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2026 Gold & Silver Circle Honorees Printable Press Release. Gold Circle Honoree Pat O'Donnell – SAG-AFTRA, Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, Executive Director Silver Circle Honorees Joe Beninati – Monumental Sports Network, NHL Play-by-Play Announcer Martin A Carr – WETA, Audio Engineer Wayne Covil – WTVR, Sr. Reporter/MMJ Mac Finney – WBAL-TV, Photojournalist Kym Grinnage – WWBT, Regional VP and General Manager Steve Hammond – WBOC, Broadcast Journalist Jim Handly – WRC, Anc

Here are the recipients of the 68th Capital Emmy Awards, held on June 20, 2026, in Bethesda, Maryland. Congratulations to everyone on their exceptional work, which continues to shape and elevate our region’s media landscape. Below, you’ll find links to the full show recording, a PDF listing award recipients by category, acceptance speeches on YouTube, and watch award category videos showcasing both nominees and recipients. Thank you for joining us in celebrating the incredibl

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EMMY RECIPIENTS! Watch the recorded Awards Ceremony below. The 68th Capital Emmy Awards will be held June 20th at the North Bethesda Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The reception will begin at 5:00pm, dinner will be served at 6:00pm, and the awards ceremony will start at 6:30pm. The Gala is black tie optional. All guests must abide by our Code of Conduct which you can read here. All guests will check in at one of two registration desks and will re

We are accepting Nominations for the 2026 Gold & Silver Circles! Candidates, or their sponsors, must complete and submit all required information listed in the 2026 Gold & Silver Circle Nomination Form by Thursday, June 25th. Gold & Silver Circle Ceremony Saturday, October 10, 2026 Visitation Hotel 211 E Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701 Nomination Guidelines Consider the nominee’s service to: the television or media-related industry. The National Academy of Television Arts

John Dearing will receive the 2026 Board of Governors Award at the 68th Capital Emmy Awards on June 20th. The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NCCB-NATAS) is pleased to announce that John Dearing, News Director at WRDE CoastTV, will receive the 2026 Board of Governors Award. With experience at stations across the country, Dearing has built a distinguished career defined by excellence in storytelling, leadership, an

By: Capital Emmys Staff Board of Governors Award This award reaches beyond those usually awarded for television news and production. The Board of Governors Award recognizes achievements by individuals, organizations, or companies in community service or other worthwhile endeavors within the National Capital Chesapeake Bay’s region. Historically, the Board of Governors Award is given for truly outstanding achievement and unique accomplishment of some duration and durability. N

By: Capital Emmys Staff Rules and categories for entering the National Capital Chesapeake Bay 68th Emmy® Awards can be found in the online 2025 Call for Entries . The Call for Entries can be found online this year and you are able to download a PDF version as well. The CFE is broken out into several sections: CONTEST INFO - general information and important dates regarding this year's award competition NEW THIS YEAR - new category numbering, new categories, and some changes f

Earlier this month, our Chapter gathered for one of the most meaningful celebrations of the year — honoring the individuals whose decades of dedication have shaped journalism and media in our region. On October 9, members of our media community came together in Williamsburg, Virginia, to recognize this year’s Gold & Silver Circle inductees. Surrounded by friends, family, and colleagues, these honorees were celebrated not only for their professional accomplishments but also fo

Press PLAY to watch the Archived Live Stream of the entire Ceremony. Click on the honoree's name below to view their video and acceptance in the Gold or Silver Circle. 2025 Gold & Silver Circle Honorees Gold Circle Honorees Richard 'Dick' Dyszel – Creature Feature, Producer/Host Al Spoler – Maryland Public Television, Director/Producer/Talent Silver Circle Honorees Dave Cupp (posthumously) – WVIR-TV, News Director Martin Doblmeier – Journey Films, Inc., Founder/Presiden

The 67th Capital Emmys Awards Gala, held in late June in Bethesda, Maryland, celebrated more than just outstanding achievements in...

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Here are the recipients of the 67th Capital Emmy Awards, held on June 21, 2025 in Bethesda, Maryland. Congratulations to everyone on...

We are accepting Nominations for the 2025 Gold & Silver Circles! Candidates, or their sponsors, must complete and submit all required...

The 67th Capital Emmy Awards will be held June 21st at the North Bethesda Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The reception will begin...

By: Capital Emmys Staff Nomination Night We will be live streaming the nominations as they are announced on our website...

Ted Yates Award Ted Yates was a NBC News producer who traveled the world on assignment. Killed in the practice of his profession, he is...

By: Capital Emmys Staff Ted Yates Award Ted Yates was a NBC News producer who traveled the world on assignment. Killed in the practice of...

Categories Revamped - Audio is now Audio Recording, Mixing & Design and Lighting is now Lighting Direction/Lighting Design. Short Form...

Watch the recorded Ceremony. Photo Gallery Click here to view and purchase professional photographs from the Ceremony. If you would like...

Congratulations to all the 66th Capital Emmy Awards Nominees and Emmy Recipients! Watch the 66th Award Show below