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38TH ANNUAL CONGRATULATIONS CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME TO OUR On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the In addition to our esteemed honorees, tonight we honor Brent Executive Committee, the National Awards Musburger for his long, distinguished career in sports broadcasting. Committee and the nineteen chapters of Working for ABC/ESPN and also CBS for most of his almost fifty- The National Academy of Television Arts & years covering “live” sporting events, he seemed to be everywhere, Sciences, it is my pleasure to welcome you to whether it be basketball, golf, NBA, NASCAR, IRL races and the the 38th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards. FIFA World Cup. It is with great pleasure that we honor him this As the Chairman and a fan, the excitement evening with our Lifetime Achievement Award for Sports. generated over the last year by the coverage Tonight marks the 8th year of the Academy’s Jim McKay Sports CHUCK DAGES of the NBA Finals, the Summer Olympics, Memorial Scholarship program. This year, we are honoring Victor 12 Baseball World Series, College Football Championship and the Prieto of Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Florida NFL Super Bowl, to name just a few of the sporting events covered with the McKay Scholarship for his outstanding work. The National by you in this room, is extraordinary. It is our honor this evening to Academy would like to extend its thanks to the networks for their S P ORTS celebrate the many individuals, organizations and companies that continued support of the Jim McKay Scholarship program. have contributed to these accomplishments and raised the level of Thank you and good luck to all of this evening’s nominees. excellence in our beloved industry. ® E MMY PRESIDENT’S WELCOME It is with great joy that we honor tonight’s honor this evening. outstanding nominees and the men and There are many people to thank and I would be remiss if I didn’t women who continue to excel at “pushing the thank the Sports Steering Group for their contributions in making AWARD envelope” of what “live” sports programming tonight’s event a success: Rick Bernstein, HBO, Ed Durso, ESPN, has become. This has been an incredible year Stephen Espinoza, Showtime. Randy Freer, FOX, Mark Lazarus, in sports television and the quantity and NBC, Sean McManus, CBS, Rob McGlarry, MLB, Brian Rolapp, quality of this year’s entries continues to grow NFL Network, under the leadership of David Levy, TNT. exponentially. This evening’s success would not be possible without the hard NOMINEES BOB MAURO As an avid sports fan, this year hit the jackpot work and dedication of our National Staff and especially those for the number of exciting, surprising and extraordinary sporting that administer and safeguard the operation and integrity of the events that the professionals in this room made unforgettable. The program each year, Steven Ulrich, SVP Sports & Production and HARD KNOCKS: STATE OF PLAY coverage of these events tested the depth and strength of each and Stephen Head, Director, Sports Emmy® Awards. TRAINING CAMP WITH _ Outstanding Short every broadcaster and the level of excellence achieved is what we Best of luck and enjoy the evening! THE LOS ANGELES RAMS Sports Documentary: _ Outstanding Serialized “Fighting Chance” SPORTS EMMY® AwARDS PROGRAM ® Sports Documentary “Inherent Violence” THE GEORGE WENSEL TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 14 Outstanding ON-AIR SPORTS PERSONALITY IN SPANISH 32 _ Outstanding Camera Work Outstanding PRODUCTION DESIGN/ART DIRECTION 14 Outstanding SPORTS NEWS ANTHOLOGY 32 Outstanding LIVE EVENT AUDIO/SOUND 14 Outstanding TRANS-MEDIA SPORTS COVERAGE 33 _ Outstanding Music Direction TERENCE CRAWFORD: MY FIGHT Outstanding STUDIO SHOW — WEEKLY 16 Outstanding OPEN/TEASE 35 _ Outstanding Post-Produced Outstanding LONG FEATURE 18 Outstanding POST-PRODUCED AUDIO/SOUND 35 Audio/Sound _ Outstanding Short Outstanding SPORTS PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT 20 Outstanding SPORTS PERSONALITY — PLAY-BY-PLAY 36 Sports Documentary Outstanding SHORT FORM EDITING 20 Outstanding LIVE GRAPHIC DESIGN 36 REAL SPORTS Outstanding STUDIO DESIGN/ART DIRECTION 21 THE DICK SCHAAP Outstanding WRITING AWARD 36 24/7 CANELO/KHAN Outstanding SPORTS PERSONALITY — SPORTS REPORTER 21 Outstanding SHORT SPORTS DOCUMENTARY 37 WITH BRYANT GUMBEL Outstanding SOCIAL TV EXPERIENCE 21 Outstanding DIGITAL INNOVATION 37 _ Outstanding Sports Journalism: _ Outstanding Long Form Editing THE Outstanding TECHNICAL TEAM STUDIO 22 Outstanding SPORTS PERSONALITY — SPORTS EVENT ANALYST 38 Outstanding EDITED SPORTS COVERAGE 22 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Award — BRENT MUSBURGER 4 “The Guru: Bikram Choudhury HBO BOXING®— TRADI T ION Outstanding STUDIO SHOW — LIMITED RUN 23 Outstanding SPORTS JOURNALISM 39 “The Lords of the Rings: Outstanding PLAYOFF COVERAGE 24 Outstanding SERIALIZED SPORTS DOCUMENTARY 39 MUHAMMAD ALI: OF