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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'Bombing it', 'terrible': Shane Gillis seemingly fails to make a mark with ESPYS opening speech
Shane Gillis is hosting the ESPYS 2025 award, but seems to have gotten off to a bad start. His opening speech has been panned widely on X (formerly Twitter). Not everyone on social media was as critical of Shane Gillis' opening speech at the ESPYS, with many praising his humour. (X) Gillis, at the Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards (ESPY) awards, slipped in a Jeffrey Epstein joke, hilariously noting that maybe the joke 'never existed' – a reference to US President Donald Trump reiterating that the Epstein Files are a hoax. Despite the topical humour, his speech has not gone down well with many, taking to X to criticise Gillis. What are people saying about Shane Gillis' ESPYS speech? People on X have not had too many good things to say about Gillis' speech, with one user commenting,"Who decided #ShaneGillis was a good fit to host the ESPYS? It's awkward as hell. These are hardworking athletes. Not Hollywood elites. The humour isn't hitting." Another said, 'Watching the ESPYS. Never heard of Shane Gillis before tonight. OMG, he's terrible. Whose idea was it to have him host? Major fail'. 'Took Shane Gillis all of 20 seconds to be a huge disaster #espys,' commented a third. One user exclaimed, 'Shane Gillis is absolutely bombing this ESPYs monologue. Yikes.' Meanwhile, one user seemed to take joy in Gillis delivering an apparently not-so-impressive speech, saying, 'Rushed to my tv to watch Shane Gillis go Lindbergh on his ESPYs monologue and he did not disappoint. Legendary crash and burn. Idk who greenlit that, but it will be memorable.' However, others were more forthcoming, saying that Gillis delivered a good speech, and it was the people in attendance who were 'uptight' and 'self-important'. Another noted that Gillis' jokes were most likely going over the 'dumb athletes' heads'. 'Shane Gillis is the only reason I'm watching the ESPYs lol,' one user also claimed.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Where to Watch the ESPYs Live: Is It Streaming?
The Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards — or, the ESPYs, for short — are set to air Wednesday night. Hosted by Shane Gillis, this will be the 33rd annual ESPY Awards ceremony, airing live out of Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre. With a series of competitive and special awards set to be handed out at the annual sports awards, here's how you can watch the 2025 ESPYs from home. More from TheWrap Where to Watch the ESPYs Live: Is It Streaming? George Lopez Slams LA Dodgers for Not Taking Stronger Stand Against ICE Raids, Says Team 'Stayed Silent' Christian Horner, F1 Stalwart and 'Drive to Survive' Star, Out as Red Bull Racing Team Principal After 20 Years Megyn Kelly Slimes Alex Cooper's 'Ballgame' Performance – and Podcast Career: 'You Prostitute!' | Video When do the ESPYs air? The ESPYs air Wednesday, July 16, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The show will be broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Where can I watch the ESPYs live? There are two places you can go to watch the EPSYs live on Wednesday night. If you are watching the show on TV or cable, you can view it live on ABC starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT. If streaming is more of your thing, you can stream the show live at the same time on ESPN+. Will there be a red carpet? A red carpet event will stream before the ceremony on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET. What if I miss the ESPYs? Starting Thursday, July 17, anyone with a subscription for ESPN+, Disney+ or Hulu can stream the 2025 ESPYs on-demand across the three streaming services. Who is hosting? Stand-up comic Shane Gillis will host the 33rd ESPYs for ESPN. Gillis recently hosted 'Saturday Night Live' for a second time back in March — a show he was briefly hired onto and fired from before his first season due to a history of insensitive jokes. In June, the actor released the second season of his Netflix comedy 'Tires,' which has already been renewed for a third. Though the ceremony has been hosted by actors and comedians many times before, Gillis is a departure from last year's host, athletic megastar Serena Williams. The year before Williams, the ESPYs went without a single host due to the 2023 WGA strike. Past hosts include Anthony Mackie, John Cena and Norm Macdonald. Who are the nominees? There are a slew of categories that will be presented at the ESPYs, recognizing athletes and performances across athletics. Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Shohei Ohtani are nominated in Best Athlete — Men's Sports, while Simone Biles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas and A'ja Wilson make up the Best Athlete — Women's Sports category. Are there any special awards? There are four individuals who will be recognized with special awards at the 2025 ESPYs Wednesday night. Oscar Robertson, a former NBA player for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks, will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the annual ceremony. This award is presented to the former player for his fight to establish free agency within the league. Katie Schumacher-Cawley, current head coach of Penn State's women's volleyball team, will be honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. This comes after Schumacher-Cawley led her team to become an NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship-winning group in 2024. Schumacher-Cawley, who became the first female coach to achieve this victory, was battling breast cancer at the time of the season. Both David Walters and Erin Regan will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2025 ESPYs. The two former athletes (Walters an Olympic medalist in swimming and Regan a goalkeeper for the Wake Forest University women's soccer team in the late 90s and early 2000s) both serve in the Los Angeles County Fire Department. They were both on the front lines as part of the relief effort for the 2025 Southern California wildfires. Who is performing? There will be a few musical performances at the 2025 ESPYs. Busta Rhymes, Clipse and GELO will all perform throughout the ceremony. Additionally, artist Tobe Nwigwe will lead the In Memoriam segment, featuring a performance from David Michael Wyatt. Who is presenting? There is an extensive list of presenters who will give out awards at the 2025 ESPYs. Presenters includes Angela Bassett, Alison Brie, Billie Jean King, Rob Mac (formerly Rob McElhenney), Pat McAfee, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Lindsey Vonn, Russell Wilson and more. The post Where to Watch the ESPYs Live: Is It Streaming? appeared first on TheWrap.
