The 2025 ESPYs red carpet is the perfect opportunity for these professional athletes to shine off the court. The 2025 ESPYs will air on Wednesday, July 16th, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and stream live on ESPN+. The event will be held in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre and will be hosted by comedian Shane Gillis.

“I'm excited to be at The ESPYS this year,” Gillis said in a statement. “I like sports, so this should be a good time.”

“Shane is not only one of the top comedians today, but also a huge sports fan, which made him an easy choice to host The ESPYS,” Craig Lazarus, ESPN vice president and ESPYS executive producer, said at the time.

The award show will also have performances from musical artists: Clipse, Busta Rhymes, GELO, Tobe Nwigwe, and David Michael Wyatt.

The ESPYs honor pro athletes for their accomplishments on and off the field so we are looking forward to seeing a couple of nominees on the red carpet tonight. The top honors of the night honorees for best athlete in men's sports are: Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Shohei Ohtani. Barkley is also nominated for Best Play and Best NFL Player. Allen was also nominated for Best NFL Player.

As for women's sports, Simone Biles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, and A’ja Wilson are nominated for best athlete in women’s sports. Wilson won the award last year as well as Best WNBA Player, which she is nominated for again tonight. Biles is also nominated for Best Championship Performance for winning three gold and one silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In addition to the individual awards, sports teams Florida Panthers (NHL), Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB), New York Liberty (WNBA), Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA), Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), UConn Huskies (NCAA Women), USWNT (United States women's national soccer team) and North Carolina Tar Heels (Women's Lacrosse) are nominated for Best Team.

Let's see if these athletes can bring their A-game to the red carpet tonight:

2025 ESPYs Red Carpet

Simone Biles

The 11-time Olympic medalist wore a sparkly blue square neck gown. Biles is nominated for two awards tonight: Best Athlete in Women's Sports and Best Championship Performance.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe, and Isaiah Hartenstein

Oklahoma City Thunder 2025 NBA Champions looked sharp on the ESPYs red carpet.

Azzi Fudd

UConn Huskies' Azzi Fudd stunned in a lilac gown with a high slit and jeweled accessories.

Suni Lee

Six-time Olympic gold medalist, Suni Lee looked mesmerizing in her mesh feathered dress.

Russell Wilson and Ciara

Power couple New York Giants' Russell Wilson and Grammy-winning singer Ciara looked stunning in their red carpet looks. Wilson went for a classic all-black tuxedo while Ciara wore an off-the-shoulder shimmery nude gown.

Ilona Maher

Rugby star Ilona Maher turned heads in her class plunge black dress.

Alex Morgan

Women's soccer legend Alex Morgan looked stunning in a silver and black metallic gown. She was honored with the Icon Award tonight.

Gabby Thomas

Five-time Olympic medalist Gabby Thomas looked amazing in her white off-the- shoulder fringe dress.

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