The Billie Awards was an American awards ceremony that focused on positive portrayals of female athletes in visual media. It was held in Los Angeles, California by Billie Jean King's The Women's Sports Foundation from 2006 to 2009.
Awards 2009 Billie Awards Winners Breakthrough and Innovation: “Here I Am” – Nike, Advertising Campaign Industry Leader: Dick Ebersol Journalism: Mighty Macs – ESPN SportsCenter, Produced by Drew Gallagher; Sync or Swim – Produced by Cheryl Furjanic and Amanda Keropian; The Great Swim – Walker & Company, by Gavin Mortimer
2008 Billie Awards Nominations for the third annual Billie Awards included Women in American Horse Racing and Generation IX in the Entertainment category.
Winners Entertainment: Chak De! IndiaThe director Shimit Amin commented on the reaction to the film during The Billie Awards:"The reaction to the movie was simply fantastic. You would not believe that this was a foreign audience – professional writers, critics and industry professionals for the most part – the way they reacted." Journalism: Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports Breakthrough and Innovation: Boom Boom Tap Outstanding Journalist: Lesley Visser
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.
Winners Entertainment: The Heart of the Game Journalism: Lady Caliphs by ESPN Breakthrough and Innovation: MADE, MTV Networks Industry Leader: Ross Greenberg
2006 Billie Awards Nominations for the first annual Billie Awards included Bend It Like Beckham and Million Dollar Baby in the Entertainment category.
Winners Entertainment: Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team Journalism: Christine Brennan - USA Today Breakthrough and Innovation: Game Face: What Does a Female Athlete Look Like? Industry Leader: Bud Greenspan – Cappy Productions
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Women's Sports Foundation Presents "The Billies" - Backstage - Getty Images In Second Year, Billie Awards Go Green Billie Jean King Awards draw sports stars, celebs