‘This was the sporting event of the millennium so far and was expertly covered and conveyed with a truly engaging and inspiring naturalness and enthusiasm’
Whisper & BBC Sport for BBC
More than 20 million people watched the Lionesses bring home England’s first major football trophy since 1966, across BBC1 and iPlayer.
Whisper and BBC Sport’s coverage of this historic moment let the football and emotion do the talking while placing the heroic players centre stage.
Across 31 live matches and more than 100 hours of coverage, Whisper produced a huge range of feature and analytical content.
It added stardust from the world of entertainment: Joy Crookes created the title music, Natalie Portman featured prominently in the launch film, and Kasabian appeared in the closing sequence.
And there were good-luck messages to the Lionesses from David Beckham, the Duke of Cambridge, Zoe Ball, Geri Halliwell, Lewis Hamilton and Anthony Joshua.
One of our judges said: “This was the sporting event of the millennium so far and was expertly covered and conveyed with a truly engaging and inspiring naturalness and enthusiasm.”
Another added: “The coverage turned it into a feelgood moment for the entire nation.”
Whisper’s coverage provided a “fresh and dynamic approach to a landmark event”, said a third judge. “A brilliant presenting cast ensured it landed, with the potential to transcend the sport.”
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