ESPN Caught Breaking Emmy Rules Leading to Many Returned Awards, Network Responds to Accusations
justjared.comESPN has been called out by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences after it was revealed that the network was caught breaking rules to win Emmy Awards for its on-air talent.
A bombshell report by The Athletic revealed that the network had “inserted fake names in Emmy categories,” most notably for their successful College GameDay show, to secure wins for the on-air talent who would have otherwise been ineligible for show-specific awards.
In an attempt to prevent “double-dipping,” members of the cast were only eligible for personal awards. As a result of the deception, ESPN’s talent received more than 30 awards.
The network issued a response to the investigation that took place once the scheme was discovered. Keep reading to find out more… ESPN confirmed that the behavior was brought to the attention and brought to a stop. “Some members of our team were clearly wrong in submitting certain names that may go back to 1997 in Emmy categories where they were not eligible for recognition or statuettes,” the network shared in a statement. “This was a misguided attempt to recognize on-air individuals who were important members of our production team.
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