The 2022 ESPYs will honor an array of sports stars for their achievements this year. Here’s what you need to know to watch it.
Every year sports leagues crown champions and MVPs but that’s not the only recognition athletes can receive when they’ve done something exceptional.
The Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, or ESPYs are here to make sure the best of the best in every category get their due.
This year the 30th annual edition of the ESPYs will feature NBA superstar Steph Curry as host with sports stars from around the world on hand.
What time do the ESPYs start?
The ESPYs will broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
How to watch the 2022 ESPYs live stream
Hope over to ABC.com with your television service provider log in to watch the live stream directly.
ESPYs nominees for 2022
Best Athlete, Men’s Sports
Stephen Curry – Golden State Warriors, NBA
Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers, NHL
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Angels, MLB
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers, NFL
Best Athlete, Women’s Sports
Katie Ledecky – Swimming
Sunisa Lee – Gymnastics
Oksana Masters – Cross country skiing, biathlon
Candace Parker – Chicago Sky, WNBA
Best Breakthrough Athlete
Eileen Gu – Skiing
Ja Morant – Memphis Grizzlies, NBA
Trinity Rodman – Washington Spirit, NWSL
Jonathan Taylor – Indianapolis Colts, NFL
Best Comeback Athlete
Joe Burrow – Cincinnati Bengals, NFL
Diamond DeShields – Phoenix Mercury, WNBA
Trey Mancini – Baltimore Orioles, MLB
Klay Thompson – Golden State Warriors, NBA
Best Olympian, Men’s Sports
Nathan Chen – Figure skating
Caeleb Dressel – Swimming
Declan Farmer – Sled hockey
Nick Mayhugh – Track and field
Best Olympian, Women’s Sports
Allyson Felix – Track and field
Katie Ledecky – Swimming
Sunisa Lee – Gymnastics
Oksana Masters – Cross country skiing, biathlon
Best College Athlete, Men’s Sports
Chet Holmgren – Gonzaga basketball
Dante Polvara – Georgetown soccer
Logan Wisnauskas – Maryland lacrosse
Bryce Young – Alabama football
Best College Athlete, Women’s Sports
Jocelyn Alo – Oklahoma Sooners softball
Aliyah Boston – South Carolina basketball
Jaelin Howell – Florida State soccer
Charlotte North – Boston College lacrosse
Best Team
Atlanta Braves – MLB
Chicago Sky – WNBA
Colorado Avalanche – NHL
Georgia Bulldogs football – NCAA Division I FBS
Golden State Warriors – NBA
Los Angeles Rams – NFL
Oklahoma Sooners softball – Women’s College World Series
Best Championship Performance
Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams – Super Bowl LVI
Julianna Peña, UFC 269
Max Verstappen, Formula One – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche – Stanley Cup Finals
Best Game
AFC Divisional Game: Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Buffalo Bills in an OT thriller
Elite 8 NCAA Women’s Basketball: UConn defeats NC State in double OT
NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: Kansas’ 16-point rally, which was the largest comeback in championship game history
Iron Bowl: Bryce Young rallies Alabama to beat Auburn in four OTs
Best Play
Unbelievable corner kick goal by Megan Rapinoe
Justin Tucker 66-yard NFL record field goal
Ja Morant’s Poster
Hansel Enmanuel with the play of the year
Best Record-Breaking Performance
Stephen Curry passes Ray Allen for most 3-pointers made in NBA history
Jocelyn Alo breaks Lauren Chamberlain’s home run record for most in Division I history (96)
Allyson Felix won her 11th career medal surpassing Carl Lewis for the United States track and field record
Tom Brady becomes the NFL all-time passing yards leader overtaking Drew Brees
Best NFL Player
Cooper Kupp – Los Angeles Rams
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers
Jonathan Taylor – Indianapolis Colts
T. J. Watt – Pittsburgh Steelers
Best MLB Player
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Angels
Bryce Harper – Philadelphia Phillies
Aaron Judge – New York Yankees
Jorge Soler – Atlanta Braves
Best NHL Player
Roman Josi – Nashville Predators
Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs
Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers
Igor Shesterkin – New York Rangers
Best NBA Player
Stephen Curry – Golden State Warriors
Luka Dončić – Dallas Mavericks
Joel Embiid – Philadelphia 76ers
Nikola Jokić – Denver Nuggets
Best WNBA Player
Skylar Diggins-Smith – Phoenix Mercury
Sylvia Fowles – Minnesota Lynx
Jonquel Jones – Connecticut Sun
Candace Parker – Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky
Best MLS Player
Valentín Castellanos – NYCFC
Jesús Ferreira – FC Dallas
Carles Gil – New England Revolution
Carlos Vela – Los Angeles FC
Best NWSL Player
Ashley Hatch – Washington Spirit
Aubrey Bledsoe – Washington Spirit
Jess Fishlock – OL Reign
Caprice Dydasco – NJ/NY Gotham FC
Best International Athlete, Men’s Soccer
Karim Benzema – Real Madrid
Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City
Sadio Mané – Liverpool
Kylian Mbappé – PSG
Best International Athlete, Women’s Soccer
Caroline Graham Hansen – Barcelona
Sam Kerr – Chelsea
Vivianne Miedema – Arsenal
Alexia Putellas – Barcelona
Best Driver
Kyle Larson, NASCAR
Álex Palou, IndyCar
Steve Torrence, NHRA
Max Verstappen – Formula One
Best Jockey
Joel Rosario
Irad Ortiz
José Ortiz
Flavien Prat
Best Male Golfer
Jon Rahm
Scottie Scheffler
Cameron Smith
Justin Thomas
Best Female Golfer
Nelly Korda
Ko Jin-young
Lydia Ko
Minjee Lee
Best Boxer
Tyson Fury
Shakur Stevenson
Katie Taylor
Mikaela Mayer
Best MMA Fighter
Kayla Harrison
Charles Oliveira
Kamaru Usman
Alexander Volkanovski
Best Male Action Sports Athlete
Eli Tomac – Supercross
Alex Hall – Skiing
Yuto Horigome – Skateboarding
Ayumu Hirano – Snowboarding
Best Female Action Sports Athlete
Eileen Gu – Skiing
Chloe Kim – Snowboarding
Rayssa Leal – Skateboarding
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott – Snowboarding
Best Athlete, Men’s Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz
Dylan Alcott
Félix Auger-Aliassime
Rafael Nadal
Best Athlete, Women’s Tennis
Emma Raducanu
Ashleigh Barty
Iga Świątek
Leylah Fernandez
Best Male Athlete with a Disability
Declan Farmer – Sled hockey
Nick Mayhugh – Track and field
Brad Snyder – Paratriathlon & swimming
Ian Seidenfeld – Table tennis
Best Female Athlete with a Disability
Oksana Masters – Cycling & Nordic/Biathlon
Jessica Long – Swimming
Brenna Huckaby – Snowboarding
Katy Ward – Soccer
Best Bowler
Dom Barrett
Jason Belmonte
Anthony Simonsen
Kyle Troup