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1996 Sports Emmy for ''NFL Films Presents''

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/26/2017

Emmy award for the anthology series ''NFL Films Presents''. Emmy was presented at the 1996 Sports Emmy Awards, won by Director Penelope Ashman in the category of ''Outstanding Edited Sports Series/Anthologies''. The first Sports Emmy award was issued in 1950 as part of a regular Emmy ceremony, though the field of sports coverage earned a ceremony all on its own in 1979. The iconic winged woman holding an atom stands on the convex, grid-lined surface of a round metal base, plated in 18k gold. Flat perimeter of base reads: ''THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES''. Plaque is engraved with 5 lines naming the award, its category and recipient: ''1996 SPORTS EMMY AWARDS / Outstanding Edited Sports Series/Anthologies / 'NFL Films Presents' / Syndicated/NFL Films / Penelope Ashman, Director''. Measures 15'' in total height with 7.5'' diameter base and weighs 4 lbs, 13 oz. Dimensions are the same as Emmys presented in the standard Creative Arts category. Some oxidation to bottom of gold band, overall in very good condition.