Jason Kelce poses on the red carpet at the premiere of his Prime Video documentary “Kelce”. Photo:Lisa Lake/Getty Images for Prime Video
Jason Kelce’s Prime Video documentary, Kelce, was nominated for two Sports Emmys
The film received nods for outstanding long documentary and outstanding editing
In October, Deadline announced that Kelce premiered at No. 1 in the U.S.
Congratulations are in order for Jason Kelce and the team behind his Prime Video documentary, Kelce!
The popular documentary, which follows Kelce, 36, as he navigated football and family behind the scenes in the NFL, was nominated for two awards at the upcoming 45th Sports Emmy Awards – outstanding long documentary and outstanding editing.
Also nominated for outstanding editing is HBO Max’s Hard Knocks season, which followed the New York Jets; Netflix’s Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team; Unredeemable from the Golf Channel and Freeride Skiing.
For outstanding long documentary, Kelce is nominated alongside The Deepest Breath, which follows a champion free diver into the depth of the ocean; Full Circle, the story of a skier who was left permanently disabled in an accident; Saint of Second Chances, chronicling Mike Veeck’s eccentric life and Showtime’s Stand, the powerful story of basketball star and social activist Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf.
Also featured in Kelce are Jason’s parents, Donna and Ed Kelce, his wife. Kylie Kelce. and brother. Travis Kelce. as the family reveals personal stories and hardships from their journey to the NFL.
Donna Kelce and Jason Kelce attend Thursday Night Football Presents The World Premiere of “Kelce” on September 08, 2023.Lisa Lake/Getty
In October, Kelce debuted at No. 1 in the U.S. and has held its spot in the Top 5 since it premiered on Sept. 12, according to Deadline.
On an episode of their podcast New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Jason and Travis, 34, joked that the documentary’s success was in part thanks to Travis’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, and their then-budding romance.
At the time, Swift, 34, had just begun making appearances at Kansas City Chiefs games to cheer for Travis.
“By the way, the number one documentary of all time [on Amazon Prime] — did you see that, how crazy is that?,” Jason said on the podcast in October. “All because of you and me, doesn’t have anything to do with this Taylor Swift drama,” poking fun at his family’s newfound attention from the singer’s fans.
“Everybody is just so interested in the family dynamic,” Travis said of the film’s success on the October podcast episode.
Travis continued, “I thought that was pretty cool man. That’s fun to hang your hat on that. For those of you who don’t know, it’s the most-watched documentary ever on Amazon Prime Video.”
Among the major storylines in Kelce, the former Philadelphia Eagles star opened up about grappling with retirement and the subsequent emotions of hanging up his cleats.
He also spoke candidly about his concerns as a father to three young daughters — Wyatt, 4, Elliotte, 3, and Bennett, 12 months.
“I am fearful about what the impacts of playing football are going to mean long-term,” he shared in an emotional scene with retired Eagles player Connor Barwin in Kelce. “I have two girls and … some people end up getting CTE and some guys live long, healthy lives. I have no idea what’s gonna happen.”
On March 4, he officially called it a career and delivered a tearful 40-minute speech in front of friends and family, including his wife, brother and parents.
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In his speech, in which Kelce paused many times to hold back tears, the NFL star spoke of the special relationship he has with his brother.
The 45th Annual Sports Emmy Awards ceremony, will be held May 21 at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City.
