The 2024 ESPYS recognizes the best players, teams and moments in the sports world.
Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
Best NFL Player: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Best Driver: Max Verstappen, F1
Best NBA Player: Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Best Athlete with a Disability: Brenna Huckaby, Snowboarding
Best College Athlete, Women’s Sports: Caitlin Clark, Iowa Basketball
Best WNBA Player: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
Best Breakthrough Athlete: JuJu Watkins, USC Basketball
Best Championship Performance: Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Best Athlete, Women’s Sports: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Dawn Staley
Best Play: Lamar Jackson catches his own pass
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: Steve Gleason
Best Athlete, Men’s Sports: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Best Record-Breaking Performance: Caitlin Clark crowned as the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader
Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Maui Surfing Community
Best Comeback Athlete: Simone Biles, Gymnastics
Best Team: South Carolina Women’s Basketball
Prince Harry accepts the Pat Tillman Award for Service at The 2024 ESPYS for his work with the Invictus Games for wounded, injured or sick service members. The prince accepted the award after Mary Tillman criticized the choice to bestow the honor to him. In his speech, Harry thanked her for her advocacy.
During her opening monologue, Serena Williams reminds everyone not to pick a fight with rapper Kendrick Lamar: “He will make your hometown not like you.”
Serena Williams congratulates the Patrick Mahomes and Taylor Swift’s boyfriend on winning the Super Bowl.
Serena compares WNBA star Caitlin Clark to NBA legend Larry Bird: “White people are crazy about you.”
Caitlin Clark wins ESPY for Best College Athlete Women’s Sports.
