The organizers of the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards have announced the nominations for the sports categories, and one of the notable categories is "Outstanding Esports Championship Coverage."
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The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) recently announced the nominees for the prestigious 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards on April 11th. Among the 47 categories, which included Outstanding Esports Coverage, Live Special and Live Series, Documentary categories, Journalism, Public Service Content, and Outstanding Studio Host, several prominent esports tournaments have been nominated for the Sports Emmys 2023, specifically in the category of Outstanding Esports Championship Coverage. The award ceremony is set to take place on May 22nd at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York, USA. League of Legends Worlds 2022 and The International 11 were Nominated for Emmy Awards.
The organizers of the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards have announced the nominations for the sports categories, and one of the notable categories is “Outstanding Esports Championship Coverage.” Under this category, five tournaments hosted by different organizers have been nominated for their exceptional coverage.
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It’s worth mentioning that two titles from Riot Games, League of Legends and Valorant, have received nominations for this prestigious award. Among the matches mentioned above, the Worlds 2022 finals between T1 and DRX recorded the highest peak viewership of 51,47,701. Following closely, The International 11 Finals between Team Secret and Tundra Esports garnered a peak viewership of 17,51,086. The Valorant Champions 2022 Grand Final match between OpTic and LOUD also had a significant peak viewership of 15,05,804, making it the third-highest among the nominees in this category.
Looking back at previous Sports Emmy Awards, the coverage of Dota 2’s The International 10 was awarded the Most Outstanding Esports Championship Coverage in 2022. In the 42nd Sports Emmy Awards, the coverage of the League of Legends Worlds 2021 finals between Damwon Kia and Suning took home the award.
The Sports Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), aim to recognize excellence in sports presentations, including sports-related series, live coverage of sporting events, and outstanding sports announcers. The nominations of prominent esports tournaments like League of Legends Worlds 2022 and The International 11 highlight the growing recognition and impact of esports in the realm of sports entertainment. As the esports industry continues to thrive and attract a global audience, the inclusion of esports tournaments in prestigious award ceremonies like the Sports Emmy Awards signifies their significance and influence in the world of sports and entertainment.
the nominations of League of Legends Worlds 2022 and The International 11 at the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Esports Championship Coverage are a testament to the increasing recognition and impact of esports in the sports entertainment landscape.
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