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Published on Sunday, 07 November 2010 09:15
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previously mentioned here, last night was the 52nd Annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards Ceremony, held at Chicago's Park West. Just as many Chicago television shows, personalities, producers, directors, and TV staffers were
nominated for Emmys this year, a great many won Emmys at last night's gala.
Among the big Chicago winners were...
WFLD-TV, which was nominated for 25 Emmys, won 7 (including 6 the station was directly responsible for, and 1 that the station aired):
-- Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program - Single Investigative Report and Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer):
WFLD ~ Stroger Contract: Marsha Bartel, Timothy P. Smith, Producers; Dane Placko, Reporter.
-- Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program - Hard News Single Feature (Award to the Reporter/Producer):
WFLD ~ Stroger Petitions: Marsha Bartel, Lou Hinkhouse, Eddie Bartlett, Producers; Dane Placko, Reporter.
-- Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program - Soft News Feature Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer): Tie
WFLD ~ The Sketching Truth: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; D. Osbourne Gresham, Producer.
-- Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program - Specialty Report/Series: Transportation/Traffic (Award to the Reporter/Producer): Tie
WFLD ~ Airport Insecurity: Dan Schwab, Producer; Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter.
WFLD ~ Speeding Through Wisconsin: Are Illinois Motorists Unfairly Targeted?: Mark Saxenmeyer, Reporter/Producer; David Tresnowski, Producer.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs - Public Affairs/Current Affairs - Single Program (not included in a series) (Award to Producer/Host/Reporter):
WFLD ~ Inside Haiti: Mission of Mercy: Dan Schwab, Lou Hinkhouse, Jeff Sutker, Mike Schatz, Dartise Johnson, Producers; Jan Jeffcoat, Reporter.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programming - Program Host/Moderator/Contributor (Award to Host/Moderator/Contributor): Tie
Chicago Urban League
(Aired on WFLD) ~ Bianca Alexander - Composite.
WGN-TV, which was nominated for 21 Emmys, won 5:
-- Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program - Specialty Report/Series: Science/Weather/Environment (Award to the Reporter/Producer):
WGN ~ Chased by Tornadoes: Pamela Grimes, Steve Scheuer, Bill O'Toole, Jordan Guzzardo, Producers; Tom Skilling, Reporter.
-- Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program - Specialty Report/Series: Education (Award to the Reporter/Producer): Tie
WGN ~ 85 Year Old College Student: Antwan Lewis, Reporter; Mike D'Angelo, Producer.
WGN ~ Debatable: Sean Lewis, Reporter; Mike D'Angelo, Manny Medina, Nelson Howard, Producers.
-- Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program - Specialty Report/Series Arts/Culture/Entertainment (Award to the Reporter/Producer):
WGN ~ Hispanic Heritage Month: Vicky Thomas, Producer; Lourdes Duarte, Ana Belaval, Reporters.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Writing - News (Award to Writer):
WGN ~ Pamela Grimes - Honor Flight Chicago.
WTTW-TV, which was nominated for 17 Emmys, won 5 (including 1 the station was directly responsible for, and 4 that the station aired):
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Lighting (Award to Lighting Director):
WTTW ~ Thomas Godar - Arts Across Illinois.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programming - Performer (Award to Performer): Tie
HMS Media
(Aired on WTTW) ~ LaChanze - Handel's Messiah Rocks.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Videography - Non News (Award to Videographer):
Limitless Dreams Media
(Aired on WTTW) ~ Michael Sternoff - Under The Ice.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Music Composition/Arrangement (Award to Music Composer/Arranger):
HMS Media
(Aired on WTTW) ~ Dani Davis, Jason Howland - Handel's Messiah Rocks.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Directing - Edited (Award to Director):
Limitless Dreams Media
(Aired on WTTW) ~ Michael Sternoff - Under the Ice.
