CSN Mid-Atlantic’s Joe Beninati, who is the best, was once again declared the best by his peers during the 59th Capital Emmy Awards. Held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, the Capitals play-by-play announcer took home two Emmy awards for his work during the 2016 calendar year: Best Sports Play-by-Play Announcer and Best Sports Event/Game – Live/Unedited.
The sublimely dressed Beninati wore a black tuxedo along with a white dress shirt and fancy bow tie.
It's official!!! 5th Emmy win in the last 8 years. Congrats to our entire Caps crew! @CSNCapitals #capemmys @JoeBpXp @Laughlin18 pic.twitter.com/ACF9D92X0r
— steve farrell (@capsbigbossman) June 24, 2017
According to CSN Mid-Atlantic Producer Steve Farrell, it’s the hockey crew’s fifth Emmy win in the last eight years.
Dressed for success @CapitalEmmys ! Thanks for watching @Capitals fans!! Why am I always next to the tall guy in the photo? #capitalemmy pic.twitter.com/sDGBbjVkBq
— Joe Beninati (@JoeBpXp) June 24, 2017
Other notable winners include CSN Mid-Atlantic anchor Michael Jenkins, CSN reporter Tarik El-Bashir for his work on Capital Gains, and WUSA 9’s Kristen Berset who took home the Ted Yates Award for her public battle fighting breast cancer.
Sports Event/Game – Live/Unedited
Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals: Ovechkin’s 500th Goal
CSN Mid-Atlantic Stephen Farrell, Producer
William Bell, Director/Executive Producer
Joe Beninati, Play-by-Play Announcer
Craig Laughlin, Color Analyst
Alan May, Inside the Glass Analyst
Adam Miller, Graphics Producer
Sports Play-by-Play
Joe Beninati Composite
CSN Mid-Atlantic Joe Beninati, Play-by-Play Announcer
Sports – Program Series
Capital Gains – Rock the Road
CSN Mid-Atlantic Benjamin Kaze, Executive Producer
Ryan Billie, Producer
Larry Duvall, Producer
Meredith Violi, Producer
Tom Hanrahan, Producer
Tarik El-Bashir, Reporter
Trevor Nau, Editor
Brett Hyman, Videographer
Daniel Criswell, Photographer
Michael DiVenere, Videographer
Bill Hobson, Videographer
Rich Waganer, Videographer
Ted Yates Award
Kristen Berset
WUSA 9 Sports Anchor/Reporter
We at @wusa9 are all so proud of our friend and colleague @KristenBerset who just won the Ted Yates award. An inspiration. pic.twitter.com/E3LtqlN79C
— Andrea McCarren (@AndreaMcCarren) June 25, 2017
Sports – Daily or Weekly Program
Geico SportsNet Central
CSN Mid-Atlantic Michael Jenkins, Anchor
Matthew Perison, Producer
Headline photo: @capsbigbossman
