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黑料不打烊 Alumni Recognized at 2019 Emmy Awards

Tuesday, September 24, 2019, By Kevin Morrow
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College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Visual and Performing ArtsMaxwell School of Citizenship and Public AffairsNewhouse School of Public Communications

Emmy Awards graphicSix 黑料不打烊 alumni were among the winners at the 71st Emmy Awards. In total, 18 graduates of the Newhouse School, the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Arts and Sciences/the Maxwell School received Emmy nominations.

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Joshua Gillaume

Joshua Gillaume 鈥14 (VPA, history of art) was the compositing supervisor among a team at Framestore that completed “Free Solo: 360,” which won the Emmy for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within an Unscripted Program.

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Dan Gurewitch

Dan Gurewitch 鈥06 (Newhouse, television, radio and film), senior writer for 鈥淟ast Week Tonight With John Oliver,鈥 was part of the team that won the award for Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series.

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David Young

David Young 鈥05 (Newhouse, television, radio and film), supervising producer of 鈥淐arpool Karaoke: The Series,鈥 was part of the team that won the award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series.

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Betsy West

Betsy West G鈥74 (Newhouse, television-radio) is the producer and co-director of 鈥淩BG,鈥 the critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated documentary on the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She and the 鈥淩BG鈥 production team received an Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. West was also a nominee for Outstanding Director For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program, for 鈥淩BG.鈥

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Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson (Newhouse), co-executive producer of 鈥淩uPaul鈥檚 Drag Race,鈥 was part of the team that won the Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program. Wilson died earlier this month, prior to the Emmys presentations.

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Tony Zajkowski

Tony Zajkowski 鈥88 (VPA, advertising design) was part of the 鈥淨ueer Eye鈥 editing team that won the Emmy for Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program.

鈥淰PA has a strong alumni presence throughout the entertainment industry, and given how talented our graduates are, I鈥檓 not surprised that the Television Academy continues to recognize them for their achievements鈥 says Dean Michael S. Tick. 鈥淥n behalf of the college, I congratulate all of our Emmy nominees and especially our winners.鈥

Other alumni who received nominations:

  • Ellen Burke 鈥11 (VPA, film), production manager, 鈥淗Q Trivia鈥: Outstanding Original Interactive Program
  • Glenn Eichler 鈥76 (A&S, English), writer, 鈥淭he Late Show With Stephen Colbert鈥: Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
  • Vera Farmiga 鈥95 (VPA, drama), actress, 鈥淲hen They See Us鈥: Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Limited Series Or Movie
  • Eric Gurian 鈥04 (Newhouse, television, radio and film), producer, 鈥淭he 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards鈥: Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
  • Philip Gurin 鈥81 (Newhouse, television-radio), executive producer, 鈥淪hark Tank鈥: Outstanding Structured Reality Program
  • David Hyman 鈥75 (VPA, drama), nominated twice in the same category, in his roles as producer of 鈥淭he Good Place鈥 and co-executive producer of 鈥淰eep,鈥 Outstanding Comedy Series
  • Chris Licht 鈥93 (Newhouse, broadcast journalism), nominated twice in two categories, in his role as executive producer of 鈥淭he Late Show With Stephen Colbert,鈥 Outstanding Interactive Program and Outstanding Variety Talk Series
  • David Markus 鈥74 (A&S/Maxwell, political science), co-executive producer, 鈥淎merican Ninja Warrior鈥: Outstanding Competition Program
  • Max Porus 鈥00 (Newhouse, producing for electronic media), supervising producer, 鈥淎merican Ninja Warrior鈥: Outstanding Competition Program
  • Kevin M. Richardson 鈥88 (VPA, drama), voice actor, nominated for the 鈥淔 is For Family鈥 episode 鈥淭he Stinger鈥: Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
  • Kent Sublette 鈥91 (VPA, musical theatre), head writer, 鈥淪aturday Night Live鈥: Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
  • Briana Vowels 鈥05 (VPA, stage management), supervising producer, 鈥淎merican Ninja Warrior鈥: Outstanding Competition Program

Our pride is overflowing for SU-Newhouse alums who won or were nominated for Emmys this year, not only on individual merits but also for the broad spectrum of works that were recognized,鈥 says Michael Schoonmaker, professor and chair of the Department of Television, Radio and Film. 鈥淥ur alums reach all the corners of the entertainment industry when they go out into the world and they leave an聽unforgettable impact.

鈥淎nd we will never forget Jacqueline Wilson, co-executive produced for 鈥楻uPaul鈥檚 Drag Race,鈥 took home yet another Emmy this year,鈥 Schoonmaker says. 鈥淪adly, Jacqueline passed away earlier this month.聽From day one, Jacqueline stood out with her talent, charisma and extraordinary ability to bring people together. Most importantly, Jacqueline always brought her heart, compassion and creative soul to her work.鈥

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