Congratulations to all the Memphis and Shelby County individuals and organizations who received nominations for the 26th Midsouth Regional Emmy© Awards.
The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced its Midsouth Regional Emmy© Award nominations on Friday, November 18
The gala awards ceremony will be Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.
Here are the Memphis and Shelby County nominees:
Animation: Scott Mahr Animation Composite - WHBQ/Running Pony Productions
Arts: Memphis Composer - WHBQ
Business/Consumer Report: Andy Wise's Behind these Walls - WMC
Business/Consumer Report: Crooked Contractor Law - WREG
Business/Consumer Report: Electronic Pickpocketing - WREG
Commercial Campaign: Memphis Tigers: Invest in the Helmet - Running Pony Productions/CS2
Commercial Spot: Memphis Zoo: Press Paws - Running Pony Productions
Community Service: Lights, Camera, Take Action - WHBQ
Continuing Coverage No Time Limit: Mid-South Tornadoes - WHBQ
Director/Short Form: FOX13 Promotion P.D.S. - WHBQ
Director/Short Form: Snuggie and Apple - WMC
Documentary/Topical: Don't Make Me Start This Car! - The University of Memphis
Editor/Short Form: Patrick Stage Edit Composite: Memphis Grizzlies - Memphis Grizzlies
Editor/Short Form: Scott Mahr Editor Short Form Composite - WHBQ
Entertainment: Behind the Scenes at the Emmys - WHBQ
General Assignment - No Time Limit: Fallen Officer - WHBQ
Graphic Arts: Scott Mahr Graphic Arts Composite - WHBQ/Running Pony Productions
Historic/Cultural Program: Stax: The History of Soul Music - WHBQ
Journalistic Enterprise: Scott Noll On Your Side - WREG
Light Feature News Report: Angelo Lucchesi: 90 Proof - WHBQ
Newscast/Evening: Action News 5 at 6pm - WMC
Photographer/News: D-Roll - WHBQ
Promo Spot/Image: The Only One - WMC
Promo Spot/News: Deadly Faith - WMC
Promo Spot/Sports: Memphis Tigers: Hear Me Roar - Running Pony Productions
Serious Feature News Report: Living Miracle - WMC
Serious Feature News Report: Smithville Thanks America - WHBQ
Serious Feature News Series: Damien on Death Row - WHBQ
Special Event Coverage/Edited: Home For The Holidays - WHBQ
Specialty Assignment Report: Mid-South's Most Wanted Series - WHBQ
Sports Segment: Grizzly Family - WHBQ
Technical Achievement: Home For The Holidays - WHBQ
Video Journalist: Airbrushed - WHBQ
Video Journalist: This Is What Is Floating Down The Mississppi - WHBQ
Writer/News: Les Smith Writing Composite - WHBQ
Writer/Short Form: Jenny Smith Composite - WMC
Founded in 1957, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), best known for the internationally recognized Emmy Award, is a non-profit, professional organization dedicated to improving the quality of television at all levels. NATAS strives to raise industry standards, encourages those new to the profession, and provides a forum for the exchange of ideas on industry problems and concerns.
The Nashville/Midsouth Region, founded in 1984, encompasses the States of North Carolina (except Asheville) and Tennessee, and the television market of Huntsville, Alabama.
