Billie Awards

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Billie Awards
Presented by Women's Sports Foundation
Country United States
Location Los Angeles
First awarded 2006
Official website

The Billie Awards (also known as The Billies) is an annual awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, held by the Women's Sports Foundation. [1] The Billie is named after the organization's founder and CEO, Billie Jean King.[2]

Contents

[edit] History and catagories

[edit] History

Its website describes the purpose of The Billies in the following manner:

The media shapes our perceptions of what the female athlete looks like – who she is – whether or not her power is beautiful [...] Billie Jean King and a host of champion female athletes [gather] in Beverly Hills to celebrate those members of the media who are doing right by the female athlete. Read more about this blowout event that raises funds to promote sports and physical activity for girls and women![3]

The first Billie Awards ceremony was held on April 20, 2006.[2][4] Sir Elton John performs annually at this event.[5]

[edit] Categories

  • Entertainment awards have been given to works released between January 2003 and December 2007. Awards are offered "based on insightful portrayal of women in sports, impact, originality and overall quality of work." [6]
  • Journalism awards are given to works "based on insightful portrayal of women in sports, originality and overall quality of work."[6]
  • Breakthrough And Innovation awards are given to historical or current works of female athletes which "challenge the status quo of women/girls as athletes." [6]
  • Industry Leader (offered only from 2006-2007) awards are given to "individuals who have created an exemplary body of work that celebrates female athletes and/ or female participation in physical activity eligible."[6]
  • Outstanding Journalist (began in 2008) awards are given to "women who have excelled in covering sports and become a role model in sports media."[6]

[edit] Awards

[edit] 2008 Billie Awards

Nominations for the third annual Billie Awards included Women in American Horse Racing and Generation IX in the Entertainment category.[7]

Winners

  1. Entertainment: Chak De India [7]
  2. Journalism: Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports [7]
  3. Breakthrough and Innovation: Boom Boom Tap[7]
  4. Outstanding Journalist: Lesley Visser [7]

[edit] 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

  1. Entertainment: The Heart of the Game[6]
  2. Journalism: Lady Caliphs by ESPN[6]
  3. Breakthrough and Innovation: MADE, MTV Networks[6]
  4. Industry Leader: Ross Greenberg [6]

[edit] 2006 Billie Awards

Nominations for the first annual Billie Awards included Bend It Like Beckham and Million Dollar Baby in the Entertainment category.[9]

Winners

  1. Entertainment: Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team[6]
  2. Journalism: Christine Brennan - USA Today[6]
  3. Breakthrough and Innovation: Game Face: What Does a Female Athlete Look Like?[6]
  4. Industry Leader:Bud Greenspan – Cappy Productions [6]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Women's Sports Foundation Billies
  2. ^ a b Introducing The Billies. womenssportsfoundation.org. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
  3. ^ The Billies
  4. ^ Billies Awards Smash-Hit on West Coast Scene. lasplash.com (April 2006). Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
  5. ^ Sir Elton rocks the Billie Awards
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m The Billie Awards. women's sports foundation. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
  7. ^ a b c d e 2008 Billie Award Winners & Finalists Information. womenssportsfoundation.org. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
  8. ^ Join us at the Billies in L.A.. womenssportsfoundation.org. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.
  9. ^ Finalists Announced for The Billies. womenssportsfoundation.org. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.

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