ESPYS Week behind the scenes

Good Morning America’s T.J. Holmes (back to the camera) interviews ESPYS 2016 Sports Icons (L-R) Abby Wambach, Peyton Manning and Kobe Bryant backstage.

The 2016 ESPYS, broadcast live from Los Angeles on Wednesday night on ABC, is one highlight of ESPN’s annual summer celebration of sports. This photo gallery presents a sampling of behind-the-scenes moments from the variety of events that help raise funds for The V Foundation’s fight against cancer.

During an ESPYS’ commercial break, TNT NBA reporter Craig Sager poses with his colleagues after Vice President Joe Biden presented him with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.

Here’s a peek inside host John Cena’s dressing room after the ESPYS.

Josh Krulewitz shot this video.

SportsCenter anchor Cari Champion discusses reporting from the ESPYS’ red carpet.

Jennifer Cingari shot this video.

ESPN MNF commentator Sean McDonough (L) and former NFL star Troy Brown share the podium during The Sports Humanitarian Awards presented by ESPN.

(L-R) New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, tennis Hall Of Famer Billie Jean King and ESPN President John Skipper greet each other during The Sports Humanitarian Awards presented by ESPN. Kraft, King and the 2015 University of Missouri football team were Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award winners.

TNT NBA reporter Craig Sager films a brief promo from the ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic.

For the third year in a row, ESPN’s Bristol, Conn., campus celebrated ESPYS Day. Employees participated in a miniature golf tournament, raffles for unique ESPN experiences and more to help raise funds for The V Foundation.