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ESPY Awards 2024: Max Verstappen, Luka Doncic, Simone Biles Among Big Names to Take Home Top Honours - In Pics

The 2024 ESPY Awards celebrated a landmark year for women in sports, as the biggest names in athletics gathered in Hollywood to honour the best of the best. Hosted by Serena Williams, the ceremony saw basketball stars Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson, and JuJu Watkins take home top honours, alongside gymnastics sensation Simone Biles. South Carolina women's basketball was crowned Best Team, while Prince Harry received the Pat Tillman Award for Service. The night also recognized outstanding performances from Shohei Ohtani, Patrick Mahomes, Max Verstappen, and Luka Doncic.

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Serena Williams at 2024 ESPY Awards
Serena Williams | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Serena Williams emcee's the ESPY awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Best Record-Breaking Performance award winner Caitlin Clark at 2024 ESPY Awards
Caitlin Clark | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill
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Caitlin Clark delivers a video message after she was awarded the Best Record-Breaking Performance award at the ESPY awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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2024 ESPY awards: Serena Williams with South Carolina womens basketball team
South Carolina women's basketball team | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill
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Serena Williams, center left with microphone, makes closing comments as the South Carolina women's basketball team stands on stage during the ESPY awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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2024 ESPY awards: Andy Reid accepts Best Athlete Mens Sports award on behalf of Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill
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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid accepts the Best Athlete Men's Sports award on behalf of Patrick Mahomes from presenter Nikki Glaser, right, at the the ESPY awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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2024 ESPY awards: Steve Gleason, left, recieves the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Steve Gleason, left, with his son Rivers, recieves the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill
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Steve Gleason, left, receives the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, held by his son Rivers, right, at the ESPY awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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2024 ESPY awards: Icon Award winner Nick Saban
Nick Saban | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill
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Nick Saban makes comments after receiving the Icon Award at the ESPY awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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2024 ESPY awards: South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley winner of Jimmy V Award
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill
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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley speaks after receiving the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance during the ESPY awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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2024 ESPY awards: Pat Tillman Award winner Prince Harry
Prince Harry receives the Pat Tillman Award For Service | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill
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Prince Harry receives the Pat Tillman Award For Service at the ESPY awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Looking on are Kirstie Ennis, Israel Del Toro, and Elizabeth Marks, right.

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2024 ESPY awards: Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics winner of Best Championship Performance award
Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill
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Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics speaks after receiving the Best Championship Performance award at the ESPY awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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2024 ESPY awards: Breakthrough Athlete of the Year award winner Juju Watkins
Juju Watkins accepts the Breakthrough Athlete of the Year award | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill
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Juju Watkins of the Southern California women's basketball team accepts the Breakthrough Athlete of the Year award at the ESPY awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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2024 ESPY awards: Halle Bailey and Lamar Jackson
Halle Bailey and Lamar Jackson | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill
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Halle Bailey, left, and Lamar Jackson, right, make a presentation at the ESPY awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.