46th Sports Emmys Announces Gold and Silver Circle Inductees to be Honored May 20
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the 2025 Gold and Silver Circle Inductees who will be celebrated at the 46th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards on Tuesday, May 20. This elite group of professionals have made significant contributions to sports television and are responsible for bringing exciting and exhilarating athletic programs and commentary to viewers. The ceremony will be held at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street, New York City.
The Gold and Silver Circle Society recognizes industry leaders who have demonstrated enduring contributions to television. Inductees are exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively. They represent the best and brightest in the industry.
NATAS is thrilled to honor the incredible careers of these distinguished individuals at the 46th Sports Emmy® Awards.
Gold Circle – 2025 Sports Inductee:
- Peter Diamond (Former Executive Vice President, NBC Olympics Programming)
Silver Circle – 2025 Sports Inductees:
- Mike Breen (Lead NBA Play-by-Play Commentator, ESPN and ABC)
- Rob Hyland (Coordinating Producer and Producer, NBC Sports)
- Tony Santomauro (Senior Vice President Finance and Administration, MLB Network)
- Tina Thornton (Executive Vice President Creative Studio and Marketing, ESPN)
- Eli Velazquez (Global Media Executive; Former Executive Vice President of Sports for Telemundo)
The Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Coca-Cola, is proud to also announce the finalists for the 2025 Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Production Grant. This year’s grant winner will be recognized at the 46th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards on Tuesday, May 20.
Finalists – 2025 Coca-Cola HBCU Production Grant administered by the NATAS Foundation:
- The Rise of Women’s Flag Football, Alabama State University
Tiffany Davis, Stefan Young-Rolle; Kim Baker, Advisor
- Bullet, Florida A&M University
Darnell Walker-Jones, Germanie Bozeman, Rowan Mumford, Anthony Brodie, Jr.; Edward Thomas, Advisor
- One and Only, Hampton University
Zachary Ramseur, Jaleaha Coates; Willie Moore, Advisor
- The MaroonPrint: A Morehouse Story, Morehouse College
Stephen Jackson; Avery Williams, Advisor
- Hoops and Heart, North Carolina Central University
D’Anthony Boutwell, Kennedy Jones, Trey Morse, Haylee Sanders, Selah Shorts. Julia Washington; Michael Pearce, Advisor
- The Hidden Sport, Southern University and A&M College
Ashley Lovelace, Loren Sullivan, Eric White, Sydney Cuillier, Verbon Muhammad; Douglas Schultz, Advisor