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Shane Gillis to Emcee 2025 ESPY Awards

Chosen to inject fresh energy into the ceremony, Gillis will host the awards that support the V Foundation for Cancer Research.

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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 ESPY Awards are set for July 16 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, airing live on ABC and streaming on ESPN+.
  • Shane Gillis, creator and star of Netflix’s Tires, joins as host after emceeing Saturday Night Live in February 2024 and March 2025.
  • His appointment follows a resurgence in his career after his 2019 dismissal from SNL over racially charged remarks and a subsequent public apology.
  • The ceremony, co-produced by ESPN and Full Day Productions under executive producers Connor Schell and Dave Chamberlin, will honor the year’s top athletic performances and moments.
  • Proceeds and awareness from the ESPYs benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research, the charity founded by ESPN and late coach Jim Valvano in 1993.