The 2024 News & Documentary Emmy Awards were held on Wednesday, and news organizations like CNN and ABC News saw plenty of victories in numerous categories.
W. Kamau Bell served as the host of the event, with Lifetime Achievement Awards being bestowed upon longtime NBC News and CBS News host Jane Pauley and Academy Award-winning documentarian, director, and producer Alex Gibney.
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir took home the top award for outstanding live news program. CNN’s The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper earned the honors for outstanding recorded program.
In total, CNN scored 11 total victories on the evening. ABC News earned eight total wins. However, three of them were credited to Hulu.
Outstanding Live News Program
ABC World News Tonight With David Muir (ABC)
Outstanding Recorded News Program
The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper (CNN)
Outstanding Emerging Journalist
Nada Bashir (CNN)
Outstanding Breaking News Coverage
Israel-Hamas War (CNN)
Outstanding Continuing News Coverage: Shortform
Clarissa Ward Covers the Israel-Hamas War (CNN)
Outstanding Continuing News Coverage: Longform
“Terror in Israel”; The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper and Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN)
Outstanding Soft Feature Story: Shortform
“South Sudan: Isolated by Water and War”; ABC World News Tonight With David Muir (ABC)
Outstanding Soft Feature Story: Longform
“It Happened Here: A Year in Uvalde”; 20/20 (ABC)
Outstanding Hard News Feature Story: Shortform
It’s Bisan From Gaza and I’m Still Alive; Aj+ Report (AJ+)
Outstanding Hard News Feature Story: Longform
“Inside Wagner: The Rise of Russia’s Notorious Mercenaries”; Vice Special Report (Vice)
Outstanding Investigative News Coverage: Shortform
“Poisoned Water”; Scripps News
Outstanding Investigative News Coverage: Longform
“Going Home: The War in Sudan”; The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper (CNN)
Outstanding Live News Special
“A CNN Town Hall: Toxic Train Disaster, Ohio Residents Speak Out” (CNN)
Outstanding Recorded News Special
Our Barbara; 20/20 (ABC)
Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis
“Guns: Three American Stories”; Meet the Press Reports (NBC News NOW)
Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis: Editorial and Opinion
“Meet the World’s Most Honorable Bank Robbers”; The New York Times Opinion (The New York Times)
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“The Night Doctrine”; ProPublica and The New Yorker
Outstanding Live Interview—Shortform
Israeli Leader Speaks Out; ABC News Live (ABC)
Outstanding Live Interview—Longform
Christiane Amanpour Interviews Iranian Foreign Minister; Hossein Amir-Abdollahian; Amanpour (CNN)
Outstanding Edited Interview
“The Hostage Story”; 60 Minutes (CBS)
Outstanding Science and Technology Coverage
“Cyber Pirates”; Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller; National Geographic
Outstanding Climate, Environment and Weather Coverage
The Shark Fin Hunters; Fault Lines (Al Jazeera)
Outstanding Health or Medical Coverage
On the Brink; Impact x Nightline; Hulu
Outstanding Arts, Culture or Entertainment Coverage
Rap Trap: Hip Hop on Trial; Hulu
Outstanding Business, Consumer or Economic Coverage
“Black Market Babies”; Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller; National Geographic
Outstanding Crime and Justice Coverage
Grand Knighthawk: Infiltrating the KKK; Hulu
Outstanding News Program in Spanish
Noticiero Univision (Univision)
Outstanding Journalist in Spanish Language Media
Pedro Ultreras (Univision)
Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in Spanish
Huracan Otis – Furia Repentina; Noticias Telemundo (Telemundo)
Outstanding Investigative News Coverage in Spanish
Las Armas de Ovidio; N+ FOCUS (VIX | TelevisaUnivision)
Outstanding Feature Story in Spanish
Los buscadores de migrantes perdidos en el desierto de; Sonora (BBC News Mundo)
Outstanding Writing: News
The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America; The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper (CNN)
Outstanding Research: News
“Adrift: An AP Investigation”; The Associated Press (apnews.com)
Outstanding Direction: News
“Black in Vegas”; A Soul of a Nation Presentation; ABC
Outstanding Video Journalism
“Terrorist Oil”; Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller; National Geographic
Outstanding Editing: News
“Ghost Guns”; Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller; National Geographic
Outstanding Graphic Design: News
“The Night Doctrine”; ProPublica and The New Yorker
Outstanding Music Composition: News
“The Night Doctrine”; ProPublica and The New Yorker
Outstanding Sound: News
“The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America”; The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper (CNN)
Outstanding Lighting Direction: News
“MDMA”; Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller; National Geographic
Outstanding Art Direction / Set Decoration / Scenic Design: News
The 17th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (CNN)
Technical Excellence: News
FloodFX – Florida Storms (Idalia); Tracking Idalia; The Weather Channel
Outstanding Promotional Announcement: News
60 Minutes: “It’s Time for…”; 60 Minutes (CBS)
Outstanding Regional News Story: Spot or Breaking News
December Tornado Outbreak; WDSU
Outstanding Regional News Story: Investigative Report
“Disabled & Denied”; WBFF
