2020-2021
Chicago / Midwest
EMMY® AWARDS
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT WITHIN
NEWS PROGRAMMING
CATEGORY #01a
EVENING NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS (1-49)
Chicago Safety Emergency
WMAQ
Jennifer Lay-Riske, Producer; Joe Kolina, Executive Producer; Rob Stafford, Anchor; Allison Rosati, Anchor; Brant Miller, Meteorologist; Natalie Martinez, Reporter; Patrick Fazio, Reporter; Lexi Sutter, Reporter; Mary Ann Ahern, Reporter; Patrick Lake, Producer; Marco Stendardo, Producer; Chris Coffey, Reporter; David Parrish, Producer; Jennfier Schwarz, Producer
10pm Newscast 4/15/2021
WLS
Doug Whitmire, Executive Producer; Alexandria Jud, Producer; Alan Krashesky, Anchor; Cheryl Burton, Anchor; Chuck Goudie, Reporter; Evelyn Holmes, Reporter; Stacey Baca, Reporter; Liz Nagy, Reporter; Ross Weidner, Producer; Jason Brasser, Editor; Alyson Koch, Director; Derrick Robinson, Photographer; Rodney Correll, Photographer; Patty Helmstetter, Photographer; Damon Carlino, Photographer; Mark Urban, Photographer; Jeff Freeman, Photographer; Eric Siegel, Assignment Editor
Adam Toledo Police Shooting Video
WMAQ
Jennifer Lay-Riske, Producer; Phil Rogers, Reporter; Joe Kolina, Executive Producer; Stefan Holt, Anchor; Allison Rosati, Anchor; Mary Ann Ahern, Reporter; Natalie Martinez, Reporter; Christian Farr, Reporter; Vi Nguyen, Reporter; Franci Feirstein, Producer; Paul Henderson, Producer; Jennifer Schwarz, Producer; Matt Stefanski, Producer
Tornado/Chicago Riots
WGBO
Teri Arvesu, Executive Producer; Maria D. Garcia, Producer; Ligia Granados, Meteorologist; David Palomino, Reporter; Enrique Rodriguez, Anchor; Natalie Perez, Reporter ; Vicente De La Cruz, Writer; Jorge Rodas, Editor; Manuela Urueña, Assignment Desk; Jose Rivera, Director ; Jose Aguilar, Director ; Mario Monrroy, Photographer; José Miguel Sánchez, Photographer/Producer; Daniel Hernández, Photographer/Producer; Christopher Cotto, Photographer/Co-Producer; Nancy Alejandre, Reporter/Co-Producer
CBS 2 News At Six: My Name Is Anjanette Young
WBBM
Chris Selfridge, Producer; Steffanie Dupree, Producer; Tiffani Lupenski, Producer; Brad Edwards, Anchor; Marie Saavedra, Anchor; Dave Savini, Reporter; Kara Olney, Producer; Tarin Deuster, Director; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Samah Assad, Producer; DeAndra Taylor, Photographer/Editor; Tim Viste, Photographer/Editor; Alfredo Roman, Photographer/Editor; Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Photographer/Editor; Mike Klingele, Photographer/Editor; Rick Kramer, Editor/Producer; Reed Nolan, Photographer; Don Stanke, Photographer; Dave Thomas, Editor; Dave Kenebrew, Photographer; Chris McKnight, Photographer; Kathie Gruber, Director
Noticiero Telemundo Chicago 10pm January 6, 2021
WSNS
Milton Baca, Producer; Alfonso Gutierrez, Anchor; Anabel Monge, Anchor; Hernan Fratto, Reporter; Javier Pacheco, Director; Francisco Morales, Photographer; Raul Delgado, Reporter; Ricardo Vento, Editor; Maria Herrera-Atkinson, Editor; William Rojas, Photographer; Casey Mitchell, Photographer; Maria Cornejo, Assignment Desk Editor; Marimar Gutierrez, Assignment Desk Editor
CATEGORY #01b
EVENING NEWSCAST - SMALLER MARKETS (51+)
ABC57 News: 11pm Election Day 2020
WBND
Kyle Fobe, Producer; Mandi Steffey, Producer; Gianna Marzetta, Producer; Aaron Stevens, Producer; Eric Bellinger, Assignment Editor; Kevin Coffee, Producer; Russell Holse, Director; Brian Conybeare, Anchor; Tiffany Salameh, Reporter; Roxie Elliott, Reporter; Jonathan Bailey, Reporter; Brenda Koopsen, Reporter; Joel Crocker, Editor
Protests in Downtown Madison: 27 News at 5
WKOW
Danielle Maxwell Zerebny, Producer; Caroline Bach, Producer; Amber Noggle, Anchor; Jennifer Kliese, Anchor; Francisco Almenara, Reporter; A.J. Bayatpour, Reporter; Rob Fick, Director; Lance Veeser, Reporter; Matt Cash, Senior Executive Producer
CATEGORY #02a
MORNING NEWSCAST - LARGER MARKETS (1-49)
Looting, Vandalism & Violence: August 10, 2020
WBBM
Colleen McCormick, Supervising Producer; Kara Oko, Supervising Producer; Kelly Creffield, Director; Drake Toran, Director; Ryan Baker, Anchor; Audrina Bigos, Anchor; Christopher Tye, Reporter; Lou Kleinberg, Photograher; Dino Pillizzi, Photograher; Alan Thompson, Writer; Elizabeth Godvik, Writer; Sam Vega, Photograher; Karly Free, Supervising Producer
TMJ4 News Today - Post-Election Day
WTMJ
Charles Benson, Reporter; Laura Matovina, Producer; Karl Letsche, Producer; Stella Nichols, Producer; Lizzie LeBow, Producer; Ryan Jenkins, Reporter; Julia Fello, Reporter; Susan Kim, Anchor; Vince Vitrano, Anchor; Erica Stowe, Director; Ryan Whittaker, Photographer; Lauren Keene, Producer; John Drilling, Photographer
Jacob Blake Police Shooting
WISN
James Ganley, Producer; Haley Egle, Producer; Andy Osterbauer, Producer; Nicole Ryan, Producer; Tyler Alexander, Director; Hannah Hilyard, Reporter; Dave Bakken, Photographer; Adrienne Pedersen, Anchor; Sheldon Dutes, Anchor; Matt Salemme, Photographer/Reporter; Glenn Russell, Photographer/Editor; Steven Radmer, Photographer/Editor
Unrest in Chicago: Overnight Looting
WMAQ
Scott Doll, Executive Producer; Elizabeth Miller, Producer; Shelby Bremer, Producer; Amber Tweedie, Producer; Carla Kariott, Producer; Annie Davis, Writer; Ivanna Hampton, Writer; Shannon Hayden, Writer; Alex Maragos, Anchor; Lauren Petty, Anchor; Kye Martin, Reporter; Susan Carlson, Reporter; Lisa Chavarria, Reporter; Mike Lorber, Reporter; Joe Amigleo, Photographer; Rick Stuckey, Photographer; Kenneth Webster, Photographer; Anita Selvaggio, Assignment Editor; Keith Warner, Editor; Brian Bertino, Director; Magdalena Soria, Director
Chicago Unrest 8/10/20
WLS
Neil Woulfe, Executive Producer; Tim Sallinger, Producer; Terrell Brown, Anchor; Tanja Babich, Anchor; Jessica D'Onofrio, Reporter; Paul Martinez, Photographer; Paul Laschinski, Photographer; Diane Pathieu, Reporter; Jim McIntyre, Photographer; Liz Nagy, Reporter; Stephen Bourque, Photographer; Jon Miller, Photographer; Darah Languido, Assignment Editor; Kristin Hoogenboom, Assignment Editor; Thomas Wekony, Jr., Director; Hope Halliburton, Director; Irit Nayden, Editor; Roz Varon, Co-Producer
CATEGORY #02b
MORNING NEWSCAST - SMALLER MARKETS (51+)
ABC57 Morning News: Election Day 2020
WBND
