LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2025 ESPY awards show airing live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles brings together top athletes and celebrities to celebrate the year’s most unforgettable sports moments. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

The 2025 ESPY Awards were a dazzling celebration of athletic excellence, leadership, and teamwork, honoring the biggest names and brightest moments in sports. Held on Wednesday, July 16, at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the star-studded evening celebrated achievements that inspired fans across the globe.

Simone Biles won Best Championship Performance over Stephen Curry, who led Team USA to Gold in Paris, Freddie Freeman, who starred as the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series, and Rory McIlroy, who won his first Masters to complete a career grand slam.