2018 Lone Star Regional Sports EMMY® Nominees

NEWS SINGLE STORY / SERIES

Coach Jackson

KVUE

Stacy Slayden, Reporter

Defenseless: A KTSM Investigation

KTSM

Andy Morgan, Reporter
Cesar Ruiz, Photographer

La Niña De Goma

KWEX

Johnathan Solarte, Reporter
Calixto Gonzalez, Producer

Patinando A La Esperanza

KTDO

Antonio Favela, Reporter/Producer/Editor

Reduciendo El Peligro

KXTX

Miguel Gomez, Reporter/Editor
Arnaldo Gines, Photographer

The Pledge

KXAS

Newy Scruggs, Sports Anchor

SPORTSCAST

Contacto Deportivo 23

KUVN

Pedro Silva, Anchor

HS Scoreboard Live State Championship Night

Fox Sports Southwest

Patrick Modrovsky, Producer
Brendan Williams, Director
Ric Renner, Anchor
Craig Way, Analyst
Greg Tepper, Analyst
Harrison Montgomery, Associate Producer
Jordan Bettinger, Associate Director
Jason Walsh, Executive Producer
Dave Evans, Coordinating Producer
Edward Pete, Coordinating Producer

Telemundo Deportivo: All Bases Covered In Sports

KXTX

Erik Mora, Host/Producer

NEWS SERIES

Houston's Special Olympians

KHOU

Daniel Gotera, Producer
Michael Orta, Photographer

La Visión De Paquito

KWEX

Luis Flores, Producer/Editor/Photographer
Cesar Medrano, Photographer
Johnathan Solarte, Reporter
Calixto Gonzalez, Script Writer
Wyatt Matson, Production Assistant

Texas Connects Us: Super Bowl LII

KXAS

Kristopher Gutierrez, Reporter

NEWS FEATURE

Alma De Acero

KXLN

Lester Gretsch, Reporter/Producer
Manuel Dominguez, Photographer/Editor

Del Querer, Al Poder

KTDO

Antonio Favela, Reporter/Producer

Fishing With An Angel

KHOU

Daniel Gotera, Reporter
Michael Orta, Photographer

For The Love Of The Game

Texas Monthly

Kelly West, Photographer/Editor

Orphan No More

Longhorn Network

Nicholas Hetherington, Producer/Editor

PROGRAM FEATURE / SEGMENT

Cultura De Lucha

KUVN

Pedro Silva, Reporter

Houston Astros Fan Fest 2018

KNIC

Luis Flores, Producer/ Editor/Photographer
Carolina Vela, Reporter
Ruben Cantu, Photographer

Jaylen Beats Cancer And Gets Back On The Field

Fox Sports Southwest

Greg Flick, Producer/Editor
Chris Fitzpatrick, Photographer/Editor

Jonathan Lucroy/John Coker Friends For Life Segment

Fox Sports Southwest

Clark Rowe, Producer
Greg Flick, Editor
Ric Renner, Reporter
Chris Fitzpatrick, Photographer

Ring Of Honor: A Tribute To Andre Johnson

Houston Texans

Gavin Gehrt, Director/Editor

What Does High School Football Mean To Texas?

Fox Sports Southwest

Timothy Evans, Editor
Greg Flick, Director Of Production
Jason Walsh, Producer

DAILY OR WEEKLY PROGRAM

Astros Bases Loaded

AT&T Sportsnet Southwest

Clint Herod, Producer
Joshua Young, Producer
Max Mejia, Editor

Contacto Deportivo Extra: Astros Edition

KXLN

Lester Gretsch, Sports Anchor/Producer
José Carrera, Producer
Janel Garcia, Reporter
Nicolas Garcia, Photographer
Douglas Zepeda, Photographer
Manuel Dominguez, Photographer
Robert Mundell, Director
Victor Ordonez, Graphic Artist/Operator
Paola Monroy, Producer

Contacto Deportivo On Fire - Lo Mejor De 2017

KWEX

Victoria Acosta-Rubio, Producer
Calixto Gonzalez, Executive Producer
Eling Lorena Cassani, Director/Technical Director/Editor
Johnathan Solarte, Anchor
Yvannia Garcia, Anchor

