March 20, 2012
ESPN’s Golf Coverage Nominated for Three Sports Emmy Awards
ESPN’s golf coverage received three nominations for 2011 as for the 12th consecutive year, ESPN, Inc. led the industry with the most Sports Emmy Award nominations, it was announced today by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
In Event Production, the ESPN 3D Network’s presentation of the Masters Tournament was nominated for the George Wensel Technical Achievement Award. In addition, ESPN’s golf team received two other nods – in Opens/Teases and Writing (the Dick Schaap Award), both for the Open Championship – Day Three.
ESPN, Inc. has 52 nominations across its platforms (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN 3D, ABC and ESPN.com). The winners will be announced Monday, April 30, in New York.
Overall, ESPN has won 142 Sports Emmy Awards in 24 years of eligibility. ABC Sports won 160 from 1980 – 2008.
ESPN will air live coverage of the first two days of the Masters Tournament from 3-7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, April 5-6. ESPN 3D will air live action from all four days of Tournament play.
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Media Contact: Andy Hall, 386-492-2246 or andy.hall@espn.com