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Shane Gillis Named Host of 2025 ESPYs

ESPN expects his sports passion complemented by stand-up flair to reinvigorate the awards show

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Comedian Shane Gillis reacts on the field prior to the College Football Playoff First Round game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on December 20, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana.
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Overview

  • The 2025 ESPYs will take place on July 16 at the Dolby Theatre, airing live on ABC and streaming on ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET with next-day on-demand access via Disney+ and Hulu.
  • Shane Gillis, creator and star of Netflix’s "Tires," is in the midst of a nationwide stand-up tour and played college football at the U.S. Military Academy and Elon University.
  • His appointment as the first comedian host since 2021 marks a departure from recent sports-star emcees such as Serena Williams and reflects ESPN’s push to refresh viewer interest.
  • Despite past backlash over derogatory language in his comedy, ESPN executives believe Gillis’s humor and sports fandom will engage new and lapsed audiences.
  • Co-produced by ESPN and Full Day Productions with Connor Schell and Dave Chamberlin as executive producers, the ceremony supports the V Foundation for Cancer Research.