It was Emmy weekend for Univision and Telemundo stations in Chicago and Miami. The rival stations in Chicago each picked up five awards, but Telemundo won best evening newscast at 10 pm.
In Miami, Telemundo 51 took the lead, winning in a total of 12 categories, including overall excellence and news excellence. Univision 23 won 9 categories, in addition to securing the Governor’s Award for best overall local station.
Telemundo Tampa also picked up one Emmy.
The ceremonies for both the Chicago/Midwest and Suncoast Chapters of NATAS took place on Saturday, December 3.
Here are the station’s winning categories:
CHICAGO
WGBO Univision
Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Serious News (Hard) Series
En Manos del Terror
Maria de Lourdes Garcia, Teri Arvesu, Producers; Natalie Perez, Reporter.
Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Light News (Soft News) Single Feature/Series)
Pequeña Escritora
Ligia Granados, Reporter.
Outstanding Achievement for Arts/Entertainment Programming – Segment
Lánzate Chicago
Diego Guirado, Host; Ivan Garcia, Diogenes Lluberes, Daniela Moreno, Producers.
Outstanding Achievement for Programming Promos (Non-News) Single Spot/Campaign
Orgullo Chicago Our City
Michael Bania, Jaime Elizalde, Jovanny Evans, Ivan Garcia, Diego Guirado, Daniel Maldonado, Daniela Moreno, Fabian Ramirez, Jessica Resendiz, Producers.
Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Directing
Orgullo Chicago
Jaime Elizalde, Ivan Garcia
WSNS Telemundo
Outstanding Achievement for News Programming – Evening Newscast: Larger Markets (1-50)
10pm Newscast: Gage Park Massacre Arrests: Maria Atkinson, Sylvia Barragan, Mario Bernal, Iris Berrios, Marali Madrid Burciaga, Alfonso Gutierrez, John Hodai, Jorge Lara, Anabel Monge, Rick Munoz, Javier Pacheco, Cesar Rodriguez, Wendy Straw, Curtis Sweat, Sebastian Torres, Alberto Urbina, Ricardo Vento.
Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Business/Consumer
Policias del Cable/Crackdown or Shake Down: Alba Mendiola, Lisa Parker, Reporters; Robin Green, Diana
Maldonado, Raul Quinones, Mark Ringo, Marcela Santana, Tony Vitale, Producers.
Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Investigative Series
Persecuciones Mortales: Karla Leal, Reporter/Producer; Phil Rogers, Reporter; Sylvia Barragan, Courtney
Copenhagen, Steven Curelo, Elda Duran, John Hodai, Casey Mitchell, Raul Quinones, Marcela Santana, Katy Smyser, Producers.
Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Health/Science
Suplementos Peligrosos: Iris Berrios, Reporter; Mario Carrasco, Diana Maldonado, Casey Mitchell, Marcela Santana, Carmen Vargas, Producers.
Outstanding Crafts Achievement for On-Camera Talent – Program Host/Moderator
Maria Elena Ponticiello – Composite.
The complete list of winners is on the Chicago/Midwest NATAS chapter website.
MIAMI
WLTV Univision
General Assignment Report
Padres Morosos
Armando Pico, Erika Carrillo, David González
Investigative Report
Sexo Con Un Click
Armando Pico, Erika Carrillo, Juan Gomez
Business/Consumer
Guerra Sobre Ruedas
Armando Pico, Erika Carrillo, Juan Gomez
Crime
La Capital del Fraude
Armando Pico, Erika Carrillo, Carlos Barquin
Politics/Government
Venezuela: Reino de Anarquia
Fernando Giron, Olimpia Liscano, Manuel Rodríguez
Societal Concerns
Epidemia Encubierta
Sandra Peebles, David Gonzalez
Investigador Forense
Gloria Ordaz, Joaquín González
Special Event Coverage
Festival Estival Calle Ocho
Madeline Norda-Santiago, Maria Valdés, Rafael Flores, Vicente Raigoso, Armando Pico, James E. Knight
Talent
Epidemia Encubierta
Sandra Peebles
Governor’s Award
Best overall Local Station in the Suncoast Chapter Region
WSCV Telemundo
Overall Excellence
WSCV
Jorge Carballo
News Excellence
WSCV
Helga Silva
Continuing Coverage – No Time Limit
Ayuda A Ecuador
Jasmina Marazita, Fanny Hoyos, Alejandro Isturiz Maharbiz, Jorge Gaston Toledo
Investigative Report – Single Story
Telemundo 51 Responde: Hospital Bill
Sandra Fiedler Esquivel
Telemundo 51 Responde: Estafa Venta de Casa
Myriam Masihy, Jorge Gaston Toledo, Pedro Cancio,
Patricio Munoz, Luz Sanchez
Feature News Report – Serious Series
Madres Tras Las Rejas
Adriana Mocciola, Marilys Llanos, Jorge Gaston Toledo
Preso y Ahora Que?
Adriana Carolina Novoa
Journalistic Enterprise – No Time Limit
Telemundo 51 Responde
Myriam Masihy
News Producer
Ecuador
Fanny Hoyos
Talent – Reporter – Political
Marilys Llanos
Talent – Reporter – Consumer
Telemundo 51 Responde
Myriam Masihy
Photographer – Video Essay (Single Camera Only)
Rostros de Nuestra Ciudad
Yoel Rivero
WRMD Telemundo Tampa
Editor – News
Del Latin King al Rey de Reyes/From Latin King to King of Kings
Milton Lugo
The complete list of winners is on the Suncoast NATAS chapter website.
*Story was updated to correct the number of Emmys picked up by Telemundo 51 in Miami.
