NBCUniversal Local Chicago – NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ) & Telemundo Chicago (WSNS) – garnered 36 Emmy Award nominations from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the 2024-25 television season. The 2025 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards Ceremony will be held at the Swissotel Hotel in downtown Chicago on Saturday, November 1.
“We are honored to receive these nominations from our peers in the industry, which includes an overall station recognition in the News Excellence category,” said Kevin Cross, President/General Manager, NBCUniversal Local Chicago. “I couldn’t be prouder of our team’s 24/7 efforts, and these nominations are a reflection of the great work performed by our entire staff.”
Please note NBCU Local Chicago’s Emmy nominations for the 2024-25 television season below:
Category #101: Outstanding Achievement for News Excellence
NBC 5 Chicago / WMAQ-TV:Sally Ramirez, SVP News. WMAQCategory #201: Outstanding Achievement for Evening Newscast: Larger Markets (1-49)
6:00 DNC in Chicago Newscast: Jennifer Lay-Riske, Executive Producer; Mary Ann Ahern, Bennett Haeberle, Courtney Sisk, Reporters; Bridget Minogue, Janna Smithson, Lauren Stauffer, Natalie Templeton, Producers; Steve Long, Gregg Schatz, Directors; Matthew Byrne, Nathan Halder, Photographers; Stefan Holt, Allison Rosati, Anchors. WMAQ Pope Leo XIV Announcement: Jennifer Lay-Riske, Executive Producer; David Parrish, Producer; Stefan Holt, Allison Rosati, Anchors; Mary Ann Ahern, Chuck Goudie, Randy Gyllenhaal, Natalie Martinez, JC Navarrete, Reporters; Carrie Walker, Assignment Desk Editor. WMAQCategory #205: Outstanding Achievement for News Special
Papa León XIV: De Chicago al Vaticano: Santiago Gallego, Anchor; Mario Bernal, Photojournalist; Raúl Quiñones, Editor; José Carlos Pérez, Javier Sierra, Producers. WSNS South Side to the Sistine: Mary Ann Ahern, Reporter; Leigh Lesniak, Rose Schmidt, Lauren Stauffer, Producers; Steve Dolinsky, Lexi Sutter, Reporters; Jeff Lauksmen, Todd Roberts, Greg Sanchez, Ronald Zachara, Editors; Steven Curelo, Michael McGovern, Photojournalists. WMAQCategory #206: Outstanding Achievement for Breaking/Spot News
High-Speed Car Chase 1/8/25: Janna Smithson, Producer; Marco Stendardo, Carrie Walker, Assignment Desk Editors; Marion Brooks, Stefan Holt, Alex Maragos, Allison Rosati, Anchors; Tracey Lafferty, Lisa Posso, Gregg Schatz, Directors; Max Wilson, Photographer; Michele Batkins, Jim Langton, Jennifer Lay-Riske, Producers; Randy Gyllenhaal, Mike Lorber, Reporters. WMAQCategory #207: Outstanding Achievement for Investigative Single Report
Discovered Dead: Bennett Haeberle, Producer; Nathan Halder, Donte Williams, Photojournalists; Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser, Producers. WMAQCategory #208: Outstanding Achievement for Investigative Multiple Reports
Lessons in Betrayal: Bennett Haeberle, Reporter; Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser, Lauren Stauffer, Producers; Nathan Halder, Photojournalist. WMAQCategory #209: Outstanding Achievement for Daily News Report (Single Shift)
Pilots Complained about Helicopters Years before DC crash: Bennett Haeberle, Reporter; Nathan Halder, Photojournalist; Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser, Lauren Stauffer, Producers. WMAQCategory #210: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Business/Consumer/Technology
Feeling Safe? Weapons Detectors Under Scrutiny: Bennett Haeberle, Reporter; Nathan Halder, Photojournalist; Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser, Lauren Stauffer, Producers; Richard Moy, Editor. WMAQ Taken for a Ride: Chicago Taxi Scam Exposed: PJ Randhawa, Reporter; Leigh Lesniak, Producer; Ronald Zachara, Photojournalist. WMAQCategory #211: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Crime/Justice
Who Killed Momo?: Chuck Goudie, Reporter; Nathan Halder, Michael McGovern, Photojournalists; Richard Moy, Editor; Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser, Producers; Lauren Stauffer, Executive Producer. WMAQ Sonya Massey’s Killing: Bennett Haeberle, Reporter; Nathan Halder, Photojournalist; Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser, Lauren Stauffer, Producers; Ron Zachara, Editor. WMAQCategory #212: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Politics/Government
