ESPY Award facts for kids

Quick facts for kids ESPY Award
Country	United States
First awarded	1993

An ESPY Award is a special prize given to amazing athletes and sports teams. The letters ESPY stand for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award. It's like a big party where the best in sports are celebrated!

These awards are currently given out by the TV channel ABC. Before that, they were shown on ESPN. The ESPY Awards recognize great achievements in sports from the past year. The very first ESPY Awards were given out in 1993.

What are the ESPY Awards?

The ESPY Awards are a bit like other famous awards. For example, the Grammy is for music, the Emmy is for TV shows, and the Academy Award is for movies. But the ESPYs are more relaxed and fun. They often include funny skits and jokes about sports.

How are ESPY winners chosen?

When the ESPY Awards first started, fans were the only ones who voted for the winners. This was true from 1993 until 2004.

Voting by fans and experts

Since 2004, things have changed a bit. Now, not only fans vote, but also sports experts. These experts include people like sportswriters, broadcasters, and even athletes themselves. People who work for ESPN also get to vote.

Online fan voting

Today, the final winners are chosen by fans voting online. They pick their favorites from a list of nominees. A special group called the ESPY Select Nominating Committee chooses these nominees.

See also

• In Spanish: Premios ESPY para niños