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“Our Emmy recipients this year are as diverse as our profession,” said Capital Emmys Chapter President Les Heintz. “Given that the Emmy Awards represents excellence in Television Arts and based on the wide range of professionals who walked home with a ‘golden lady,’ it’s clear our industry in this region is stronger than ever!”
Tony Perkins and Leon Harris
A favorite in the D.C. Metro area Barbara Harrison, Anchor/Reporter for NBC4, was honored with The Board of Governors Award which recognizes achievements in worthwhile endeavors within the National Capital Chesapeake Bay’s region during the 59th Emmy® Awards Gala at the in Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. This premier television production award will be presented in various sectors of the television industry, including entertainment programming, news and documentary shows.
Barbara Harrison
The Lighting Round with Barbara Harrison where she gets interrogated … by News4’s Pat Collins: Here’s the direct link: http://www.nbcwashington.com/on-air/as-seen-on/428513173.htm
Kristen Berset, Sports Anchor at WUSA9, was honored with the Ted Yates Award.
Kristen Berset
During his speech at the awards, Heintz said: “Whether you work in Journalism, Entertainment or Marketing, what holds us together is that we’re able to do what we do because we live in a country that holds free speech and a free press among its highest ideals.”
Tune in for the telecast on Maryland Public Television/MPT 2 Friday, June 30th at 8 PM.
The full list of winners is available here: http://www.capitalemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/59th-Emmy-Awards-2016-Nominations-and-Recipients-v2.pdf
