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KCET and PBS SoCal Win 7 Los Angeles Area Emmy® Awards

For the sixth year running, KCET and PBS SoCal combined garnered the most awards of any other L.A. broadcast station.
July 25, 2022
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PBS SoCal and KCET received a combined total of seven wins for the 74th Annual Los Angeles Area Emmy® Awards presented on Saturday, July 23 by the Television Academy. The total tally led all other local stations (or duopolies) for the greatest number of wins. The wins were spread across seven different categories and honored locally produced productions from KCET and PBS SoCal. For the sixth year running, KCET and PBS SoCal combined garnered the most awards of any other L.A. broadcast station.

See all the winners below.

Independent Programming

Lives, Not Grades

A team of USC college students travels to Moria Camp in Greece to design and build innovations that can improve the lives of the refugees fleeing wars and natural disasters.

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  • Daniel Druhora, Producer, Director, Writer
  • Yannis Yortsos, Executive Producer
  • Sonny Astani, Executive Producer
  • Burçin Becerik-Gerber, Co-Producer
  • Brad Cracchiola, Co-Producer
  • David Gerber, Co-Producer
  • Adam Smith, Co-Producer
  • Rommel Villa, Editor
  • Teodora Totoiu, Cinematographer

Arts

Artbound – Corita Kent: The Pop Art Nun

A nun smiling
How Sister Corita inspired and motivated an entire new generation of graphic designers.

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  • Juan Devis, Executive Producer
  • Suzanne Méjean Pinney, Editor, Producer
  • Amanda Marie Pinedo, Producer
  • Angela Boisvert, Co-Producer
  • Matthew Crotty, Co-Producer
  • Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer

Culture/History

Tending Nature: Indigenous Land Stewardship

A special highlighting efforts to preserve traditional practices for future generations.

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  • Juan Devis, Executive Producer
  • Matthew Crotty, Executive Producer
  • Laura Purdy, Executive Producer
  • Anna Rau, Director, Producer
  • Corbett Jones, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
  • Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer

Informational Series (More Than 50% Remote)

Artbound: Graphic Design

John Van Hamersveld "Endless Summer"
John Van Hamersveld's "Endless Summer."

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  • Juan Devis, Executive Producer
  • Suzanne Méjean Pinney, Editor, Producer
  • Amanda Marie Pinedo, Producer
  • Angela Boisvert, Co-Producer
  • Matthew Crotty, Co-Producer
  • Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer

Music Composition

Artbound – Life Centered: The Helen Jean Taylor Story

Ceramist Helen Jean Taylor crafted timeless works in clay.

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  • Emily Bear, Composer

Live Special Events - Programming

The 62nd Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration

Celebrate the holidays with the 62nd annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration.

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  • Kenneth Shapiro, Director, Executive Producer
  • Nick Schwartz-Hall, Executive Producer
  • Ming Ng, Executive Producer
  • Brian White & Suzanna Guzmán, Co-Hosts
  • Derek Browell, Co-Producer
  • Gabe Uhr, Writer
  • Michelle Merker, Producer
  • Patrick Traylor, Associate Producer
  • Jill Dove, Associate Director
  • Shiran Stotland, Technical Director

Feature Segment

SoCal Wanderer: Yuca's Tacos

Rosey explores the history and flavor of a famed family-run L.A. taco stand.

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  • Juan Devis, Executive Producer
  • Jaime Morgan Muñoz, Producer
  • Rosey Alvero, Host
  • Terra Gutmann-Gonzalez, Director of Photography
  • Tom Salvaggio, Editor
  • Marley Lister, Associate Producer
  • Robert McDonnell, Senior Producer
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