Tweetback: Social media reaction to Drake’s announcement that he’s 2014 #ESPYS host
Honored to be this year's @ESPYS host @espn 7.16.2014 #ESPYS #NWTS pic.twitter.com/PFo7wOV0DE
— Drizzy (@Drake) April 9, 2014
Grammy Award-winning, platinum-selling recording artist and multi-faceted performer Drake announced today via Twitter that he will host The 2014 ESPYS on Wednesday, July 16, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles.
As this ESPN Images gallery of hosts from previous ESPYS attests, Drake joins esteemed company.
[doptg id=”293″]Below, Front Row gathers some of the social chatter from today’s announcement as excitement builds for the 2014 show, where Drake will be joined by top athletes and entertainers to celebrate the year’s best moments in sports.
Shout out to my lil bro @drake for being the host of the @espys This year! Lets goooo!!!!!
— Diddy (@iamdiddy) April 10, 2014
And Drew Scott host of Property Brothers on HGTV
@Drake @ESPYS @espn very cool! This I will be watching!
— Drew Scott (@MrDrewScott) April 10, 2014
Shout out to @Drake He will host the 2014 @ESPYS Wednesday July 16th on @ESPN ..it's gonna be a PARTY while raising $ for @TheVFoundation
— Stuart Scott (@StuartScott) April 9, 2014
When Drake hosts the ESPYS, I want 2 things: For him to do his Katt Williams & I want him to wear ALL the jerseys.
— Robert Flores (@RoFloESPN) April 9, 2014
Drake is going to be the first host of the ESPYs to cry more than the winners.
— Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) April 9, 2014
Guess who's hosting this years @ESPYS ? DRAKE!! @Drake . Love when Entertainment and Sports collide.
— Lindsey Caldwell (@lindseyjoy09) April 9, 2014
He was hilarious on SNL. Should be good. RT @ESPYS: Started from the bottom, now …
@Drake's HOSTING THE 2014 ESPYS!
— Sarah Spain (@SarahSpain) April 9, 2014
The @raptors Global Ambassador RT @BarDown: Drake to be the 2014 ESPYS host. More info here: http://t.co/JAbbTLwdCp pic.twitter.com/fOryIWZHKU
— NBA Canada (@nbacanada) April 9, 2014
I hear Drake is hosting the Espys this year. If so, great choice!
— Marcellus Wiley (@marcelluswiley) April 9, 2014
“@ENews: Drake will be hosting the 2014 #ESPYs! What do you think of the choice? Will he make a good host?” OBVIOUSLY
— (@_caitlinNIKA) April 9, 2014
#WhenSportsAndPopCultureCollide : @Drake named 2014 #ESPYS host http://t.co/hHgPQQrzaM
The one event I never miss just got better! YES GOD!
— McCall Hall (@SooooMcCallHall) April 9, 2014
YES at Drake hosting the @ESPYS if he was half as good as he was on SNL he'll kill it + he's not afraid to poke fun at himself #staywinning
— E G (@engee00) April 9, 2014
Nice! RT @JozDalt: Started from the bottom now he's here. @ESPYS snag @Drake as 2014 host.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) April 9, 2014