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NOMINEES FOR THE 30TH ANNUAL SPORTS EMMY® AWARDS ANNOUNCE AT IMG WORLD CONGRESS OF SPORTS
Winners to be Honored During the April 27th Ceremony At Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center
Dick Ebersol To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
New York, NY – April 2, 2009 - The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 30th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards at the IMG World Congress of Sports at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami, Florida. Frank Radice, President of NATAS was joined by Ross Greenberg, President of HBO Sports and David Levy President of Turner Sports in making the announcement.
At the 30th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards, winners in 32 categories including outstanding live sports special, live series, sports documentary, studio show, promotional announcements, play-by-play personality and studio analyst will be honored. The Awards will be given out at the prestigious Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center located in the Time Warner Center on April 27th, 2009 in New York City.
In addition, Dick Ebersol, Chairman, NBC Universal Sports & Olympics, will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award that evening. He is the winner of 24 Sports Emmy® Awards and has received the NATAS Trustees Award.
Dick Ebersol, who has led NBC Sports for 20 years, is renowned for his ability to amass large television audiences. Most recently, Ebersol architected two record-breaking television events: The Beijing Olympic Games, the most watched event in U.S. history, and Super Bowl XLIII, which delivered the largest single audience. Remarkably, he has now produced seven of the top ten most-watched events of all time.
Ebersol is recognized as a creative producer and a skilled promoter. Under his leadership, NBC Sports has come to represent superior production that elevates sport, broad promotion and mutually-beneficially partnerships. His crowning achievement has been establishing NBC Universal as the home of the Olympic Games, TV’s most powerful franchise, through 2012. He has served as executive producer of every Olympics NBC
has broadcast since 1992. Ebersol also has served as executive producer for five Super Bowls and is executive producer for "Sunday Night Football." He negotiated the landmark NFL deal which saw the League's premier primetime package move to Sunday night and includes innovative flexible scheduling.
Over four decades in the industry, Ebersol stands alone as an executive who has played a prominent role in the wide-ranging fields of sports, entertainment and news. Starting his career at ABC Sports under the legendary Roone Arledge, Ebersol went on to create “Saturday Night Live” with Lorne Michaels, before returning to his roots in sports. Along the way, he has collected numerous accolades and honors including induction into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. Fortune sums up Ebersol’s accomplishments by saying he “has practically done it all in a storied TV career.”
Many of the leading sports broadcasters, personalities and television professionals will be presenters at the event. American Airlines and Grass Valley are the official sponsors of the 30th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards. Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal is the exclusive magazine partner.
A breakdown of the nominees by network and platform as well as a full list of nominees compiled by the accounting firm of Lutz and Carr, LLP, New York, follows this release.
About The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy Award for News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime Entertainment, Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment, Public & Community Service, Technology & Engineering, and Business & Financial Reporting. Excellence in Primetime programming and international programming is recognized by its affiliate, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Regional Emmys are given in 19 regions across the United States. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including National Student Television and its Student Award for Excellence for outstanding journalistic work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. For more information, please visit the website at www.emmyonline.tv.