México Decide – Mexico Decides: Alfonso Gutiérrez, Reporter; Mario Bernal, Casey Mitchell, Photographers; José Carlos Pérez, Executive Producer. WSNS Cost of a Crisis: Bennett Haeberle, Producer; Nathan Halder, Photojournalist; Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser, Lauren Stauffer, Producers; Jeff Lauksmen, Photographer; Richard Moy, Editor. WMAQCategory #214: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Health/Medical
Dismissed: When Hospitals Fail Victims: Bennett Haeberle, Producer; Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser, Lauren Stauffer, Producers; Nathan Halder, Richard Moy, Editors; Jeff Lauksmen, Photojournalist. WMAQCategory #215: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Weather/Environment/Science
Fishy Business: DNA Testing Uncovers Rampant Seafood Fraud in Chicago: PJ Randhawa, Reporter; Ron Zachara, Photographer. WMAQCategory #218: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Societal Concerns
Money for Nothing: Bennett Haeberle, Reporter; Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser, Producers; Nathan Halder, Photojournalist; Richard Moy, Editor. WMAQCategory #219: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Human Interest
The Dish Pit Man: Courtney Sisk, Reporter; Steve Curelo, Photojournalist. WMAQCategory #220: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
El Templo Bahá’í: Un monumento a la unidad y la inclusión espiritual: Jose Gonzalez, Reporter/Producer; Jaime Perez, Photographer. WSNSCategory #306: Outstanding Achievement for Sports – One-Time Special
NBC Sports Chicago: Celebrating 20 Years: John Schippman, Executive Producer; Kevin Anderson, Paul Bartkowiak, Michael Forzley, Ryan McGuffey, Glynn Morgan, Nate Poppen, Kristina Quinn, Eric Strobel, Mike Ziembo, Producers; Ezra McCann, Nikki Wasserman, Editors; Reese Johnson, Associate Producer; Pat Boyle, Talent; Chuck Garfien, Host; Matt Ellis, Lou Melgarejo, Adam Rotroff, Maurice Wallace, Directors. NBC Sports ChicagoCategory #405: Outstanding Achievement for Interview/Discussion – Short and Long Form Content
It’s OK to Ask Questions: Ace Dad: Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Matthew Rodrigues, Host; Lauren Awtry, Matt Buckman, Hannah Lindvall, Producers; WMAQ It’s OK to Ask Questions: Rosie O’Donnell: Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Lauren Awtry, Matt Buckman, Hannah Lindvall, Producers; Matthew Rodrigues, Host. WMAQCategory #406: Outstanding Achievement for Magazine Program – Single Program/Series
Poochie & Pang (Eat Chicago): Episode 3: Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Matt Buckman, Hannah Lindvall, Producers; Kevin Pang, Poochie Rollins, Hosts. WMAQCategory #419: Outstanding Achievement for Lifestyle – Short and Long Form Content
The Listing Episode 1: Skyline Views: Cortney Hall, Executive Producer; Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Matt Buckman, Sierra Campbell, Lucinda Harstrick, Geraldine Teotico, Producers. WMAQCategory #501: Outstanding Achievement for Branded Content – Long Form Content
NBC Chicago Today celebrates Universal Studios: Dorothy Dziubasik, Producer; Julie Maddox, Executive Producer; Cortney Hall, Matthew Rodrigues, Hosts; Michael Leber, Producer. WMAQCategory #506: Outstanding Achievement for News Promotion – Single Spot/Campaign
Experts: Stephanie Jimenez, Producer; Matt Buckman, Hannah Lindvall, Scott Peters, Joseph Schiltz, Producers. WMAQ Local / Network News: Pablo Alfaro, Producer; Scott Peters, Raul Quiñones, Joseph Schiltz, Producers. WSNSCategory #507: Outstanding Achievement for Program/Non-News Promotion – Single Spot/Campaign or Long Form Promotional Spot
NBC 5 Chicago Salutes SNL 50: Jeff Nuich, Executive Producer; Diego Guirado, Stephanie Jimenez, Fabian Ramirez-Bolivar, Joseph Schiltz, Producers. WMAQ Acceso Total Chicago: Fabian Ramirez-Bolivar, Producer; Pablo Alfaro, Producer. WSNSCategory #605: Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Talent: Reporter – Daily News
Lexi Sutter: Composite. WMAQCategory #607: Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Talent: Reporter – Investigative
Bennett Haeberle: Composite. WMAQ PJ Randhawa: Composite. WMAQCategory #610: Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Talent: Program Host/Moderator/Correspondent
Matthew Rodrigues: Composite. WMAQCategory #612: Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Graphic Arts/Motion Graphics/Art Direction/Set Design
Scott Peters: Composite. WMAQCategory #615: Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Editor – News
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