Univision’s stations in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Austin are celebrating, after they picked up a total of 33 Emmy awards at this year’s 11th Annual Lone Star EMMY awards ceremony held on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013.
Here’s the breakdown of the stations and the winning categories.
KXLN Houston 45 – 16 Emmys
- News Excellence – Noticias 45
- Investigative Report (Series) – Puertas Secretas de la Esclavitud
- Feature News Report (Serious Series) – Tras las Redes
- News Special – Muerte De Hugo Chavez
- Crime (News Single Story/Series/Feature) – Cita con la Muerte
- Health/Science (News Series) – Veneno Silencioso
- Human Interest (News Series) – Los Olvidados
- Politics/Government (New Series) – Elecciones Venezuela 2013
- Religion (News Single Story/Series/Feature) – Entre el Amor y la Fe
- Specialty Assignment Report (News Single Story/Feature) – Agente por un Dia
- Community/Public Service (Psas)(Single Spot/Campaign) – Reading Psa – Dream Worlds
- Director – Post-Production/Short Form (Promos, Psas, Commercials, Opens, Etc.) – Reading Psa – Dream Worlds
- Graphic Arts (Graphics/Animation) – Reading Psa – Dream Worlds
- On-Camera Talent (Commentator/Editorialist/Performer/Narrator) – De Cerca con Raul Peimbert
- Writer (News) – La Muerte de Hugo Chavez
- Musical Composition/Arrangement – Dream Worlds
KWEX San Antonio 41 – 9 Emmys:
- Politics/Government (Program/Special/Feature/Segment) – Destino 2012: First Texas Spanish Debate
- Sports (News Single Story) – One on One with Manu Ginobili
- Military (News Series) – El Peor Enemigo
- Editor (Sports) – One on One With Manu Ginobili
- Sports (News Feature) – Flying on the Water – Wakeboarding
- Human Interest (News Feature) – Lizzie’s Story
- Interview/Discussion (Feature/Segment) – Interview with President Obama
- Editor – Program (Non-News) – Tu Estilo “People En Espanol”
- Public/Current/Community Affairs (Program/Special/Series) – Noticias 41 Mexico Elections
KUVN Dallas 23 – 6 Emmys:
- Team Coverage – North Texas Tornados
- Feature News Report (Light Series) – Zapatofila De Corazon (English Translation)
- Feature News Report (Serious Feature) – Soy Swat
- Arts/Entertainment (News Single Story/Series/Feature) – El Peso Hero
- Arts/Entertainment (Program/Special) – Premios Texas Extra 2012
- Public/Current/Community Affairs (Feature/Segment) – Salvando Vidas
KSTR UniMás 49 – 1 Emmy:
- Outstanding Achievement In Community Service – Vive Verde
KAKW Austin 62 – 1 Emmy in the following category:
- Arts/Entertainment (Program/Special/Premios) – Texas Extra 2012
During the ceremony, Emilio Nicolas, Sr., one of the founders of Univision affiliate KWEX, was inducted into the prestigious Silver Circle of the Lone Star Chapter of NATAS. The Silver Circle honors media professionals who began their careers in television at least 25 years ago, either in a performing, creative, technical or administrative role within the industry or in an area related to television such as TV journalism education, advertising, promotion, and public relations.
The 11th Annual Lone Star EMMY awards ceremony was held for the first time in the chapter’s history in San Antonio.
