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 2006-2009.[5]
Awards
2009 Billie Awards
Winners
- 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
Nominations 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
Nominations 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
Nominations 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]