The Television Academy Foundation announced the winners of the 43rd College Television Awards, which recognize and reward excellence in student-produced programs from colleges nationwide, at a star-studded awards gala at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, Calif., on Sunday (4/13).
“Congratulations to all the winners in television’s most esteemed and coveted student awards,” said Tina Perry, chair of the Television Academy Foundation. “The Foundation is proud to leverage its platform to showcase the exceptional work of the industry’s future leaders. Our sincerest gratitude to all the celebrities and sponsors who participated in this event to make it a memorable experience for students.”
The 2024 winners were presented awards by top television stars, including Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary), Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary), Midori Francis (Grey’s Anatomy), Zyra Gorecki (La Brea), Courtney Eaton (Yellowjackets), Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), Stephanie Arcila (Fire Country), Raymond Lee (Quantum Leap), Judy Reyes (Dr. Death), Nia Sioux (Dance Moms) and Plasma (RuPaul’s Drag Race).
Emulating the Emmy® Awards selection process, entries for the College Television Awards were judged by Television Academy members. Top honors and a $3,000 cash prize went to winning teams in seven categories:
ANIMATION SERIES:
The Witch’s Cat – Brigham Young University
Jessica Fink Blaine, Producer
Abby Staker Graham, Director/Writer
COMEDY SERIES:
Slobopoly – Chapman University
Jennifer Baker, Producer/Writer
Yinghui Li, Director
Kaan Berkant, Producer
COMMERCIAL, PSA OR PROMO:
Alzheimer’s Association – No One Is Alone – Brigham Young University
Remington Butler, Director/Writer
Alex McBride, Producer
DRAMA SERIES:
Backlog – University of Southern California
Jacqueline Elyse Rosenthal, Director/Producer/Writer
Zhongyu Wang, Producer
Marian Cook, Producer
Josh Powell, Producer
NEWS:
NewsVision – University of Miami
Embrik Eyles, Producer
Harvey Duplock, Producer
Anna Coon, Director
Katelyn Kucharski, Producer
Derryl Barnes, Writer
Sophia Vitello, Writer
Cal Friedman, Writer
Wyatt Kopelman, Writer
Quinn Davidson, Producer
NONFICTION SERIES:
Wings of Dust – New York University
Giorgio Ghiotto, Director/Producer/Writer
SPORTS:
SportsDesk: The Magazine Edition – University of Miami
Daniel Toll, Producer/Writer
Morgan Champey, Director/Producer
Derryl Barnes, Producer
Anna Coon, Producer
Kayla Davis, Producer
Leslie Dominique, Producer
Lauren Lennon, Producer
Jaclyn Marra, Producer
Two special awards were also announced during the program:
The Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship was presented to Savannah College of Art and Design students Halle Losordo (director/writer) and Abigail Dickinson (producer) for their production Just Jacob. The $10,000 scholarship celebrates student storytellers whose work sheds light on people with disabilities and is underwritten by The Loreen Arbus Foundation.
The Seymour Bricker Humanitarian Award, a $4,000 cash prize given to a College Television Award-winning project that best highlights a humanitarian concern, was awarded to New York University’s Giorgio Ghiotto for Wings of Dust. This award was created over 20 years ago by the late entertainment attorney Seymour Bricker.
The 43rd College Television Awards is supported by philanthropists and corporate partners, including the Johnny Carson Foundation, PEOPLE, United Airlines and The Loreen Arbus Foundation.
“Scandal” cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina
The cast of ABC's hit political drama "Scandal" may need to brush up on their snappy, speedy delivery known as "Scandal-pace," because they're reuniting for a good cause. Its stars including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and Bellamy Young will take part in a live virtual script reading on Nov. 17 to raise money for hurricane relief in western North Carolina.
Beginning Friday, fans can go online and donate to reserve a spot for the online reading. Proceeds will benefit United Way of North Carolina. Everyone who donates will be able to take part in a virtual pre-event with the cast and Shonda Rhimes will give an introduction.
Additional guest stars will also be announced. The online fundraising platform Prizeo is also holding a contest where one person who donates online via their site will be selected to read a role from the script with the actors. The winner should not worry about the "Scandal"-pace, assured Young over Zoom.
"Whomever the lucky reader is can read at whatever pace they want," she said.
Young, who played Mellie Young, the first lady and later Republican presidential nominee on "Scandal," was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. She came up with the idea for the effort with a friend and took it to her fellow "Scandal" actors, who all jumped on board. Young said this is the first script reading the cast has all done together since the show ended after seven seasons in 2018.
Which episode they will be reading has not been announced yet.
Young said it's "been devastating" to see so many parts of her hometown badly damaged by Hurricane Helene, which ravaged western North Carolina one month ago.
To research the best use for donations, Young spoke with numerous political leaders, including North... Read More