Kyle Fobe, Producer; Frank Rotella, Producer; Kayla Carter, Producer; Kyle Smith, Editor; Vahid Sadrzadeh, Anchor; Jennifer Lee, Anchor; Emily Kennedy, Reporter; Maci Tetrick, Reporter; Malaak Khattab, Reporter; Karla Rodriguez, Reporter; Summer Horan, Reporter; Pete Wajszczuk, Director
News 3 Now This Morning: Nov. 4, 2020
WISC
Ariana Baldassano, Producer; Al Barcheski, Director; Sue Gallmeier, Director; Leah Linscheid, Anchor; Chris Stanford, Anchor; Josh Spreiter, Reporter; Taylor Lasenby, Reporter; Mark Schilling, Photographer; Christopher Hawbaker, Director; Craig Wood, Editor; Cody Scholze, Editor
CATEGORY #03
CONTINUING COVERAGE
Blindfolded and Abused
WBBM
Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Michael Klingele, Co-Producer; DeAndra Taylor, Co-Producer; Alfredo Roman, Photographer/Producer; Dave Kenebrew, Co-Producer
Illinois' Unemployment Crisis
WBBM
Dorothy Tucker, Reporter; Megan Hickey, Reporter; Tara Molina, Reporter; Christopher Tye, Reporter; Carol Thompson, Producer; Samah Assad, Producer; Tiffani Lupenski, Producer; Michael Klingele, Producer; Tim Viste, Producer; Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Producer; DeAndra Taylor, Producer; Don Stanke, Producer
Just Ten Years Old
WBBM
Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Scott Wilson, Co-Producer; Michael Klingele, Co-Producer; Alfredo Roman, Co-Producer; Megan Hickey, Reporter; Marissa Parra, Reporter; Don Stanke, Co-Producer; Marcus Richardson, Co-Producer; Julia Dourgarian, Co-Producer
Unemployed and Overwhelmed
WITI
Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter; Jenna Sachs, Reporter; Sara Smith, Producer; David Michuda, Editor; Jerry Imig, Photographer; Tim Primeau, Photographer; Stephen Davis, Photographer; Aaron Frye, Photographer; David McAlister, Photographer
Jacob Blake Police Shooting
WISN
Matt Sinn, Producer; Dana Bishop, Producer; Tanner Kahler, Producer; Eric Marshall, Producer; Benjamin Wagner, Anchor/Reporter; Hannah Hilyard, Reporter; Dave Bakken, Photographer ; Matt Smith, Reporter; Bob Palmer, Photographer; Hillary Mintz, Reporter; Matt Salemme, Reporter/Photographer; Cherney Amhara, Reporter
CATEGORY #04a
INVESTIGATIVE - SINGLE REPORT
Unlicensed to Kill
WITI
Bryan Polcyn, Reporter; Sara Smith, Producer; David Michuda, Producer; Stephen Davis, Producer; Jerry Imig, Producer
Left in the Dark
WBBM
Dave Savini, Reporter; Samah Assad, Producer; Christopher Hacker, Producer; Mike Klingele, Co-Producer; Alfredo Roman, Co-Producer; Sarah Urquhart, Co-Producer; Jeff Harris, Producer; Tiffani Lupenski, Producer
Unemployment Fraud: A Scammer Spills His Secrets
WBBM
Dorothy Tucker, Reporter; Carol Thompson, Producer; DeAndra Taylor, Producer; Robert Thompson, Producer; Julia Dourgarian, Producer; Al Szopinski, Producer; Tiffani Lupenski, Producer; Jeff Harris, Producer
What is a Des Plaines Officer Doing in the City of Chicago?"
WGN
Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Ben Bradley, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer
Getting Hosed: “I Just Called Gil.”
WBBM
Brad Edwards, Reporter; Paige Tortorelli, Producer; Tim Viste, Producer; DeAndra Taylor, Producer; Alfredo Roman, Producer; Julia Dourgarian, Producer; Reed Nolan, Producer; Mike Klingele, Producer; Tiffani Lupenski, Producer; Jeff Harris, Producer
Belvidere Police Receive More Accusations of Excessive Force
WREX
Kristin Crowley, Reporter; Kurtis Lawler, Producer
Illegal Parking Lot
WSNS
Hilda Gutierrez, Reporter/Producer; Raul Quiñones, Co-Producer; Luis Figueroa, Co-Producer
CATEGORY #04b
INVESTIGATIVE - MULTIPLE REPORTS
Learning Loss
WITI
Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter; David Michuda, Producer; Sara Smith, Producer; Jerry Imig, Producer; Andrew Konkle, Producer; Samuel Gaudet, Producer; Stephen Davis, Producer; Michael Mirasola, Producer
Unemployment System Collapse
WTMJ
Nicole Buckley, Executive Producer; Marty Hobe, Producer; Kristin Byrne, Reporter; Tamott Wolverton, Producer
Broken Bureaucracy: The Littlest Victims
WBBM
Brad Edwards, Reporter; Samah Assad, Producer; Christopher Hacker, Producer; Tim Viste, Producer; Alfredo Roman, Producer; Pat Hartney, Producer; Julia Dourgarian, Producer; Tiffani Lupenski, Producer; Jeff Harris, Producer
My Name Is Anjanette Young
WBBM
Dave Savini, Reporter; Michele Youngerman, Producer; Samah Assad, Producer; Michael Klingele, Co-Producer; Tiffani Lupenski, Producer; Jeff Harris, Producer; Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Co-Producer; Alfredo Roman, Co-Producer; Tim Viste, Co-Producer; Lou Kleinberg, Co-Producer; Reed Nolan, Co-Producer
Safety of Electronic Monitoring Questioned
WGN
Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Lourdes Duarte, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer
CATEGORY #05
DAILY NEWS REPORT (SINGLE SHIFT)
Taps at Sunset
WLS
Will Jones, Reporter; Michael Locashio, Producer
Health Department Shuts Down Election Rally
WITI
Cassidy Williams, Reporter; Jade Birch, Producer
Adam Toledo Video Release
WGBO
Teri Arvesu, Executive Producer; Maria D. Garcia, Producer; Jessica Fernandez, Executive Producer ; Erika Maldonado, Reporter; Mariano Gielis, Reporter ; David Palomino, Reporter ; Manuela Urueña, Producer; Felipe Martinez, Producer
Recusal Refusal
WITI
Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter; Jerry Imig, Producer
Historic Oregon Wildfires: Heartbreak and Hope Captured on Camera
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Erik Arendt, Producer; Dominick Stasi, Producer
CATEGORY #06
HARD NEWS REPORT (NO TIME LIMIT)
The Racial Reckoning: A Candid Conversation Between Childhood Friends at the George Floyd Memorial
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer ; Dana Ballard, Producer
Covid-19 and Crime: Justice for Emma
WBND
Kyle Fobe, Producer; Mandi Steffey, Producer; Brenda Koopsen, Reporter
Eviction Moratorium Leaving Landlords Homeless
WBBM
Dorothy Tucker, Reporter; Carol Thompson, Producer; Tim Viste, Producer; DeAndra Taylor, Producer; Allen Maniscalco, Producer; Al Szopinski, Producer; Tiffani Lupenski, Producer; Jeff Harris, Producer
Eric Lurry's Story
WBBM
Dave Savini, Reporter; Scott Wilson, Co-Producer; Michael Klingele, Co-Producer; Lana Hinshaw-Klann, Co-Producer
CATEGORY #07
NEWS SPECIAL
Finding a Way Forward
WITI
