The 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards saw CNN take the lead during the evening ceremony, achieving a remarkable total of five wins in various news categories. Among these accolades, the highlight was the award for “The Full Story with Anderson Cooper”, which was recognized as the Outstanding Recorded News Program. Following closely behind were ABC, CBS, and National Geographic, each securing four awards in their respective categories.
The prestigious winners in the news categories were announced on Wednesday by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at the iconic Palladium Times Square in New York City. The evening featured Al Roker, the beloved weather anchor and co-host of the third hour of “Today”, who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The award presentation was conducted by former “Today” anchor Bryant Gumbel, adding to the evening’s significance.
Among the standout winners, ABC claimed the award for the Outstanding Live News Program with its flagship broadcast, “World News Tonight with David Muir”. The event was presented by notable figures, including Jason Bellini from Scripps, Morgan Chesky from NBC News, Katie Kingsbury of The New York Times, Leila Molana-Allen from PBS NewsHour, Rhana Natour of Al Jazeera, Abby Phillip from CNN, Deborah Roberts of ABC News, Julio Vaqueiro from Telemundo, and Bill Whitaker of CBS News.
The documentary segment of the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards is set to take place on Thursday. This year, Disney’s National Geographic led the pack with an impressive 46 nominations, followed by PBS with 37, CNN with 33, ABC (including Hulu) with 30, Netflix with 29, and CBS with 28. Among Spanish-language networks, Univision stood out with 13 nominations.
“The talents of our journalistic and documentary communities have profoundly shaped our culture and nation,” remarked Terry O’Reilly, the chair of NATAS. “In the face of an evolving media landscape, their commitment to truth and storytelling has illuminated critical issues and empowered the public.” This statement underscores the significant role that media plays in shaping public discourse and awareness.
Adam Sharp, the president and CEO of NATAS, added: “We are proud to celebrate those who perform the courageous work of bringing truth to our nation’s screens. Their dedication sets a high standard for future generations of journalists and documentarians. We are especially pleased to acknowledge the contributions of Al Roker and our 2025 Gold & Silver Circle honorees.” The recognition of these industry leaders emphasizes the importance of integrity and excellence in broadcasting.
The Gold and Silver Circle honors professionals who have made significant contributions to television for 50 and 25 years, respectively. This year’s inductees into the Gold Circle included Marc Burstein, a senior executive producer and mentor at ABC, and Martha Teichner, a correspondent and journalist for CBS Sunday Morning. Silver Circle inductees featured Akram Abi-Hanna, a veteran cameraman and photojournalist from ABC News, Cater Lee from Spectrum News and E.W. Scripps, Bill Owens from “60 Minutes”, and Deborah Roberts, a journalist and co-anchor for “20/20”.
As part of a scheduling adjustment by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards were moved to the summer, deviating from their usual fall timeline this year. This change reflects the Academy’s efforts to adapt to the evolving media environment and the needs of the industry.
The 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards received over 2,200 submissions from the calendar year of 2024, with nominations evaluated by a panel of more than 980 individuals from across the television and streaming/digital media news and documentary community. This extensive participation showcases the competitive nature and the high standards upheld within the industry.
Here are the winners across 41 news categories:
Outstanding Live News Program
** WINNER: ABC World News Tonight with David Muir
ABC
CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell
CBS
CBS Mornings
CBS
Good Morning America
ABC
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
NBC News
Top Story with Tom Llamas
NBC News NOW
Outstanding Recorded News Program
** WINNER: The Full Story with Anderson Cooper
CNN Worldwide
CBS Sunday Morning
CBS
Dateline NBC
NBC News
Evident | Scripps News
Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller
National Geographic [Muck Media]
Outstanding Rising Journalist
** WINNER: Natasha Zouves
NewsNation
Gerardo del Valle
ProPublica | The Texas Tribune | Univision
Skyler Henry
CBS
Jay O’Brien
ABC News
Katie Polglase
CNN Worldwide
Outstanding Breaking News Coverage
** WINNER: Hurricane Helene Landfall: Monitoring Helene
The Weather Channel
CNN Worldwide
