The ESPYs began in 1993 to award excellence in sports performance, recognizing the top athletes of the year. While the event is for top athletes, it also gives them as well as celebrity sports fans who attend the ceremony a chance to show off their red carpet style.
Throughout the course of ESPY Awards history, the red carpet has been graced by legendary models like Tyra Banks to legendary athletes like Derek Jeter. Here, WWD takes a closer look at ESPY Awards’ red carpet style.
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Tyra Banks, Espy Awards 2000
Image Credit: Getty Images Tyra Banks attending the 8th Annual ESPY Awards in 2000.
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Tara Reid, ESPY Awards 2009
Image Credit: Getty Images Actress Tara Reid at the Ninth Annual ESPY Awards in Las Vegas on Feb. 12, 2001.
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Brooke Shields, ESPY Awards 2002
Image Credit: Getty Images Actress Brooke Shields arrives for the 10th Annual ESPY Awards on July 10, 2002, in Hollywood, California.
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Sharon Stone, ESPY Awards 2004
Image Credit: Getty Images Actress Sharon Stone attends the 12th Annual ESPY Awards on July 14, 2004, in Hollywood, California.
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Danica Patrick, ESPY Awards 2005
Image Credit: Getty Images Danica Patrick arrives at the 13th Annual ESPY Awards on July 13, 2005, in Hollywood, California.
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Matthew McConaughey, ESPY Awards 2006
Image Credit: Getty Images Presenter Matthew McConaughey arrives at the 2006 ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre on July 12, 2006, in Hollywood, California.
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Camilla Belle, ESPY Awards 2007
Image Credit: Getty Images Actress Camilla Belle arrives at the 2007 ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre on July 11, 2007, in Hollywood, California.
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Kendra Wilkinson, ESPY Awards 2008
Image Credit: Getty Images Playboy model and television personality Kendra Wilkinson arrives at the 2008 ESPY Awards on July 16, 2008, in Los Angeles, California.
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Samuel L. Jackson, ESPY Awards 2009
Image Credit: Kevork Djansezian Host Samuel L. Jackson arrives at the 2009 ESPY Awards held at Nokia Theatre LA Live on July 15, 2009, in Los Angeles, California.
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Lindsey Vonn, ESPY Awards 2010
Image Credit: Alexandra Wyman Olympic Skiier Lindsey Vonn arrives at the 2010 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 14, 2010, in Los Angeles, California.
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Brookyln Decker, ESPY Awards 2011
Image Credit: Getty Images for ESPN Actress/Model Brooklyn Decker arrives at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011, in Los Angeles, California.
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Michael Robinson, ESPY Awards 2012
Image Credit: Getty Images NFL player Michael Robinson of the Seattle Seahawks arrives at the 2012 ESPY Awards on July 11, 2012, in Los Angeles.
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Shaun Robinson, ESPY Awards 2013
Image Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez TV personality Shaun Robinson attends The 2013 ESPY Awards on July 17, 2013, in Los Angeles.
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Michelle Marie, ESPY Awards 2014
Image Credit: Michael Buckner TV personality Michelle Marie attends The 2014 ESPYS on July 16, 2014, in Los Angeles.
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Lisa Leslie, ESPY Awards 2015
Image Credit: Getty Images Former WNBA player Lisa Leslie attends The 2015 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 15, 2015, in Los Angeles.