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And it’s sure to be a who’s who of Olympians at the sports award, with the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams up for Best Team, skier Mikaela Shiffrin nominated for Best Athlete, Women’s Sports alongside fellow Olympian and hockey star Hilary Knight, as well as Paralympian and cross-country skier Oksana Masters competing for Best Athlete With a Disability.

Also bringing that championship mentality to the ESPYs will be Jalen Brunson, who helped lead the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship win in over 50 years as the team’s captain. It remains to be seen if he’ll take home the award for Best Athlete, Men’s Sports, as he competes against MLS’ Lionel Messi, MLB’s Shohei Ohtani and the NFL’s Matthew Stafford.

But the real MVP of the night? This year’s ESPY Awards host, Saturday Night Live star Marcello Hernández, who cannot believe he is being trusted with the keys to the sports kingdom.