Sportel Awards 2026 honors excellence in sports media

The 37th Sportel Awards were held on October 19, 2026, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, honoring excellence in sports media and production. The ceremony featured a jury led by former Brazilian footballer Sonny Anderson and was attended by approximately 700 guests, including Prince Albert II of Monaco.

French productions saw significant success, winning five trophies. Notable winners included Canal+ for the biopic ‘Génération Biétry’ and Publicis Sport, La Baronne, and Fit Group for the Société Générale advertisement ‘The Silent Anthem / L’Hymne silencieux,’ which featured the French national rugby team performing ‘La Marseillaise’ in sign language. Seiya Production also secured awards for the thematic documentary ‘Les femmes les plus hautes du monde’ and the Jury’s Choice award for ‘David Poisson, Il était une flamme.’

Other international winners included NBC Sports (USA) for Best Slo-Mo, TV Globo (Brazil) for Best Reportage, and City Studios/Plan B/KM Films/Workerbee (UK) for Best Docu-Series. During the event, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, president of the CNOSF, emphasized that sport serves as a vital investment and a tool to engage youth.