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Breakdown of Multiple Program / Series Nominations
Program Nominations Network
Games of the XXIX Olympiad 12 NBC
Outside the Lines 9 ESPN
ESPN NASCAR 5 ABC / ESPN / ESPN2
NASCAR on FOX 5 FOX
Sport Science 5 FSN
Amazing Sports Stories 4 FSN
Calzaghe-Jones 24/7 4 HBO
E: 60 4 ESPN
ESPN Monday Night Football 4 ESPN
2008 NCAA Basketball on CBS 3 CBS
FOX NFL Sunday 3 FOX
NBA on TNT 3 TNT
NFL on FOX 3 FOX
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel 3 HBO
2008 Masters 2 ESPN
Baseball’s Golden Age 2 FSN
De La Hoya/Pacquiao 24/7 2 HBO
Hard Knocks: Training Camp with 2 HBO
the Dallas Cowboys
MLB on FOX 2 FOX
NFL on CBS 2 CBS
Sunday Night Football 2 ESPN
Sunday NFL Countdown 2 NBC
2008 - 2009 Emmy Awards for Sports
Number of Nominations by Network
Network Nominations
ESPN 42
NBC 28
FOX 18
HBO 18
Turner 14
FSN 12
CBS 11
NFL 10
ABC 8
ESPN2 3
Showtime 3
A&E 1
BackOnTopps.com 1
Big Ten Network 1
DIRECTV 1
ESPN Classic 1
Golf Channel 1
PGATOUR.com 1
VOOM 1
The Nominations
Outstanding LIVE SPORTS SPECIAL
108th U.S. Open Championship NBC
NASCAR on FOX: Daytona 500 FOX
Super Bowl XLII FOX
The Championships, Wimbledon NBC
Gentlemen's Final
X Games 14 ESPN
Outstanding LIVE SPORTS SERIES
ESPN College Football ABC
ESPN Monday Night Football ESPN
NASCAR TNT
TNT Summer Series
NASCAR on FOX FOX
NBC Sunday Night Football NBC
Outstanding LIVE EVENT TURNAROUND
2008 Bassmaster Classic ESPN2
Career Sports Entertainment
2008 Tour de France CBS
2008 World Series of Poker: Final Table ESPN
Games of the XXIX Olympiad NBC
Inside the PGA Tour Golf Channel
The Deutsche Bank Championship PGA Tour Productions
Outstanding EDITED SPORTS SPECIAL
2008 Beijing Paralympics NBC
Calzaghe‑Jones 24/7 HBO
The 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship NBC
Ironman Productions
The Greatest Game Ever Played ESPN
Varsity Rivals CBS
Intersport / NFL Films
Outstanding SPORTS DOCUMENTARY
Big Ten Short Stories Big Ten Network
Friends of Jaclyn Special Edition
Breaking the Huddle: The Integration of College Football HBO
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed HBO
Jose Canseco: Last Shot A&E
The Trifecta Production Company
The Streak ESPN2
Outstanding EDITED SPORTS SERIES / Anthology
America's Game: The Missing Rings NFL Network
NFL Films
Baseball's Golden Age FSN
De La Hoya/Pacquiao 24/7 HBO
HBO Boxing: Countdown Shows HBO
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel HBO
Road to Redemption ESPN
NBA Entertainment
Sport Science FSN
Outstanding STUDIO SHOW ‑ WEEKLY
College Gameday (Football) ESPN
Football Night in America NBC
FOX NFL Sunday FOX
Inside the NFL CBS / Showtime
NFL Films
Monday Night Countdown ESPN
Sunday NFL Countdown ESPN
Outstanding STUDIO SHOW ‑ DAILY
Baseball Tonight ESPN
Inside the NBA ‑ Playoffs TNT
MLB Postseason Studio TBS
Outside the Lines First Report ESPN
Pardon the Interruption ESPN
Outstanding SPORTS JOURNALISM
E: 60 ESPN
Gymnastics Abuse
Outside the Lines ESPN
Concerns in Happy Valley
Outside the Lines ESPN
O.J. Mayo's Inner Circle
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel HBO
Horse Slaughter: Running For Their Lives
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel HBO
NFL Stadium Drinking
Outstanding SHORT FEATURE
2008 NCAA Basketball on CBS CBS
Jason Ray Feature
E: 60 ESPN
The Power of One ‑ Adam Bender
Outside the Lines ESPN
John Challis
Outside the Lines ESPN
Roller Derby Revival
Outside the Lines ESPN
Touching Them All
Outstanding LONG FEATURE
2008 NCAA Basketball on CBS ‑ Final Four CBS
Zambia's Hope Feature
Outside the Lines ESPN
Kick for Nick
Outside the Lines ESPN
Louis Mulkey
Outside the Lines ESPN
Richard Jensen
Outstanding OPEN / TEASE
ESPN NASCAR ABC
Indianapolis 500
Games of the XXIX Olympiad: The Clock of Their Lives NBC
NBA All‑Star Game TNT
Chris Rock All‑Star Tease
NFL on FOX: Super Bowl XLII FOX
Super Bowl XLII ‑ Perfection
Saturday Night Football: Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys NFL Network
Outstanding NEW APPROACHES SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE
Games of the XXIX Olympiad: Beyond the Broadcast NBCOlympics.com
NBC Sports
NASCAR.com RaceBuddy NASCAR.com
Turner Sports
NBA League Pass Broadband NBA.com
Turner Sports
NBA.com ‑ TNT OverTime 2008 All‑Star Saturday NBA.com
Turner Sports
NFL Sunday Ticket Experience DIRECTV
NFL.com LIVE: Thursday and Saturday Night Football NFL.com
NFL Network
Outstanding NEW APPROACHES SPORTS PROGRAMMING
