PBS programs were honored with four 2021 News Emmy® Awards. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) kicked off the 42nd Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards on September 28 with a live-streamed ceremony honoring news categories. FRONTLINE earned three awards, followed by PBS NEWSHOUR with one award, proving that PBS continues to be one of the most trusted sources for news and public affairs programming.
The remaining documentary categories will be announced Wednesday, September 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET via Watch.TheEmmys.TV and The Emmys® apps.
PBS congratulates all of our programs and producers!
Outstanding Video Journalism: News
FRONTLINE “Love, Life & the Virus”
Best Story in a Newsmagazine
Outstanding Investigative Report in a Newsmagazine
PBS NEWSHOUR “Desperate Journey”
Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a Newscast