ESPN Wins Record Number of Awards At The 2023 Sports Emmys
ESPN was once again the big winner at the 44th Annual Sports Emmys.
The ceremony was held Monday night at the Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall.
As the National Academy of Television and Sciences honored the best in sports media, ESPN won a record number of awards.
A Record-Setting Year
Disney’s flagship sports network won in 13 categories, setting a company record. The previous high water marks were 11 wins in 1996, 2015, and 2022.
Over the 36 years that ESPN has been eligible for a Sports Emmy, the company has now brought home 346 wins.
Following their big night, the company released a statement saying, “ESPN was recognized in a range of categories, reflecting its commitment to diverse storytelling, quality programming, and innovative excellence.”
Wins for ESPN were received across a variety of sports, including the NFL, college football, the NHL, and the NBA.
The 2023 Winners
Here are the 2023 Sports Emmy Award winners.
Personality/Event Analyst
Peyton Manning (ESPN2, ESPN+)
Digital Innovation
McEnroe vs. McEnroe (ABC, ESPN, ESPN+)
Long Feature
Betsy & Irv (ESPN+)
Short Feature
College GameDay: “Jump Around” (ESPN)
Personality/Reporter
Lisa Salters (ESPN, ABC)
Edited Event Coverage
Welcome to the NHL: 2022 NHL Draft (ESPN+, NHL Network)
Editing – Short Form
Outside the Lines – “Without You” (ESPN)
Journalism
E60: “Remember the Blue and Yellow” (ESPN, ESPN+)
Personality/Studio Analyst
Ryan Clark (ESPN, ESPN2, ABC)
Personality/Play-by-Play
Mike Breen (ABC)
The Dick Schaap Writing Award – Short Form
Outside the Lines – “Without You” (ESPN)
Live Series
Monday Night Football (ESPN)
Studio Show – Daily
SportsCenter (ESPN)
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