Comedian Hernandez to host ESPYS on July 15
Key takeaways
- Comedian Marcello Hernández will take the stage to celebrate the achievements, athletes and moments in sports from the past year as host of The ESPYS on July 15, it was announced Wednesday.
- The 2026 ESPYs are returning to New York after more than 25 years, with this year's event being held at the the David H.
- "It is an honor, and frankly feels crazy to be hosting the ESPYS this year in New York.
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Comedian Marcello Hernández will take the stage to celebrate the achievements, athletes and moments in sports from the past year as host of The ESPYS on July 15, it was announced Wednesday.
The 2026 ESPYs are returning to New York after more than 25 years, with this year's event being held at the the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The awards show, which honors the best of the year in sports, will air on ABC and stream on the ESPN App.
"I started doing comedy 10 years ago, in Cleveland, Ohio, and I would take the train 12 hours to New York to sell comedy tickets on the street in Greenwich Village in exchange for stage time," Hernández said in a statement. "It is an honor, and frankly feels crazy to be hosting the ESPYS this year in New York. I'm sure the energy is going to be great."