May 16th 2024.
Serena Williams, the legendary tennis player, has just been announced as the host for the 2024 ESPY Awards. The prestigious event will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on July 11, and Williams couldn't be more excited for this opportunity. According to the Associated Press, she will be the fourth woman to host the popular sports award show.
In a statement, Williams expressed her gratitude and described this as a dream come true. Having won 12 ESPYs herself, she has always wanted to be the host of the show. The first woman to host the ESPYs was Danica Patrick in 2018, shortly after she retired from auto racing. In 2020, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird co-hosted the virtual show with Russell Wilson during the pandemic.
Williams will also be only the second woman to host the ESPYs by herself. This annual award show recognizes individual and team athletic achievements and other sports-related performances throughout the year. It will be a night to remember, especially since it comes right after the premiere of the ESPN+ eight-part series about Williams' career, titled "In the Arena: Serena Williams."
As a native of Compton, Los Angeles, Williams is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She held the world No. 1 singles ranking by the Women's Tennis Association for an impressive 319 weeks. She also had a record-tying 186 consecutive weeks as the world No. 1 singles title holder and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. In her over 20 years of competing, Williams has claimed an astounding 23 major women's singles titles, the most in the Open Era and the second-most in history. What's even more remarkable is that she is the only player to achieve a career Grand Slam in both singles and doubles.
After her retirement from tennis in 2022, Williams has focused on raising her two daughters, Olympia and Adira Ohanian, as well as other business ventures. In April, she launched her own makeup line and also runs Serena Ventures, a capital firm that invests in women and founders of color in early-stage companies. Williams' impact on and off the court is truly inspiring, and it's no surprise that she has been chosen to host the ESPYs. We can't wait to see her shine on that stage!
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