{"id":680297,"date":"2025-07-17T06:50:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/shai-gilgeous-alexander-simone-biles-among-top-winners-at-2025-espy-awards\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T06:50:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:50:23","slug":"shai-gilgeous-alexander-simone-biles-among-top-winners-at-2025-espy-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/shai-gilgeous-alexander-simone-biles-among-top-winners-at-2025-espy-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Simone Biles Among Top Winners at 2025 ESPY Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tShai Gilgeous-Alexander, Simone Biles, the Philadelphia Eagles and Ilona Maher were among the top winners at the 2025 ESPY Awards.<\/p>\n

\n\tComedia<\/a>n Shane Gillis hosted the awards ceremony, presented by ESPN, on Wednesday night live from The Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. A plethora of awards were handed out to an array of athletes in varying categories, including the coveted titles of best athlete in men\u2019s and women\u2019s sports, which went to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles, respectively.<\/p>\n

\n\tGilgeous-Alexander was nominated alongside the likes of Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills\u202c), Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles\u202c) and \u202c\u202dShohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers\u202c) while Biles was up against Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (track & field\u202c), Gabby Thomas (track & field) and A\u2019ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces\u202c).\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tOther top winners of the night included Team USA rugby player Maher, who won the honor of best breakthrough athlete. Aside from her best athlete win, Biles also picked up the title of best championship performance for her 2024 Olympics women\u2019s all-around set that saw her win the gold medal. <\/p>\n

\n\tBiles\u2019 team USA teammate, Suni Lee, was honored with the best comeback athlete award, while NFL star Saquon Barkley earned the best play win for his backwards hurdle during the Philadelphia Eagles\u2019 Nov. 3 game<\/a> against the Jacksonville Jaguars.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe title of best team went to the Philadelphia Eagles (who notably won the Super Bowl earlier this year), while additional \u201cbest player\u201d awards were given out to athletes in the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA and WNBA, additionally in the driving, UFC, boxing, soccer, golf and tennis categories. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe full list of 2025 ESPYs winners follows.<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST ATHLETE \u2013 MEN\u2019S SPORTS\u202c<\/strong>
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander \u2013 Oklahoma City Thunder\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\t\u202dBEST ATHLETE \u2013 WOMEN\u2019S SPORTS\u202c<\/strong>
Simone Biles \u2013 Gymnast\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE\u202c<\/strong>
Ilona Maher \u2013 Rugby\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE\u202c<\/strong>
Alexander Ovechkin \u2013 Washington Capitals<\/p>\n

\n\t\u202dBEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE\u202c<\/strong>
Simone Biles \u2013 2024 Olympics Women\u2019s All-Around\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST COMEBACK ATHLETE\u202c<\/strong>
Suni Lee \u2013 Gymnast<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST PLAY\u202c<\/strong>
Saquon Barkley\u2019s backwards hurdle\u202c\u202d \u2013 NFL (11\/3\/24)\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\t\u202dBEST TEAM\u202c<\/strong>
Philadelphia Eagles \u2013 NFL<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST COLLEGE ATHLETE \u2013 MEN\u2019S SPORTS\u202c<\/strong>
Cooper Flagg \u2013 Duke Basketball<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST COLLEGE ATHLETE \u2013 WOMEN\u2019S SPORTS\u202c<\/strong>
JuJu Watkins \u2013 USC Basketball\u202c\u202d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tBEST ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY\u202c<\/strong>
Noah Elliott \u2013 Snowboard\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST NFL PLAYER\u202c<\/strong>
Saquon Barkley \u2013 Philadelphia Eagles\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\t\u202dBEST MLB PLAYER\u202c<\/strong>
Shohei Ohtani \u2013 Los Angeles Dodgers\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST NHL PLAYER\u202c<\/strong>
Leon Draisaitl \u2013 Edmonton Oilers,\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST NBA PLAYER\u202c<\/strong>
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander \u2013 Oklahoma City Thunder\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST WNBA PLAYER\u202c\u202d<\/strong>
Caitlin Clark \u2013 Indiana Fever\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST DRIVER\u202c<\/strong>
Max Verstapp<\/a>en \u2013 F1\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST UFC FIGHTER\u202c<\/strong>
Merab Dvalishvili\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST BOXER\u202c<\/strong>
Katie Taylor\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST SOCCER PLAYER\u202c<\/strong>
Christian Pulisic \u2013 AC Milan, US\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST GOLFER\u202c<\/strong>
Scottie Scheffler\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST TENNIS PLAYER<\/strong>
Coco Gauff\u202c<\/p>\n

\n\tGATORADE BEST FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong>
Jane Hendengren (cross country, track & field)<\/p>\n

\n\tGATORADE BEST MALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong>
Cameron Boozer (basketball)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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