NBCUniversal Local Chicago – NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ) & Telemundo Chicago (WSNS) – garnered 34 Emmy Award nominations from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the 2025-26 television season. The 68th Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 24, at the Swissôtel Chicago.
“We are honored to receive these nominations from our peers in the industry,” said Kevin Cross, President/General Manager, NBCUniversal Local Chicago. “I am incredibly proud of our employees and the outstanding work they deliver every day, on every platform, in service of our viewers and communities.”
Please note NBCU Local Chicago’s Emmy nominations for the 2025-26 television season below:
Category #205: Outstanding Achievement for News Special
León XIV. Un Año Después: Santiago Gallego, Anchor; José Carlos Pérez, Javier Sierra, Producers. WSNSCategory #206: Outstanding Achievement for Breaking/Spot News
Stolen Ambulance Police Chase: Janna Smithson, Producer; Michele Jeffrey Batkins, Annie Davis, Nora Rogers, Jen Schwarz, Lauren Stauffer, Producers; Tim Folke, Marco Stendardo, Assignment Desk Editors; Steve Long, Lisa Posso, Directors; Marion Brooks, Natalie Martinez, Anchors; Christian Farr, Randy Gyllenhaal, Jeff Lauksmen, Reporters; Tom Kelly, Mike Lorber, Todd Roberts, Max Wilson, Photojournalists. WMAQ Operativo Migratorio del 4 de Junio: Ivon Espitia, Reporter; Mario Bernal, Photographer; Zully Ramirez, Mariana Reyes, Anchors; Javier Sierra, Producer. WSNSCategory #207: Outstanding Achievement for Investigative Single Report
Surveillance in Schools: Oversight or Overreach?: PJ Randhawa, Reporter; Leigh Lesniak, Producer; Alfonso Gutiérrez, Reporter; Raúl Quiñones, Ron Zachara, Photojournalists. WMAQ/WSNS Border Patrol’s Use of Force Violations: Bennett Haeberle, Producer; Lisa Capitanini, Producer; Nathan Halder, Associate Producer. WMAQ What Happened with $1.5 million Dollar Lawsuit Won in Court?: Alfonso Gutiérrez, Reporter; Liliana Lamas, Leigh Lesniak, Producers; Kate Chappell, Reporter; Raúl Quiñones, Ronald Zachara, Photojournalists. WSNS/WMAQCategory #208: Outstanding Achievement for Investigative Multiple Reports
Lessons in Betrayal: The Fallout: Bennett Haeberle, Producer; Lisa Capitanini, Producer; Nathan Halder, Associate Producer. WMAQCategory #210: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Business/Consumer/Technology
Faulty Meters, Confusing Charges: What’s Going On With Sauk Village Water Bills?: Alfonso Gutiérrez, Reporter; Raúl Quiñones, Ronald Zachara, Photojournalists; Liliana Lamas, Leigh Lesniak, Producers; Kate Chappell, Reporter. WSNS/WMAQCategory #211: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Crime/Justice
What Happened to Jimmy Hoffa?: Chuck Goudie, Reporter; Nathan Halder, Producer. WMAQCategory #215: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Weather/Environment/Science
The Science Behind Baseball’s Magic Mud: Raúl Quiñones, Associate Producer; Morales Falfrancisco, Photographer; Eduardo Selinger, Producer; Maricela Vazquez, Meteorologist. WSNSCategory #217: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Military
Misión Cumplida: Santiago Gallego, Reporter; Casey Mitchell, Photographer. WSNS VA Caps Mental Health Treatment: Bennett Haeberle, Producer; Lisa Capitanini, Producer; Nathan Halder, Associate Producer. WMAQCategory #218: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Societal Concerns