Forbes
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
What Time Are The 2025 ESPY Awards Tonight? Here's How To Watch
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 10: Saquon Barkley accepts the Best Breakthrough Athlete award ... More onstage during The 2019 ESPYs at Microsoft Theater on July 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by) It's almost time for the 2025 ESPY Awards. Some of the biggest stars and top athletes will attend tonight's annual ceremony honoring the past year in sports. But what time does the show start, and how can you watch the ESPYs live on TV or via streaming? The 2025 ESPY Awards (short for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards) will once again be produced by ESPN. This year's ceremony will be hosted by comedian, actor and writer Shane Gillis. "I'm excited to be at The ESPYs this year," he said in a statement. 'I like sports so this should be a good time.' The show will celebrate some of the year's best moments, honor standout athletes and bring together fan-favorite stars from the world of sports. WNBA player Diana Taurasi and former USWNT star Alex Morgan will both receive the Icon Award in recognition of their lasting impact on sports. The full list of honorees is available on ESPN. Viewers will also enjoy musical performances by popular rapper Busta Rhymes, hip-hop duo Clipse and rising artist GELO. The In Memoriam tribute will be led by Grammy-nominated artist Tobe Nwigwe, featuring David Michael Wyatt. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about the show, including the start time, how to watch and more. What Time Do The 2025 ESPY Awards Start? ALBANY, NEW YORK - APRIL 01: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after beating the LSU ... More Tigers 94-47 in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York. (Photo by) The 2025 ESPYS will begin at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and stream live on ESPN+. Meanwhile, the ESPYS Red Carpet Preview Show starts at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on ESPN+, as well as ESPN's YouTube and Facebook pages. How To Watch The 2025 ESPY Awards On Cable NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Shane Gillis performs onstage during the 17th Annual Stand Up For ... More Heroes Benefit presented by Bob Woodruff Foundation and NY Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo byfor Bob Woodruff Foundation) The 2025 ESPY Awards will be airing on ABC. Cord-cutters can watch the ceremony on a live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV, fuboTV and Hulu+ Live TV. All three sites offer free trials, so you can watch the 2025 ESPYs for free. How To Watch The 2025 ESPY Awards On Streaming LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Jannik Sinner of Italy waves to the crowd whilst holding the Gentlemen's ... More Singles Trophy following his victory against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Gentlemen's Singles Final on day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) The 2025 ESPYs will also stream live on ESPN+ and Disney+. Following the broadcast, the show will be available on demand Thursday on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. To sign up for ESPN+, you can subscribe to the standalone service beginning at $11.99 per month. Alternatively, you can bundle ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+ starting at $16.99 per month. How Long Are The 2025 ESPYs? MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 30: Simone Biles reacts after competing on the floor exercise on Day ... More Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center on June 30, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo) The 2025 ESPY Awards are scheduled to run for three hours and are expected to conclude around 11 p.m. ET, according to ABC's schedule. Who Is Nominated For The 2025 ESPY Awards? WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 17: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates against the Washington ... More Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on March 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) Check out the full list of 2025 ESPYs nominees below. BEST ATHLETE – MEN'S SPORTS BEST ATHLETE – WOMEN'S SPORTS BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE BEST COMEBACK ATHLETE BEST PLAY BEST TEAM BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE – MEN'S SPORTS BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE – WOMEN'S SPORTS BEST ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY BEST NFL PLAYER BEST MLB PLAYER BEST NHL PLAYER BEST NBA PLAYER BEST WNBA PLAYER BEST DRIVER BEST UFC FIGHTER BEST BOXER BEST SOCCER PLAYER BEST GOLFER BEST TENNIS PLAYER
UPI
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Comedian Shane Gillis to host ESPY Awards
Shane Gillis will host the 33rd annual ESPYs July 16. Photo courtesy of ESPN June 24 (UPI) -- Comedian and actor Shane Gillis is set to host the ESPY Awards on July 16. The 33rd annual ceremony will broadcast on ABC and ESPN+ from Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre at 8 p.m. EDT. Athlete Serena Williams hosted the awards show last year. ESPN presents the ESPYs (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards) to honor athletes and achievements in sports. ESPN vice president Criag Lazarus said Gillis was "an easy choice" as host due to his love of sports. "We are thrilled to work with him to create an entertaining show celebrating this year's best moments in sports and are excited to see what he'll do on stage," Lazarus said in a statement. Gillis stars in Tires on Netflix and is a co-host of Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast. Athletes walk red carpet at ESPY Awards Patrick Mahomes attends the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 12, 2023. Mahomes won Best Athlete in Men's Sports and Best NFL Player. His team, the Kansas City Chiefs won Best Team. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
