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Join us for the 5th Hashtag Sports Awards™ presented by Budweiser during Hashtag Sports 2023 as we celebrate finalists and reveal winners with a live show and dinner ceremony.
Reward your doers and creators with the night of recognition they deserve for their hard work to keep fans engaged despite the challenges of the past two years.
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About the 2025 Host
Arielle Chambers, a Forbes Under 30 Honoree, is a multi-media journalist, host, and women's sports and culture amplifier. Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina and currently based in New York City, Chambers utilizes storytelling to amplify the voices of women and magnify their excellence. Intentionally staying on the women's side of things, Chambers seeks to show girls and women world-wide, that their potential is limitless.
Chambers stands as an independent mixed-media journalist driving the success of ESPN’s Andscape and founded HighlightHER, now BR WOMENS SPORTS, an explosively growing women's sports platform. She consistently delivers a blend of news, highlights, user-generated content, and engaging interviews featuring renowned female athletes, all centered around the world of women's sports.
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About the 2025 Host
Arielle Chambers, a Forbes Under 30 Honoree, is a multi-media journalist, host, and women's sports and culture amplifier. Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina and currently based in New York City, Chambers utilizes storytelling to amplify the voices of women and magnify their excellence. Intentionally staying on the women's side of things, Chambers seeks to show girls and women world-wide, that their potential is limitless.
Chambers stands as an independent mixed-media journalist driving the success of ESPN’s Andscape and founded HighlightHER, now BR WOMENS SPORTS, an explosively growing women's sports platform. She consistently delivers a blend of news, highlights, user-generated content, and engaging interviews featuring renowned female athletes, all centered around the world of women's sports. Read full bio here.
Live Show
June 24, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 pm EDT in NYC.

Richard Jefferson
NBA Champion & ESPN Sports Analyst
About the Venue
Terminal 5 is a versatile New York City live entertainment event venue in Midtown West, located at 610 W 56th St #612, New York, NY 10019. It has a multi-level event site with five distinct room environments and a capacity of 3,000 people.




FAQ
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What do the Hashtag Sports Awards celebrate?
The awards honor excellence in engagement and celebrate creativity.. The ceremony takes place at Hashtag Sports 2025 on June 24, 2024.
The Engagement Academy of Sports Entertainment honors work live from January 1, 2024 - February 18, 2025.
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When and where is the 7th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards show?
The 7th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards presented by the Engagement Academy of Sports Entertainment will take place on June 24, 2025 at Terminal 5 which is located at 610 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019.
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Who hosted the 6th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards?
MJ Acosta-Ruiz hosted the 6th annual awards show, and, in 2023, Richard Jefferson hosted the show.
MJ Acosta-Ruiz is an Emmy Award-winning sports and entertainment host and journalist. She became the first woman of color to host a show at the NFL Network when she was named the host of NFL Total Access in 2020. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, she has also served as the co-host of the El Huddle Podcast, the first podcast by NFL Media dedicated to the vast and growing Latino fanbase. MJ will next be seen co-hosting season 2 of the acclaimed "Like a Girl" for Fuse.
Richard Jefferson is a 17-year NBA veteran, NBA Champion, and stand-out sports media personality. After being drafted in 2001, Richard Jefferson played a pivotal role in the New Jersey Nets’ back-to-back NBA Finals appearances. In 2004 he won a Bronze Medal with the U.S. Men’s Basketball Team at the London Olympics and scored 14,904 total career points. Jefferson closed out his NBA career by winning an NBA Championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
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Do you need tickets to attend the 7th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards?
Yes. Tickets to the 7th Hashtag Sports Awards are available for purchase here and sold separately from conference passes.
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What is honored at the 7th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards?
We will celebrate all nominated work and reveal winners from 50+ categories. We will also honor outstanding individuals with Special Achievement awards.
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How are winners determined for each category?
A diverse group of judges reviews entries for each panel. Judges include brand marketers, league, team, and club CMOs, media luminaries, agency heads, athletes, and creators.
Together, the judging panels comprise the Engagement Academy of Sports x Entertainment, a prestigious honorary organization designed to put the fan first and push the industry forward with values of inclusivity, diversity, and authenticity.
Judges will review and score entries based on the following criteria: engagement; creativity & innovation; and results & impacts.
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How do I prepare an acceptance speech if I win an award?
The Engagement Academy does not limit acceptance speeches to a minimum number of words or minimum time nor is there a one-size-fits-all guideline for a specific format.
We generally recommend to prepare a 30 sec - 2 min acceptance speech to acknowledge the team behind the work.
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What is the dress code?
The recommended attire is awards chic (elegantly and stylishly fashionable 😉)
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What is the format of the award show?
The evening of celebration and fun will begin with a pre-show open bar cocktail hour followed by a seated dinner with colleagues, peers, and industry friends to watch and celebrate as this year's award winners are announced.
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What time does the event start, and how long is the show?
Doors open 6:30 pm EDT for the cocktail hour. The event ends at 10:00 pm EDT.
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Do I need to purchase tickets to attend the awards show?
Yes, you must purchase tickets for admission to the 7th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards. Priority goes to the award nominees, but others in the sports entertainment industry are welcome to attend while capacity permits.
*Tickets for Hashtag Sports 2025 conference DO NOT provide entry to the awards show and dinner. You will be denied entry without a previously purchased ticket.
Tickets are currently available for sale here.