Peabody Awards honor ESPN Films, Sarah Spain

(L-R) "O.J. Made In America" director Ezra Edelman; producer Caroline Waterlow; ESPN SVP and EP, Original Content Connor Schell attend the Peabody Awards. ESPN Filmsâ€™ â€œO.J.: Made in Americaâ€ was honored with a prestigious George Foster Peabody Award at the 76th Annual Peabody Awards ceremony, which took place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on Saturday. espnWâ€™s Sarah Spain was also on-hand to accept an award for the #MoreThanMean PSA she participated in alongside Julie DiCaro for Just Not Sports that highlighted the difficulties female sports personalities encounter on social media. The Peabody Awards recognize distinguished and meritorious public service by radio, television networks, online media, producing organizations, and individuals. Reflecting excellence in quality, rather than popularity or commercial success, the Peabody is awarded to about 25 winners annually. espnW Writer, ESPN Radio host and Peabody Award winner Sarah Spain poses with comedian Louis CK, who won for his independently produced drama â€œHorace and Pete." Spain accepted an award for her part in the #MoreThanMean PSA. https://twitter.com/PeabodyAwards/status/866070029837586432

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