Operation Midway Blitz Coverage: Chuck Goudie, Reporter; Randy Gyllenhaal, Bennett Haeberle, Reporters; Lisa Capitanini, Katy Smyser, Producers; Nathan Halder, Associate Producer; Jamie Perez, Photojournalist. WMAQ El temor a la detencion: Ivon Espitia, Reporter; Sebastian Torres, Photographer. WSNSCategory #219: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Human Interest
El Último Abrazo de Kevin: Santiago Gallego, Reporter; Areli Padilla, José Carlos Pérez, Javier Sierra, Producers. WSNSCategory #221: Outstanding Achievement for News Gathering – Nostalgia/Historical
Elena Poniatowska: De Princesa a Voz del Pueblo: José González, Reporter; José Carlos Pérez, Producer; Alejandro Escalona, Associate Producer. WSNSCategory #403: Outstanding Achievement for Documentary – Topical
Separation: A State Without Chicago: Rose Schmidt, Producer; James Neveau, Scott Peters, Lisa Balde Vanaria, Shenxun Yao, Producers. WMAQ Meet the Millers: Joseph Schiltz, Producer; Matt Buckman, William Blake Dufner, Matt Knutson, Hannah Lindvall, Producers. WMAQCategory #407B: Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs Program – Single Program
Election Night in Chicago: Janna Smithson, Producer; Annie Davis, William Blake Dufner, Vince Lattanzio, Jen Schwarz, Lauren Stauffer, Producers; Mary Ann Ahern, Marion Brooks, Chuck Goudie, Stefan Holt, Alex Maragos, Allison Rosati, Hosts. WMAQCategory #412A: Outstanding Achievement for Diversity/Equity/Inclusion – Long Form Content
It’s OK to Ask Questions: Andrea Gibson & Megan Falley: Matt Knutson, Executive Producer; Matthew Rodrigues, Host; Matt Buckman, Hannah Lindvall, Erin MacCourtney, Producers. WMAQCategory #414A (A/B): Outstanding Achievement for Lifestyle Content
Open House Chicago: Holiday Homes: Cortney Hall, Executive Producer; Hannah Lindvall, Geraldine Teotico, Producers. WMAQCategory #416: Outstanding Achievement for Talk Program
Chicago Today Epic Live: Dorothy Dziubasik, Producer; Cortney Hall, Giuliana Rancic, Hosts; Julie Maddox, Executive Producer; Michael Leber, Matthew Rodrigues, Producers. WMAQCategory #504 (A/B): Outstanding Achievement for Program/Non-News Promotion – Single Spot/Campaign
Everyday Expertise: Julia Warsecke, Producer; Diego Guirado, Hannah Lindvall, Stephanie Jimenez, Scott Peters, Joseph Schiltz, Producers. WMAQ El Tiempo Primera Alerta – Closer to You: Pablo Alfaro, Producer; Raúl Quiñones, Fabian Ramirez-Bolivar, Joseph Schiltz, Producers. WSNS Allison Rosati: The Heart of Chicago News: Stephanie Jimenez, Producer; Nathan Halder, Jeff Nuich, Scott Peters, Joseph Schiltz, Producers. WMAQ The Food Guy, Grilled by Kids: Diego Guirado, Producer; William Blake Dufner, Stephanie Jimenez, Hannah Lindvall, Scott Peters, Producers. WMAQ Detrás del Periodista / The Story Behind the Journalist: Diego Guirado, Producer; Pablo Alfaro, Fabian Ramirez-Bolivar, Joseph Schiltz, Producers. WSNS Telemundo Chicago Responde – 10 Year Anniversary: Elda Duran, Producer; Pablo Alfaro, Raúl Quiñones, Donte Williams, Producers. WSNSCategory #604: Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Talent: Reporter – Daily News
Ivon Espitia: A Year of Reporting. WSNSCategory #606: Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Talent: Reporter – Investigative
Bennett Haeberle: Composite. WMAQCategory #607/#608: Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Talent: Reporter – Political/Specialty Assignment/Consumer/Transportation
Bennett Haeberle: Covering the Immigration Crackdown. WMAQ José González: Telling Stories. Earning Trust. WSNSCategory #610: Outstanding Crafts Achievement for Talent: Program Host/Moderator/Correspondent
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