Sara Smith, Producer; Ted Perry, Producer; Mary Stoker Smith, Producer; Kim Murphy, Producer; Carl Deffenbaugh, Producer; David Michuda, Producer; Andrew Konkle, Producer; Susanne Barthel, Producer; Jerry Imig, Producer; Jason Calvi, Producer; Aaron Maybin, Producer; Amanda St. Hilaire, Producer; Mark Perez, Producer
BROKE: Unemployed & Unprotected
WLS
Jason Knowles, Producer; Samantha Chatman, Producer; Ross Weidner, Producer; Ann Pistone, Producer; Casey Klaus, Producer; Octavio Lopez, Producer; Jim Strenk, Producer; Joe Littel, Producer; Sarah Burke, Producer
Bright Blues: Famed Blues Camp Goes Virtual
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Dana Ballard, Producer; Kevin Doellman, Producer
Vaccinated State
WMAQ
Lauren Stauffer, Producer; Greg Sanchez, Producer; Chris Hush, Producer; Tracy Davis, Producer; Lisa Balde, Producer; Ivonne Ramirez, Producer; Alexandria Fisher, Producer; Nathan Halder, Producer; Sebastian Torres, Producer; Irene Bojkewycz, Producer
Asian in Wisconsin: Battling Bias in the Badger State
WDJT
Pauleen Le, Producer; Cearron Bagenda, Reporter; Dan Blanchard, Co-Producer; Allison Fields, Co-Producer
CATEGORY #08a
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - NEWS
MLK in Color
WLS
Jayme Nicholas, Producer; Tim Kelleher, Producer
Deborah Nadoolman: The Woman Who Dressed Indiana Jones
WFLD
Jake Hamilton, Reporter/Producer
Great Power, Great Responsibility: A Conversation With Alex Ross
WFLD
Jake Hamilton, Reporter/Producer
Social Media Sensation
WITI
Carl Deffenbaugh, Producer; Susanne Barthel, Producer; Sara Smith, Producer
Curbside Concerts: Jazz Band Brings Magic of Music to Old Town
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer ; Dana Ballard, Producer
Sunrise Photographer
WDJT
Mike Curkov, Reporter; Sierra Hernitz, Co-Producer
CATEGORY #08b
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - NEWS
Billions Lost to Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
WGN
Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Lourdes Duarte, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer
Restoring Black Farmland
WGN
Gaynor Hall, Reporter; Michael D'Angelo, Producer
Relief for Restaurants
WISC
Leah Linscheid, Reporter
Building A Better Chicago: COVID-19 One Year Later
WLS
Mark Rivera, Reporter; Leah Hope, Reporter; Stacey Baca, Reporter; Jim Mastri, Producer; Jeff Freeman, Producer; Mike O'Reilley, Producer; Adriana Aguilar, Producer; Mark Scodro, Producer
Chicago's Hidden Treasure
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer; Dana Ballard, Producer
CATEGORY #08c
CRIME - NEWS
Inside a Mystery: Milwaukee's Cold Cases
WITI
Suzanne Spencer, Reporter; Eric Litsheim, Producer; Sara Smith, Producer; Andrew Konkle, Producer
Grief's Long Shadow: A Murder, a Mother, and a Mental Health Crisis
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer ; Rick Strasser, Producer; Alan Selph, Producer; Erik Arendt, Producer
Unsolved Murders
WREX
James Stratton, Reporter; William Ingalls, Co-Producer; Kurtis Lawler, Producer
Children Caught in the Crossfire
WGN
Andrew Schroedter, Producer; Ben Bradley, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer
Huellas: Gage Park
WSNS
Hilda Gutierrez, Reporter/Producer; Diana Maldonado, Producer; Raul Quiñones, Producer; Sebastian Torres, Producer; Marimar Gutierrez, Producer
CATEGORY #08d
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - NEWS
Class During COVID
WMTV
Jeremy Nichols, Producer; John Stofflet, Reporter; Curt Lenz, Producer; Leigh Mills, Reporter; Isabel Lawrence, Reporter; Amy Pflugshaupt, Reporter; Lou Thao, Producer; Jason Rice, Producer
COVID Vocabulary
WMTV
Michelle Baik, Reporter
A Year Long Project at West Middleton Elementary
WMTV
Leigh Mills, Reporter; Curt Lenz, Producer
The Lost Year for Extracurriculars
WNDU
Ibrahim Samra, Producer/Reporter
A Weight Off Your Shoulders: Coach Cam Saves a School
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer ; Dana Ballard, Producer
CATEGORY #08e
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - NEWS
So Great, So Fragile
WLS
Cheryl Scott, Reporter; Marissa Isang, Producer; Joe Imbrogno, Producer; Casey Klaus, Producer; Mariko Charvat, Producer; Mike O'Reilley, Producer
ABC57 Earth Week
WBND
Kyle Fobe, Producer; Mandi Steffey, Producer; Tom Coomes, Producer; Emily Kennedy, Reporter; Maci Tetrick, Reporter; Dave Caufield, Reporter; John Hammersmith, Reporter
Chicago's Climate Change
WMAQ
Kate Chappell, Reporter; Matthew Byrne, Co-Producer
Where Life Lessons Grow
WITI
Aaron Maybin, Reporter; Jared Harrington, Producer
CATEGORY #08f
HEALTH/MEDICAL - NEWS
This Fairytale Went Another Way
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Ted Parra, Producer ; Jeff Armstrong, Producer; Kevin Doellman, Producer; Dana Ballard, Producer
You Can Track Your Uber, Not Your Organ
WBBM
Lauren Victory, Producer; Reed Nolan, Producer
Inside the COVID ICU
WGN
Dina Bair, Reporter; Steve Scheuer, Producer; Michael D'Angelo, Producer; Katharin Czink, Producer
The Pregnancy Experiment
WITI
Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter; David Michuda, Producer; Sara Smith, Producer; Jerry Imig, Producer
CATEGORY #08g
HUMAN INTEREST - NEWS
You Know You're From...Wisconsin Rapids: Cleaning Caleb
WSAW
Dale Ryman, Reporter/Producer; Tom Zurawski, Producer
One Tip At A Time
WITI
Andrew Konkle, Producer; Carl Deffenbaugh, Reporter; Sara Smith, Producer
Celebrating Timuel Black
WGN
Micah Materre, Reporter; Michael D'Angelo, Producer; Dana Ballard, Producer; Dominick Stasi, Producer; Rick Strasser, Producer; Rob Roper, Producer; Danielle Johnston, Producer; Patrick Parmenter, Producer
Making A Difference
WMTV
Jeremy Nichols, Producer; John Stofflet, Reporter; Tim Elliott, Reporter; Curt Lenz, Producer; Jason Rice, Producer
In this Contest, Everyone's a Wiener
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer
Juanito: Un Angel en Silencio
WYTU
Miguel Ramirez, Reporter/Producer; Salvador Gomez, Producer
Mystery Shipwreck
WLS
Casey Klaus, Producer
CATEGORY #08h
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - NEWS
Police Chief Chaos
WISN
Derrick Rose, Reporter; Matt Smith, Reporter; Ryan Casper, Producer; Eric Marshall, Producer; Tanner Kahler, Producer; Hillary Mintz, Reporter; John Kenney, Producer; Brian Halberstadt, Executive Producer
Is Scabby the Rat about to be Exterminated?
