The seventh annual Sports Humanitarian Awards presented by ESPN will air on Saturday, July 24 at 2 p.m. ET on ABC. The 90-minute special will celebrate the power of sports and the positive impact it has made on society.
The ceremony, which took place on Monday, July 12 at The Rooftop of Pier 17 within the Seaport in New York City, was hosted by actor and author Taye Diggs and featured sports stars from legendary tennis icon Billie Jean King to NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson to famed Yankees manager Joe Torre, celebrities, including Billy Crystal, the Bachelor Matt James, as well as finalists, honorees and winners of this year's Awards.
The presentation includes features that highlight the best in sports, voiced by Common, Laila Ali and many others.
This year's televised ceremony will feature the winners of the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award presented by Dove Men+Care and the Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award. Honorees of the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award, the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb and Marvel's Earth's Mightiest Athletes also will be highlighted during the special.
For more information on this year's winners and honorees, click here.
