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43rd College Television Awards Winners Announced by Television Academy FoundationThe Television Academy Foundation announced the winners of the 43rd College Television Awards, which recognize and reward excellence in student-produced programs from colleges nationwide, at a star-studded awards gala at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California, on April 13. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240415943400/en/ Chris Perfetti, far left, and Lisa Ann Walter, far right, with Chapman University students Kaan Berkant, Jennifer Baker and Yinghui Li, winners of the comedy series award for "Slobopoly," at the 43rd College Television Awards, presented by the Television Academy Foundation on April 13, 2024, in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images) The 2024 winners were presented awards by top television stars, including Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary), Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary), Midori Francis (Grey's Anatomy), Zyra Gorecki (La Brea), Courtney Eaton (Yellowjackets), Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), Stephanie Arcila (Fire Country), Raymond Lee (Quantum Leap), Judy Reyes (Dr. Death), Nia Sioux (Dance Moms) and Plasma (RuPaul's Drag Race). "Congratulations to all the winners in television's most esteemed and coveted student awards," said Tina Perry, chair of the Television Academy Foundation. "The Foundation is proud to leverage its platform to showcase the exceptional work of the industry's future leaders. Our sincerest gratitude to all the celebrities and sponsors who participated in this event to make it a memorable experience for students." Emulating the Emmy® Awards selection process, entries for the College Television Awards were judged by Television Academy members. Top honors and a $3,000 cash prize went to winning teams in seven categories: ANIMATION SERIES:
The Witch's Cat - Brigham Young University
COMEDY SERIES:
Slobopoly - Chapman University
COMMERCIAL, PSA OR PROMO:
Alzheimer's Association - No One Is Alone - Brigham Young University
DRAMA SERIES:
Backlog - University of Southern California
NEWS:
NewsVision - University of Miami
NONFICTION SERIES:
Wings of Dust - New York University
SPORTS:
SportsDesk: The Magazine Edition - University of Miami
Two special awards were also announced during the program:
The 43rd College Television Awards show is available for video-on-demand viewing at TelevisionAcademy.com/CTA. The 43rd College Television Awards is supported by philanthropists and corporate partners, including the Johnny Carson Foundation, PEOPLE, United Airlines and The Loreen Arbus Foundation. About the Television Academy Foundation Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Television Academy Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of television while educating and inspiring those who will shape its future. Through renowned educational and outreach programs, such as The Interviews: An Oral History of Television Project, College Television Awards and Summit, Student Internship Program, and the Media Educators Conference, the Foundation seeks to widen the circle of voices our industry represents and to create more opportunity for television to reflect all of society. For more information on the Foundation, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com/Foundation.
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