WMAQ-TV, which was nominated for 15 Emmys this year won 5 (including 3 the station was directly responsible for, and 2 that the station aired):
-- Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program - Spot Coverage & Breaking News (Award to the Team of Reporters, Anchors, Producers, Videographers, Editors, Directors, and Assignment Editors):
WMAQ ~ Burr Oak Cemetery Scandal: NBC 5 News Team; Jennifer Lay-Riske, Producer; Joe Kolina, Executive Producer.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Alternate Media/New Media Interactivity:
WMAQ ~ Light: On The South Side: Marcus Riley, Steve Bryant, Deborah Brown, Suzanne Richter, Lora Johnson LeSage, Producers; Marion Brooks, Reporter.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Technical Achievement (Award to Technical Team/Individual):
WMAQ ~ NBC 5 Tech Team: Jan Golden, Trisha Hockings, Kenneth Jackson, Mark Luciano, Edward Mann Jose Amigleo, Ozie Baldwin, Jr., Charles Bennette, Carmen Capriola, Jeffrey Cheatham, Silvio Costales, Raquel Cox, Steven Curelo, Ed Dabrowski, Karen Demos, Deborah Edstrom, Jutta Ennulat, Luis Figueroa, Carl Hickman, Tyndale Hurry, William Jennings, Chip Kopp, Jeffery Lauksmen, James Mac Donald, Julio Martinez, Michael McGovern, Antolino Mendoza, Margaret Milburn, Mable Miller, Antonio Montes, George Mycyk, Paul Nagaro, Eric Pahnke, Kevin Reynolds, Laura Reynolds, Mark Ringo, Milton Rivera, Rosemary Robinson, Maria Ruiz, Richard Wineinger. Nancy Yanagidate - 2016 Decision/Copenhagen.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs - Single Magazine Program, Program Series, or Segment (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter):
LX.TV
(Aired on WMAQ) ~ LX.TV Open House - Chicago: Stephanie Kurtz, Executive Producer; Connie de Bie, Host; Kimberly Brooks, Vicky Baftiri, Phil Castello, Patrick Barkley, Producers; George Oliphant, Reporter.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Programs - Special Event Program – Live (Award to the Producer/Host):
Jumpmaster Productions
(Aired on NBCChicago.com) ~ 2009 Medal of Honor Convention Opening Ceremony: Andrew Edeker, David Cannek, Brad Guidera, William Natale, Producers; Edward C. Tracy, Jay DeVon Johnson, Hosts.
WGBO-TV, which was nominated for 14 Emmys, won 8:
-- Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program - Soft News Single Feature (Award to the Reporter/Producer): Tie
WGBO ~ The Blind Chef: Brenda Carmona, Reporter.
-- Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program - Soft News Feature Series (Award to the Reporter/Producer): Tie
WGBO ~ Jonathan, Una Historia de Vida!: Enrique Rodriguez, Reporter.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs - Sports Segment/Feature (Award to the Producer/Reporter): Tie
WGBO ~ La revancha del guerrero: Mariano E. Gielis, Reporter.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns - News Promotion - Single Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer):
WGBO ~ Univision Chicago 15th Anniversary: Carlos H. Barrera, Helena Stella Boyd, Francisco Garcia, Marco Monge, Producers.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: News - Reporter (Award to Reporter): Tie
WGBO ~ Paula Gomez - Quest for Immigration Reform.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Videography – News (Award to Videographer): Tie
WGBO ~ Mario Carrasco - La Revancha del Guerrero.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Editing - News (Award to Editor):
WGBO ~ Mario Carrasco - La Revancha del Guerrero.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Directing - Live/Live-to-Tape (Award to Director): Tie
WGBO ~ Jaime Mariscal - Univision Evening Newscast.
Comcast SportsNet Chicago, which was nominated for 14 Emmys, won 4 (including 2 the station was directly responsible for, and 2 that the station aired):
-- Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs - Single Sports Program/Special (not included in a series) (Award to the Producer/Reporter/Host):
Comcast SportsNet Chicago ~ 25: The Ben Wilson Story: John Schippman, Lissa Druss Christman, Sarah Lauch, Brett Fisher, Julie Bruhn, Jeff Korbitz, Mike Cappozzo, Todd Williams, Kristina Quinn, Producers; Luke Stuckmeyer, Host/Producer.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns - Non News Promotion - Single Announcement or Campaign (Award to the Producer):
Comcast SportsNet Chicago ~ Superfriends: Jaclene Tetzlaff, Michael Dahl, Producers.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Sports Programs - Sports Program Series Covering Sports or Based on a Sports Theme (Award to the Producer/Reporter/Host):
Chicago Blackhawks
(Aired on Comcast SportsNet Chicago) ~ Blackhawks TV: Patrick Joliat Dahl, Executive Producer; Scott Hanson, Matthew Dominick, Producers; Ryan Linich, Associate Producer.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns - Single Commercial Announcement or Campaign - Short Form (Award to the Producer):
Chicago Blackhawks
(Aired on Comcast SportsNet Chicago) ~ Chicago Blackhawks: One Goal: Patrick Joliat Dahl, Executive Producer; Scott Hanson, Matthew Dominick, Producers.
