Univision Television Group in Texas takes home 33 Emmy Awards

Univision Television Group stations in Texas- KXLN Houston 45, KWEX San Antonio 41, KUVN Dallas 23, KSTR UniMás 49 and KAKW Austin 62, received a total of 33 Emmy awards at this year’s 11th Annual Lone Star EMMY awards ceremony held on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013.

“Our success at the 2013 Emmy awards speaks to Univision’s continued dedication to inform and empower the Hispanic community in Texas,” said Kevin Cuddihy, president, Univision Television Group, Univision Communications. “I am proud and honored to be part of such a dedicated and hard working group that never stops striving for excellence to provide our viewers with the best and most relevant content available.”

KXLN Houston 45 won 16 Emmys in the following categories:

o    News Excellence – Noticias 45
o    Investigative Report (Series) – Puertas Secretas de la Esclavitud
o    Feature News Report (Serious Series) – Tras las Redes
o    News Special – Muerte De Hugo Chavez
o    Crime (News Single Story/Series/Feature) – Cita con la Muerte
o    Health/Science (News Series) – Veneno Silencioso
o    Human Interest (News Series) – Los Olvidados
o    Politics/Government (New Series) – Elecciones Venezuela 2013
o    Religion (News Single Story/Series/Feature) – Entre el Amor y la Fe
o    Specialty Assignment Report (News Single Story/Feature) – Agente por un Dia
o    Community/Public Service (Psas)(Single Spot/Campaign) – Reading Psa – Dream Worlds
o    Director – Post-Production/Short Form (Promos, Psas, Commercials, Opens, Etc.) – Reading Psa – Dream Worlds
o    Graphic Arts (Graphics/Animation) – Reading Psa – Dream Worlds
o    On-Camera Talent (Commentator/Editorialist/Performer/Narrator) – De Cerca con Raul Peimbert
o    Writer (News) – La Muerte de Hugo Chavez
o    Musical Composition/Arrangement – Dream Worlds

KWEX San Antonio 41 won 9 Emmys in the following categories:

o    Politics/Government (Program/Special/Feature/Segment) – Destino 2012: First Texas Spanish Debate
o    Sports (News Single Story) – One on One with Manu Ginobili
o    Military (News Series) – El Peor Enemigo
o    Editor (Sports) – One on One With Manu Ginobili
o    Sports (News Feature) – Flying on the Water – Wakeboarding
o    Human Interest (News Feature) – Lizzie’s Story
o    Interview/Discussion (Feature/Segment) – Interview with President Obama
o    Editor – Program (Non-News) – Tu Estilo “People En Espanol”
o    Public/Current/Community Affairs (Program/Special/Series) – Noticias 41 Mexico Elections

KUVN Dallas 23 won 7 Emmys in the following categories:

o    Team Coverage – North Texas Tornados
o    Feature News Report (Light Series) – Zapatofila De Corazon (English Translation)
o    Feature News Report (Serious Feature) – Soy Swat
o    Arts/Entertainment (News Single Story/Series/Feature) – El Peso Hero
o    Arts/Entertainment (Program/Special) – Premios Texas Extra 2012
o    Public/Current/Community Affairs (Feature/Segment) – Salvando Vidas

KSTR UniMás 49 won 1 Emmy in the following category:

o    Outstanding Achievement In Community Service – Vive Verde

KAKW Austin 62 won 1 Emmy in the following category:

o    Arts/Entertainment (Program/Special/Premios) – Texas Extra 2012

In addition, 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 at the award ceremony. 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. Every year, the prestigious Texas Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) honors excellence in broadcasting among the Texas area industry’s finest.