Honoring the year’s most substantial and memorable achievements in sports, the 2018 ESPY Awards took place in Los Angeles Wednesday night.
Prior to the celebration, noteworthy names from the worlds of sports and entertainment made their presences felt on the show’s official red carpet.
Those spotted on the red carpet included host Danica Patrick, Aaron Rodgers, Olivia Holt, Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, Alvin Kamara, Russell Wilson, Ciara, Jessica Szohr, Eiza Gonzalez, Adam Rippon, Lana, Odell Beckham, Stefon Diggs, Paige Spiranac, Trevor Jackson, Alison Brie, Chloe Kim, Katie Nolan, Aly Raisman and more.
ABC, which handled broadcasting duties for this year’s event, shared a collection of red carpet photos. Those follow:
THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) ADAM RIPPON THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) NASTIA LIUKIN THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) TREVOR JACKSON THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) PAIGE SPIRANAC THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) PAIGE SPIRANAC THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) ROSE NAMAJUNAS THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) CHLOE KIM THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) RHETT AND LINK THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) NICK FOLES THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) CHRIS LONG THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) JESSICA SZOHR THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) JESSICA SZOHR THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) CIARA, RUSSELL WILSON THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) AARON RODGERS THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) AARON RODGERS, DANICA PATRICK THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) ALEX MORGAN THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) RUSSELL WILSON, CIARA THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) ZACH ERTZ, JULIE ERTZ THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) ALISON BRIE THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) ALISON BRIE THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) EIZA GONZALEZ THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) EIZA GONZALEZ THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) OLIVIA HOLT THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) MIKAELA SHIFFRIN THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) ODELL BECKHAM JR. THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) KATIE NOLAN THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) STEFON DIGGS THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) SHAUN WHITE THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) TRAVIS KELCE, KAYLA NICOLE THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) ALY RAISMAN, JORDYN WIEBER, TIFFANY THOMAS LOPEZ, SARAH KLEIN THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) ALY RAISMAN THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) ALY RAISMAN THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTER, ALVIN KAMARA THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) ALVIN KAMARA THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) AARON ROGERS, RUSSELL WILSON THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) PAIGE SPIRANAC THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) CHLOE KIM THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) AARON RODGERS, DANICA PATRICK THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) DANICA PATRICK THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) AARON RODGERS, DANICA PATRICK THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) TERRELL OWENS THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) LANA THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) LANA THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) CALAIS CAMPBELL THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) MICKIE JAMES THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) CHARLOTTE FLAIR THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) JAY AJAYI THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) JAYLEN MILLS THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) JOHN ELWAY THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) ODELL BECKHAM JR. THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) JAVALE MCGEE THE 2018 ESPYS – This Wednesday, the worldÕs best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for “The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC/Image Group LA) PAIGE SPIRANAC Brian Cantor Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002. 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