June 24 (UPI) -- Comedian and actor Shane Gillis is set to host the ESPY Awards on July 16.
The 33rd annual ceremony will broadcast on ABC and ESPN+ from Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre at 8 p.m. EDT.
Athlete Serena Williams hosted the awards show last year. ESPN presents the ESPYs (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards) to honor athletes and achievements in sports.
ESPN vice president Criag Lazarus said Gillis was "an easy choice" as host due to his love of sports.
"We are thrilled to work with him to create an entertaining show celebrating this year's best moments in sports and are excited to see what he'll do on stage," Lazarus said in a statement.
Gillis stars in Tires on Netflix and is a co-host of Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast.
Patrick Mahomes attends the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 12, 2023. Mahomes won Best Athlete in Men's Sports and Best NFL Player. His team, the Kansas City Chiefs won Best Team. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
