The 2015 ESPYs Will Go Down in History

There are expected to be a number of major tributes at tonight's history-making ESPY Awards, with the most anticipated one going to former Gold-Medal Olympian, Caitlyn Jenner.

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Jenner is set to be presented with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award for displaying just that: Courage. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star recently revealed that she was making the transition from a man to a woman, after years of living as the wrong gender. The (step)father of 10 explained that, "If I was lying on my deathbed and I had kept this secret and never ever did anything about it, I would be lying there saying, 'You just blew your entire life,' " -Vanity Fair.

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After learning that she would receiving the prestigious award, Jenner said:

"In the past few months, the overwhelming outpouring of support from all over the world for my journey has been incredible. However, being honored with this award, which is named after one of my heroes, is truly special. For the first time this July, I will be able to stand as my true self in front of my peers."

While her selection for the award came with some questioning her worthiness, the Olympic gold medalist says her journey has been mainly positive.

"It's been both eye opening and difficult to see firsthand what so many members of the trans community have had to go through just to be themselves,'' she wrote in a blog post. "I hope to help raise awareness of these hardships so that it becomes a less painful process going forward.

She continued saying, "That said, the future looks bright. I knew that my transition would get some response, but I certainly never expected all of this. It's honestly been incredibly positive."

Another important tribute is set to go to a young woman named Lauren Hill who died at the age of 19 after battling with an inoperable form of brain cancer.

The Indiana native said at the game her goal was is to find a cure for cancer. Hill was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma shortly after her 18th birthday. The rare form of brain cancer typically affects young children ages 4 to 9.

"When I was diagnosed I remember kind of feeling lonely because nobody understood. And now that more people know about this story and the awareness of DIPG. I'm so happy that people know about it now and that we can get some research going and hopefully find that home run cure for cancer," Lauren said."And even though I'm probably not going to be around to see it, it's going to help a lot of people. And that's why we need to keep staying with this and not end it with this game, and keep supporting research."

Tha ESPYs air tonight at 8 p.m. Check your local listings for details!