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Maryland Public Television earns four Capital Emmy® Awards
The statewide public television network has now earned 196 Capital Emmys and four national Emmy Awards during its more than 50-year history.
The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS-NCCB) presented Maryland Public Television (MPT) with four Emmys during its 65th Capital Emmy® Awards ceremony on Saturday, June 24.
NATAS-NCCB comprises television industry professionals dedicated to fostering and recognizing outstanding achievements in television production in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Its annual Capital Emmy Awards competition acknowledges excellence in areas including entertainment programs, news and documentary shows, and sports programming.
Over the course of its more than 50-year history, MPT – the statewide public television network –has earned 196 Capital Emmys out of 454 total nominations. MPT has also earned the Board of Governors Award (the chapter’s highest honor), and four national Emmy Awards.
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After garnering 20 nominations this year, MPT received Capital Emmy Awards in the following categories:
Category #35A: Informational/Instructional - Short-Form Content (Up to 10 Minutes) Maryland Farm & Harvest: Carnivorous Plant Nursery - WATCH HERE (segment starts at 3:00) Megan Bryant, segment producer
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Category #37A: Magazine Program (Single Program) Outdoors Maryland: Episode 3405 - WATCH HERE Sarah Sampson, series producer; Jack Harris, segment producer
Category#43B: Diversity/Equity/Inclusion - Long-Form Content (Longer than 10 Minutes) Artworks: Dreamer - WATCH HERE (a co-production with Baltimore Choral Arts Society) Travis Mitchell, executive producer; T.L. Benton, producer; Anthony Clark, artistic director/conductor
Category #52A: Technology - Short-Form Content (Up to 10 Minutes) Outdoors Maryland: The Long Flight - WATCH HERE (segment starts at 17:30) Stefanie Robey, producer
In addition, an MPT broadcast partner took home an Emmy in Category #39B, Chesapeake Heritage - Long-Form Content. The documentary The Long Shore, which aired during MPT’s Chesapeake Bay Week in 2022, was the sole recipient of an Emmy in its category. The executive producer of the film is Trey Terpeluk. The film is available for viewing HERE on the MPT website.
