On July 13, some of the world's premier athletes and biggest stars will join host John Cena on stage for "The 2016 ESPYS Presented by Capital One." The 24th annual celebration of the best moments from the year in sports will be televised live from the Microsoft Theater on WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
This year's scheduled presenters include (in alphabetical order) Chris Berman (ESPN Sportscaster), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Skylar Diggins (Dallas Wings), Lisa Leslie (retired WNBA player), David Oyelowo ("Queen of Katwe"), Usher Raymond IV ("Hands of Stone") Lindsey Vonn (American World Skier), Dwyane Wade (Chicago Bulls), JJ Watt (Houston Texans) and Zendaya, among others.
In addition, top athletes and celebrities scheduled to attend so far include Antonio Brown (Pittsburgh Steelers), Dez Bryant (Dallas Cowboys), Kobe Bryant (retired NBA player), Eric Hosmer (Kansas City Royals), Kerri Walsh Jennings (professional beach volleyball player), DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers), Sydney Leroux (FC Kansas City), Kevin Love (Cleveland Cavaliers), Peyton Manning (retired NFL player), Von Miller (Denver Broncos), Danica Patrick (NASCAR driver), J.R. Smith (Cleveland Cavaliers), Abby Wambach (retired professional soccer player) and more.
In addition, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Basketball Hall of Famer) will be part of a special tribute to the late Muhammad Ali during the show. Critically acclaimed artist Crown and the M.O.B will perform as the ESPYS house band, with a special performance by Andra Day.
The ESPYS is back on
ABC for the second year with a star-studded night celebrating major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances of the past year in sports. Top celebrities from sports and entertainment gather to recognize nominees and honor winners in categories such as "Best MLB Player," "Best Team," "Best Female Athlete," and "Best Upset," "Best
BREAKTHROUGH Athlete," and more. The ESPYS showcase inspiring human stories through three pillar awards - the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, the Jimmy V Perseverance Award and the Pat Tillman Award for Service. The show supports ESPN's ongoing commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, launched by
ESPN with the late Jim Valvano in 1993.
"The 2016 ESPYS," hosted by WWE Superstar John Cena, will air live on Wednesday, July 13 on
ABC from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Tickets are available for public purchase at AXS.com.
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