Amazing Sports Stories FSN
Ring Life HBO.com
HBO Sports
Sport Science FSN
YouTube Baby ESPN.com
Outstanding NEW APPROACHES ‑ SPORTS PROGRAMMING ‑ SHORT FORMAT
Anatomy of a Play NFL.com
NFL Network/NFL Films
Back on Topps BackOnTopps.com
The Tornante Company / El Chopper Quatro
Mayne Street ESPN.com
NFL Ultimate Audio on NFL.com NFL.com
NFL Network/NFL Films
No Love Lost ESPN.com
Outside the Ropes PGATOUR.com
PGA Tour Productions
Outstanding Sports Personality ‑ STUDIO HOST
Bob Costas NBC / HBO
Bryant Gumbel HBO
Chris Berman ESPN
Ernie Johnson TNT / TBS
James Brown CBS / Showtime
Outstanding Sports Personality ‑ PLAY‑BY‑PLAY
Al Michaels NBC
Dan Hicks NBC
Jim Nantz CBS
Joe Buck FOX
Mike Emrick NBC
Outstanding Sports Personality ‑ STUDIO ANALYST
Cris Collinsworth NBC / Showtime / CBS / HBO
John Kruk ESPN
Steve Mariucci NFL Network
Terry Bradshaw FOX
Tom Jackson ESPN
Outstanding Sports Personality ‑ SPORTS EVENT ANALYST
Cris Collinsworth NFL Network / NBC
Doug Collins TNT
John Madden NBC
Johnny Miller NBC
Ron Jaworski ESPN
Tim McCarver FOX
Outstanding TECHNICAL TEAM REMOTE
2008 Winter X Games ESPN / ABC
ESPN Monday Night Football ESPN
ESPN NASCAR ABC / ESPN / ESPN2
Games of the XXIX Olympiad NBC
NASCAR on FOX FOX
Red Bull Air Race World Series FSN
Outstanding TECHNICAL TEAM STUDIO
ESPN NASCAR ABC / ESPN / ESPN2
Games of the XXIX Olympiad NBC
MLB Postseason TBS
Sport Science FSN
Sunday NFL Countdown ESPN
Outstanding CAMERA WORK
2008 Masters ESPN
Open
2008 NCAA Basketball on CBS ‑ Final Four CBS
Zambia's Hope
Amazing Sports Stories FSN
Red Line Films
Calzaghe‑Jones 24/7 HBO
Games of the XXIX Olympiad: The Clock of Their Lives NBC
Quest for the Cup VOOM
NASCAR Media Group
Outstanding EDITING
Amazing Sports Stories FSN
Joe Jennette: The Fighter Who Refused to Quit Red Line Films
Calzaghe‑Jones 24/7 HBO
Games of the XXIX Olympiad: Olympic Profiles NBC
Games of the XXIX Olympiad: Remember the Titans NBC
NBA on TNT TNT
The Championships, Wimbledon ESPN
The Dick Schaap WRITING AWARD
Baseball's Golden Age FSN
Black Canyon Productions
British Open TNT
De La Hoya/Pacquiao 24/7 HBO
FOX NFL Sunday FOX
Super Bowl XLII ‑ Perfection
NBA on TNT TNT
NFL Films Presents: Lost in Confetti NFL Network
NFL Films
Outstanding MUSIC COMPOSITION / DIRECTION / LYRICS
2008 Masters ESPN
Open
E: 60 ESPN
Homeless Hoops
ESPN Sunday Night Baseball ‑ Final Game at Yankee Stadium ESPN
Opening Tease
Games of the XXIX Olympiad: The Clock of Their Lives NBC
Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys HBO
NFL Films
NFL on CBS CBS
AFC Championship Game Tease
Outstanding Live Event AUDIO / SOUND
ESPN NASCAR ABC / ESPN / ESPN2
Games of the XXIX Olympiad NBC
MLB on FOX FOX
NASCAR on FOX FOX
NFL on FOX FOX
Outstanding Post Produced AUDIO / SOUND
Calzaghe‑Jones 24/7 HBO
Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys HBO
NFL Films
MLB '08: An Epic Season ESPN
Wireless MLB Productions
Road to the Super Bowl FOX
NFL Films
Outstanding GRAPHIC DESIGN
E: 60 ESPN
2008 Season
Games of the XXIX Olympiad NBC
MLB on FOX FOX
NBA on ABC ABC / ESPN
2008 NBA Finals
Sport Science FSN
Super Bowl XLII / FOX NFL Sunday FOX
Outstanding PRODUCTION DESIGN / ART DIRECTION
Amazing Sports Stories FSN
Red Line Films
Figure Skating ABC / ESPN
2008 World Figure Skating Championships
NFL on CBS CBS
AFC Championship Game Tease
Sport Science FSN
The Secret Game ESPN Classic
Red Line Films
The George Wensel TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
ESPN Axis ESPN / ESPN2 / ESPNews
ESPN NASCAR ABC / ESPN2
Games of the XXIX Olympiad NBC
NBC's Three Screens Olympics (Beijing & at Home)
Virtual Playbook / Augmented Reality ESPN
Outstanding SPORTS PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT‑ INSTITUTIONAL
2008 Fantasy Football NFL Network
Blues Restless Films
ESPN Monday Night Football ‑ Is it Monday Yet? ESPN
Alarm Clocks, Customers, Cubicles MJZ
MLB ALL Star Game 2008 FOX
Raftors Buf, Fox Sports Design
NBA on TNT Playoffs TNT
Terrence Howard Tease
This is SportsCenter ESPN
More Hips, Conditioning Coach, Explosive Speed Hungry Man
Outstanding SPORTS PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT ‑ EPISODIC
2008 NFL Training Camp NFL Network / NFL.com
In Rhythm NFL Network
2009 Winter Classic NBC
ESPN Monday Night Football ‑ Is it Monday Yet? ESPN
Customers, Cubicles, Class MJZ
NASCAR on FOX 2008 FOX
Engine City Buf
NBC Sunday Night Football ‑ Kick‑off Weekend NBC
Manning Brothers