Lionel Messi, Jalen Brunson Among 2026 ESPY Nominees

Lionel Messi, Jalen Brunson, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Shohei Ohtani have been announced as nominees for the 2026 ESPY Awards. The full list of nominations includes a wide array of athletes across various sports.

25 Jun, 16:00 — 26 Jun, 02:20

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The ESPY Awards recognize excellence in sports. Lionel Messi, a global soccer icon, and Jalen Brunson, a star NBA player, are among the prominent athletes nominated, highlighting their recent achievements and popularity.

Key entitiesLionel Messi Jalen Brunson ESPY Awards New York City Mikaela Shiffrin Shohei Ohtani Alysa Liu Victor Wembanyama

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YahooMostly Factual67d ago

Lionel Messi announced among 2026 ESPY nominees

Lionel Messi has been nominated for an ESPY.

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual67d ago

Jalen Brunson, Lionel Messi, Mikaela Shiffrin and Shohei Ohtani Among ESPY Nominees

Alysia Liu and Victor Wembanyama are also among the nominees, with the 2026 ESPYs set to return to New York City next month, hosted by Marcello Hernandez.

By Alex Weprin

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billboardMostly Factual67d ago