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Turner and IMG’s ELEAGUE earns TBS a Sports Emmy nomination for Outstanding Live Graphic Design, as does League of Legends for Riot Games /YouTube.

Twitch and TBS share a nomination for Trans-Media Sports Coverage for ELEAGUE, while TBS is also nominated for The George Wensel Technical Achievement Award for use of AR characters in ELEAGUE broadcasts.

While ELEAGUE received a nomination last year, this is the first time a broadcast from Riot Games, Twitch and YouTube is up for an award.

Esports is taking another step into the limelight, as several organizations receive Sports Emmy nominations for the 39th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. The LCS and ELEAGUE have both received a nomination for Outstanding Live Graphic Design, with ELEAGUE earning further nominations for Trans-Media Sports Coverage on Twitch and TBS, as well as The George Wensel Technical Achievement Award for its use of augmented reality characters on-stage during its TBS and Twitch broadcasts. The winners will be decided at the awards ceremony on May 8.

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This is the second year in a row esports has enjoyed a place at the Sports Emmys, with ELEAGUE nominated for Studio Design and Art Direction last year. Chuck Dages, chairman of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, said in a statement:

“The world of sports television grows larger with each passing year and this year was no exception. The 39th Sports Emmy Awards encompassed a record-setting number of entries across multiple categories and the level of quality continues to show the growth and seemingly, unlimited potential of what is available for the sports viewing audience.”

With ELEAGUE the sole esports entrant in last year’s nominations, this year’s entries mark significant growth in the visibility and recognition of esports in the wider sports community. ELEAGUE and League of Legends esports are going up against the likes of NBA, NCAA, and HBO’s Boxing coverage in their respective categories. While the esports nominations this year fall mostly under technical achievements, this could help pave the way for future shows to honor the competitions themselves, their coverage, and on-air personalities and talent.