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Sports Emmys 2026: All the Winners Revealed!
27 May
Summary
- The 47th annual Sports Emmy Awards ceremony was held recently in Manhattan.
- Roy Wood Jr. hosted the event, honoring excellence in sports TV coverage.
- Steve Bornstein received the prestigious lifetime achievement award.
The 47th annual Sports Emmy Awards ceremony recently took place in Manhattan, celebrating outstanding achievements in sports television from 2025. Hosted by Roy Wood Jr., the event honored professionals for their creative and innovative contributions to the field.
Among the top honors, 'Sunday Night Football' on NBC/Peacock secured the award for Outstanding Live Sports Series. ESPN's 'College Game Day' was recognized for Outstanding Sports Studio Show: Weekly, while 'NFL Live' took home the award for Outstanding Sports Studio Show: Daily.
Individual accolades included Mike Tirico for Outstanding Sports Personality: Play-By-Play and Ernie Johnson for Outstanding Studio Host. Katie George was named Outstanding Emerging On-Air Talent, and Alex Rodriguez received the award for Outstanding Studio Analyst. Greg Olsen was honored as Outstanding Event Analyst.
A significant highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Steve Bornstein. Recognized for his pioneering work, Bornstein was instrumental in ESPN's early growth, eventually serving as its president and CEO.
