The winners were announced at a star-studded ceremony on 13 November
The 2025 Broadcast Sport Awards winners were revealed on 13 November, at a celebratory gala Awards dinner held at London Hilton on Park Lane, and hosted by comedian Tom Allen.
The Awards welcomed just under 700 attendees, including a long list of sports stars and presenters such as Damon Hill, Hazel Irvine, Robyn Cowen, Jeanette Kwakye, Sam Quek, Milo McCabe, Ned Boulting, Ed Chamberlin, Seb Hutchinson, Katie Shanahan, Nasser Hussain, Peter Drury, Dharmesh Sheth, Gary Cotterill, Alex Aljoe, Dan Walker, Simon Thomas, Topsy Ojo, James Richardson, Craig Doyle, Brian O’Driscoll, Ugo Monye, and Rachel Stringer.
The night was a huge celebration of sports production, sports broadcast and sports content - many thanks to the Awards sponsors, dock10, Appear, Gravity Media, IMAGO, IMG Archive, Jigsaw24 Media, NEP, Reuters Imagen, and The Collectv.
The 2025 Broadcast Sport Awards winners are:
Best Use of Tech In A Sports Production
Formula E
“A standout broadcaster who always brings technology to the fore in the right ways. A brilliant use of AI to enhance broadcasting.”
Best Original Content by a Rights Holder
Cincinnati Open Fan Cam
“I found it really enjoyable and unique; I haven’t seen anything like this before. It’s fantastic to have top-name players involved in driving this project.”
Best Social Media Campaign
BBC Women’s Football on TikTok
“Bold move from the BBC. Hats off to them for this - inspiring a community and new generations of footballers.”
Highly Commended: Meet The Locals
International Programme of the Year
E1 Series: Dubrovnik
“A stunning example of innovation and execution in a brand-new sport.”
Pundit of the Year
Ally McCoist
“Highly charismatic, funny, genuine, and gets most out of guests. Comfortable in multiple formats, live events, commentary, documentary, interviews.”
Best Visual Storytelling Using Data and Insight
The 2025 Open
“Very impressive and good blend of tech and storytelling.”
Sports Entertainment Programme of the Year
Last Pundit Standing
“Impactful for participants and people watching. Love that it gives young people an insight into the industry, and clever that they tied it into a partnership with TikTok.”
YouTube Channel of the Year
Barclay’s Women’s Super League
“A really bold move from the league to engage with the next gen of sports fans for the league.”
Sports Presenter of the Year
Ed Chamberlin
“His enthusiasm is infectious, he has a great vocabulary, and is very smart.”
Sustainability Initiative of the Year
Playing For Our Future
“An impactful documentary, pieced together expertly, spotlighting the tangible impact of climate change on sport.”
Sports Commentator of the Year
Seb Hutchinson
“Seb has become a recognisable voice across a range of competitions shown with different broadcasters, showcasing his excellent in-depth knowledge of the action as it unfolds and an admirable ability to appeal to different audiences.”
Short-Form Content of the Year
Welcome To Influencer Training
“Great concept, and you can see how hard this was to do. Original.”
Sports Podcast of the Year
The Rest Is Football
“This podcast has become a cultural behemoth - an integral part of the sports broadcasting landscape.”
Young Talent of the Year (Off-Screen)
Rupa Ghelani
“Very impactful. Changing the way a major broadcaster speaks to fans.”
Highly Commended: Mille Stevenson
Short-Form Content of the Year (Branded)
Chelsea FC - It’s Our House
“Really embodies the sense of community and passion for the club, and so many clever moments that tied into the story. Very deserving of the win!”
Sports Documentary of the Year (Series)
Four Kings
“An absolute stand out winner. Great access, multi-layered, and a sobering reminder of the language and attitudes that were acceptable on British television in the 1980s and early 1990s.”
Young Talent of the Year (On-Screen)
Harriet Prior
“Manages to get the most out of people in a very natural yet polished style.”
Highly Commended: Megan Nicholls
Sports Documentary of the Year (Up To 60 Minutes)
Hustle And Run
“The characters, the story, the way that the director interweaves joy, emotion and poingnant sadness - all in just 19 minutes. It’s a masterpiece.”
TV Sports Moment of the Year
UEFA Women’s Euro Final – Chloe Kelly’s Winning Penalty
This winner was voted for by Broadcast Sport readers.
Sports Documentary of the Year (Over 60 Minutes)
Stolen Gold
“This had everything: emotive storytelling, drama, scandal, betrayal and a lead character that you could not help but fall in love with.”
Sports Reporter of the Year
Gary Cotterill
“Clearly very passionate about what he does – and felt like he went the extra mile in his stories.”
Sports Production of the Year (Quadrennial)
UEFA Women’s Euro 2025
“ITV’s coverage blended strong storytelling, technical polish, and emotional depth.”
Editor’s Choice
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
This Award was selected by Broadcast Sport editor Jake Bickerton.
Sports Production Company of the Year
IMG
“Undeniable excellence in live broadcast. Impressive level of focus & innovation in the past year.”
Sports Production of the Year
Tour De France
“I liked it as a viewing experience and as a fan of the Tour.”
Sports Broadcaster/Streamer of the Year
BBC Sport
“In an age of media fragmentation, whether BBC Sport is your first or second screen, it continues to be a go to destination for UK sports fans.”
Special Recognition
Steve Rider
Steve Rider was presented with this award by presenter Hazel Irvine.
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