This Wednesday, July 16 the 2014 ESPYS will take place as top celebrities from sports and entertainment gather to recognize major sports achievements, and salute the leading performers of the past year.
Leading up to the awards ceremony, the 2014 ESPYS Countdown Show, presented by Capital One, will air live from the red carpet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. Viewers can also watch the ESPYS online thanks to the watchESPN platform which streams free live ESPN video to computers and mobile devices.
The Countdown / Red Carpet show will be hosted by Hannah Storm with live updates from Michelle Beadle, Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose as well as celebrity and athlete interviews with Cari Champion. The pre-show activities will bring fans close to the action as presenters, nominees, celebrities and other athletes arrive for the highly-anticipated award show.
During the ESPY awards, a mix of sport-specific achievements, such as “Best MLB Player” and “Best WNBA Player,” and best-in-sport winners, such as “Best Team” or “Best Female Athlete” that pit nominees from different sports against each other, will be recognized.
Highlights of The 2014 ESPYS Countdown Show, held outside Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, include:
• Hannah Storm hosting from a spot positioned high above the red carpet
• Updates from Michelle Beadle, Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose in the middle of the action on the red carpet
• “Kicks Cam” with Cari Champion, looking at the best shoes walking the carpet
• New York Knicks Kid reporters giving their take on the event
• Celebrities and athletes will stop by the “360º Quicksilver Cam,” with correspondent Michelle Marie and Nick Young of the Los Angeles Lakers, to show off their award show attire
• Chris Berman, celebrating 35 years with ESPN, will give his top 10 plays of the past 35 years
• Multiple winners will be announced and awards will be handed out
Following the red carpet countdown show, the 2014 ESPYS will be televised live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE beginning at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and online via the free live video stream from watchESPN.com.