Knicks, A'ja Wilson Among Winners as ESPYS Light Up Lincoln Center
The New York Knicks took home Best Team honors while comedian Marcello Hernández roasted Jake Paul, Tiger Woods and Bill Belichick during the ceremony.
The 2026 ESPYS handed out awards across sports Wednesday night at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, with the New York Knicks winning Best Team and WNBA star A'ja Wilson among the athletes honored, ESPN reported.
During the Knicks' acceptance moment, guard Jalen Brunson joked about teammate Josh Hart's absence from the stage, according to Fox News. Stars including Myles Garrett and Chloe Kim were featured among the red-carpet arrivals before the ceremony got underway, ESPN reported.
Comedian Marcello Hernández hosted the show and delivered a monologue that took aim at boxer-turned-influencer Jake Paul, golf legend Tiger Woods and former NFL coach Bill Belichick, drawing laughs and headlines, Fox News reported.
The ESPYS, held annually to honor achievement across professional and amateur sports, drew a mix of athletes, celebrities and broadcasters to the ceremony, continuing the show's tradition of blending awards with comedic sendups of the year's biggest sports storylines.
— Compiled from reporting by ESPN and Fox News.