Outstanding CAMERA WORK 26 Outstanding TECHNICAL TEAM REMOTE 40 An Investigation Into the IOC” ONLY ONE Outstanding POST-PRODUCED GRAPHIC DESIGN 28 Outstanding SHORT FEATURE 40 _ Outstanding Sports EXCELLENCE Outstanding MUSIC DIRECTION 28 Outstanding LIVE SPORTS SERIES 41 _ The Dick Schaap Outstanding News Anthology Outstanding LONG FORM EDITING 28 Outstanding STUDIO SHOW - DAILY 42 Writing Award CONTINUES Outstanding SPORTS PERSONALITY — STUDIO ANALYST 30 Outstanding LONG SPORTS DOCUMENTARY 44 Outstanding LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE IN SPANISH 30 Outstanding SPORTS PERSONALITY — STUDIO HOST 44 Outstanding STUDIO SHOW IN SPANISH 31 Outstanding LIVE SPORTS SPECIAL 44 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES 3 ©2017 Home Box Offi ce, Inc. All rights reserved. HBO® and related channels and service marks are the property of Home Box Offi ce, Inc. 38TH ANNUAL 38TH ANNUAL on The NFL Today to his coverage of the Rose Bowl and quickly became a hit while delivering sports for CBS’ Chicago many other championship games, he has been a guiding affiliate, WBBM. His boss at WBBM, Bob Wussler, relied on force and a constant staple in the sports broadcast field for Musburger when he became the head of CBS Sports in 1974. nearly 50 years. It is with great pleasure that we honor him At first, Musburger did highlights for NFL games on at the 38th Annual Sports Emmy Awards with our Lifetime CBS in 1974. Then prior to the 1975 season, Wussler called Achievement Award.” Musburger. Added ESPN president John Skipper: “Brent’s presence “He said, ‘What would you think of hosting on a live NFL and delivery have come to symbolize big-time sports for pregame show?’” Musburger recalled. multiple generations of fans. When he opens with his signature ‘You are looking live,’ you sit up straight in your chair because you know something important is about to happen. Brent’s catalog of big events is unmatched, and he has skillfully guided us through some of the most dramatic and memorable moments in sports with his authentic and distinctive style. He is one of the best storytellers to ever grace a sports booth.” Musburger said he is honored to receive the award. “One, I am flattered,” Musburger said. “Secondly, it means LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE I have gotten old. To use an old baseball analogy, it’s such a short time from the All-Star Game to the Old-Timers Game. I hope everybody sits back and enjoys whatever run they are on.” BRENTBRENT MMUSUSBBURGERURGER NFL GAMEDAY HOSTS BRENT MUSBURGER (L) AND CHRIS BERMAN (R) ARE SHOWN For the 77-year old Musburger, it is a run that dates POSING ON THE STUDIO SET. back to his days growing up in Billings, Montana. One of his first sports memories came at the age of 6 when he sat By Ed Sherman next to fabled Chicago Tribune sports editor Arch Ward Brent Musburger gets asked the question all the time. It When they ask, ‘what is the best event I’ve been a part of,’ I say, (credited with creating baseball’s All-Star Game) at a Harlem comes from interviewers and simply sports fans he meets ‘There is no such thing.’ I’m more of a now and tomorrow guy.” Globetrotters game. Inspired by that meeting, Musburger around town. However, Musburger’s yesterdays have left a considerable knew he wanted to cover sports. What is his favorite game or event that he covered? impact on the business. His body of work as one of this However, his aspiration was to be a sportswriter, not a Musburger has been part of some of the biggest sports generation’s truly iconic sports voices makes him a deserving broadcaster. After graduating from Northwestern, Musburger moments during the last 50 years as a sports broadcaster. recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award for quickly hooked on with the Chicago American, eventually He has uttered his signature line of “You are looking live” Sports. becoming a sports columnist. You remember that famous from Super Bowls, Final Fours, college football national Musburger, who got his start in local TV in Chicago in photo of Joe Namath holding court with reporters at the pool championship games, NBA Finals, the Masters and more. 1968, served as CBS Sports’ primary host and play-by- prior to Super Bowl III in Miami? Well, to the left of the Jets There was that game in Miami in 1984 when Musburger play commentator from 1975–90. He established himself quarterback is a young Musburger, wearing white gym shoes, BRENT MUSBURGER OF CBS SPORTS. IMAGE DATED MARCH 4, 1981. © 1981 CBS became the sound track of Doug Flutie’s legendary “Hail as a national fixture as the ringleader of the network’s taking it all in. Musburger says it is the only photo he ever BROADCASTING INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (PHOTO: CBS PHOTO ARCHIVE). Mary” pass that stunned the Hurricanes: groundbreaking pregame show, “The NFL Today.” had signed by an athlete. “Flutie flushed…Throws it down…Caught by Boston In 1990, Musburger moved to ABC. Among his many Musburger’s broadcast career almost didn’t happen.