Comcast Cable Chicago, which was nominated for 10 Emmys, won 1:
-- Outstanding Achievement for Informational Programs - Conversation/Interview Single Program or Program Series (Award to the Producer/Host/Reporter): Tie
Comcast ~ Site of Remembrance: Fred Prigge, Producer; Rebecca Cianci, Executive Producer; Paul Lisnek, Associate Producer/Host; Richard Foresman, Associate Producer.
WSNS-TV, which was nominated for 8 Emmys, won 3 (including 2 the station was directly responsible for, and 1 that the station aired):
-- Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program – Specialty Report/Series: Health/Medical (Award to the Reporter/Producer): Tie
WSNS ~ K2: La Hierba Legal: Alfonso Gutierrez, Producer/Reporter.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Special Event Programs - Special Event Program - Edited (Award to the Producer/Host): Tie
WSNS ~ Chicago Auto Show 2010: Pablo Alfaro, Carmen Vega, Executive Producers; Elda Duran, Imelda Valencia, Maria Morales-Salazar, Maria Elena Ponticiello, Producers; Avril D'Amico, Veronica Cruz, Co-Producers; Oscar Guzman, Nelly Carreño, Hosts.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Announcements/Campaigns - Single Commercial Announcement or Campaign - Long Form (Award to the Producer):
Mas Communications, Inc.
(Aired on WSNS) ~ UNO 25th Anniversary: Andres Lombana, Producer; Maria Elena Ponticiello, Co-Producer.
WCIU-TV, which was nominated for 4 Emmys, won 3 (including 2 the station was directly responsible for, and 1 that the station aired):
-- Outstanding Achievement within a Regularly Scheduled News Program - Specialty Report/Series: Health/Medical (Award to the Reporter/Producer): Tie
WCIU ~ Brianna's Battle: Kyle Porter, Reporter.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Videography - News (Award to Videographer): Tie
WCIU ~ Kyle Porter - Brianna's Battle.
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Directing - Live/Live-to-Tape (Award to Director): Tie
Apostolic Church of God
(Aired on WCIU) ~ Bruce Vogel - The Joy of Christmas.
WYCC-TV, which was nominated for 3 Emmys, won 1:
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Writing - Short Form (Award to Writer):
WYCC ~ Jim Kirwan - Composite.
JBTV, the longtime Chicago music program which airs on a few different local cable channels, which was nominated for 3 Emmys, won 1:
-- Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence Off Camera: Scenic Design/Set Design/Art Direction and Graphics/Animation News and Non-News (Award to Designer/Art Director):
Jerry Bryant TV, Inc ~ Paul LoPiccolo, Kyle Cogan, Martin Kane - JBTV Animation.
WBBM-TV, which was nominated for 5 Emmys, WLS-TV, which was nominated for 2 Emmys, and Cable 25, which was nominated for 2 Emmy, each came away empty last night.
To see a complete list of winners, including those from outside of Chicago and the student winners, you can download a PDF 2010 Emmys winners list from this link
HERE.
The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences seeks to recognize, encourage and advance excellence in the Midwestern television industry. With these Emmy Awards, they reward outstanding professional, technical and personal achievement in the art and sciences of television and media. The Chicago/Midwest Chapter covers the television markets of Chicago and the northern half of Illinois, the northern portion of Indiana over to the South Bend-Elkhart market, and the majority of Wisconsin. The Chicago/Midwest NATAS only chooses nominations and winners from material sent to them. It is up to the individual stations/performers/producers to submit their own material, which this year was due by June 16th.
