The Billie Awards was an American awards ceremony that focused on positive portrayals of female athletes in visual media.[1][2][3][4] It was held in Los Angeles, California by Billie Jean King's The Women's Sports Foundation from 2006 to 2009.[5]
| Billie Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Women's Sports Foundation |
| Website | Official Site |
Awards
edit2009 Billie Awards
editWinners
- Breakthrough and Innovation: “Here I Am” – Nike, Advertising Campaign
- Industry Leader: Dick Ebersol
- Journalism: Mighty Macs – ESPN SportsCenter, Produced by Drew Gallagher; Sync or Swim – Produced by Cheryl Furjanic and Amanda Keropian; The Great Swim – Walker & Company, by Gavin Mortimer[5]
2008 Billie Awards
editNominations for the third annual Billie Awards included Women in American Horse Racing and Generation IX in the Entertainment category.[6]
Winners
- Entertainment: Chak De! India[7]
- Journalism: Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports
- Breakthrough and Innovation: Boom Boom Tap
- Outstanding Journalist: Lesley Visser[6]
2007 Billie Awards
editNominations for the second annual Billie Awards included Watermarks (film) and Billie Jean King: Portrait of a Pioneer in the Entertainment category.[8]
Winners
- Entertainment: The Heart of the Game
- Journalism: Lady Caliphs by ESPN
- Breakthrough and Innovation: MADE, MTV Networks
- Industry Leader: Ross Greenberg[8]
2006 Billie Awards
editNominations for the first annual Billie Awards included Bend It Like Beckham and Million Dollar Baby in the Entertainment category.[2]
Winners
- Entertainment: Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
- Journalism: Christine Brennan - USA Today
- Breakthrough and Innovation: Game Face: What Does a Female Athlete Look Like?
- Industry Leader: Bud Greenspan – Cappy Productions[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Green, Andrea. "The Women's Sports Foundation announce 'The Billies' awards at Tiffany and Co. Beverly Hills". lasplash.com.
- ^ a b c Caprario, M.D. "Billies Awards Smash-Hit on West Coast Scene". lasplash.com.
- ^ Caprario, M.D. "Billie Jean King "Billies" Award Winners to be Announced April 20". lasplash.com.
- ^ Gilbert, Elizabeth. "Billies at Tiffany's". lasplash.com.
- ^ a b "The Billie Awards". Women's Sports Foundation. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
- ^ a b "Women's Sports Foundation Hosted The Billies, Recognizing Media Excellence in Women's Sports and Physical Activity". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ The director Shimit Amin commented on the reaction to the film during The Billie Awards:"The reaction to the movie was simply fantastic. You would not believe that this was a foreign audience – comprised [of] professional writers, critics and industry professionals for the most part – the way they reacted." "Another Ace". The Hindu. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
- ^ a b "Women's Sports Foundation(R) Hosted The Billies, Recognizing Media Excellence in Women's Sports and Physical Activity". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.