‘Today’ wins ‘Outstanding Morning Program’ at the 38th annual daytime entertainment Emmy Awards

The NBC News morning program took home three awards total, including 'Outstanding Directing in a Talk Show/Morning' and 'Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct to Tape Sound Mixing'
(PR NewsChannel) / June 20, 2011 / NEW YORK 

nbc TODAY SHOW EMMYNBC News’ “Today” took home three Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards, beating ABC’s “Good Morning America” in the “Outstanding Morning Program” category. “Today” Director Joe Michaels was recognized in the “Outstanding Directing in a Talk Show/Morning” category, and the program’s Production Mixers, David Levens and Matt Rifino, were recognized in the “Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct to Tape Sound Mixing” category.

The award winners were announced on Friday evening, June 17th at the 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards Gala in Los Angeles. The Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the 2010 calendar year.

The following is a list of “Today” awards and their credits:

Outstanding Morning Program
Today Show, NBC
Executive Producer Jim Bell and the entire “Today” staff

Outstanding Directing In A Talk Show/Morning
Today Show, NBC
Director: Joe Michaels

Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing
Today Show, NBC
Production Mixers: David Levens, Matt Rifino

For the full list of Daytime Emmy Award winners and more information about Today’s awards, visit: www.emmyonline.tv/.  Jim Bell is the executive producer of “Today,” (Mon.-Fri., 7-11 a.m.).

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SOURCE:  NBC News

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