In a remarkable development, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has announced that the renowned sports broadcaster, James Brown, will receive the Lifetime Achievement honor at the 45th Annual Sports Emmy Awards.
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The prestigious awards ceremony is set to take place on Tuesday, May 21, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall in New York:
“James is a world-class talent who has had a profound impact on sports media,” said Adam Sharp, President, NATAS. “From his Super Bowl and championship game coverage, to his work on CBS Sports’ THE NFL TODAY, INSIDE THE NFL, and as a correspondent for CBS News, he has been a significant influence and a consistent presence in sports broadcasting. It is with great pleasure that we honor ‘JB’ with this Lifetime Achievement Award.”
“‘JB’’s career as host of some of the most iconic sports studio shows is unparalleled,” said Stephen Head, Head of Sports Emmy® Awards. “His authentic and distinctive style continues to raise the bar in sportscasting. We are proud to honor James Brown for his lasting legacy of excellence in the world of sports programming.”
“I am incredibly humbled by this award,” said James Brown. “I know full well that it’s not as much about me as it is about all the people with whom and for whom I worked over all these years. Thank God for the blessing!”
Brown, a three-time Emmy Award-winner, has crafted a reputation through his hosting of widely-recognized pregame shows such as those on CBS Sports’ THE NFL TODAY, NFL ON FOX, and INSIDE THE NFL.
He is no stranger to professional accolades, but the Lifetime Achievement honor serves as an affirmation of his influential career in sports broadcasting spanning over three decades.
Brown’s awe-inspiring career includes his record-setting hosting of the Super Bowl twelve times.
His vast and varied experience also includes exemplary journalistic work as a special correspondent for CBS News on esteemed programs like 60 MINUTES and CBS EVENING NEWS.
Beyond his three Emmys, Brown’s dedicated work in the realm of broadcasting has garnered him numerous revered accolades over time.
His previous commendations include the 2016 Pete Rozelle Award by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Uncommon Award from Tony Dungy, being recognized as “Best Studio Host of the Decade” by Sports Illustrated in 2010.
The receipt of the 2009 Dick Schaap Memorial Award for Media Excellence, and the Golden Mic award by the Black Broadcasters Alliance in 1998.
Indeed, his career culmination was punctuated by his election into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2021.
Brown’s illustrious career is complemented by a strong academic foundation with his graduation from Harvard University in 1973.
Along with his compelling career, he also followed a spiritual path, becoming an ordained minister later in life.