Dominando El Emparrillado

KVDA

Luis Ortiz, Sports Anchor
Alejandra Becerra, Sports Anchor
Denisse Gomez, Producer
Adolfo Segura, Executive Producer

Rangers Insider

Fox Sports Southwest

Clark Rowe, Producer
Ric Renner, Reporter
Ashley Rosch, Videographer

Rockets All Access

AT&T Sportsnet Southwest

Evan Gelber, Producer
Max Mejia, Editor

Stars Insider

Fox Sports Southwest

Jeff Toates, Producer
Josh Bogorad, Host
Sarah Merrifield, Reporter

PROGRAM SERIES

Mavericks Live Postgame

Fox Sports Southwest

Christopher Schneider, Producer
Zakary Adams, Lead EVS Operator
Dana Larson, Host
Eric Stoner, Graphics Coordinator
Shawn Marion, Studio Analyst
Jeff Wade, Studio Analyst
Branden Finney, Director
Dave Evans, Studio Supervisor

Texas Gameday

Longhorn Network

Andrea Wall, Producer
Lowell Galindo, Anchor
Alex Loeb, Anchor/Reporter

Titletown, TX: Hail Mary

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Jared L. Christopher, Producer
Jon Forsythe, Producer
Michael Currie, Producer

INTERVIEW / DISCUSSION

2017 Cowboys Year End Special

Dallas Cowboys Media

Michael Marshall, Producer
Kevin Timmons, Editor

Acceso Rusia: An In-Depth Look To The 2018 Russia World Cup

KXTX

Ariana Figuera, Sports Anchor
Erik Mora, Sports Anchor

Full Court Press: One-On-One With Tim Floyd

KTSM

Andy Morgan, Reporter
Daniel Gallarzo, Photographer/Editor

Gerald Green Interview

Houston Rockets

Matthew Tape, Director Of Production

Zhou Qi Interview

Houston Rockets

Matthew Tape, Director Of Production

DOCUMENTARY

Houston Texans: State Of Football

Houston Texans

Joe Amaral, Showrunner/Director Of Photography
Drew Dougherty, Host/Producer
Gavin Gehrt, Executive Producer
Kenny Perkins, Animator
Tyler Suddarth, Camera Operator
Aynav Leibowitz, Production Assistant

The Program: Pearland Oilers

KHOU

Daniel Gotera, Reporter/Producer/Editor
Michael Orta, Photographer
Justin DeYoung, Photographer

The Sons Of Mapes

2Hands20Fingers

Aaron Hose, Producer
John Schaub, Producer

ONE-TIME SPECIAL

Dakumentary - A Family Reunion

Dallas Cowboys Media

Derek Eagleton, Executive Producer
Kent Garrison, Producer
David Helman, Producer/Writer
Taylor Stern, Coordinating Producer

Jeff Bagwell: Journey To Cooperstown

AT&T Sportsnet Southwest

Joshua Young, Producer
Max Mejia, Editor
Kevin Eschenfelder, Reporter

Legends - Sherman Williams Story

Dallas Cowboys Media

Scott Purcel, Producer
Matthew Kent, Editor
Mickey Spagnola, Writer

Texas Football Days: The Features

Fox Sports Southwest

Greg Flick, Producer/Editor
Timothy Evans, Producer/Editor
Ashley Rosch, Videographer
Chris Fitzpatrick, Photographer
Sarah Merrifield, Host/Reporter
Jason Walsh, Executive Producer

SPORT EVENT / GAME - LIVE / UNEDITED PROGRAM / SPECIAL / SERIES - PROGRAM

2017 Texas Football Days - Judson Vs. Lake Travis

Fox Sports Southwest

Michael Leary, Producer
Mark Vittorio, Director
Edward Pete, Coordinating Producer
Steve Simpson, Senior Vice President/General Manager
Jason Walsh, Executive Producer
Gary Reasons, Color Analyst
Jen Hale, Sideline Reporter
Greg Flick, Director Of Production
Timothy Evans, Editor
Craig Way, Play-by-Play

2017 UIL HSFB Championships/Highland Park Vs Manvel

Fox Sports Southwest

Michael Leary, Producer
Mark Vittorio, Director
Edward Pete, Coordinating Producer
Jason Walsh, Executive Producer
Craig Way, Play-by-Play
Shea Walker, Color Analyst
Christian Steckel, Sideline Reporter
Sarah Merrifield, Sideline Reporter

