Sports Emmys 2023: ‘NFL 360’ and 2022 Winter Olympics Tie for Most Nominations
thewrap.comth Annual Sports Emmy Awards, which recognizes all that is outstanding in the world of competitive athletics.“NFL 360” (on the NFL Network) and the XXIV Olympic Winter Games (on NBC) tied for the most nominations with 10 each, with 2022 NCAA March Madness (several networks) next in line with eight nods.
ESPN received 59 nominations, the most of all network groups, followed by NBC Sports (38) and Fox Sports (33). In addition to the 47 competitive sports Emmys categories (which include Outstanding Live Special and Live Series, four documentary categories, public service content and more), longtime television journalist and sportscaster Bryant Gumbel will receive a lifetime achievement award. “Today we honor these esteemed nominees and celebrate those who bring the thrill of competitive sports into our lives on a daily basis,” Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS, said in a statement. “We are excited by the extraordinary quality of this year’s submissions and equally excited by the opportunity to honor this year’s Lifetime Achievement honoree, Bryant Gumbel, celebrating his more than five decades of sports broadcasting excellence.” The ceremony will take place in person on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P.
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