The 47th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards were held on Wednesday night. Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall hosted the event. A total of 41 awards were bestowed upon the best in news television.
What We Know: Comedian Amber Ruffin hosted the 47th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Presenters included Jim Cantore (The Weather Channel), Linsey Davis (ABC News), Jeremy Diamond (CNN), Hallie Jackson (NBC News), Scott Pelley (CBS News), and Jen Psaki (MS NOW). ABC News anchor Martha Raddatz was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the space during her career.
What They Said: “When the revolutionary generation put pen to parchment 250 years ago, they chose to align themselves to a vision of public freedom reinforced a decade later by the First Amendment. Generations of writers, publishers and broadcasters have rightly joined together to push back ever since. Journalists are torchbearers for the public right to know and to speak.” -National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences President/CEO Adam Sharp
What Stood Out: Big winners on the night included ABC News (8 awards) and National Geographic (7 awards). Several single news items, like the war in Gaza and coverage of California wildfires, led to award victories, as well.
And the Winners Are…
Outstanding Live News Program
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir
ABC News
Outstanding Recorded News Program
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
CNN Worldwide
Outstanding Live Breaking News Coverage
U.S. Army’s Grand Military Parade
ABC News Special Report
ABC News
Outstanding Extended Breaking News Coverage
The Fires
60 Minutes
CBS News
Outstanding Live News Special
American Catastrophe: LA Burning
20/20 & ABC World News Tonight
ABC News
Outstanding Recorded News Special
The Children of Gaza
ABC News Live
ABC News
Outstanding Continuing Coverage: Short Form
Earthquake in Myanmar
BBC News
Outstanding Continuing Coverage: Long Form
Along the Green Line
The Guardian
Outstanding Light Feature: Long Form
Operation Babylift: The 50 Year Journey
20/20 & ABC News Live
ABC News
Outstanding Hard News Report: Short Form
The War in Gaza
60 Minutes
CBS News
Outstanding Hard News Report: Long Form
Chasing a Ghost: The Search for Austin Tice
CNN Worldwide
Outstanding Investigative Coverage: Short Form
DOGE Package
The New York Times
Outstanding Investigative Coverage: Long Form
Strike On Iran: The Nuclear Question
FRONTLINE
PBS [The Washington Post | Bellingcat | Evident Media]
Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis
Deport Them All: Who’s to Blame for Springfield’s Immigrant Crisis?
More Perfect Union
Outstanding Interview: Short Form
CNN’s Jeremy Diamond Presses Hamas Official on Suffering in Gaza
CNN Worldwide
Outstanding Interview: Long Form
Eric Dane Speaks
ABC News
Outstanding War or Violent Conflict Coverage
Kids Under Fire
Fault Lines
Al Jazeera International USA
Outstanding Science & Tech Coverage
Scam City
Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
Muck Media [National Geographic]
Outstanding Climate, Environment or Weather Coverage
Shark Hunters
Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
Muck Media [National Geographic]
Outstanding Health or Medical Coverage
The Tranq Dope Underground
Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
Muck Media [National Geographic]
Outstanding Arts, Culture or Entertainment Coverage
Underground Street Racing
Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
Muck Media [National Geographic]
Outstanding Business, Consumer or Economic Coverage
The Zombie Debts Making Wall Street Rich
Bloomberg Investigates
Bloomberg Originals
Outstanding Social Issue Coverage
Black Market Love
Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
Muck Media [National Geographic]
Crackdown: Deported Under Trump
Fault Lines
Outstanding True Crime Coverage
Wicked Game: Devil in the Desert
ABC News Studios
Technical Excellence: News
Live from the Southern California Fires
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir
ABC News
Outstanding Emerging News Journalist
Hanako Montgomery
CNN Worldwide
Outstanding Journalist in Spanish Language
Victor Valles Mata
TelevisaUnivision
Outstanding News Program in Spanish
Jorge Ramos: Asi Veo las Cosas
I’m Back
Tres Alebrijes LLC
Outstanding Breaking News Story in Spanish
Cobertura de los Incendios en Los Ángeles
Noticias Telemundo con Julio Vaqueiro
Noticias Telemundo
Outstanding Investigative News Coverage in Spanish
Sobreviviendo al CECOT
ProPublica | The Texas Tribune [ProPublica | The Texas Tribune | Alianza Rebelde
Investiga | Cazadores de Fake News]
Outstanding Feature News Story in Spanish
Estatus: Venezolano
ProPublica | FRONTLINE FEATURES [ProPublica | FRONTLINE]
Outstanding Writing: News
Kids Under Fire
Fault Lines
Al Jazeera International USA
Outstanding Research: News
Brides for Sale
Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
Muck Media [National Geographic]
Outstanding Direction: News
Black Market Love
Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
Muck Media [National Geographic]
Outstanding Video Journalism: News
Filmed In Gaza
NBC News
Outstanding Editing: News
Filmed In Gaza
NBC News
Outstanding Graphic Design: News
Johnny Harris
Newpress
Outstanding Cold Open or Title Sequence: News
How New Magnets Could Power the Future
Bloomberg Primer
Bloomberg Originals
Outstanding Promotional Announcement: News
The Substance and Soul of the South
AJC [Jam Entertainment]
Outstanding Regional News Story: Breaking/Spot News
Hurricane Francine Live Rescue
WDSU
Outstanding Regional News Story: Investigative
Inspecting the Inspectors
KMOV-TV
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Garrett Searight is Barrett Media’s News Editor, which includes writing daily news stories, features, and opinion columns. He joined Barrett Media in 2022 after a decade leading several radio brands in several formats, as well as a 5-year stint working in local television. In addition to his work with Barrett Media, he is a radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster. Reach out to him at Garrett@BarrettMedia.com.
