Esports Media Nominated For Sports Emmys

Another big milestone for Esports was reached, with the reveal that Turner and IMG’s ELEAGUE has been nominated for three Sports Emmys this year, going up against the best in sports broadcasting. While they have previously been nominated for Set Design last year, this year they are up for some pretty impressive awards, including Outstanding Trans-media Sports Coverage, which covers the crossover between television and online coverage, Outstanding Live Graphic Design, and The George Wensel Technical Achievement Award for their usage of Augmented Reality depicting in game models during their broadcast.

In the Outstanding Live Graphic Design category, ELEAGUE will actually be competing against Riot Games, for their League of Legends broadcast on YouTube. ELEAGUE will be up against some very stiff competition, battling against the likes of ESPN, HBO, and sports franchises like the NBA and NFL.

While this is not the first time ELEAGUE has been nominated, this is the first time they have been nominated for multiple awards, and it is the first time Riot Games has been nominated. With this proving to be another step for Esports reaching outside audiences, it gives hope to those who would see Esports begin to impact the mainstream media in a more positive way. You can see the full list of Sports Emmys nominees here.