Nominees for the forty seventh Annual Sports Emmy Awards are formally out, and the checklist contains energy gamers within the sports activities business.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences introduced on March 25 nominees for this 12 months’s ceremony happening May 26 in New York City.
Retired Philadelphia Eagles middle and and ESPN sportscaster Jason Kelce has scored a nomination, as did New England Patriots legend and Fox analyst Tom Brady. Alex Rodriguez, brothers Eli and Peyton Manning, J.J. Watt and Candace Parker are additionally within the working for varied awards.
Longtime NBC Sports announcer Mike Tirico, who this 12 months helmed coverage for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and Super Bowl 60, is nominated within the excellent sports activities persona: play-by-play class. NBC sportscaster Cris Collinsworth has additionally been honored within the excellent sports activities persona: occasion analyst class.
Visit the Sports Emmys website for an inventory of the 2026 nominees. The award present will honor winners in 47 classes, together with:
- Outstanding dwell sports activities specials
- Four documentary classes
- Journalism
- Public service content material
- Esports protection
- Studio host
- Event analyst
- Emerging on-air expertise
The Sports Emmys head, Amy Schmelzer, mirrored on the checklist of nominees in a press launch.
“From the intensity of live competition to the depth of long-form storytelling, this year’s Sports Emmy nominees capture the full spectrum of what makes sports television so powerful,” Schmelzer stated. “These creators are not only advancing the craft through technical and creative excellence, but also deepening the connection between fans and the moments that define our culture. We look forward to celebrating the meaningful impact they continue to have on audiences everywhere.”
NATAS President & CEO Adam Sharp stated this 12 months’s checklist of nominees “showcases the dynamic evolution of sports television, pushing creative boundaries and redefining how stories are told on and off the field.”
“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,” Sharp stated.