Fox' MLB team contributed to the network winning six Sports EmmysFOX SPORTS
CBS last night took home a "network-leading eight trophies" at the 39th annual Sports Emmys at the Lincoln Center in N.Y., while ESPN "led all network groups" with 10 awards, according to Erik Pedersen of DEADLINE.com. CBS' coverage of the Patriots’ comeback win against the Jaguars in the AFC Championship Game was the "most-honored program with five statuettes." Fox Sports Media Group and NBC Sports Group each took home six awards (DEADLINE.com, 5/8). CBS' coverage of Army-Navy "won for live sports special," while NBC’s “SNF” won for "live sports series." ESPN "OTL" host Bob Ley won for "outstanding studio host," while NBC's Mike Emrick (play-by-play), ESPN/ABC's Kirk Herbstreit (event analyst), MLB Network’s Harold Reynolds (studio analyst) and Fox/MLB Network's Tom Verducci (reporter) were also honored. The "lifetime achievement" award went to CBS Sports/IMG Media Exec VP Barry Frank. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences bestowed its Chairman’s Award on a "coalition of networks, led by Univision, for their response to natural disasters last year in Texas, Florida, Mexico and Puerto Rico" (VARIETY.com, 5/8). BLEACHER REPORT's Scott Polacek notes Kobe Bryant's animated short "Dear Basketball" won a Sports Emmy for "outstanding post-produced graphic design." The film also "won an Oscar in the animated short film category in March" (BLEACHERREPORT.com, 5/9).
CAPTAIN KIRK: On Twitter, several ESPNers made a point to congratulate Kirk Herbstreit on his award for Outstanding Event Analyst. Chris Fowler: "Huge Congrats to @KirkHerbstreit for Sports Emmy as best game analyst! Richly deserved and overdue. Proud to work along side you for 22 years. And also to @BobLeyESPN as top host! Both have done truly superb work over decades." Researcher Chris Fallica: "Congratulations to @KirkHerbstreit for winning the Emmy for Best Event Analyst. Long overdue honor for my friend and colleague." ESPN Senior VP/Events & Studio Production Stephanie Druley: "Outstanding broadcasters, great teammates, good people. Congratulations to @KirkHerbstreit and @BobLeyESPN." SI won Outstanding Digital Innovation for the documentary "Capturing Everest," and Managing Editor Chris Stone tweeted, "A watershed night. ... @SInow’s second Sports Emmy, but the first—of many to come—for the creative genius behind the doc, @miatramz." Yahoo Sports' Michael Lee: "Two months after winning an Oscar, Kobe Bryant has now won a Sports Emmy for 'Dear Basketball.' Who needs to worry about being inserted in the GOAT debate when two years after retirement you’re halfway toward an EGOT?" The Ringer's Bill Simmons: "The Sports Emmys are one of the longest and most insufferable nights of the year. Its like the 7th circle of hell but with a cocktail bar."
