July 10, 2023 Performers, Presenters and Attendees Announced for ‘The 2023 ESPYs,’ Airing This Wednesday on ABC “The 2023 ESPYS” Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3hmSXAh This Wednesday, the world’s best athletes and biggest stars will join ESPN for “The 2023 ESPYS presented by Capital One” to commemorate the past year in sports. The star-studded ceremony will recognize major athletic achievements, relive unforgettable moments, honor leading athletes and feature exciting musical performances. “The 2023 ESPYS” will air live July 12 at 8 p.m. EDT/ 5 p.m. PDT on ABC from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne will open the show with a performance, and five-time GRAMMY Award winner H.E.R. will perform her latest single, “The Journey,” in a special tribute to the 30th anniversary of the V Foundation and Jim Valvano’s iconic 1993 speech. Stars and athletes scheduled to present this year include Dwyane Wade (retired three-time NBA champion), Angel Reese (NCAA Women’s Basketball champion and Most Outstanding Player), Sue Bird (retired four-time WNBA champion), Chris P Press Release - Specials
June 21, 2023 Nominees Announced for ‘The 2023 ESPYS Presented by Capital One,’ Airing July 12 at 8 P.M. EDT/PDT on ABC WHAT: ESPN announced the nominees for “The 2023 ESPYS presented by Capital One,” and fan voting is now open. WHERE: A list of “The 2023 ESPYS” nominees is available here, and fans can cast their vote at ESPN.com/ESPYS. More information is available in the complete “The 2023 ESPYS” Media Kit WHEN: Voting is now underway, and all categories will close at 8 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 9, 2023. “THE 2023 ESPYS” NOMINEE FACTS AND FIGURES: In Best Athlete, Women’s Sports, three-time nominee Mikaela Shiffrin returns to face off against three newcomers in the category: A’ja Wilson, Sophia Smith and Iga Świątek. LeBron James enters the Best Record-Breaking Performance category for the first time after breaking the NBA all-time scoring record, where he is joined by F1’s Max Verstappen, Novak Djokovic and Mikaela Shiffrin. Aaron Judge and Lionel Messi earn their first nomination for Best Athlete, Men’s Sports. They join two-time nominees Nikola Jokíć and Patrick Mahomes. Making her sixth straight Press Release - Specials
