The 2016 ESPY Awards were held on July 13, 2016.

The show, hosted by professional wrestler John Cena,[3] was held in the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

[4] Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

The ESPYs held a tribute to boxing legend Muhammad Ali, presented by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar[11] and Chance the Rapper.

[12] Andra Day performed during the tribute with "Rearview" honoring the fallen sports stars: