
Sports Emmys 2026 Winners List: NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’, Mike Tirico, Ernie Johnson & Katie George Among Honored
The 2026 Sports Emmy Awards celebrated excellence in sports television at a ceremony hosted by Roy Wood Jr. in Manhattan. Notable winners included NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' for Outstanding Live Sports Series and Mike Tirico for Outstanding Sports Personality. Steve Bornstein received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to sports media.
- ▪The 47th annual Sports Emmy Awards took place at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall.
- ▪Outstanding Live Sports Series was awarded to 'Sunday Night Football' on NBC and Peacock.
- ▪Ernie Johnson won Outstanding Studio Host, while Katie George was recognized as Outstanding Emerging On-Air Talent.
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2026 Sports Emmys NATAS We have the winners of the 47th annual Sports Emmy Awards, which were handed out at Tuesday night’s ceremony at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in Manhattan. Roy Wood Jr., who co-hosts CNN’s Have I Got News for You, hosted the show, produced by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, that honored excellence in sports television coverage from 2025. Related Stories Below The Line 2026-27 Awards Season Calendar: Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More News Sports & News/Doc Emmys Set 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients; ‘Have I Got News For You’ Trio To Host Ceremonies The Sports Emmys presented its 2026 lifetime achievement award to longtime sports media and entertainment executive Steve Bornstein, who joined ESPN in its…
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