Winners will be announced during the 67th Emmy Awards Gala on June 21 in Bethesda
Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2025) – Last night, The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) was nominated for 21 Capital Emmy Awards across several categories, including Overall Excellence and Community Service. The 21 nominations are a new all-time high for MSE and recognize groups and individuals in front of and behind the camera across Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) and MSE’s productions team for their work in 2024.
“We are incredibly honored to receive a record 21 Capital Emmy nominations this year, including ‘Overall Excellence’ for our state-of-the-art media platform and a recognition of our organization’s impactful community service efforts,” said Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises at MSE. “These nominations span a wide variety of teams and talent across the entire MSE family—from our broadcast and production crews to our on-air personalities—and reflect the dedication, creativity, and community spirit that define our organization.”
MSE’s full list of 2024 nominations includes:
Overall Excellence: Monumental Sports Network
Community Service: Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Talent: Sports Play-By-Play: Joe Beninati
Talent: Sports Play-By-Play: Meghan McPeak
Talent: Anchor – Sports: Alexa Landestoy
Talent: Anchor – Sports: Wes Hall
Editor: Sports: Alexander Marquez
Interview/Discussion: Hometown with Rachel Nichols: Dominique Dawes
Interview/Discussion: Politics Aside with Chris Cillizza: Political Pick Up
Sports Program – Post-Produced or Edited: Beyond the Buzzer: Los Wizards Take Mexico City
Sports Program – Post-Produced or Edited: Caps Red Line: Hockey Fights Cancer
Sports Program – Post-Produced or Edited: Mystics Courtside: Summertime Celebrities
Sports – One-Time Special: Red Carpet Live – 50th Anniversary Season Kickoff
Live Sporting Event/Game (Single Program): Monumental Deportes: NBA En Vivo – Wizards vs. Heat
Live Sporting Event/Game (Single Program): Monumental FM
Live Sporting Event/Game (Single Program): Washington Mystics Game Broadcast – History in the Making
Sports Open/Tease: Capitals 50th Open
Sports Open/Tease: Wizards City Edition Open
Commercial – Single Spot: Wizards City Edition Commercial Spot
Sports Story – Long Form Content: Hershey Bears: Sweeter by the Baker’s Dozen
Public Affairs Program: Rise And Strive: College Signing Day 2024
“These nominations reflect the tireless work and collaboration of our entire team who consistently bring our broadcasts and original programming to life,” said Friday Abernethy, General Manager of MNMT. “I’m incredibly proud of how we continue to raise the bar and deliver compelling content that resonates with our fans and the DMV region.”
MSE and MNMT (previously NBC Sports Washington) have a long history of success with the Capital Emmys. The organization has won nearly 50 Capital Emmys and has received almost 100 nominations over the past dozen years. Last year, MSE gained 16 nominations and took home six Capital Emmy Awards.
The Capital Emmys take place annually and honor the achievements in the television and media industry across all media platforms within the national capital area. Winners for this year’s awards will be announced during the 67th Emmy Awards Gala, scheduled for June 21 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Bethesda, MD.
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About Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Monumental Sports & Entertainment is America’s leading integrated sports and entertainment company and is ranked as one of the most valuable globally. Our people, players, teams, and events bring excitement and joy to millions. We invest and innovate to consistently raise the game so we can deliver extraordinary experiences that will inspire and unite our community, our fans, and our people. To learn more, please visit monumentalsports.com.
About Monumental Sports Network
Monumental Sports Network is wholly owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). The network holds exclusive local television media rights for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards and WNBA’s Washington Mystics games. MNMT is also the TV and digital home to the NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go and the NBA 2K League’s Wizards District Gaming as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content and original sports and entertainment programming. The network also boasts the most comprehensive regional high school and collegiate sports programming in the greater Washington D.C. metro area. For more, visit monumentalplus.com.
