Host Shane Gillis brought his combative humor to the monologue of the ESPY Awards, drawing a mixed response on a night dominated by female winners.

ESPY Awards took over Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 16 with all the top athletes like Simone Biles, Trinity Rodman, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and more. PEOPLE has the full recap of sports' biggest night,

During his opening monologue, Gillis nodded to the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, who couldn’t make the ceremony owing to her travel schedule with the team. After noting he and Clark had both “nailed a bunch of threes,

From Ilona Maher to Lee Corso to Simone Biles, the ESPYs stage delivered some incredible moments Wednesday night.

Celebrities from sports and entertainment gathered at the 2025 ESPYS including Ciara, Alison Brie, Billie Jean King and more.

Biles took home two ESPYS on the night: best championship performance for her all-around win at the Paris Olympics and best athlete - women's sports. "It was very unexpected tonight, because the athletes in this room are absolutely phenomenal, and they're raising the bar each and every year," Biles told "Good Morning America" backstage.