Marcello Hernández opens the 2026 ESPYs with a monologue that includes jokes and roasts directed at several high-profile sports and entertainment figures. Multiple outlets report that Hernández specifically takes aim at Jake Paul and Tiger Woods during the speech, framing them as part of a broader set of targets in his opening remarks.
The reports also place the monologue within the wider context of the ceremony’s on-stage moments. Fox News notes that the New York Knicks receive the award for Best Team, and that Jalen Brunson makes a lighthearted comment during the team’s acceptance segment, referencing the absence of Josh Hart from the stage.
Together, the sources describe Hernández’s comedic opening as a prominent feature of the event, while also highlighting that the broadcast includes traditional award presentation moments and celebrity and athlete participation. No additional details beyond the reported jokes and the noted award and acceptance moment are included in the provided excerpts.