SPORT EVENT / GAME - LIVE / UNEDITED PROGRAM / SPECIAL / SERIES - SERIES

Adrian Beltre's 3,000th Hit

Fox Sports Southwest

Michael Leary, Producer
Mark Vittorio, Director
Kelly Donaldson, Associate Produce
Edward Pete, Coordinating Producer
Jason Walsh, Executive Producer
David Raymond, Play-by-Play
CJ Nitkowski, Color Analyst
Doug Foster, Associate Producer
Emily Jones, Reporter

Dallas Stars Vs. Florida Panthers

Fox Sports Southwest

Michael Leary, Producer
Mark Vittorio, Director
Doug Foster, Associate Producer
John Sponsler, Associate Producer
Daryl Reaugh, Play-by-Play
Craig Ludwig, Color Analyst
Edward Pete, Coordinating Producer
Jason Walsh, Executive Producer

Derek Harper's Number Retirement

Fox Sports Southwest

David Keeney, Producer
Clay Armstrong, Director
Eric Delley, Associate Producer
Brian Kageler, Associate Producer
Jason Chinnock, Associate Producer
Mark Followill, Play-by-Play Announcer
Derek Harper, Color Commentator
Jeff Wade, Color Commentator
Jason Walsh, Executive Producer
Dave Evans, Coordinating Producer

PROMOTION - NEWS PROMO

7 Days Of 7

Fox Sports Southwest

Joey Curry, Writer/Producer/Editor

La Bombita

KENS

Ernest Delgado, Producer/Shooter/Editor

Peleadores

KINT

Carlos Armendariz, Editor

The Program

KHOU

Kyle Porter, Editor

PROMOTION - PROGRAM

2018 Longhorn Network - Texas GameDay Campaign

ESPN - Longhorn Network

Jill Husak, Marketing Director
Andrea Wall, Producer/Director
Katherine Bridges, Marketing Associate Manager
Nicholas Hetherington, Producer/Editor

I Love My Spurs

KENS

Don Smith, Producer
Ernest Delgado, Producer
Caitlyn Alvarado, Producer
Kyle Adams, Producer

Season Trailer: Harvey Aftermath

Houston Texans

Joe Amaral, Producer/Editor

TorosTV

TorosRGV

Jose Aquiles Hidalgo, Producer/Editor/Media Composer

What's In A Name

AT&T Sportsnet

Joseph Graham, Editor
Ben Huelsing, Supervising Producer
Daniel Farley, Director Of Creative Services
Cody Ulm, Producer
Brian Rouse, Producer

COMMERCIAL

Big 12 Champions For Life

Big 12 Conference

Annabel Hardin, Producer

Texas Football Days

Fox Sports Southwest

Joey Curry, Writer/Producer/Editor

Victory Green Headquarters

Fox Sports Southwest

Joey Curry, Writer/Producer/Editor

DIRECTOR

Brad Sheldon

Longhorn Network

Bradley Sheldon, Director

The Sons Of Mapes

2Hands20Fingers

Aaron Hose, Director

Titletown, TX: Hail Mary

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Jared L. Christopher, Director

EDITOR

Editor - Kent Garrison

Dallas Cowboys Media

Kent Garrison, Editor

Giggling In His Sleep

Fox Sports Southwest

Timothy Evans, Editor

Las Otras Historias Del Deporte

KTDO

Antonio Favela, Editor

GRAPHIC ARTS

Art Department Compilation 2017-18

Fox Sports Southwest

Joanna Jutsum, Contributing Artist
Stephen Schaub, Contributing Artist
Josh Curry, Contributing Artist
Joey Curry, Contributing Artist

