ELIGIBILITY PERIOD
January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
for entries produced in the upper midwest region
NOMINATIONS
MARCH 3rd, 2023
AWARDS CEREMONY
MARCH 31st, 2023
Graduate Hotel
University of Minnesota
OTHER WAYS TO WATCH
This televised ceremony will be streamed for online and mobile devices on the Upper Midwest Emmy® YouTube channel and The Emmy® App.
The Emmy® App, is a dedicated platform powered by Vimeo. All programming is available watch.TheEmmys.TV and via The Emmy® apps for iOS, tvOS, Android devices. FireTV, AndroidTV and Roku (full list at apps.theemmys.tv).
EMMY® AWARDS GALA HOSTS
Join our show hosts Vineeta Sawkar and Rusty Gatenby as we celebrate Outstanding Achievements of media professionals across the Upper Midwest Emmy® Region.
Vineeeta & Rusty enjoyed many years together co-anchoring a Twin Cities morning TV news newscast. Now they team up again to honor this region's video content creators.
Vineeta Sawkar
Vineeta Sawkar is a 5-time Regional Emmy® award-winning journalist who has focused her career on reporting and anchoring in the television news business.
Active involvement in the community has also been a cornerstone of her career. Event emcee, non-profit board member and adviser to charitable groups are all part of her profile. After leaving the TV business, she spent several years at Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
She is now the on air host of The Morning News on News Talk 830 WCCO.
RUsty Gatenby
Rusty is a 5-time Regional Emmy® Award Winner, 4 for Morning News Talent AND one for writing producing and talent for promotional spot.
A Wayzata boy, Rusty graduated Wayzata High School in 1979. Graduated UW Madison in 1983, after which Gatenby immediately started at KSTP, working on the Morning News, and Good Company with Steve and Sharon. In 1987 Rusty became the first full time helicopter traffic reporter.
Rusty became a feature Reporter and Entertainment Reporter, and fill in host for Good Company and Twin Cities Live. 31 years at KSTP. In 2014, he joined WCCO and its morning show as the Movie Guy.
EMMY® DIRECTOR CAST
2022 HONORS SHOW
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 7PM
CIRCLE HONORS SHOW HOST
Diana Pierce
DP Productions
GOLD CIRCLE HONOREE
Chuck Sibley
KTTC
Silver Circle HONOREEs
Carla Beaurline
Around Town TV
Steve Eckert
KARE
Jim Johnson
WDAY/WDAZ
Social Media
Go to @MidwestEmmys FaceBook page for animated nomination postcards to share with family & friends
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Missing Name on EMMY® entry?
To add a name after nominations September 2 and September 11, a written application is required and the fee is $200 per-name.
Any names requested to be added to member-rate entries must be members for entry to retain member rate.
Absolutely no names can be added to entries once Regional Emmy® Awards are announced.
Award Store
Use your current membership for discounts on past Regional Emmy® Awards! Anyone listed on official nominated or recipient entries from 2000 — present may purchase awards. Nomination Plaques and Regional Statuettes come engraved with entrant’s name and role on entry.
EMMY® SILENT AUCTION
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — Upper Midwest Chapter and its Foundation is proud to support the next generations of media content creators. Each year, we hold a fundraising drive and a silent auction to raise money for our 501 (c) 3 non-profit Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation (Fed. Tax ID# 20-1848994).
This Foundation provides scholarships and classroom grants to high school and college media students and programs across our region of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa & western Wisconsin.
ALL auction money goes directly to scholarships.
SCHOLARSHIP/CLASSROOM GRANT DONATIONS
Mobile Donations
Help local media students & teachers.
Text "midwestemmys" to phone number 56651 and follow prompts to donate to Emmy® scholarships & classroom grants."
HOTEL INFORMATION
Mall of America
2100 Killebrew Dr, Bloomington, MN 55425
Radisson Blu Mall of America is offering our guests a special room rate of $169 + taxes for single or double occupancy.
Individuals should contact the Hotel at 1-800-333-3333.
Use promo code Emmy Awards Gala Rate when making reservation.
Guests must make reservations by Wednesday, September 21st, 2022.
Any reservations after this date are subject to availability and at prevailing room rates.
Call 1-800-333-3333
Ask for the Emmy Awards Gala room block
HOTEL GUEST ROOM AMENITIES
- Complimentary Bottled Water, Coffee Makers with Coffee and Tea, Satellite Television, a Safe and a Refrigerator
- Complimentary Use of Hotel’s State-of-the-Art Fitness Center and Pool
- Complimentary Internet in Each Guestroom (5MB per Person)
- Complimentary Business Center
- 24-Hour Room Service
AWARDS NIGHT SCHEDULE
5:00PM — Registration opens (cash bar available)
5:30PM — Ballroom opens to seating
6:30PM — Dinner service begins
7:00PM — Gold & Silver Circle Honors dinner program
7:45PM — INTERMISSION
8:00PM — Regional Emmy® Awards
Tickets
EMMY® AWARDS GALA
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 2022
MEMBERS
$150
Members may purchase 2 tickets
at member rate
$2,000
At least 5 people must be members
INCLUDES:
Premium seating
½ page program ad
2 bottles of wine
NON-MEMBERS
$275
$3,000
INCLUDES:
Premium seating
½ page program ad
2 bottles of wine
MembersHIPS
Members save money on Emmy® Gala tickets and any post-show Award orders!
Media professionals living and/or working in the Upper Midwest Emmy® Region are eligible to become members.