ESPYS 2025 Awards Host & Presenters Lineup

The 2025 ESPYs are sure to have plenty of laughs with comedian Shane Gillis hosting one of sports’ best nights at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

Plus, the show has tons of incredible presenters lined up, along with many star athletes set to attend.

Here’s more about Gillis and the presenters who will take the stage on Wednesday, July 16.

Shane Gillis Reveals Why He Wanted To Host The ESPYs

It’s been a good sports year for Gillis, who got to see Notre Dame football compete in the National Championship (where they lost to Ohio State). The Pennsylvania native also got to watch the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX and has been cheering along as the Philadelphia Phillies sit in first place in the National League East.

“If I have any control over it, that’d be great. If I can pick the highlights, it will just be Eagles, Notre Dame, also some Phillies,” Gillis joked in an interview with The Athletic. “That would be nice.”

Plus, getting the opportunity to host the ESPYs allows him to follow in the footsteps of another comedian.

“The reason I wanted to take it on was Norm Macdonald,” he said. “He’s the best ever, and he did it, and his monologue was one of my favorites.

Who Is Presenting At The 2025 ESPYs

Here are a list of the presenters at this year’s ESPYs.

• Angela Bassett (Actress)
• Alison Brie (Actress)
• Rob Mac (Actor)
• Busta Rhymes (Rapper & Singer)
• Billie Jean King (Tennis Legend)
• Leslie Jones (Comedian & Actress)
• Russell Wilson (Quarterback, New York Giants)
• Pat McAfee (ESPN Personality)
• Brooks Nader (Model)
• Russell Westbrook (NBA Player)
• Flau’jae Johnson (Rapper & NCAA College Basketball Player, Louisiana State University)
• Lindsey Vonn (Olympic Gold Medalist, Alpine Ski Racing)
• Matthew Stafford (Quarterback, Los Angeles Rams)
• Trinity Rodman (Soccer Player, Washington Spirit)
• Druski (Comedian & Actor)
• Anthony Ramos (Actor & Singer)
• Chris Berman (ESPN Personality)
• Elle Duncan (ESPN Personality)
• Desmond Howard (ESPN College Football Analyst)
• Kirk Herbstreit (ESPN College Football Analyst)
• Jon Jones (Mixed Martial Artist)
• Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (Olympic Gold Medalist, Track & Field)
• Gabby Thomas (Olympic Gold Medalist, Track & Field)

ESPN also announced that Former NBA player Oscar Robertson will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, while Penn State University women’s volleyball head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley will be honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Greater Los Angeles first responders and former athletes David Walters and Erin Regan will get the  Pat Tillman Award for Service.