CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson University earned ten nominations across seven categories in the 2026 Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) EMMY Awards, with recognition spanning original programming, short-form promotional content and live production. Original shows featuring Clemson's Football, Basketball and Gymnastics programs were among those selected, as well as several awards for individual projects.
Winners will be announced at the SE Chapter of NATAS Emmy Awards Ceremony on May 16, 2026 in Atlanta. Additional information is available at southeastemmy.com.
Clemson’s 10 nominations are the highest totals for any collegiate athletics department in the Southeast and place the program alongside major broadcast and production entities in the region. The NATAS has 19 total regions.
Clemson productions accounted for five program-based nominations across three categories — including Sports Program – Post-Produced or Edited – Series, Sports – One-Time Special and Promotion – Sports – Sports Promotion (Single Spot) — while six additional nominations were earned in individual categories, including Live Sports Producer, Director – Sports and editing disciplines.
Clemson Emmy Award Nominees
Category #406 – Sports Program – Post-Produced or Edited – Series (2 nominations)
- Building Legends Season 2 — Joseph Baker, John Bartman, Caroline Harrison
- Climbing The Ladder: Clemson Basketball — Joseph Baker, John Bartman, Raymond Keys, Quinton Brewster
Category #407 – Sports – One-Time Special (1 nomination)
- Brotherhood In The Trenches – Clemson’s Offensive Line — Kyle Coulter
Category #610 – Promotion – Sports – Sports Promotion (Single Spot) (2 nominations)
- Clemson Football Intro Video — Kyle Coulter
- Climbing The Ladder — Joseph Baker, John Bartman
Category #715 – Live Sports Producer
- Rick Bagby
Category #720 – Director – Sports
- Kurt Sutton
Category #724 – Editor – Short Form Content (Up to 10 Minutes)
- Kyle Coulter
Category #725 – Editor – Long Form Content (Longer Than 10 Minutes)
- John Bartman
- Joseph Baker