Hurricane Milton State of Emergency (ABC World News Tonight with David Muir)
ABC
On the Brink
PBS NewsHour
South Korea Declares Martial Law
CNN Worldwide
The Trump Assassination Attempt
The New York Times
Outstanding Continuing News Coverage – Short Form
** WINNER: Myanmar’s Civil War
BBC News
Clarissa Ward: The Fall of Damascus
CNN Worldwide
Gang-Fueled Unrest in Haiti
CNN Worldwide
Inside Syria: Assad Overthrown
ABC News
Nick Paton Walsh Covers the War in Ukraine
CNN Worldwide
Outstanding Continuing News Coverage – Long Form
** WINNER: Border Protection (60 Minutes)
CBS News
Abortion in America: Fallout from the Dobbs Decision (Nightline)
ABC
Donie O’Sullivan: MisinfoNation Trilogy
CNN Worldwide
Sudan’s Civil War (PBS News Hour)
PBS News Hour
A Week in Israel & The Pager Plot (60 Minutes)
CBS News
Outstanding Light Feature – Short Form
** WINNER: Face to Face (CBS Sunday Morning)
CBS
African Migration: The Deadly Atlantic Route (ABC News Nightline and ABC News Prime)
ABC
Empty Rooms (CBS Sunday Morning)
CBS
How Tyson Captured All The Pork You Eat (And Made Billions)
More Perfect Union
Return to Normandy (ABC World News Tonight with David Muir)
ABC
Outstanding Light Feature – Long Form
** WINNER: The Man Who Feeds Gaza’s Kids
Business Insider
Bhutan (60 Minutes)
CBS News
The Cap Arcona (60 Minutes)
CBS News
Final Lands: Central Africa (ABC News Live and World Conservation)
ABC
The Moses Movies (In the Shadows with Jason Bellini)
Scripps News
The Playing Field (The Full Story with Anderson Cooper)
CNN Worldwide
Outstanding Hard News Feature – Short Form
** WINNER: She Survived an Airstrike that Killed Her Entire Family in Gaza
The New York Times
Haiti: Inside the City Ruled by Over 100 Gangs (World News America)
BBC News [BBC World Service, BBC World News America]
How Indiscriminate Israeli Fire Killed Half a Family in Gaza
CNN Worldwide
A Mother’s Tragic Story from War-Torn Gaza
CNN Worldwide
Nowhere to Call Home: The Working Homeless (Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien)
Hearst Television
Sde Teiman: Israeli Whistleblowers Detail Abuse
CNN Worldwide
The Walking Route
CNN Worldwide
Outstanding Hard News Feature – Long Form
** WINNER: Kids of the Darien Gap (Fault Lines)
Al Jazeera International USA
All That Remains (Fault Lines)
Al Jazeera International USA
Caught in a Coup (Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller)
National Geographic [Muck Media]
A Hidden Struggle (In Real Life)
Evident | Scripps News
On the Front Lines of Sudan’s Forgotten War
The Wall Street Journal
Outstanding Investigative News Coverage – Short Form
** WINNER: Europe’s Migration Crisis
BBC News
Dealing the Dead (NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt)
NBC News
Grandmother Shot and Killed Fleeing Gaza
CNN Worldwide
Hospitals in Peril, The Looting of Steward Health Care
CBS News
Maine Shooting: Missed Warnings (Scripps News Investigates)
Scripps News
Outstanding Investigative News Coverage – Long Form
** WINNER: Targeting Individuals (60 Minutes)
CBS
Child Heaven: The Buried Tales of Camp Lejeune
NBC News NOW
Documenting Police Use of Force (Frontline)
PBS [The Associated Press, The Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism]
The Drug Mule Scam (Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller)
National Geographic [Muck Media]
How ‘Trophy’ Videos Link Paramilitary Commanders to War Crimes in Sudan
The New York Times
Missed Warnings (Scripps News Investigates)
Scripps News
Outstanding Live News Special
** WINNER: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA
NASA+
CNN Presidential Town Hall with Vice President Kamala Harris
CNN Worldwide
Choice 2024: Election Night
NBC News
Special Report: Assassination Attempt
NBC News
Total Eclipse of the Heartland
CBS
Your Voice Your Vote: The 2024 Election
ABC News
Outstanding Recorded News Special
** WINNER: Jimmy Carter: A Full Life (20/20)
ABC
Exodus: Global Migration (ABC News Live)
ABC
Rising Broke: Forever Chemicals in America’s Heartland (NewsNation Prime)
NewsNation
Hostages: The Road Home (The Full Story with Anderson Cooper)
CNN Worldwide
Surviving Nova (Vice Special Report)
VICE News
Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis
** WINNER (TIE): America First: A Fareed Zakaria Special
CNN Worldwide
** WINNER (TIE): Elliott County Voted for Democrats For 144 Years. Then Came Trump…
More Perfect Union
American Autocracy: It Could Happen Here (Deadline | White House)
MSNBC
Unbiased America (In Real Life)
Evident | Scripps News
Israel-Hamas War (Face the Nation)
CBS
Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis – Editorial and Opinion
** WINNER: Two Weeks Inside Gaza’s Ruined Hospitals (The New York Times Opinion)
The New York Times
Impasse: An Election Story
PBS [Room 608, Inc., GBH Educational Foundation]
Grab Your Calculators. We’re Going to Jail. (The New York Times Opinion)
