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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles Win Top Honors at ESPYS
LOS ANGELES, JUL 16 – The series highlights Biles' record-breaking Paris 2024 Olympics performance and mental health advocacy; it was produced with the International Olympic Committee and Olympic Channel Services.
The 2025 ESPY Awards took place on Wednesday, July 16, at a venue in Los Angeles, celebrating outstanding athletes such as Simone Biles and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The ceremony followed a year marked by Biles winning three golds and a silver at the Paris Games and Gilgeous-Alexander earning league MVP while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Simone Biles won two trophies including the women's best athlete award, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the best male athlete, and comedian Shane Gillis hosted with mixed reactions to his monologue.
Biles encouraged perseverance, hard work, dedication, and passion every single day, while Katie Schumacher-Cawley was honored with the Jimmy V Award after her battle with stage 2 breast cancer.
The awards highlighted athletic achievements and personal perseverance, reflecting recognition for excellence and challenges across the sports community.
LOS ANGELES — NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles were named the men's and women's all-around athletes at the ESPYs on Wednesday.