List of Winners for the 2024 News Emmys
CNN, ABC, and National Geographic were recognized as top winners on the first night of the 2024 News & Documentary Emmy Awards on Wednesday.
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir received the award for outstanding live news program, while CNN’s The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper won outstanding recorded news program. CNN also secured nine additional wins, with ABC taking home four additional wins (including three credited to Hulu), and National Geographic earning five wins.
The It’s Bisan From Gaza and I’m Still Alive segment from Aj+ Report won outstanding hard news feature story in short form, despite controversy surrounding the journalist, Bisan Owda’s connection to a group considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. NATAS CEO and president, Adam Sharp defended the nomination in light of the criticism.
The awards ceremony, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honored winners in the news categories on Wednesday night, with winners in the documentary categories set to be announced during a ceremony on Thursday at the Palladium Times Square in New York City.
Highlighting the essential work of those who uncover inconvenient truths and give voice to the voiceless, Sharp emphasized the importance of celebrating the journalists facing obstacles to bring important stories to the screen, inspiring the next generation.
Presenters at Wednesday’s ceremony included journalists and anchors from various news outlets, with special awards presented to Jane Pauley and Alex Gibney. A complete list of winners from the first night was also shared.
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)