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Serena Williams aced her hosting gig at the 2024 ESPY Awards on Thursday night in Hollywood.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion was just the fourth woman in the history of the sports awards show, which honors standout performances by athletes and teams in the last calendar year, to take the microphone as host — and she delivered.

From singing to Maria Sharapova and roasting her fellow sports stars, here’s a collection of some of Williams’ top moments.

The jokes were on point

Like any good host, Serena was ready to roast. Some of her targets throughout the night including Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, Caitlin Clark, LeBron James, Shohei Ohtani, Russell Wilson and Harrison Butker.

She delivered some of her best one-liners in her opening monologue. Just…

Stepping into the spotlight like a seasoned pro, Serena Williams will take center stage for ESPN. The American legend is hosting “The 2024 ESPYS Presented by Capital One” live on July 11. But before that, a new promo dropped featuring the 23-time Grand Slam champion, ruling the stage like a queen.

Over her successful career, Williams—an iconic figure in tennis—has won twelve ESPY Awards. She has received 10 awards for being the best female tennis player and two, in 2003 and 2013, for being the best female athlete. She will become the fourth female host of the ESPY televised presentation in its two-decade history, adding another honor to her resume and demonstrating her impact both on and off the court.

Recently, the official Instagram account of ABC shared a short video in which…