Bionic Buzz® got to cover the 21st Emmys Golf Classic. It was hosted by Cedric The Entertainer and the event raised over $400,000 for the Television Academy Foundation. Proceeds from the event benefit the nonprofit Foundation’s renowned Internship and College Television Awards programs that provide career development opportunities for students nationwide.
Television stars, sports luminaries, entertainment industry executives, Television Academy leadership and corporate partners competed in the golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.
Kia America, the presenting sponsor for the 21st Emmys Golf Classic, offered celebrities the chance to win its premium Kia Telluride SX Nightfall Edition SUV in “The Kia Hole-in-One Challenge.” Kia also showcased its all-new, all-electric 2022 EV6 Crossover at the tournament.
The tournament kicked off with “on-the-green” carpet arrivals, golf, and an afternoon cocktail reception. The day concluded with an auction and awards dinner where honors were presented, including:
- 1st Place Team: Toyo Tires with celebrity Gary Vandenheuvel
- 2nd Place Team: Best Buy
- 3rd Place Team: EPIX with celebrity Greg Fitzsimmons
Additional sponsors for the event include: A&E Networks, AEG, Bungalo Homes | Amherst Holdings, Best Buy, City National Bank, CBS, Endemol Shine North America, EPIX, Ernst & Young, Evoke Advisors, FX Networks, Johnny Carson Foundation, NBCUniversal, PEOPLE®, Salesforce, Sterling Vineyards, Toyo Tires, Venable LLP, and WarnerMedia.
About the Television Academy Foundation
Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Television Academy Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of television while educating and inspiring those who will shape its future. Through renowned educational and outreach programs, such as The Interviews: An Oral History of Television Project, College Television Awards and Summit, Student Internship and Fellowship Programs and Faculty Conference, the Foundation seeks to widen the circle of voices our industry represents and to create more opportunity for television to reflect all of society. For more information on the Foundation, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com/Foundation.
Check out our green carpet interviews below with our host Virag Vida. Photo above by Marl Von Holden from AP Images. B-Role and photo provided to Bionic Buzz from the Television Academy Foundation.
Our interview with comedian & actor Cedric The Entertainer from The Neighborhood & The Last O.G.
Our interview with actor Yancey Arias fro Bosch, Queen of the South, Kingpin & L.A.’s Finest.
Our interview with actor Jonathan Banks from Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Mudbound & Gremlins.
Our interview with actor Ryan McPartlin from L.A.’s Finest, Fuller House, Hart of Dixie & Chuck.
Our interview with director / actress Salli Richardson Whitfield from Stitchers, Black Lightning, Eureka & Gargoyles.
Our interview with ESPN’s Stan Verrett.
Our interview with Emmy Winning Actor & Golfer Andia Winslow .
Our interview with Amy Alcott who is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Our interview with Dain Blanton Olympic Gold Medalist in Beach Volleyball.
Our interview with Jodi Delaney who is the Executive Director of the Television Academy Foundation.
Our interview with Cris Abrego who is the Chairman of the Television Academy Foundation.
Our interview with producer / actor Norman Nixon.