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer ; Jordan Muck, Producer
From Nepotism to Absenteeism: Alderman's Son Suspended
WBBM
Timothy McNicholas, Reporter; Paige Tortorelli, Producer; Daniel Kraemer, Producer; Mark Losiniecki, Co-Producer
CATEGORY #08i
RELIGION - NEWS
Restoring the Torah -- and the Faith
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Erik Arendt, Producer ; Dominick Stasi, Producer; Dana Ballard, Producer
Losing Faith
WISN
Matt Smith, Producer/Reporter; Bob Palmer, Producer
CATEGORY #08j
SPORTS - NEWS
Bobby Roundtree Fights to Walk Again
WGN
Josh Frydman, Reporter; Rick Tarsitano, Producer
The Big 'G'
WISN
Stephen Watson, Reporter/Producer
Miller Park: The End of an Era
WDJT
Pauleen Le, Reporter; Mark Cherek, Producer; Jeremy Ferris, Producer
CATEGORY #08k
WEATHER - NEWS
Preparing For Severe Storms in the Time Of COVID
WITI
Rob Haswell, Reporter; Tom Wachs, Reporter; Stephanie Barichello, Reporter; Eric Manges, Reporter; Susanne Barthel, Co-Producer; A.J. Waterman, Reporter; Sara Smith, Producer
Ice on the Lake
WLS
Larry Mowry, Producer
Weather Wise
WREX
Alex Kirchner, Meteorologist; Kurtis Lawler, Producer
CATEGORY #08l
MILITARY - NEWS
UW MIA Project
WMTV
Jeremy Nichols, Producer; John Stofflet, Reporter
A Marine's Last Wish
WGN
Michael D'Angelo, Producer; Jason Vicks, Producer; Sean Lewis, Reporter; Stacy Friedman, Producer; Steve Scheuer, Producer
CATEGORY #08m
SOCIETAL CONCERNS - NEWS
Power 2 Change
WBAY
Will Sentowski, Producer; Cami Rapson, Reporter; Pat Mayo, Producer
Dion's Chicago Dream
WGN
Kevin Doellman, Producer; Sean Lewis, Reporter; Stacy Friedman, Producer
Why Shoot?: Violence in Michiana
WNDU
Joshua Short, Producer/Reporter; Karyn Lacey, Producer; Julian Short, Producer; Eric Winter, Producer
Standing Up Against Asian American Hate
WISC
Charlotte Deleste, Producer
Hablando Claro
WSNS
Alfonso Gutierrez, Reporter/Producer; Marimar Gutierrez, Co-Producer; Meredith Veloz, Co-Producer; Raul Quiñones, Co-Producer
Remembering the Palm Tavern
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter; Kevin Doellman, Producer ; Dana Ballard, Producer; John Atwater, Producer; Ken Bode, Producer ; Steve Weissman, Producer ; Jasleen Jaswal, Producer ; Lana Zarek, Producer ; Brian Skope, Producer ; Joe Angotti, Producer ; Gary Fresen, Producer ; John Onieal, Producer
BCBS: Unfair Denial, or Discrimination?
WMAQ
Lisa Parker, Reporter; Ron Zachara, Producer; Courtney Copenhagen, Producer
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race
WLS
Cheryl Burton, Reporter; Tony Shute, Producer; Colin Evans, Producer; Alyson Koch, Producer; Gregg Koch, Producer; Casey Klaus, Producer; Renee Bajek, Producer; Joe Littel, Producer; Walter Ruyeras, Producer
CATEGORY #09a
SPORTS - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Notre Dame Football: ACC Championship Primer
Fighting Irish Media
Emily Ragan, Producer; Katy Lonergan, Associate Producer; Kevin Barrett, Associate Producer
Cub Together
Cubs Productions
Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Lauren Fritts, Executive Producer; Adam Sobel, Producer; Daniel Green, Producer; Corey Surratt, Producer; Shane English, Producer
MIlwaukeeBucks Giannis "I Love Milwaukee"
Milwaukee Bucks
Ujash Patel, Producer; Nick Monroe, Producer
Notre Dame Football: A Season in Review
Fighting Irish Media
Emily Ragan, Producer; Katy Lonergan, Associate Producer; Kevin Barrett, Associate Producer
Green and Yellow
Green Bay Packers
Kregg Shilbauer, Producer; Adam Hoebelheinrich, Producer; Gabrielle Dow, Producer; Michael Atkinson, Producer
Notre Dame Football: Senior Day Feature
Fighting Irish Media
Emily Ragan, Producer; Katy Lonergan, Associate Producer; Kevin Barrett, Associate Producer; Sarah Higgins, Associate Producer
CATEGORY #09b
SPORTS SINGLE PROGRAM/SERIES - LIVE
Bucks Live
Bally Sports Wisconsin
James Stewart, Jr., Producer; John Walsh, Producer; Craig Coshun, Producer; Steve Novak, Producer; Jim Paschke, Producer; Marques Johnson, Producer; Zora Stephenson, Producer
Cubs Live! Opening Day - April 1, 2021
Marquee Sports Network
Todd Benjaminson, Co-Producer; Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Nick Steger, Coordinating Producer; Maleek Ndile, Coordinating Producer; Jon Roemer, Co-Producer; Andrew Miller, Producer; Lance Brozdowski, Associate Producer; Mike Norman, Associate Producer; Patrick Toole, Associate Producer; Suzanne McFalls, Co-Producer; Kevin Dusold, Co-Producer; Debby Schneider, Executive Producer; Cole Wright, Host; Chris Antonacci, Co-Producer; Ryan Dempster, Host; Rick Sutcliffe, Host; Jon Sciambi, Host; Jim Deshaies, Host; Taylor McGregor, Reporter; Elise Menaker, Reporter; Mike Leary, Producer; Mike Fox, Co-Producer
White Sox Pregame Live
NBC Sports Chicago
John Schippman, Executive Producer; Kevin Cross, Sr. Executive Producer; Ryan McGuffey, Senior Producer; Kevin Anderson, Coordinating Producer; Chuck Garfien, Studio Host; Jeff Nelson, Associate Producer; Slavko Bekovic, Producer; Nate Poppen, Producer; Erick Madrigal, Associate Producer; Joseph Klontz, Associate Producer; Frank Thomas, Studio Host; Oswaldo Guillén, Studio Host
Blackhawks Pregame Live
NBC Sports Chicago
John Schippman, Executive Producer; Jeff Nelson, Producer; Kevin Cross, Sr. Executive Producer; Kevin Anderson, Coordinating Producer; Pat Boyle, Studio Host; Jamal Mayers, Studio Analyst; Joseph Klontz, Associate Producer; Matthew Rooney, Associate Producer; Eric Strobel, Associate Producer; Slavko Bekovic, Producer; Nate Poppen, Producer; Adam Marzec, Producer
CATEGORY #09c
SPORTS SINGLE PROGRAM - POST-PRODUCED OR EDITED
ICON | Notre Dame Football
Fighting Irish Media
Emily Ragan, Producer; Katy Lonergan, Associate Producer; Kevin Barrett, Associate Producer; Robert Campbell, Associate Producer; Derek Coleman, Associate Producer
The Breakdown
Cubs Productions
Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Lauren Fritts, Executive Producer; Adam Sobel, Producer; Shane English, Producer; Corey Surratt, Producer; Drew Clark, Producer; Samuel Peltz, Producer
Irishography | Notre Dame Football
Fighting Irish Media
Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Robert Campbell, Producer; Katy Lonergan, Associate Producer; Emily Ragan, Associate Producer; Adam Donaldson, Associate Producer; Sydney Sims, Associate Producer
Let's Play Two
Marquee Sports Network
Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Coordinating Producer; Nick Steger, Coordinating Producer; William Cope, Coordinating Producer; Nick Buffum, Coordinating Producer; Suzanne McFalls, Co-Producer; Dave Patterson, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #09d
SPORTS - ONE-TIME SPECIAL
MILWAUKEE BUCKS Jim Paschke & Giannis Antetokounmpo One Final Interview
Milwaukee Bucks
Ujash Patel, Producer; Nick Monroe, Producer; Stevan Sokolovic, Producer; Ken Barski, Producer; Jim Paschke, Host
Unstoppable Women
NBC Sports Chicago
