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          Full list of every ESPYS 2025 Award winner

          First broadcast in 1993, the ESPYS help raise funds and awareness for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. ESPN has helped raise over $265 million for the V Foundation in the past 32 years. Scott Clarke
          • ESPN
          Jul 16, 2025, 08:00 PM ET

          The 2025 ESPYS presented by Capital One celebrates the greatest athletes and moments in sports. The show is underway on ABC and ESPN+. Find out who won here.

          Best Championship Performance: Simone Biles, Olympic gymnastics all-around

          Best Play: Saquon Barkley's backwards hurdle

          Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award: Sloane Stephens

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          Best Breakthrough Athlete: Ilona Maher, USA Rugby

          Capital One Cup Winners: UNC women and Ohio State men

          Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Katie Schumacher-Cawley

          Icon Award: Alex Morgan and Diana Taurasi

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          Best Athlete - Women's Sports: Simone Biles, USA Gymnastics

          Pat Tillman Award for Service: Los Angeles County firefighters David Walters and Erin Regan

          Gatorade Players of the Year: Jane Hedengren and Cameron Boozer

          Best Comeback Athlete: Suni Lee, USA Gymnastics

          Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award: Rishin Tandon, Maegha Ramanathan and Ian Waite

          Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: Oscar Robertson

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          Best Athlete - Men's Sports: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

          Best Record-Breaking Performance: Alexander Ovechkin, NHL all-time goals leader

          Best Team: Philadelphia Eagles, NFL

          Best NBA Player: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

          Best WNBA Player: Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever

          Best College Athlete - Men's Sports: Cooper Flagg, Duke men's basketball

          Best College Athlete - Women's Sports: JuJu Watkins, USC women's basketball

          Best Athlete with a Disability: Noah Elliott, Para Snowboarding

          Best NFL Player: Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles

          Best MLB Player: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers

          Best NHL Player: Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers

          Best Driver: Max Verstappen, F1

          Best UFC Fighter: Merab Dvalishvili

          Best Boxer: Katie Taylor

          Best Soccer Player: Christian Pulisic, AC Milan, USMNT

          Best Golfer: Scottie Scheffler

          Best Tennis Player: Coco Gauff