Inside High School Sports - Graphics Package

KXAS

Candelaria Vidana, Senior Designer

LIVE PRODUCER

Carl Patterson, Live Producer

AT&T Sportsnet Southwest

Carl Patterson, Live Producer

Mike Dressman Live Sports Producer

Fox Sports Southwest

Mike Dressman, Producer

Stefanie Montoya, Live Producer

AT&T Sportsnet Southwest

Stefanie Montoya, Producer

TALENT - ANCHOR

César Contreras - Presentador Deportivo

KINT

Cesar Contreras, Sports Anchor

Jason Bristol - Anchor

KHOU

Jason Bristol, Anchor

Johnathan Solarte -Anchor Talent Kwex

KWEX

Johnathan Solarte, Anchor

Lester Gretsch: Pasión Por El Deporte

KXLN

Lester Gretsch, Sports Anchor

Newy's Hall Of Fame Fun

KXAS

Newy Scruggs, Sports Anchor

TALENT - REPORTER

Antonio Favela, Por Amor Al Deporte

KTDO

Antonio Favela, Sports Reporter

Daniel Gotera - Sports Reporter

KHOU

Daniel Gotera, Reporter

In Depth Coverage Of The Amazing World Of Sports

KXTX

Erik Mora, Sports Reporter

Jason Bristol - Reporter

KHOU

Jason Bristol, Reporter

Mike Leslie - Sports Reporter

WFAA

Mike Leslie, Sports Reporter

Versatilidad A Nivel De Cancha

KXLN

Lester Gretsch, Sports Reporter

TALENT - SPORTS ANALYST

CJ Nitkowski Texas Rangers Analyst

Fox Sports Southwest

CJ Nitkowski, Analyst

Derek Harper - Dallas Mavericks

Fox Sports Southwest

Derek Harper, Sports Analyst

El Análisis De Lester Gretsch

KXLN

Lester Gretsch, Sports Analyst

Sports Analyst - Bryan Broaddus

Dallas Cowboys Media

Bryan Broaddus, Football Analyst

TALENT - SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY

Craig Way - Texas Football Days / 2017 UIL HSFB Championships

Fox Sports Southwest

Craig Way, Play-by-Play

Dave Raymond Texas Rangers Play-by-Play

Fox Sports Southwest

Dave Raymond, Play-by-Play

Mark Followill - Dallas Mavericks

Fox Sports Southwest

Mark Followill, Play-by-Play Announcer

PHOTOGRAPHER - SHORT FORM (PROMOS, PSAS, COMMERCIALS, OPENS, ETC.)

Green To The Core

Fox Sports Southwest

Joey Curry, Photographer

Hit Record. Take The Hit.

KTMD

Alejandro Olivares, Photographer

Victory Green Headquarters

Fox Sports Southwest

Joey Curry, Photographer

PHOTOGRAPHER - NEWS

Noah's Art

KXAS

Noah Bullard, Sports Photojournalist

WRITER - PROGRAM (NON-NEWS)

Cowboys Legend - Gene Stallings

Dallas Cowboys Media

Mickey Spagnola, Writer

Pudge Rodriguez-Catching Greatness

Fox Sports Southwest

John Rhadigan, Writer

WRITER - SHORT FORM (PROMOS, PSAS, COMMERCIALS, OPENS, ETC.)

Cody Ulm Writer Composite

AT&T Sportsnet

Cody Ulm, Writer

Hurricane Harvey Cold Open Narrated By Vince Young

Longhorn Network

Andrea Wall, Writer

Poetic Tribute To The Houston Astros

KHOU

Dale Lockett, Co-Writer
Cedric Ary, Co-Writer

Walsh's Writings

Fox Sports Southwest

Jason Walsh, Writer

WRITER - NEWS

Alma De Acero

KXLN

Lester Gretsch, Writer

Jason Bristol - Writer

KHOU

Jason Bristol, Writer

Stories Of Special Olympians

KHOU

Daniel Gotera, Writer

VIDEO JOURNALIST

Beyond The One Woman Band

KUVN

Cynthia Lemus, Video Journalist

Girls Can Play Sports Too

KXTX

Ariana Figuera, Video Journalist

Neil Beasley - Sports Reporter

Fox Sports Southwest

Neil Beasley, Video Journalist

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT

Hurricane Harvey Relief Telethon

Dallas Cowboys Media

Scott Purcel, Production Manager
Roxanne Medina, Editor
Dave Ernst, Engineer

Texas Football Days 2017

Fox Sports Southwest

Jason Walsh, Producer
Bianca Biasetti, Operations Manager
Edward Pete, Coordinating Producer
Chris Smith, Production Coordinator
Adam Towell, Chief Engineer
Corbin Perkins, Engineer