John Schippman, Executive Producer; Ryan McGuffey, Senior Producer; Nikki Wasserman, Producer; Ray Kallmeyer, Producer; Matt Buckman, Producer; Mary Orders, Associate Producer; Michael Forzley, Co-Producer; Cortney Hall, Host; Pat Boyle, Reporter; David Kaplan, Reporter; Maddie Lee, Reporter; Alyssa Bergamini, Reporter; Kendall Gill, Reporter; Steve Gardner, Associate Producer; Jeff Korbitz, Associate Producer
GN Sports: Voices for Change
WGN
Rick Tarsitano, Executive Producer ; Jarrett Payton, Host
Total Packers 2020 Season Preview
Green Bay Packers
Kregg Shilbauer, Producer; Gabrielle Dow, Producer; Michael Atkinson, Producer; Adam Hoebelheinrich, Producer; Daniel Lopez, Producer; Larry McCarren, Host; Wes Hodkiewicz, Reporter; Michael Spofford, Reporter
Spotlight: Bob Uecker
Bally Sports Wisconsin
Brent Rieland, Producer; Jim Bothun, Producer; Stephen Strosin, Producer; Shaun Dixon, Producer
CATEGORY #09e
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME - SINGLE GAME/SERIES
MLS Decision Day 2020
Chicago Fire Football Club
Sean Dennison, Executive Producer; Tim Pabst, Co-Producer; Phil Mollica, Co-Producer; Tyler Terens, Play By Play; Tony Meola, Analyst; Justin Hubler, Contributing Producer
Cubs Game: May 26, 2021
Marquee Sports Network
Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Coordinating Producer; Nick Steger, Coordinating Producer; Mike Leary, Producer; Mike Fox, Co-Producer; Todd Benjaminson, Co-Producer; Ryan Dempster, Host; Jon Sciambi, Host; Jim Deshaies, Host; Debby Schneider, Executive Producer; Paula Oskroba, Associate Producer; Nick Helling, Associate Producer
Cubs Baseball vs. Dodgers - 5/4/21 and 5/5/21
Marquee Sports Network
Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Coordinating Producer; Nick Steger, Coordinating Producer; Mike Leary, Producer; Mike Fox, Co-Producer; Todd Benjaminson, Co-Producer; Paula Oskroba, Associate Producer; Debby Schneider, Executive Producer; Jon Sciambi, Host; Jim Deshaies, Host; Taylor McGregor, Host; Nick Helling, Associate Producer; Rick Sutcliffe, Color Analyst
Bucks Basketball
Bally Sports Wisconsin
Daniel Kuehner, Producer; John Walsh, Producer; Jim Paschke, Producer; Marques Johnson, Producer; Zora Stephenson, Producer
CATEGORY #09f
SPORTS DOCUMENTARY
Mayor of Rush Street
Marquee Sports Network
Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Maleek Ndile, Coordinating Producer; Nick Steger, Coordinating Producer; Dave Patterson, Executive Producer; Bob Vorwald, Executive Producer; Bruce Cornblatt, Senior Coordinating Producer; Jed Tuminaro, Coordinating Producer; Andrew Brenner, Senior Producer; Tony Ferraiolo, Producer; Paul Solga, Producer; Vincent Coccia, Associate Producer; David Matz, Associate Producer
2020: Season at a Distance
Cubs Productions
Pat Gostele, Producer; Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Lauren Fritts, Executive Producer; Adam Sobel, Producer; Drew Clark, Producer; Shane English, Producer; Corey Surratt, Producer; Samuel Peltz, Producer; Jim Oboikowitch, Producer; Shane Magwire, Producer; Joe Rios, Producer; Steve Green, Producer
CATEGORY #09g
SPORTS - INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Benchwarmers: Conversations on Culture with Jack Swarbrick
Fighting Irish Media
Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Jack Swarbrick, Executive Producer; Jenny Borg, Associate Producer; Indi Jackson, Associate Producer; Robert Campbell, Associate Producer; Kevin Barrett, Associate Producer; Tim O'Connor, Associate Producer
Cubs 360: Juneteenth Special
Marquee Sports Network
Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Nick Steger, Coordinating Producer; Maleek Ndile, Coordinating Producer; Jon Roemer, Co-Producer; Andrew Miller, Producer; Chris Antonacci, Co-Producer; Mike Norman, Associate Producer; Patrick Toole, Associate Producer; Suzanne McFalls, Co-Producer; Kevin Dusold, Co-Producer; Cole Wright, Host; Doug Glanville, Host; Shawon Dunston, Host; Andre Dawson, Host
Class is in Session Special: MLB’s Decision on All-Star Game
Marquee Sports Network
Michael Santini, Executive Producer; Doug Glanville, Host; Lou Hinkhouse, Producer; Alex Symonds, Producer; Samuel Hale, Coordinating Producer; Joseph Riley, Executive Producer; Willie Parker, Producer; James MacNichol, Producer; Pat Reilly, Co-Producer; Maleek Ndile, Coordinating Producer; Adam Anshell, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #10a
DOCUMENTARY CULTURAL
Nuestra Herencia
WGBO
Iván Garcia, Producer; Ahimme Cazarez, Producer; Jacqueline Nuñez, Producer; Jovanny Evans, Producer; Diego Guirado, Producer; Aleksander Banchs, Producer; Michael Bania, Producer; Fabian Ramirez, Producer
‘Street Nun’ Formed a Community Through Canning
Grotto Network
Ben Kruis, Associate Producer; Anthony Koros, Producer; Javi Zubizarreta, Senior Producer
Live at Mister Kelly's
Happy Medium Ventures
David Marienthal, Executive Producer; Scott Dummler, Producer; Theodore Bogosian, Producer
Wisconsin's Scenic Treasures: Southern Vistas
PBS Wisconsin
Laurie Gorman, Executive Producer; Grant Fenster, Producer
CATEGORY #10b
DOCUMENTARY HISTORICAL
Ida B. Wells, a Chicago Stories Special
WTTW
Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Stacy Robinson, Producer; Yasmin Rammohan, Associate Producer
Lincoln in Crying: The Grifters, Grafters and Governors of Illinois
Lincoln Is Crying Film, LLC
Brian Kallies, Executive Producer; John Davies, Executive Producer; Dave Truitt, Executive Producer
Mikva! Democracy is a Verb
Media Process Group
Bob Hercules, Producer
Nancy Zieman: Extraordinary Grace
PBS Wisconsin
Grant Fenster, Producer; Laurie Gorman, Executive Producer
The Great Chicago Fire, a Chicago Stories Special
WTTW
Dan Protess, Executive Producer; Peter Marks, Producer; Yasmin Rammohan, Associate Producer; Sean Keenehan, Associate Producer; Jessica Martinaitis, Associate Producer
CATEGORY #10c
DOCUMENTARY TOPICAL
Latino Wisconsin
Latino WI Films, LLC
Georgia Pabst, Co- Producer; Ralph Pabst, Co-Producer
The Power of Us: Confronting Our Climate Crisis
Power Tower Foundation
John Block, Producer; Jim Goodman, Executive Producer; Ann Goodman, Executive Producer; Matt Wechsler, Producer
Making Sense of 2020
WTTW
Daniel Andries, Producer
CATEGORY #11
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Race in Chicago
WMAQ
Frank Whittaker, Executive Producer; Marion Brooks, Host/Reporter/Producer; Jennifer Schwarz, Producer; Lauren Stauffer, Producer; Richard Moy, Producer; Phil Rogers, Reporter; Christian Farr, Reporter; LeeAnn Trotter, Reporter; Siafa Lewis, Reporter; Sebastian Torres, Producer; Marty Nutley, Producer; Nathan Halder, Producer; Donte Williams, Producer; Michael McGovern, Producer; Mary Ann Ahern, Reporter; Jeff Lauksmen, Producer; Lexi Sutter, Reporter
Meet the Lab
PBS Wisconsin
Ian Glodich, Producer; Ryan Hendricks, Producer; Megan Monday, Executive Producer
aka Teacher
PBS Wisconsin
