Tonight's the night. ESPN is giving reality TV and tabloid star Caitlyn Jenner the "Arthur Ashe Courage Award" ... because saying that you want to be a woman, even though you're a man, is now considered courageous.

Last year it was Michael Sam, for being the first person in history to tell people he was gay. This year, it's this.

Not everyone agrees:

"I can understand and sympathize with the torment Bruce Jenner has endured all these years, but I don't think it rises to the level of courage," said Frank Deford, a National Public Radio commentator and sportswriter, in an interview with The Times.

In a June interview with sports radio host Dan Patrick, Costas said he wished Jenner "all the happiness and … peace of mind in the world," before adding, "I'm pretty sure they could have found someone who was much closer to being actively involved in sports, who would have been more deserving of what this award represents."

Sportscaster Bob Costas called the award to Jenner "a crass exploitation play, a tabloid play," while others lamented that Jenner's selection pushed out lesser-known, more deserving candidates for the honor.

One of those 'more deserving candidates' is Lauren Hill, who impacted 'millions of people' through her battle with cancer. Read more about her story here. She's being honored with the ESPY for "this will shut up the transphobes who think someone with cancer is more deserving than a famous celebrity."

Few points: