Univision earns 99 Emmy Awards
December 10, 2015
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) was bestowed multiple awards by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) through the Academy’s National Awards and regional Emmy® Chapters across the United States. UCI’s constant evolution and focus on innovation has made it one of the most lauded and respected companies, earning the multimedia giant an impressive 99 Emmy® Awards in 2015 for outstanding achievement in categories such as Investigative Reporting, Sports News Feature, Human Interest News Feature and On Camera Talent, to name a few.
“We are truly humbled to be honored for the work-ethic, commitment and artistic vision our teams across the country contribute so selflessly every day; whose aim is to not just inform and empower our audience but to offer them high-caliber entertainment,” said Randy Falco, president and CEO of Univision Communications, Inc. “To be recognized this year alone with 99 Emmys® speaks volumes of the talent and spirit of those who keep Univision thriving; it shows that our production teams are not only competitive within the industry but they are the best at delivering exceptional content regardless of language. I could not be prouder.”
UCI was awarded by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences as follows:
Suncoast Emmy® Chapter
Silver Circle Award
Excellence in Television Production: Francisco “Cisco” Suarez
Univision Miami WLTV 23
General Assignment Report: El Sueño Americano
Historic/Cultural – Program: Balseros: 20 Años Después de la Crisis
Human Interest – News: Reencuentro Mágico
Specialty Assignment Report – News: Elian Gonzalez: Ayer y Hoy
Chicago/Midwest Emmy® Chapter
Univision Chicago WGBO 23
News Specialty Report/Series: Human Interest: Edna Schmidt, Mi Verdad
Public Affairs/Current Affairs Programming – Program/Special: Conexión Chicago
Crafts On-Camera Talent: Diego Guirado – Mariachico
Crafts Off-Air – News Editor: Luis Martínez – Petcoke Pollution Threat
Crafts Off-Air – News Photographer: Jorge Rodas and Jorge Pacheco – Edna Schmidt Interview
News Promo Single Spot/Campaign: Sweeps Campaign
Lone Star Emmy® Chapter
Univision San Antonio KWEX 41
Newscast – Evening – Medium Markets: Texas Bajo Agua
Crime – News Single Story/Series/Feature: Camino a la Muerte
Military – News Series: Burn Pits
Univision Dallas KUVN 23
Editor, News: Jose Lomelí, Por Amor al Arte
Promotion, News Promo, Campaign/Image: Noticias 23, Como Tu
Promotion, Program: World Cup 2015 Capoeira
Children/Youth/Teen: Program Feature/Special/Feature/Segment: El Dolor de Ser Diferente
Public/Current/Community Affairs, Program/Special/Series: Aborto: El Peso de la Conciencia
Sports, News Feature: Noqueando al Parkinson
On-Camera Talent, Sports Anchor: Pedro Silva
Weather, News Single Story/Series/Feature: Inside the Cloud
On-Camera Talent, Weather Anchor: Albert Martinez
Weather, News Weathercast: El Tiempo con Albert Martinez
Human Interest, News Feature: Encontrando a Nuestro Angel
Education/Schools, News Single Story/Series/Feature: Mariachi sin Barreras
Environment, News Single Story/Series/Feature: Earthquake
Historic/Cultural, News Single Story, Feature: Día de los Muertos
Univision Austin KAKW 62
Public/Current/Community Affairs, Feature/Segment: La Travesía de Lucia
Univision Houston KXLN 45
Continuing Coverage: Búsqueda Incansable
Feature News Report – Serious Feature/Series: Gritos de Igualdad
Arts/Entertainment – News Single Story/Series/Feature: Érase una vez un Rey
Arts/Entertainment – Program Feature/Segment: El Hashtag
Health/Science – News Series: Zero Gravedad
Human Interest – News Single Story: Guantes De Amor
Human Interest – News Series: Turismo Sexual Infantil
Sports – Daily or Weekly Program: Acción Deportiva Extra Houston
Graphic Arts – Graphics/Animation: Financial Literacy PSA for Kids
On-Camera Talent – News Anchor: Raul Peimbert
Writer – Commentary/Editorial: De Cerca Con Raul Peimbert
Rocky Mountain Emmy® Chapter
Univision Arizona KTVW 33
Environment – News Single Story/Series/Feature: Basura De Unos, Tesoro de Otros
Historic/Cultural-News Single Story/Series/Feature: Unusual Concepts of Beauty Around the World
Promotion News Promo – Single Spot: Detrás de la Mascara
Promotions News Promo – Campaign: Obama Immigration Reform Coverage
Video Journalist: Yemen: The World of Women under the Veil
Los Angeles Area Emmy® Chapter
Univision Los Angeles KMEX 34
Regularly Scheduled Daily Morning Newscast: Primera Edición
Regularly Scheduled Daily Daytime Newscast: Noticias 34 A Las Seis
Serious News Story/Multi-Part Report: Cada Gota Cuesta
Light News Story/Multi-Part Report: Barro Negro
Investigative Reporting/News: Frontera Millonaria
Sports Reporting: Diana Alvarado
Hard News Reporting: Antonio R. Valverde
Director/News: Horacio Cervantes
Editor/Programming: Antonio Camberos
Southeast Emmy® Chapter
Univision Atlanta WUVG 34
Newscast–Daily Markets: Noticias 34 Atlanta Edición 11 PM
General Assignment Report-Within 24 Hours: Ebola Patient Atlanta
Feature News Report: Medical Marijuana
Health/Science-News Series: SIDA, Sin VIH?
Public/Current/Community Affairs: Nuestra Georgia-Liga de Campeones
New York Emmy® Chapter
Univision New York WXTV 41
Morning Newscast: Larger Markets: January Snow Storm
Feature News Report/Light Feature: The Female Trucker
Editor Short Form: Carlos Torres
On-Camera Talent Anchor-News: Adriana Vargas
Photographer Short Form: Marlon Mazo
Northern California Emmy® Chapter
Univision Sacramento KUVS 19
Newscast-Daytime-Larger Markets: A Primera Hora
Newscast-Evening- Larger Markets: Noticias 19 a las Seis
Breaking News: En el Cumplimiento de su Deber
Continuing Coverage-No Time Limit: Esperanza Estancada
Investigative Report-Series: Victima X 2
Feature News Report-Serious Series: Sueños Sin Raíces
Informational/Instructional-Feature/Segment: Cara a Cara con el Fuego
Historic/Cultural-Feature/Segment: La Ciudad Perdida
Public/Current/Community Affairs-Feature/Segment: Pequeños y Valiosos, 15 Minutos si Podemos
Sports-Feature/Segment: Campeón Sin Corona
On-Camera Talent-News Reporter: Pamela Díaz Les Informa
Photographer-News-No Time Limit: Estrella Composite
Editor-News No Time Limit: Solorio Composite
Video Journalist-Within 24 Hours: Incendio Monticello
Video Journalist-No Time Limit: Cosechando El Éxito
Graphic Arts-Graphics & Animation: William Jiménez Composite
Univision Fresno KFTV 21
Feature News Report-Light Series: Ruta de la Sierra
Sports-Daily or Weekly Program/Series: Termina el mundial/Acción Deportiva Extra ADE
Univision San Francisco KDTV 14
Journalistic Enterprise-No Time Limit: Historias de San Quintin
General Assignment Report: Napa Earthquake Damage
Continuing Coverage-Within 24 Hours: Napa Earthquake
Feature News Report-Serious: Hotel 22
Informational/Instructional-Program/Special: Acción Ejecutiva
Historic/Cultural-Program/Special: Pasaporte al Mundial
Public/Current/Community Affairs-Feature/Segment: Para Bien o Para Mal
Public/Current/Community Affairs-Program/Special: Niños de la Frontera
On-Camera Talent-Program Host/Moderator/Reporter: Vilanova Composite
News & Documentary Emmy®
Noticias Univision
Newscast/News Magazine in Spanish: Entre el Abandono y el Rechazo: A María Elena Salinas Special
Coverage of a Breaking News Story in Spanish: “Aquí y Ahora” La Masacre de Iguala
Investigative Journalism in Spanish: “Aquí y Ahora” Nuevos Narcotesoros
Sports Emmy®
Univision Deportes
Live Sports Coverage in Spanish: 2014 FIFA World Cup
Studio Show in Spanish: Fútbol Central
Daytime Creative Arts Emmy®
Entertainment Program in Spanish: El Gordo y La Flaca
Daytime Talent in a Spanish-language Program: Carlos Calderón
Board of Trustees’ Emmy®
Trailblazer in Every Facet of the Television Business: Randy Falco, president and CEO, Univision
