Houston Texans’ ‘Hard Knocks’ Nominated for 5 Emmys
The Houston Texans were the featured team on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ last preseason. The show has now been nominated to receive five Emmys.
HBO may have struck gold when the Houston Texans agreed to be the spotlighted team for the sports docuseries Hard Knocks. Head coach Bill O’Brien was heading into his second year, fans were wondering who would win the QB battle, people wanted an inside look on linebacker Jadeveon Clowney’s work ethic and of course there was three time Defensive Player of the Year defensive end J.J. Watt. Who can forget about that guy? He could start a reality T.V. show on his own.
Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Houston Texans, which was co-produced by both HBO and NFL Films, was indeed a hit. The HBO show received five Emmy nominations by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
The show was nominated for:
- Outstanding camera work
- Outstanding music interpretation
- Outstanding post-produced audio/sound
- Outstanding editing – long form
- Outstanding serialized sports documentary
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The Texans’ ‘Hard Knocks’ was filled with knee-slapping moments and drama, such as former Texans tight-end Khari Lee impersonating O’Brien during rookie skits, cornerback Charles James II’s ‘Happy Socks’ and of course the quarterback controversy that was Brian Hoyer vs. Ryan Mallett. The five Emmys are the most Hard Knocks has ever received in a single year, and these moments, plus many more, played a huge role in making the nominations a possibility.
Although the five Emmy nominations aren’t equivalent to a Super Bowl ring, it’s still a pretty cool accomplishment for the Houston Texans franchise.