The renowned Dominican journalist Omar Guzmán has been awarded his first Emmy Award, a milestone that celebrates his 25-year career in the sports field.
The recognition was awarded for his television special “Boston Celtics: Al Horford, first Dominican champion of the NBA”, broadcast by Virus Deportivo through Televisión Dominicana. This audiovisual work was awarded in the category “Sports – One-Time Special” during the 48th edition of the Emmy awards of the Boston/New England region.The television special focuses on the historic feat of Al Horford, the first Dominican player to win an NBA championship, and the impact of this achievement on the Dominican and Latino community in the United States.
This is a moment of great pride, great satisfaction, great joy for me and my family, for my brand Virus Deportivo, for my channel Televisión Dominicana, for all my sponsors, for the public that follows this sports project, for the Dominican community in the United States, for everyone who has supported this effort that we have been making for 25 years.
Omar Guzmán
The production of the special was directed by Guzmán, along with Manuel Castro Rodríguez and Robert Espinal. This project marks an evolution in Guzmán’s journalistic approach:
We have moved away from the line of producing content solely for entertainment, and thus achieve something with quality that can provide a certain level of consultation to the people who follow the fascinating world of sports.
Omar Guzmán
In addition to the award received, Virus Deportivo received a second nomination in the category “Public Service Announcement – Single Spot”, for the work “Lawrence • A City on the Rise – Lawrence • Una ciudad que avanza”. Guzmán, after receiving the Emmy, highlighted the commitment of his project:The only thing I can say is that dreams come true. Many goals are achieved, but you have to prepare. You have to follow the process. You have to keep fighting. Today something that many people strive for materialized: to receive recognition for their work. And that materialized in this statuette.
Omar Guzmán
Many people already know what we are doing, many people already know that we are making a supreme sacrifice: trying to bring the best possible and available sports content to the entire Dominican community in the United States.
Omar Guzmán
The journalist thanked Al Horford and all those who have supported his work. This award represents a personal achievement and a triumph for the Dominican community in the diaspora.
With six nominations and this first win, Virus Deportivo establishes itself as a benchmark in Hispanic sports journalism in the United States.
