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The NATAS Announces 2025 Gold, Silver Circle Inductees

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Category: Entertainment News
Published on Friday, 25 April 2025 08:22
Written by A&E Contributing Editor

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, in New York City.

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.

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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)

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The Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Coca-Cola, is proud to 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

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About the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) is a non-profit service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational, and technical achievements within the television industry. It recognizes excellence in television with the coveted Emmy® Awards for Children's & Family, News & Documentary, Sports, Daytime entertainment and Daytime Creative Arts programming as well as achievements in television Technology & Engineering. 

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NATAS membership consists of nearly 18,000 broadcast and media professionals represented in 19 regional chapters across the country as well as newly announced National Membership. Beyond awards, NATAS has extensive educational programs including regional and national Student Production Awards for outstanding journalistic and production work by high school students, as well as scholarships, publications, and major activities for both industry professionals and the viewing public. NATAS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the life experiences and diversity of our team, our members, and the vibrant community of creative professionals we serve.  For more information go to www.theemmys.tv

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