Jalen Brunson, A'ja Wilson win top ESPY awards in New York
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Jalen Brunson and A'ja Wilson earned top honors at the 2026 ESPY Awards held in New York. Brunson captured the awards for Best Athlete: Men's Sports, Best Championship Performance, and Best NBA Player. The New York Knicks, his team, were named Best Team. Wilson secured accolades for Best Athlete: Women's Sports and Best WNBA Player. The event was hosted by Marcello Hernandez, marking the return of the ESPYs to New York after over 25 years. This year's show highlighted significant achievements across various sports, with Alysa Liu winning Best Breakthrough Athlete.
- •Brunson won three awards, including Best NBA Player.
- •Wilson claimed Best Athlete: Women's Sports at the ESPYs.
- •The event returned to New York after over 25 years.
- •Best Breakthrough Athlete went to figure skater Alysa Liu.
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