Simone Biles and Saquon Barkley Dominate ESPY Awards with Multiple Wins
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Simone Biles and Saquon Barkley were among the top winners at the ESPY Awards, with Biles securing her second Best Female Athlete award and a Best Championship Performance for her Olympic gymnastics victory. Barkley won three awards, including Best NFL Player, while the Philadelphia Eagles were named Best Team. The ceremony also featured wins for athletes like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Caitlin Clark, and Ilona Maher, alongside notable moments from host Shane Gillis' monologue.
Key Points
Simone Biles won two ESPY Awards: Best Female Athlete and Best Championship Performance for her Olympic gymnastics win.
Saquon Barkley won three awards: Best NFL Player, Best Play, and was part of the Best Team award for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won Best Male Athlete, beating out Shohei Ohtani, Josh Allen, and Saquon Barkley.
Caitlin Clark won Best WNBA Player following her Rookie of the Year campaign.
Ilona Maher, a Team USA rugby player, won Best Breakthrough Athlete, becoming the first rugby player to win an ESPY.
Comedian Shane Gillis hosted the ESPYs, with his monologue receiving mixed reactions.
