The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences unveiled the nominees for the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards on Wednesday, with ESPN leading all networks after securing 62 nominations.
The eligibility window for this year’s awards covered programming that aired during the 2025 calendar year. In a statement, Amy Schmelzer, head of the Sports Emmy Awards, emphasized the wide-ranging impact of this year’s nominees. She noted that the submissions reflect both the energy of live competition and the depth of long-form storytelling. Additionally, she highlighted how the work continues to strengthen the bond between audiences and the defining moments in sports.
This year’s awards feature 47 categories. Among them are Outstanding Live Special, Outstanding Studio Host, Event Analyst and Emerging On-Air Talent. The breadth of categories underscores the industry’s continued growth across both traditional broadcasts and digital platforms.
Meanwhile, NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp pointed to the ongoing evolution of sports television. He said the nominees represent a shift in how stories are crafted and delivered to fans.
“As sports programming continues to rank among the most popular and valuable content in media — dominating television viewership and driving streaming growth — these nominees represent the best of the industry. Whether through groundbreaking technical innovation or compelling, character-driven storytelling, we are proud to recognize their outstanding achievements at this year’s Sports Emmy Awards,” said Sharp via a statement.
The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 26, at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City. Organizers plan to announce both the host and the lifetime achievement honoree at a later date.
Outstanding Live Sports Special: Championship Event
- College Football Playoff National Championship (ESPN)
- FOX MLB: World Series – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (FOX)
- The Masters (CBS)
- NBA Finals (ESPN)
- Super Bowl LX (NBC | Peacock)
Outstanding Live Sports Special: Non-Championship Event
- FOX MLB: 95th All-Star Game (FOX)
- 151st Kentucky Derby (NBC | Peacock)
- Monsters Funday Football (ESPN)
- NHL in ASL: 2025 Stadium Series (NHL Productions)
- NHL on ESPN: 4 Nations Face-Off (ESPN)
Outstanding Live Sports Series
- FOX NFL (FOX)
- Monday Night Football (ESPN | ABC)
- Monday Night Football with Peyton & Eli (ESPN)
- Sunday Night Football (NBC | Peacock)
- Thursday Night Football (Prime Video)
Outstanding Sports Playoff Coverage
- College Football Playoff (ESPN)
- FOX MLB: American League Playoffs (FOX | FS1)
- FOX NFL: NFC Playoffs (FOX)
- NBC NFL Playoffs (NBC | Peacock)
- NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (CBS | TNT)
Outstanding Edited Sports Event Coverage
- 4 Nations Face-Off: Unveiled (NHL Productions)
- NFL Game Day All Access: Super Bowl LX (YouTube | NFL Films)
- Official Film of the 2025 Masters (CBS)
- Road to the Super Bowl (NBC | NFL Films)
- UFC The Walk: Topuria vs. Oliveira (UFC)
Outstanding Edited Sports Special
- E60: Paid to Play (ESPN)
- The Hall of Fame Knocks Class of 2026 (NFL Network)
- The Madhouse: NASCAR’s Return (FS1)
- Not So Fast, My Friend: Lee Corso Special (ESPN)
- Welcome to the NHL: Meet the Prospects (NHL Productions)
Outstanding Edited Sports Series: Hosted
- E60 (ESPN)
- Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers (Prime Video)
- NFL Films Presents (FS1)
- Pablo Torre Finds Out (Meadowlark Media)
- TNT Sports Conversations (truTV)
Outstanding Esports Championship Coverage
- Apex Legends Global Series Championship (ESL FACEIT)
- Call of Duty League Championship Weekend (ESL FACEIT)
- League of Legends Worlds Final (Riot Games)
- VALORANT Champions Grand Final (Riot Games)
Outstanding Sports Documentary: Short
- Final Finishers
- Home Turn (NASCAR Productions)
- NFL Explained: Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show
- NFL Films Presents: The Arctic Challenge
- The Shuffle (HBO Max)
Outstanding Sports Documentary: Long
- Butterfly in a Blizzard
- Champions of the Golden Valley
- Clemente (History Channel)
- E60: Southpaw: The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott (ESPN)
- Elway (Netflix)
- Surviving Ohio State (HBO Max)
Outstanding Sports Documentary Series
- Alex vs. A-Rod (HBO Max)
- Allen Iverson (Prime Video)
- America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys (Netflix)
- Believers: Boston Red Sox (ESPN)
- Cocaine Quarterback (Prime Video)
Outstanding Sports Documentary Series: Serialized
- Built in Birmingham (Whisper TV)
- The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox (Netflix)
- Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Netflix)
- Full Court Press (ESPN)
- Quarterback (Netflix)
- WWE: Unreal (Netflix)
Outstanding Sports Studio Show: Daily
- First Things First (FS1)
- NBA Today (ESPN)
- NFL Live (ESPN)
- The Pat McAfee Show (ESPN)
- SportsCenter (ESPN)
Outstanding Sports Studio Show: Weekly
- College GameDay (ESPN)
- Inside the NBA (TNT)
- Monday Night Countdown (ESPN)
- The NFL Today (CBS)
- Thursday Night Football (Prime Video)
Outstanding Sports Personality: Studio Host
- Rece Davis (ESPN)
- Rich Eisen (NFL Network)
- Ernie Johnson (TNT | CBS)
- Scott Van Pelt (ESPN)
- Laura Rutledge (ESPN)
- Kate Scott (CBS | Paramount+)
Outstanding Sports Personality: Studio Analyst
- Charles Barkley (TNT)
- Clark Kellogg (CBS | TNT)
- Mina Kimes (ESPN)
- Pedro Martinez (TNT)
- Candace Parker (TNT | tbs)
- Alex Rodriguez (FOX | FS1)
Outstanding Sports Personality: Play-by-Play
- Joe Buck (ESPN)
- Joe Davis (FOX | FS1 | NFL Network)
- Ian Eagle (CBS | TNT | Netflix | Amazon)
- Jim Nantz (CBS)
- Mike Tirico (NBC | Peacock)
Outstanding Sports Personality: Event Analyst
- Troy Aikman (ESPN)
- Tom Brady (FOX)
- Cris Collinsworth (NBC | Peacock)
- Greg Olsen (FOX | NFL Network)
- Bill Raftery (CBS | TNT | FOX)
Outstanding Sports Personality: Sideline Reporter
- Tom Rinaldi (FOX | FS1)
- Holly Rowe (ESPN)
- Laura Rutledge (ESPN)
- Lisa Salters (ESPN)
- Tracy Wolfson (CBS | TNT)
Outstanding Sports Personality: Emerging On-Air Talent
- Andraya Carter (ESPN)
- Katie George (ESPN)
- Jason Kelce (ESPN)
- Matt Ryan (CBS | Paramount+ | Netflix)
- Richard Sherman (Prime Video)
- J.J. Watt (CBS)
Outstanding Sports On-Air Personality in Spanish
- Andres Cantor (Telemundo | Universo | Peacock)
- Carolina Guillen (ESPN)
- Miguel Gurwitz (Telemundo | Universo | Peacock)
- Fernando Palomo (ESPN)
- Sammy Sadovnik (MLS Productions)
Outstanding Sports Studio Show in Spanish
- Ahora o Nunca (ESPN)
- ESPN FC (ESPN)
- Futbol Picante (ESPN)
- Linea de 4 (Univision | TUDN)
- Premier League Extra (Telemundo | Universo | Peacock)
- Rumbo al Mundial (Telemundo | Universo | Peacock)
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