The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announces 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,” says 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,” says 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.