The New York Times
How Tennessee Keeps Nearly Half a Million People From Voting (The New York Times Opinion)
The New York Times
I Put Him on Death Row. He Shouldn’t Die. (The New York Times Opinion)
The New York Times
Outstanding Live Interview – Short Form
** WINNER: Interview with Jake Larson (Amanpour)
CNN Worldwide
Breaking News: The Assassination Attempt of Donald Trump
BBC News
Interview with Oklahoma School Superintendent Ryan Walters (Newsroom with Pamela Brown)
CNN Worldwide
Interview with the Parents of Breonna Moffett (NewsNight with Abby Phillip)
CNN Worldwide
Interview with Vice President Kamala Harris (Anderson Cooper 360)
CNN Worldwide
Outstanding Live Interview – Long Form
** WINNER: President Biden Exclusive (NBC News Specials & Nightly News)
NBC News
Interview with JD Vance (State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash)
CNN Worldwide
Interview with the Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin (Anderson Cooper 360)
CNN Worldwide
Interview with Trump Advisor Stephen Miller (The Beat with Ari Melber)
MSNBC
One on One with President Biden (Good Morning America)
ABC News
Outstanding Edited Interview
** WINNER: Pope Francis (60 Minutes)
CBS News
Celine’s Story: An NBC News Special with Hoda Kotb (NBC News Special Report)
NBC News
The Democratic Ticket (60 Minutes)
CBS News
Ketanji Brown Jackson (CBS Sunday Morning)
CBS
Prisoner in Russia: The Brittney Griner Interview (20/20)
ABC
Outstanding Science and Technology Coverage
** WINNER: Quantum Arms Race (The Future with Hannah Fry)
Bloomberg
Darwin’s Struggle (In Real Life)
Scripps News
Farming the Water (Hope in the Water)
PBS [Intuitive Content]
Rising Broke: Forever Chemicals in America’s Heartland (NewsNation Prime)
NewsNation [NewsNation Films]
The Promise (60 Minutes)
CBS News
Sextortion (Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller)
National Geographic [Muck Media]
Outstanding Climate, Environment and Weather Coverage
** WINNER: Maui’s Deadly Firestorm (Frontline)
PBS
Apes (Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller)
National Geographic [Muck Media]
Final Lands: Indonesia and Ecuador (ABC News Live in Partnership with World Conservation)
ABC
Aid, NC (60 Minutes)
CBS News
Toxic Trifecta (PBS News Hour)
PBS
Warning to the World: Australia’s Climate Disaster (The Full Story with Anderson Cooper)
CNN Worldwide
Outstanding Health or Medical Coverage
** WINNER: Body Parts (Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller)
National Geographic [Muck Media]
Black Market Meds (Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller)
National Geographic [Muck Media]
Mislead Fly (The New York Times Presents)
FX | Hulu [The New York Times, Left/Right (a North Road company)]
Master of the Mind (60 Minutes)
CBS News
Starving Gaza (Fault Lines)
Al Jazeera International USA
Twice Hurt: Asylum Seekers Face Sexual Violence & Abortion Bans (Alex Wagner Tonight)
MSNBC
What’s My Life Worth? (The New York Times Opinion)
The New York Times
Outstanding Arts, Culture or Entertainment Coverage
** WINNER: Illegal Gambling (Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller)
National Geographic [Muck Media]
10 Million Names (ABC News Live)
ABC
Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets (ABC News Studios)
ABC
Finding His Voice (CBS Sunday Morning)
CBS
The Last Heroes of Normandy (ABC World News Tonight with David Muir and Nightline)
ABC
Netflix is Betting Big on Latin America (The Circuit with Emily Chang)
Bloomberg
Outstanding Business, Consumer or Financial Coverage
** WINNER: The True Cost of Mining Electric Vehicle Battery Metals (True Value)
Business Insider
Migrant Smugglers (Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller)
National Geographic [Muck Media]
Raising the Stakes: America’s Growing Sports Betting Addiction (CBS Reports)
CBS
Trashed: The Secret World of Plastic Exports (ABC News Live)
ABC
The Trustbuster (60 Minutes)
CBS News
Outstanding Crime and Justice Coverage
** WINNER: Hash Smugglers (Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller)
National Geographic [Muck Media]
Assassins (Trafficked: Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller)
National Geographic [Muck Media]
Breakdown in Maine (Frontline)
PBS [Portland Press Herald, Maine Public Radio]
How Russian Hackers Stole Millions from U.S. Investors — Putin’s Broker
CNBC
Sins of the Parents: The Crumbley Trials (ABC News Studios)
Hulu
Outstanding News Program in Spanish
** WINNER: Noticiero Univision
Univision
Conclusiones
CNN Worldwide
Noticias Telemundo con Julio Vaqueiro
Telemundo
Noticiero Univision Edicion Digital
Univision
Outstanding Journalist in Spanish Language Media
** WINNER: Julio Vaqueiro
Telemundo
Damià Bonmatí
Telemundo
Albert Martínez
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