winning rapper), Billie Jean King (tennis legend), Derek Jeter ( former MLB All-Star), Dwayne Johnson (“Black Adam”, owner of the XFL), Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs), Simu Liu (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”), Aubrey Plaza (“Emily the Criminal”) ), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign), Trevante Rhodes (Hulus ‘Mike’), Aaron Rodgers (NFL MVP), Lindsey Vonn (Ski), Hannah Waddingham (‘Ted Lasso’), Russell Wilson (De nver Broncos) and more.”
The trophies will be presented by student athletes — softball player Maya Brady and soccer player Kam Brown — from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Participants of the ESPY Awards 2022
Some of the biggest stars in sports and entertainment will attend the ESPY Awards.
Plans include “Jocelyn Alo (Oklahoma Softball), Liz Cambage (Los Angeles Sparks), Maksim Chmerkovskiy (“Dancing with the Stars”), Skylar Diggins-Smith (Phoenix Mercury, Aaron Donald (Los Angeles Rams), Doug Edert ( St. Peter’s Men’s Basketball), Allyson Felix (Athletics), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), Eileen Gu (Skiing), Madison Hammond (Angel City FC), Tobin Heath (OL Reign), Tyler Herro (Miami Heat), Katie Ledecky (swimming), Chloe Kim (snowboarding), Cooper Kupp (Los Angeles Rams), Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), Bryce Young (Alabama Football), more,” ESPN announced in a press release.
ESPY Awards 2022 Actors & Performances
Country singer Mickey Guyton will perform at the ESPY Awards. According to her Instagram, she will be joined on stage by Karen Kosowski. ESPN announced that House of Vibe All-Stars will provide the evening’s musical entertainment.
Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce will “provide backstage coverage.”
Winners of the ESPY Awards 2022
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While fans will have to tune in to the ESPY Awards to see most of the night’s winners, ESPN has announced some of the honorees ahead of time. These include: “Former heavyweight boxing champion and Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko to be honored with Arthur Ashe Award for Courage; Author, Athlete, and Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans Receives MassMutual’s Pat Tillman Award for Service; and broadcaster, Hall of Famer and college basketball icon Dick Vitale is honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.”
Sports Humanitarian Awards are also given to recipients of the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award, Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award and League Humanitarian Leadership Award.
Who is organizing the ESPY Awards 2022?
The 2022 ESPY Awards will be hosted by four-time NBC Champion Stephen Curry.
“I had the pleasure of attending The ESPYS but never thought I would have the privilege of hosting this special event,” Curry said in a press release. “As someone who loves the intersection of sports and entertainment, I look forward to bringing fans an exciting show as we celebrate the athletes who created the top moments of the year.”
During his 13 years with the Golden State Warriors, he notched up some of his own ESPY wins. He has previously won for Male Athlete, NBA Player, and Record Achievement.
“Steph has long been one of the brightest stars in the esports constellation and we’re thrilled he’s sharing his passion for esports, wit and boundless talent with The ESPYS,” said Rob King, Executive Editor-At-Large ESPN Content it in the announcement. “Whether he shines on the pitch, interacts with fans on social platforms, or demonstrates his commitment to communities through various philanthropic actions, he is a one-of-a-kind artist who will undoubtedly add sparkle to our celebration of some of the most compelling moments of this year.”
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