It’s time to recognize the greatest athletes and teams in sports. Yes, the ESPY Awards are back.
This year’s ESPYS will be hosted by Serena Williams who won 23 Grand Slams in her career. But the tennis legend will be far from the only big name in attendance at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Thursday night’s festivities will also feature presenters such as Paige Bueckers, Draymond Green, Lindsey Vonn, Flau’jae Johnson, Damar Hamlin and Candace Parker. Several other athletes and celebrities are expected to attend the event as well.
Before Williams kicks off this year’s ESPYS show, here’s a look back at the previous winners of some of the biggest awards.
ESPY Award history: Full list of previous ESPYS winners
(Note: Traditional ESPY Awards were not handed out amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 show focused on humanitarian efforts rather than athletic achievements.)
Best Male Athlete
| Year | Award winner |
| 1993 | Michael Jordan |
| 1994 | Barry Bonds |
| 1995 | Steve Young |
| 1996 | Cal Ripken |
| 1997 | Michael Johnson |
| 1998 | Ken Griffey Jr. and Tiger Woods |
| 1999 | Mark McGwire |
| 2000 | Tiger Woods |
| 2001 | Tiger Woods |
| 2002 | Tiger Woods |
| 2003 | Lance Armstrong |
| 2004 | Lance Armstrong |
| 2005 | Lance Armstrong |
| 2006 | Lance Armstrong |
| 2007 | LaDainian Tomlinson |
| 2008 | Tiger Woods |
| 2009 | Michael Phelps |
| 2010 | Drew Brees |
| 2011 | Dirk Nowitzki |
| 2012 | LeBron… |
