On a night where the best teams, players, plays and moments in sport are recognized from the past year, there are also moments that are much bigger than sports.
The ESPYS has a history of athletes, celebrities and media personalities using their platform to discuss topics that need changing around the world. There are awards handed out for resiliency outside of sport as well, like the Arthur Ashe Courage Award and the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.
The recipients often deliver powerful and inspirational speeches based on their experiences, and the 2022 ESPYS will be no different.
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What is the Jimmy V Award at the ESPYS?
The Jimmy V Award – also known as the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance – is awarded at the ESPYS to “a deserving member of the sporting world who has overcome great obstacles through perseverance and determination.”
The award honors the late Jim Valvano, who was the head coach of the NC State men’s basketball team that pulled off one of the biggest upsets in March Madness history when it defeated Houston in the 1983 National Championship.
Valvano delivered a powerful and famous speech at the 1993 ESPYS after receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage Award for his battle with cancer.
Valvano passed away two months later. Shortly thereafter, ESPN helped create the Jimmy V Foundation, a charitable organization that raises money to fund cancer research grants across the United States.
The Jimmy V Award is presented at the ESPYS by the Jimmy V Foundation, with the first award handed out in 2007.
Jimmy V Award winners
The first-ever Jimmy V Award was given to NC State women’s basketball coach Kay Yow, who led her team to the ACC Championship game and Sweet 16 in the same season after returning from multiple sessions of breast cancer chemotherapy.
The award has been given out every year since 2007.
When is the 2022 ESPY Awards show?
Date: Wednesday, July 20 Time: 8 p. m. ET Where: The Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
The ESPYS will be held at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 20. The show is expected to run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET.
How to watch the 2022 ESPY Awards show
Channel: ABC Live stream: ESPN app | FuboTV
The ESPYS will be televised at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. You can live stream the ESPYS on the ESPN app or with FuboTV, which allows you to stream ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN and other top channels without cable (DVR included). No contract, cancel anytime.
The Canadian audience can watch the show on TSN1 or TSN3. It can also be streamed on TSN.ca or the TSN app.
