Summary
The 2024 News & Documentary Emmy Awards celebrated excellence in journalism during its first night, highlighting significant achievements in news reporting. ABC and CNN emerged as the top winners, with ABC’s World News Tonight with David Muir winning for outstanding live news program and CNN’s The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper taking home the award for outstanding recorded news program.
The ceremony took place at the Palladium Times Square in New York City, where various categories recognized outstanding work in news coverage from the past year. Jane Pauley was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and the event underscored the importance of journalism in shedding light on critical issues. Notable winners included CNN for breaking news coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and ABC for feature stories on significant social issues, showcasing a diverse range of impactful reporting.
Key Winners
- Outstanding Live News Program: ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (ABC)
- Outstanding Recorded News Program: The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN)
- Outstanding Emerging Journalist: Nada Bashir (CNN)
- Outstanding Breaking News Coverage: Israel-Hamas War (CNN)
- Outstanding Continuing News Coverage: The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN)
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