Billie Awards

Billie Awards

Billie Jean King
Presented by Women's Sports Foundation
Location Los Angeles
Country United States

The Billie Awards (also known as The Billies) was an annual awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California first held by the Women's Sports Foundation in 2006.[1]

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Awards

2008 Billie Awards

Nominations for the third annual Billie Awards included Women in American Horse Racing and Generation IX in the Entertainment category.[2]

Winners

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

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.[3]

Winners

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

2006 Billie Awards

Nominations for the first annual Billie Awards included Bend It Like Beckham and Million Dollar Baby in the Entertainment category.[1]

Winners

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

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "Billies Awards Smash-Hit on West Coast Scene". lasplash.com. 2008-05-26. http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Los_Angeles_Charities_188/Billes_Awards_Smash-Hit_on_West_Coast_Scene.php. 
  2. ^ a b "Women's Sports Foundation Hosted The Billies, Recognizing Media Excellence in Women's Sports and Physical Activity". http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/womens-sports-foundation-hosted-the-billies-recognizing-media-excellence-in-womens-sports-and-physical-activity-59287932.html. 
  3. ^ a b "Women's Sports Foundation(R) Hosted The Billies, Recognizing Media Excellence in Women's Sports and Physical Activity". http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/womens-sports-foundationr-hosted-the-billies-recognizing-media-excellence-in-womens-sports-and-physical-activity-58266927.html.