THE NATIONAL TELEVISION ACADEMY PRESENTS THE
28th ANNUAL SPORTS EMMY AWARDS

Don Ohlmeyer Honored At New York City Ceremony
With Lifetime Achievement Award

New York, NY – April 30, 2007 – Winners of the 28th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards were announced tonight by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a special ceremony at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.  Prominent sports broadcasters, athletes and executives attended the star-studded ceremony.

     The awards were presented by a distinguished group of sports figures and television personalities including: veteran sportscaster Bob Costas (host of NBC’s Olympics coverage and HBO’s “CostasNow”); former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Cris Collinsworth (sports analyst for NBC’s NFL coverage and HBO’s “Inside the NFL”); veteran sports broadcaster and HBO boxing commentator Jim Lampley; sports commentator Mary Carillo (HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel”); champion heavyweight boxer Wladimir Klitschko, (HBO);  sports announcer Joe Buck (FOX Sports NFL and MLB); lead game analyst Tim McCarver...

The Sports Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in sports television coverage. For over a quarter century, the National Television Academy has presented the Emmy as a reward for excellence in Sports broadcasting and as an incentive for its continued pursuit. Click here for a history of the Sports Emmy Awards Lifetime Achievment Winners.

The 27th Annual Sports Emmy Awards recognized programs from the
2005 calendar year. The Awards Ceremony was held on May 1, 2006 (more details).

If you are a sports television professional and are interested in serving on a judging panel, or if you would like more information about the Sports Emmy Awards, contact Rose Anderson, Director of the Sports Emmy Awards. Call 212.586.8424 or email randerson@emmyonline.tv

28th Annual Sports Emmy Awards

Rule Book for the 28th Annual Sports Emmy Awards click here

Sports Emmy Awards Ceremony:
Monday, April 30, 2007 (more info)