Ryan Hendricks, Producer; Megan Monday, Executive Producer
Mental Health Awareness: "Don't Do Nothing"
Illinois Farm Bureau
Matt Wettersten, Co- Producer; Scott Anderson, Co-Producer; Jim Polus, Co-Producer
Allied Race to Victory: WWII Island Hopping in the Pacific Theater - Virtual Tour
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Bradley Guidera, Producer; Angel Melendez, Producer; Tina Louise Mead, Producer
CATEGORY #12
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Why Jesse Jackson Matters
N'DIGO STUDIO
Hermene Hartman, Executive Producer
Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
WTTW
Alexandra Silets, Producer; Paris Schutz, Host
Kenosha in Crisis Part 1
WISN
Adrienne Pedersen, Producer; Susan MacDonald, Producer; John Eddy, Producer; Dewayne Walls, Producer
CATEGORY #13b
MAGAZINE PROGRAM - SERIES/SINGLE PROGRAM
Stroll on State
WREX/GrahamSpencer Content + Brand Solutions, Rockford/Forest City Church
Kyle Yonkers, Producer; Rob Burke, Producer; Josh Morgan, Producer; Kurtis Lawler, Producer; James Stratton, Host; Kristin Crowley, Host; Peter Gungel, Producer; Miranda Goeke, Producer; Corbyn Tyson, Producer; Eric Parks, Producer; Carrington Gaines, Producer
Backstory Composite
WGN
Larry Potash, Producer; Michael D'Angelo, Producer
Built To Last Episode 703-Water Works
AnswersMedia
Sean Murray, Executive Producer; John Lenart, Producer; Kevin Maci, Producer; Eve Saxon, Producer; Marilyn Wulff, Producer; Dino Juarez, Producer
Backstory: Episode 1, Season 7
WGN
Larry Potash, Executive Producer; Michael D'Angelo, Producer
CATEGORY #14a
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM (SERIES)
Here and Now: 2020 Election Coverage
PBS Wisconsin
Zac Schultz, Producer
Vote for Me
StoryBridge Studio
Katy Sai, Producer
Chicago Tonight
WTTW
Jay Smith, Senior Supervising Producer; Crystin Immel, Senior Line Producer; Nicole Cardos, Line Producer; Brandis Friedman, Co-Host And Correspondent; Paris Schutz, Co-Host And Correspondent; Amanda Vinicky, Correspondent
CATEGORY #14b
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM (SINGLE PROGRAM)
Vaccinating Illinois
WGN
Dina Bair, Reporter/Producer; Steve Scheuer, Producer; Michael D'Angelo, Producer; Brad Piper, Producer; Sergey Zharkiy, Producer; Dana Ballard, Executive Producer; Katharin Czink, Producer
Our Chicago: Living While Black
WLS
Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Terrell Brown, Producer; Justyna Syska, Producer; Jalyn Henderson, Producer; Justin Allen, Producer; Mike Janowski, Producer; Stephen Nitz, Producer
Illinois Educators in Action: Mission Meydi
Lucid Creative Agency
Steven Walsh, Producer; Bridget Shanahan, Producer; Matthew Goetz, Producer
Black Faith Matters
Spirit Juice Studios
Rob Kaczmark, Producer; Ansel Augustine, Producer; Greg Krajewski, Producer; Haley Scott, Producer; Sam Sorich, Producer; Melinda Simon, Producer
Our Chicago: Asian Voices
WLS
Holly Grisham Conroy, Producer; Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Justyna Syska, Producer; Judy Hsu, Host/Reporter; Ravi Baichwal, Reporter; Cate Cauguiran, Reporter; Eric Horng, Reporter
Our Chicago: Black Voices of Change
WLS
Holly Grisham Conroy, Producer; Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Justyna Syska, Producer; Jalyn Henderson, Producer; Cheryl Burton, Host; Hosea Sanders, Host; Will Jones, Correspondent; James Rose, Correspondent; Val Warner, Correspondent
Hair Stylist Gives Free Hair Cuts to Homeless in Her Community
Grotto Network
Ben Kruis, Associate Producer; Javi Zubizarreta, Senior Producer; Katie Rutter, Producer
CATEGORY #15
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE - LIVE/EDITED
Chicago Opera Theater's "La Hija de Rappaccini"
Valhalla Media
Nikolas Wenzel, Co-Producer; Jan Thompson, Co-Producer; Crystal Manich, Co-Producer
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
WLS
Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Holly Grisham Conroy, Executive Producer; Justyna Syska, Producer; Jake Abrams, Producer; Dave Lee, Producer; Michael Apostolos, Producer; Cheryl Burton, Host; Alan Krashesky, Host; Janet Davies, Corrrespondant
Graduation 2020: The After Party
WLS
Cheryl Burton, Host/Producer; Hosea Sanders, Host/Producer; Ross Weidner, Producer; Alexandria Jud, Producer; Casey Klaus, Producer; Terrell Brown, Host/Producer; Christopher Bernhard, Producer; Monica Switzer, Producer; Robert Crandall, Producer; Adam Kelsey, Producer; Stephen Bourque, Producer; John Rivers, Producer; Yukare Nakayama, Reporter/Producer; Jesse Kirsch, Reporter/Producer; Tanja Babich, Reporter/Producer; Zach Ben-Amots, Reporter/Producer; Jalyn Henderson, Reporter/Producer
Countdown Chicago 2021
WLS
Hank Mendheim, Executive Producer; Terrell Brown, Producer/Host; Ryan Chiaverini, Producer/Host; Janet Davies, Host; Jake Abrams, Producer; Anthony Conway, Producer; Holly Grisham Conroy, Producer; Dawn Watkins, Producer; Sarah Baniak, Associate Producer; Kendresa Cockrell, Associate Producer; Natalie Heller, Associate Producer; Rachel Pellegrino, Associate Producer; Mark Giangreco, Host; Cheryl Scott, Host; Val Warner, Host; Hosea Sanders, Host; Liz Nagy, Host
CATEGORY #16a
ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Boogeymen: Unmasking Horror's Greatest Movie Monsters
WFLD
Jake Hamilton, Host/Producer
The Great Chicago Quiz Show
WTTW
Eddie Griffin, Producer; Geoffrey Baer, Host/Executive Producer; Daniel Andries, Producer; Brendan Brown, Associate Producer
One-Man A Christmas Carol
HMS Media
Scott Silberstein, Producer; Michael Halberstam, Producer; Kathryn M. Lipuma, Producer; Chris Greiner, Producer; Geoff Button, Producer; Adam Friedland, Producer
Chicago from the Air
WTTW
Eddie Griffin, Producer; Geoffrey Baer, Executive Producer; Yasmin Rammohan, Associate Producer
CATEGORY #16b
ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Notre Dame Women's Basketball: Shoes for Change
Fighting Irish Media
Indi Jackson, Producer; Tim O'Connor, Associate Producer; Kevin Barrett, Associate Producer; Kamika Perry, Associate Producer; Josh Bates, Associate Producer; Rachel Pincus, Associate Producer
Eye On The Arts | Madison Wise - Blacksmith
Lakeshore Public Media
Anthony Santucci, Producer
Eye On The Arts | Luke Eliot - Luthier
Lakeshore Public Media
Anthony Santucci, Producer
Patricia Treacy Performs Live at Chicago's Historic Old St. Patrick's Church
One City Films
Jason Polevoi, Producer; Teddy Wachholz, Producer
CATEGORY #17
CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN (19 AND UNDER) - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Andrea Pinkney: National Author Engagement
University Of Chicago, UChicago Creative
Shawn Renee-Cadichon, Producer; Keith Purvis, Producer
Christmastown Comes to First Stage
First Stage/Traveling Lemur Productions, LLC
Jeff Frank, Producer; Nathaniel Schardin, Producer; Maria Pretzl, Producer
GRAD 2020: For Chicago by Chicago
WLS
Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Justin Allen, Executive Producer; Holly Grisham Conroy, Producer; Justyna Syska, Producer; Jake Abrams, Producer; Stephen Nitz, Producer; Mike Janowski, Producer; Jason Potts, Producer; Stephanie Drucker, Producer; Dave Lee, Producer
Carrie Frost: Fly Fishing Boss
PBS Wisconsin
Jessie Nixon, Producer; Ian Glodich, Producer; Megan Monday, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #18a
HUMAN INTEREST - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
The Girl Inside
Behold
Rob Kaczmark, Producer; Kate Bryan, Producer; Jason Knade, Producer; Gianna Aquilina, Producer; Andy Adames, Producer
Black History Month History Makers
WBBM
Rebecca McCann, Producer; Tracy O'Brien, Producer; Raleshia Brumfield, Producer; Cornelius Mack, Producer; Ryan Baker, Reporter; Dorothy Tucker, Reporter; Irika Sargent, Host; Brad Edwards, Host; Steven Graves, Reporter; Audrina Bigos, Reporter; James Williams, Reporter; Robert Thompson, Co-Producer; Dave Kenebrew, Co-Producer; Brad Johnson, Co-Producer; DeAndra Taylor, Co-Producer; Carol Thompson, Co-Producer; Tim Viste, Co-Producer
Purpose Over Pain: Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Green River Films, Inc
Samantha Sanders, Producer; John Farbrother, Producer; Jonathan McCormick, Executive Producer
DreamxAmerica
DreamxAmerica
David Delaney Mayer, Executive Producer; Andrew Leon Hanna, Executive Producer
Graduados 2020: Nada los Detiene
WGBO
Iván Garcia, Producer; Alessandra Martin, Producer; Ahimme Cazarez, Producer; Diego Guirado, Producer; Michael Bania, Producer; Jovanny Evans, Producer; Jacqueline Nuñez, Producer; Aleksander Banchs, Producer
CATEGORY #18b
HUMAN INTEREST - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Tristan
StoryBridge Studio
Katy Sai, Producer
Never an Excuse to Quit
Big Idea Company
Lou Pierce, Producer; Steve Lotter, Producer
Honoring Canine Domi
Chicago Police Department
Jonathan Miano, Producer; Eduardo Echevarria, Jr., Producer; Luz Nieves, Producer; Frank Alatorre, Producer ; Todd Partyka, Producer
Aaron Jones: My Cause My Cleats
Green Bay Packers
Kregg Shilbauer, Producer; Gabrielle Dow, Producer; Adam Hoebelheinrich, Producer; Michael Atkinson, Producer; Tyler Gajewski, Producer; Justin Wolf, Producer
Children's Wisconsin - Carson Documentary
SRH
Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer
El Ritmo de la Vida
WGBO
Iván Garcia, Producer; Alessandra Martin, Producer; Fabian Ramirez, Producer; Diego Guirado, Producer; Jacqueline Nuñez, Producer; Ahimme Cazarez, Producer; Jovanny Evans, Producer; Michael Bania, Producer; Aleksander Banchs, Producer
Souls of the Y: Jenny's Story
SurtzMedia
Christian Surtz, Producer; Tim Gilmore, Producer; Sarah Fletcher, Producer
A Work of Art
Illinois Farm Bureau
Matt Wettersten, Co-Producer; Scott Anderson, Co-Producer; Mark Pressburger, Co-Producer
CATEGORY #19
LIFESTYLE - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Wisconsin Foodie: The Tandem | Free Meals
Radio Tower
Arthur Ircink, Executive Producer; Dan Peters, Producer
Senior Dating
WLS
Jayme Nicholas, Producer; Justyna Syska, Producer
Wisconsin Foodie: Washington Island
Radio Tower
Arthur Ircink, Executive Producer ; Luke Zahm, Host/Producer; Dan Peters, Producer
CATEGORY #20
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - SINGLE SPOT/CAMPAIGN
Children's Wisconsin - Shine Through
SRH
Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer
Origin
Daily Planet Productions Ltd
Scott Marvel, Producer
A Christmas Candle
Fighting Irish Media
Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Janna Hughes, Associate Producer; Aaron Horvath, Associate Producer; Matt Weldy, Associate Producer
Grandma's Treats
Daily Planet Productions Ltd
Michael Gabriele, Producer; Scott Marvel, Producer
CATEGORY #21a
PROMOTION: NEWS PROMOTION - SINGLE SPOT/CAMPAIGN
Voiceless
WBBM
Cornelius Mack, Producer; Sarah Urquhart, Producer; David Johnson, Producer
ABC57 Weather App_Tower Climber
WBND
Nishan Gilmet, Producer; Theodore Kilgore, Producer
Weather Here
WBBM
Cornelius Mack, Producer; David Johnson, Producer; Sarah Urquhart, Producer
Telemundo Wisconsin News Image Campaign
WYTU
Salvador Gomez, Producer; Miguel Ramirez, Co-Producer; Jocelyne Pruna, Co-Producer; Alexis Dominguez, Co-Producer
CATEGORY #21b
PROMOTION: PROGRAM PROMOTION - SINGLE SPOT/CAMPAIGN
The New U
WCIU
Kevin Quatman, Producer; Adriana Dougherty, Producer; Dan Holt, Producer
Backstory
WGN
Andrew Lennie, Producer
CATEGORY #21c
PROMOTION: SPORTS PROMOTION - SINGLE SPOT/CAMPAIGN
Where Stories Play
Cubs Productions
Matt Romito, Executive Producer; Lauren Fritts, Executive Producer; Adam Sobel, Producer; Corey Surratt, Producer; Shane English, Producer; Pat Gostele, Producer; Drew Clark, Producer; Daniel Green, Producer
Change the Game
KT Design Company/White Sox Productions
Kristin Territo, Executive Producer; Ross Lockwood, Producer; Jeff Szynal, Executive Producer; Omar Feliz, Producer; Hector Pina, Producer; Ivan Rodriguez, Producer; Justin Tuazon, Producer; Adriel Echeverria, Producer; Omar Feliz, Producer; Joe Grochocki, Producer; Frank Lenti, Jr., Producer; Roman Farias, Producer
Chicago Blackhawks 2021 'Hockey is Home' Campaign
Banner/Chicago Blackhawks
Adam Kempenaar, Executive Producer; Michael Dahl, Producer; Patrick Joliat Dahl, Producer; Cara Suglich, Producer; Brigg Bloomquist, Producer; Justin Zipser, Producer; Matt Jameson, Producer; Ryan Linich, Producer; Jessica Conquest, Producer; Ben Davis, Producer
CATEGORY #22a
COMMERCIAL - SINGLE SPOT
Children's Wisconsin - "I'm Here" Brand
SRH
Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer
Overwhelmed
Kohler
Bret Burkey, Producer Camm Rowland, Senior Producer; Jim Hoffman, Producer; Mark Infusino, Producer
Marquee Manifesto
Marquee Sports Network/Boomshot
Amy McDevitt, Executive Producer; Tabitha Green, Producer; Hyde Harper, Executive Producer; Brendan Gillen, Producer; Connor Cassidy, Producer; Christina Mansi, Producer; Krysia Johnstone, Producer
The Wieners Circle "We're Here For You"
Quality Meats Creative
Gordy Sang, Producer; Brian Siedband, Producer; Ben Mahoney, Producer; Chris Vanderwall, Co-Producer; David Kaplan, Co-Producer
Relentless
Schafer Condon Carter
Dennis Bannon, Executive Producer; Kat Bizios, Senior Producer
"Hope Starts Here" :30 TV - Willow Creek Behavioral Health
KHROME Agency
Shelly Young, Producer; Dana Bzdawka, Producer
CATEGORY #22b
COMMERCIAL - CAMPAIGN
Notre Dame GoldRush Signing Day Campaign
Fighting Irish Media
Jodain Massad, Executive Producer; Cody Baker, Producer; Kevin Barrett, Associate Producer; Tim O'Connor, Associate Producer; Matt Taylor, Associate Producer
Verlo BamGam 2020
SRH
Sam Hogerton, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #23a
TALENT: ANCHOR - NEWS
Larry Potash - Anchor Composite
WGN
Larry Potash, Anchor
Mary Stoker Smith Composite
WITI
Mary Stoker Smith, Anchor
Tanja Babich Anchor Emmy Submission
WLS
Tanja Babich, Anchor
