This article was originally published on www.si.com as Diana Taurasi Was Every WNBA Fan During Shane Gillis’s ESPYs Monologue. Comedian Shane Gillis may have made more than a few enemies in the WNBA after his off-color jokes during the 2025 ESPYs on Wednesday night.

ESPYS gathered the world’s top athletes and biggest stars on Wednesday to celebrate the past year in sports. The star-studded ceremony promises to relive the year’s most memorable sports moments, honor leading athletes,

ESPN will hold the 2025 ESPYS sports award show on Wednesday, July 16. Here is the nominees list, the start time, and where to watch and stream the ceremony.

The ESPYS celebrated the biggest names in sports with professional athletes and humanitarians recognized for their achievements on and off the field.

Indeed, the 2025 ESPY Awards hosted by Shane Gillis in Los Angeles on July 16 saw the most famous names in the athletic world come together to celebrate the past year in sports.

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.