Prime Video has matched its all-time high with 21 nominations across 15 categories at the 47th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards, highlighting its growing influence in live sports broadcasting and original sports programming. The nominations were announced by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, with winners set to be revealed at a ceremony at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall on 26 May.
The platform’s expanding sports portfolio accounted for a significant share of the recognition, with 11 nominations tied to its live sports properties, including Thursday Night Football, NBA on Prime, and NASCAR on Prime. These projects collectively earned nominations across categories such as Outstanding Live Sports Series, Outstanding Studio Show – Weekly, Outstanding Interactive Experience, Outstanding Digital Innovation, Outstanding Technical Team Studio, Outstanding Music Direction, Outstanding Graphic Design and Outstanding Studio Design/Art Direction.
Thursday Night Football emerged as a major contender, receiving nominations for Outstanding Live Sports Series and Outstanding Studio Show – Weekly, along with recognition for Outstanding Digital Innovation through Prime Insights, its broadcast enhancement tool integrating artificial intelligence into live sports coverage. Meanwhile, NBA on Prime secured multiple nominations, including Outstanding Studio Design/Art Direction for its 13,000-square-foot studio facility in Culver City.
Prime Video’s on-air talent also earned recognition, with NBA on Prime commentator Ian Eagle nominated for Outstanding Play-By-Play Personality, and Thursday Night Football analyst Richard Sherman receiving his second consecutive nomination for Outstanding Emerging On-Air Talent.
The streamer’s original sports programming recorded its strongest showing yet, securing 10 nominations, the highest in its history. Titles such as Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers, Allen Iv3rson, and Cocaine Quarterback: Signal-Caller for the Cartel earned program nominations, while other productions including Saquon, Earnhardt, American Thunder: NASCAR at Le Mans, and Built in Birmingham: Brady and the Blue received technical recognition.
“Congratulations to the entire Prime Video Sports team on earning these well-deserved nominations, highlighting the exceptional work of the talented individuals on-camera and behind the scenes who bring these programs to life,” said Jared Stacy, VP of Global Live Production, Prime Video. “Across our continued advancement of Thursday Night Football, the build of our stunning NBA on Prime studio, and our acclaimed sports documentaries, we’re honored to be recognized and proud of what the team continues to deliver for Prime Members.”
Below is the full list of Prime Video’s Sports Emmy Award Nominations:
2026 PRIME VIDEO SPORTS EMMY NOMINATIONS
Outstanding Live Sports Series – Thursday Night Football
Outstanding Edited Sports Series: Hosted – Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers
Outstanding Sports Documentary Series – Allen Iv3rson
Outstanding Sports Documentary Series – Cocaine Quarterback: Signal-Caller for the Cartel
Outstanding Sports Studio Show: Weekly – Thursday Night Football
Outstanding Interactive Experience: Sports – Fan Optionality on Prime Video
Outstanding Digital Innovation: Sports – Prime Insights
Outstanding Technical Team: Sports Studio – NBA on Prime Video
Outstanding Sports Camera Work: Long Form – Cocaine Quarterback: Signal-Caller for the Cartel
Outstanding Sports Documentary Series: Serialized – Built in Birmingham: Brady & the Blues
Outstanding Sports Editing: Long Form – American Thunder: NASCAR at Le Mans
Outstanding Sports Editing: Long Form – Saquon
Outstanding Music Direction: Sports – Thursday Night Football
Outstanding Sports Audio/Sound: Post-Produced – Cocaine Quarterback: Signal-Caller for the Cartel
Outstanding Sports Audio/Sound: Post-Produced – Earnhardt
Outstanding Sports Graphic Design: Event/Show – NBA on Prime Video
Outstanding Sports Graphic Design: Event/Show – Thursday Night Football
Outstanding Studio Or Production Design/Art Direction: Sports – NBA on Prime Video
Outstanding Sports Personality: Play-By-Play – Ian Eagle
Outstanding Sports Personality: Emerging On-Air Talent – Richard Sherman
Outstanding Sports Camera Work: Long Form – Raise The Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers
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