Terrell Brown
WLS
Terrell Brown, Anchor
Alfonso Gutiérrez - Bilingual Composite
WSNS
Alfonso Gutierrez, News Anchor
CATEGORY #23b
TALENT: ANCHOR - WEATHER
Rob Haswell - Composite
WITI
Rob Haswell, Meteorologist
Maria Elena Ponticiello - Composite 2021
WSNS
Maria Elena Ponticiello, Weather Anchor
Chris Reece Composite
WISC
Chris Reece, Meteorologist
Candice King - Composite
WTVO/WQRF
Candice King, Meteorologist
CATEGORY #23c
TALENT: ANCHOR/REPORTER/PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST - SPORTS
Cole Wright: Composite
Marquee Sports Network
Cole Wright, Host
Zora Stephenson Composite
Bally Sports Wisconsin
Zora Stephenson, Reporter
Carlos Peña: Composite
Marquee Sports Network
Carlos Peña, Analyst
Doug Glanville: Composite
Marquee Sports Network
Doug Glanville, Host
Sophia Minnaert Composite
Bally Sports Wisconsin
Sophia Minnaert, Reporter
Oswaldo Guillén - White Sox Studio Analyst
NBC Sports Chicago
Oswaldo Guillén, Studio Analyst
Jim Paschke Composite
Bally Sports Wisconsin
Jim Paschke, Play-by-Play
CATEGORY #23d
TALENT: PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR/CORRESPONDENT
Cortney Hall - Chicago Today
WMAQ
Cortney Hall, Host
Elliott Bambrough: Chicago's Best Composite
WGN Studio Productions
Elliott Bambrough, Host
Kira Cook - California's Santa Catalina Island
TerryLissy Productions
Kira Cook, Talent
Kira Cook - New York's Fire Island
TerryLissy Productions
Kira Cook, Talent
Matthew Rodrigues Host, Chicago Today
WMAQ
Matthew Rodrigues, Host
CATEGORY #23e
TALENT: REPORTER - DAILY NEWS
Derrick Rose: 2020 Notebook
WISN
Derrick Rose, Reporter
Jessica D'Onofrio
WLS
Jessica D'Onofrio, Reporter
Hernan Fratto: Composite
WSNS
Hernan Fratto, Reporter
Michael Lowe: Deadline Reporting
WGN
Michael Lowe, Reporter
Aaron Maybin: Composite
WITI
Aaron Maybin, Reporter
CATEGORY #23f
TALENT: REPORTER - INVESTIGATIVE
Amanda St. Hilaire
WITI
Amanda St. Hilaire, Reporter
Dave Savini, Investigative Reporter
WBBM
Dave Savini, Reporter
CATEGORY #24
GRAPHIC ARTS/ART DIRECTION/SET DESIGN
Sarah Urquhart, David Johnson - CBS Chicago Image Composite
WBBM
Sarah Urquhart, Art Director/Designer/Animator; David Johnson, Art Director
Kelly King- Chicago Cubs Take the Field
Cubs Productions
Kelly King, Art Director
Sarah Urquhart, Julia Dourgarian - CBS Chicago Animation Composite
WBBM
Sarah Urquhart, Art Director/Designer/Animator; Julia Dourgarian, Art Director
Shane English - Composite - Motion Graphics
Cubs Productions
Shane English, Motion Graphics Animation
CATEGORY #25
AUDIO - LIVE/RECORDED
Nicolas DeGrazia, Ken Dabek, Patrick Ditzel - Marching Mustangs: Queen Medley
Bitter Jester Studios
Nicolas DeGrazia, Audio Editor; Ken Dabek, Audio Engineer; Patrick Ditzel, Audio Mixer
Jason Polevoi - Patricia Treacy Performs Live at Chicago's Historic Old St. Patrick's Church
One City Films
Jason Polevoi, Location Sound Mixer; Teddy Wachholz, Location Sound/Mixer
Andrew Twiss, Ron Cook, Ken Dabek - Celebrating Sir Andrew Davis: From Mozart to Stravinsky
HMS Media
Andrew Twiss, Post Music Mixer; Ron Cook, Recording Engineer; Ken Dabek, Sound Supervisor
Andrew Twiss, Jesse Nolan - Sweet Home Chicago
HMS Media/Jason Brett Productions/American Stories Continuum
Andrew Twiss, Audio Post Mixer; Jesse Nolan,
CATEGORY #26
LIGHTING
Diane Fairchild, Liviu Pasare - Where Did We Sit On The Bus?
Bitter Jester Studios
Diane Fairchild, Lighting Designer; Liviu Pasare, Projection Designer
Thomas Godar - Chicago Stories WTTW Chicago
WTTW
Thomas Godar, Designer/Gaffer
CATEGORY #27
DIRECTOR
Nicolas DeGrazia- Where Did We Sit On The Bus?
Bitter Jester Studios
Nicolas DeGrazia, Director
Nicolas DeGrazia - Marching Mustangs: Queen Medley
Bitter Jester Studios
Nicolas DeGrazia, Director
Jose Castillo - MilwaukeeBucks Donte Divincenzo Marketing Day
Milwaukee Bucks
Jose Castillo, Director
Matthew Hoffman - Celebrating Sir Andrew Davis: From Mozart to Stravinsky
HMS Media
Matthew Hoffman, Director
CATEGORY #28a
EDITING - NEWS
Casey Klaus: Composite
WLS
Casey Klaus, Editor
Tim Viste Composite
WBBM
Tim Viste, Editor
Andrew Konkle Composite
WITI
Andrew Konkle, Editor
CATEGORY #28b
EDITOR: LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Jordan Arseneau - Localish Composite
WLS
Jordan Arseneau, Editor
Brian Kallies - Lincoln is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters and Governors of Illinois
Lincoln Is Crying Film, LLC
Brian Kallies, Editor
Jude Leak: Firsthand: Living In Poverty
WTTW
Jude Leak, Editor
CATEGORY #28c
EDITOR: SHORT FORM CONTENT (UNDER 10 MINUTES)
Matthew Hoffman - Sweet Home Chicago
HMS Media
Matthew Hoffman, Editor
Bradley Guidera, Angel Melendez - This Week in Military History
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Bradley Guidera, Editor; Angel Melendez, Editor
Daniel Kullman - Spektral Quartet: Experiments in Living – Classical Album Promo
Bitter Jester Studios
Daniel Kullman, Editor
Jason Polevoi - Patricia Treacy Performs Live at Chicago's Historic Old St. Patrick's Church
One City Films
Jason Polevoi, Editor
Nicolas DeGrazia - Marching Mustangs: Queen Medley
Bitter Jester Studios
Nicolas DeGrazia, Editor
CATEGORY #28d
EDITOR: SPORTS
Pat Gostele, Corey Surratt - 2020: Season at a Distance
Cubs Productions
Pat Gostele, Editor; Corey Surratt, Editor
Ujash Patel - MIlwaukeeBucks Giannis "I Love Milwaukee"
Milwaukee Bucks
Ujash Patel, Editor
Nicole Kunkel - Bucks Playoffs: The First Round
Bally Sports Wisconsin
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Emily Ragan Composite - Editor
Fighting Irish Media
Emily Ragan, Editor
CATEGORY #29a
PHOTOGRAPHER: NEWS
Reed Nolan - Earth People 2
WBBM
Reed Nolan, Photographer
Jerry Imig: Composite
WITI
Jerry Imig, Photographer
Andrew Konkle Composite
WITI
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PHOTOGRAPHER: LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
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Jordan Arseneau, Photographer
CATEGORY #29c
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Scott Changnon, Photographer
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James Stratton, Writer
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Carl Deffenbaugh, Writer
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Michael Lowe, Writer
CATEGORY #30b
WRITING - LONG FORM (FOR CONTENT LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
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Brian Quijada, Writer
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Larry Potash, Writer
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John Davies, Writer
CATEGORY #30c
WRITING - SHORT FORM
Emily Ragan Composite - Writer
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Emily Ragan, Writer
Matt Knutson - GRAD 2020: Cold Open
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Matt Knutson, Writer
Ben Rohde - Indefinable: Northwestern Football
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