42nd Sports Emmy Awards explained

42nd Sports Emmy Awards
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The 42nd Sports Emmy Awards were presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), honoring the best in American sports television coverage in 2020. The winners were announced on June 8, 2021, via live-stream at Watch.TheEmmys.TV and other apps associated.

The nominations were announced on April 20, 2021, with ESPN being the network with more nominations with 41 and the Super Bowl LV being the most nominated program, with 11.

Winners and nominees

The nominees were announced on April 20, 2021.[1] Winners in each category are listed first, in boldface.[2] [3] [4]

Programming

Outstanding Live Sports SpecialOutstanding Live Sports Series
Outstanding Playoff CoverageOutstanding Edited Sports Event Coverage
Outstanding Edited Sports SpecialOutstanding Edited Sports Series
  • SC Presents: 2020 – Heroes, History and Hope (ESPN)
    • Inside the NBA – Kobe Bryant Memorial (TNT)
    • NFL 360 – Black History Month (NFL Network)
    • NFL 360 – Women in Football (NFL Network)
    • The Undefeated Presents: The Stop – Living, Driving and Dying While Black (ESPN)
Outstanding Esports CoverageOutstanding Short Sports Documentary
  • Blackfeet Boxing: Not Invisible (ESPN+/ESPN)
    • – Twice the Fight: A Family’s Battle and Love of Football (ESPN)
    • NFL Films Presents: The Camden Comeback (FS1)
    • UFC Chronicles: Love, Death and Prizefighting (UFC Fight Pass)
    • The Undefeated Presents: Why I Play (ESPN)
Outstanding Long Sports DocumentaryOutstanding Serialized Sports Documentary
Outstanding Studio Show - WeeklyOutstanding Studio Show - Daily
Outstanding Studio Show - Limited RunOutstanding Sports News/Feature Anthology
Outstanding Sports JournalismOutstanding Open/Tease
Outstanding Short FeatureOutstanding Long Feature
Outstanding Studio Show in SpanishOutstanding Feature Story in Spanish
Outstanding Interactive Experience - Event CoverageOutstanding Interactive Experience - Original Programming
Outstanding Digital InnovationOutstanding Sports Promotional Announcement

Personality

Outstanding Sports Personality/Studio HostOutstanding Sports Personality/Play-by-Play
Outstanding Sports Personality/Studio AnalystOutstanding Sports Personality/Sports Event Analyst
Outstanding Sports Personality/Sports ReporterOutstanding Sports Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent
Outstanding On-Air Personality in Spanish

Technical

Outstanding Technical Team EventOutstanding Technical Team Studio
Outstanding Camera Work - Short FormOutstanding Camera Work - Long Form
  • The Old World – A Mindtrip Through Europe – Toni Tillmann, Mathias Bergmann, Andreas Tillmann and Michael Tillmann (RBTV)
Outstanding Editing - Short FornOutstanding Editing - Long Form
  • NFL 360 – The Gift of Gaba – John Orfanopoulos (NFL Network)
    • The Old World – A Mindtrip Through Europe (RBTV)
    • Rising Phoenix (Netflix)
    • The Scheme (HBO)
    • We Are the Champions (Netflix)
Outstanding Music DirectionOutstanding Studio or Production Design/Art Direction
Outstanding Live Event Audio/SoundOutstanding Post-Produced Audio/Sound
Outstanding Live Graphic DesignOutstanding Post-Produced Graphic Design
The Dick Schaap Outstanding Writing Award Short FormOutstanding Writing Award Long Form
  • NFL Films Presents – The Lumberman Quarterback – Garrett Fittizzi and Ty Schadt (FS1)
The George Wensel Technical Achievement Award

Multiple wins

Shows that received multiple nominations
WinsShowNetwork
2NBA on TNTTNT
NFC Wild Card GameNickelodeon
NFL 360NFL Network
Real Sports with Bryant GumbelHBO
Rising PhoenixNetflix
Sunday Night FootballNBC
Super Bowl LVCBS
Nominations by Network
WinsNetwork
scope=row style="text-align:center"7TNT
scope=row style="text-align:center"6ESPN
scope=row style="text-align:center"5FS1
scope=row style="text-align:center"4NFL Network
3CBS
ESPN Deportes
FOX
HBO
MLB Network
NBC
2Netflix
Nickelodeon
Red Bull TV
YouTube

Multiple nominations

Shows that received multiple nominations
NominationsShowNetwork
scope=row style="text-align:center"11Super Bowl LVCBS
scope=row style="text-align:center"9NFL 360NFL Network
scope=row style="text-align:center"7ESPN
4Fox NASCARFOX, FS1
Fox NFL SundayFOX
NFL Total AccessNFL Network
Real Sports with Bryant GumbelHBO
Rising PhoenixNetflix
SC FeaturedESPN, ESPN2
ESPN.com, ESPNews
3NBA All-Star Game on TNTTNT
FOX NFLFOX, NFL Network
Greatness CodeApple TV+
Inside the NBATNT
MLB TonightMLB Network
The Old World – A Mindtrip Through EuropeRBTV
The Undefeated PresentsESPN
2Blackfeet Boxing: Not InvisibleESPN+, ESPN
College GameDayESPN
FOX MLB: The PostseasonFOX, FS1,
FoxSports.com, MLB Network
Hard KnocksHBO
National League Division SeriesMLB Network
NBA on TNTTNT
NFC Wild Card GameNickelodeon
NFL Films PresentsFS1
NFL GameDay MorningNFL Network
NFL on CBSCBS
República DeportivaUnivision, TUDN
SC Presents: 2020 – Heroes, History and HopeESPN
SC ReportajesESPN Deportes
Sunday NFL CountdownESPN
Sunday Night FootballNBC, Peacock
The 146th Kentucky DerbyNBC
The MastersCBS
The PlaybookNetflix
The SchemeHBO
The Shop: UNINTERRUPTEDHBO
Tokyo 2020 Olympic GamesNBC, NBCSN,
Olympic Channel
We Are the ChampionsNetflix
Yellow Brick RoadGolf Channel
Nominations by Network
NominationsNetwork
scope=row style="text-align:center"41ESPN
scope=row style="text-align:center"27NFL Network
scope=row style="text-align:center"26FOX
scope=row style="text-align:center"22CBS
scope=row style="text-align:center"19FS1
scope=row style="text-align:center"17TNT
scope=row style="text-align:center"15NBC
scope=row style="text-align:center"13HBO
scope=row style="text-align:center"10MLB Network
scope=row style="text-align:center"9Netflix
scope=row style="text-align:center"8ESPN Deportes
6ABC
NBCSN
5RBTV
TUDN
Univision
4Telemundo
YouTube
3Apple TV+
CBS Sports Network
ESPN+
Golf Channel
Peacock
Showtime
2DIRECTV
ESPN.com
ESPN2
Hulu
MotorTrend
Nickelodeon
Outside TV
UFC Fight Pass

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES THE NOMINEES FOR THE 42nd ANNUAL SPORTS EMMY® AWARDS . . June 29, 2021. April 20, 2021.
  2. Web site: Pedersen. Erik. Sports Emmys: TNT & ESPN Lead Networks As Seven Programs Score Two Wins Apiece – Full List . . June 29, 2021. June 8, 2021.
  3. Web site: 42nd Annual Sports Emmy® Awards Winners . . June 29, 2021. June 8, 2021.
  4. Web site: THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 42nd ANNUAL SPORTS EMMY® AWARDS . . June 29, 2021. June 8, 2021.

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