KQED was honored with six awards for excellence in television and online productions at the 47th Annual Northern California Area EMMY® Awards. Overall KQED received 17 nominations total and took home awards in 6 of the 7 categories in which it received nominations. Congratulations to the winners and all of those nominated.
WINNERS
Documentary-Cultural/Historical
The Trials of Marvin Mutch
Alex Emslie, producer; Adam Grossberg, director/photographer/editor
Arts/Entertainment-Feature/Segment
Ace of Cups
Kelly Whalen, director/director of photography/editor; Peter Ruocco, cinematographer
Informational/Instructional-Feature/Segment
Deep Look — Behind the Scenes
Bridget Louie, Shelley Pearson Cranshaw; producers; Peter J. Borg, Shirley Gutierrez, editors; Hugh Scott, audio engineer
Public/Current/Community Affairs-Feature/Segment
A Santa Rosa Cartoonist's 'Fire Story' Comes to Life
Brian Fies, co-producer/original art/narrator; Kelly Whalen, director/editor/audio engineer; Farrin Abbott, co-director/animator/editor
Interview/Discussion-Program/Special
KQED Newsroom: Donna Brazile, Bill Nye's New Role and Democratic Wins
Monica Lam, series producer; Sheraz Sadiq, producer/reporter; Crystal Consaul, associate producer; Thuy Vu, host
Health/Science/Environment-Feature/Segment
Praying Mantis Love is Waaay Weirder Than You Think
Craig Rosa, series producer; Gabriela V. Quiros, coordinating producer; Joshua Cassidy, producer/cinematographer; Lauren Sommer, writer/narrator; Elliott Kennerson, post-production coordinator/editor; Kia Simon, editor/motion graphics; Seth Samuel, composer
KQED NOMINEES
Documentary-Cultural/Historical
Forever, Chinatown
Corey Tong, producer; James Q. Chan, producer/director
Arts/Entertainment-Feature/Segment
A Veteran Nude Model Art Model Strikes a Pose
Melanie Ruiz, director/director of photography/editor
From Shadows
Peter Ruocco, director/director of photography/editor
Informational/Instructional-Feature/Segment
The Hidden Problem of Homeless High School Students
Lauren Farrar, producer; Derek Lartaud, producer/editor; Annelise Wunderlich, senior editor
Lifestyle-Feature/Segment
Pictures in the Sky
Claudia Escobar, director/director of photography/editor
Public/Current/Community Affairs-Feature/Segment
A Refugee Singer's Journey
Elie Khadra, Director/director of photography
Big Dreams, Uncertain Futures
Armando Aparicio, producer/director/director of photography
Cartooning The Resistance
Kelly Whalen, producer/director/director of photography/editor; Sarah Hotchkiss, co-producer
Interview/Discussion-Program/Special
KQED Newsroom: Jackie Speier, Leon Panetta, Remembering Mayor Ed Lee
Monica Lam, Sheraz Sadiq, producers; Crystal Consaul, associate producer; Thuy Vu, host; Henry Rubin, director
Health/Science/Environment-Feature/Segment
Daddy Longlegs Risk Life ... and Especially Limb ... to Survive
Craig Rosa, series producer; Gabriela V. Quiros, coordinating producer; Elliott Kennerson, producer/writer/editor; Lauren Sommer, writer/narrator; Joshua Cassidy, cinematographer; Kia Simon, motion graphics; Seth Samuel, composer
It's a Goopy Mess When Pines and Beetles Duke it Out
Craig Rosa, series producer; Gabriela V. Quiros, producer/writer/editor; Lauren Sommer, writer/narrator; Seth Samuel, composer; Joshua Cassidy, cinematographer; Elliott Kennerson, post-production coordinator; Kia Simon, editor/motion graphics; Teodros Hailye, animation