N.Y. Knicks Sweep 2026 ESPYS as Show Returns to New York: Full Winners List
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SNL star Marcello Hernández proved to be a charismatic and effective host.
Por Billboard | 16/07/2026
One month after The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals, ending a 53-year championship drought for the franchise, the team and its star players took a victory lap by sweeping the 2026 ESPY Awards. The show, fittingly, was held in New York for the first time in five years, this time at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The 2026 ESPYS aired live on the East Coast on Wednesday (July 15) at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Related Alicia Keys to Perform ‘Empire State of Mind’ at New York Knicks Championship Parade Billie Eilish Watches New York Knicks Game 5 Courtside With Jennifer Hudson & Common Shohei Ohtani Drops New Collab With New Balance: Here’s How to Shop the Collection Online The Knicks won the ESPY for best team; Jalen Brunson won best athlete, men’s sports; best championship performance; and best NBA player; and teammate OG Anunoby’s tip-in in the NBA finals won for best play. Other multiple winners were A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, who won best athlete, women’s sports and best WNBA player; Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who won best single-game performance and best MLB player; and Myles Garrett, who was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Los Angeles Rams on June 1. Neither Wilson nor Ohtani was present at the show. SNL star Marcello Hernández proved to be a charismatic and effective host. He was introduced as the show’s first Latino host in 25 years. (That would be since actor Jimmy Smits hosted the 2000 show.) The Savannah Bananas opened the show with an entertaining variety performance. Hip-hop stars De La Soul , Ghostface Killah and Slick Rick did very abbreviated sets. The ESPYS spends its time on special awards and taped packages, often with a strong emotional pull. Trailblazing former NBA player Jason Collins was posthumously honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage; baseball legend Jim Abbott received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance; and Scott Ruskan received the Pat Tillman Award for Service. Presenters include both sports legends (Billie Jean King and Mike Tyson) and entertainment and media figures (Kevin Hart, DJ Khaled, Tracy Morgan and Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts). Will Ferrell and mentalist Oz Pearlman provided entertainment. Here’s the complete list of 2026 ESPYS nominations, with winners marked. Best athlete, men’s sports WINNER: Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks Lionel Messi, Inter Miami CF Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams Best athlete, women’s sports Hilary Knight, hockey Nelly Korda, golf Mikaela Shiffrin, ski WINNER: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces Best breakthrough athlete Macklin Celebrini, San Jose Sharks WINNER: Alysa Liu, figure skating Drake Maye, New England Patriots Fernando Mendoza, Indiana Football Best record-breaking performance WINNER: Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns — broke the NFL single-season sack record Megan Grant, UCLA Softball — broke the NCAA single-season softball home-run record Johann