{"id":718046,"date":"2026-06-21T21:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T21:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/718046\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T21:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T21:39:13","slug":"craig-laughlin-wins-first-solo-capital-emmy-for-outstanding-sports-analyst-joe-beninati-awarded-for-best-sports-play-by-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/718046\/","title":{"rendered":"Craig Laughlin wins first solo Capital Emmy for Outstanding Sports Analyst, Joe Beninati awarded for Best Sports Play-by-Play"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monumental Sports Network cleaned up<\/a> at the 68th Capital Emmy Awards on Friday night in Bethesda, taking home honors for Overall Excellence and Sport Excellence. But most important to Washington Capitals<\/a> fans, Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin, the team\u2019s longtime broadcasting duo of nearly 30 years, took home individual awards.<\/p>\n

Beninati once again won in the Sports Play-by-Play category<\/a> while Laughlin earned the Sports Analyst Emmy<\/a>, beating out Brian Mitchell, Drew Gooden, Fred Smoot, and Santana Moss.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Laughlin was particularly moved by the honor, as it was his first in the category during his decades-long television career.<\/p>\n

During his acceptance speech, Laughlin said he was \u201cin disbelief that after all these years I get one of these, but better late than never. I\u2019m happy as can be.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

He added on his Instagram Story, \u201cSo this happened tonight, I won my first ever solo @capitalemmys for Outstanding Sports Analyst. Special thanks to everyone behind the scenes at @monsportsnet who made this possible!! Beyond grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Craig\ud83d\udcf8: @craig_laughlin18\/Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Alexa Landestoy, the host of the Capitals\u2019 pre- and postgame show along with analyst Alan May, also took home the Emmy for Best Sports Program Host.<\/p>\n

Monumental\u2019s Rachel Nichols and Chris Cillizza won Emmys as well, along with their production teams, for Best Interview\/Discussion. Nichols\u2019 episode focused on \u201cThe GR8 Chase.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the ceremony, Monumental earned a record-setting 14 Capital Emmy Awards and took home multiple sports-content awards, including Sports Story \u2013 Short Form Content for \u201cA Visual Journey to 895,\u201d the Alex Ovechkin<\/a>-focused production surrounding his NHL goals record chase. <\/p>\n

Congratulations to all the winners. You can see the entire list here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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