The Sing Sing Chronicles gained the coveted title of finest documentary on evening two of the 2025 Information & Documentary Emmy Awards.
The movie, from MSNBC, spotlights the connection between a journalist, Dan Slepian, and a person incarcerated at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez, who was wrongfully convicted of homicide.
Daybreak Porter directed The Sing Sing Chronicles whereas Kimberly Ferdinando served as an government producer.
Additionally in the course of the ceremony, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Jon Else was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award introduced by Carrie Lozano. On Wednesday, longtime NBC Right this moment climate anchor Al Roker additionally acquired the glory.
“The skills of our journalistic and documentary communities have profoundly formed our tradition and nation,” stated Terry O’Reilly, Chairman of NATAS. “Within the face of evolving societal landscapes, their unwavering dedication to fact and storytelling has illuminated essential points, fostered essential conversations and empowered the general public.”
A wave of honorees had been inducted into the Gold and Silver Circle society this yr as nicely, acknowledged for his or her contribution to the tv and wider broadcasting neighborhood. Gold Circle honorees embrace Marc Burstein and Martha Teichner, whereas Silver Circle honorees embrace Akram Abi-Hanna, Cater Lee, Invoice Owens and Deborah Roberts.
Presenters on Thursday evening included Muta’Ali (MoviePass, MovieCrash), Joe Berlinger (Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial), Lisa Cortés (The Area Race), Gabriela Cowperthwaite (The Seize) and Barak Goodman (Kissinger).
Introduced by the Nationwide Academy of Tv Arts & Sciences, winners within the documentary classes had been awarded Thursday evening on the Palladium Occasions Sq. in New York Metropolis. On Wednesday evening, the prize winners within the information classes had been introduced, with CBS, ABC, CNN and Nationwide Geographic being among the many evening’s high winners.
Final evening, ABC World Information Tonight With David Muir took residence the award for excellent dwell information program. General, CBS collected probably the most Emmys one evening one, with a complete of 5 wins.
See under for a whole checklist of the documentary Emmy winners.
Excellent Present Affairs Documentary
We Will Dance Once more
Paramount+ [See It Now Studios, HOT 8, BBC Storyville, Bitachon 365]
Excellent Politics and Authorities Documentary
The Sixth
A24 [Change Content]
Excellent Social Subject Documentary
Two American Households: 1991-2024
FRONTLINE, PBS
Excellent Investigative Documentary
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders
Netflix [Stardust Frames, Duplass Brothers Productions]
Excellent Historic Documentary
Tsunami: Race In opposition to Time
Nationwide Geographic [Blast Films]
Excellent Arts and Tradition Documentary
Madu
Disney+ [Disney Branded Television, Hunting Lane Films]
Excellent Science and Expertise Documentary
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
NOVA, PBS [Handful of Films, HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, NOVA/GBH, ZDF, DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation]
Excellent Nature Documentary
Paul Nicklen & Cristina Mittermeier: Win or Die
Photographer, Nationwide Geographic [Little Monster Films]
Excellent Enterprise and Financial Documentary
Purchase Now: The Purchasing Conspiracy
Netflix [Grain Media]
Excellent Crime and Justice Documentary
The Reality vs. Alex Jones
HBO | Max [HBO Documentary Films, AMOS Pictures]
Excellent Brief Documentary
The Soiled Enterprise of Monkey Laundering
Bloomberg Investigates, Bloomberg
Finest Documentary
The Sing Sing Chronicles
MSNBC [NBC News Studios, MSNBC Films, Trilogy Films]
Excellent Writing – Documentary
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story
Nationwide Geographic [Silverback Films]
Excellent Analysis – Documentary
The Seize
Middle for Investigative Reporting Studios [Magnolia Pictures, Participant Media, Rocklin | Faust, Impact Partners
Outstanding Direction – Documentary
Frida
Prime Video [Imagine Documentaries, TIME Studios]
Excellent Cinematography – Documentary
Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough
Netflix [CBC, Sky, Humble Bee Films]
Excellent Enhancing – Documentary
Blink
Nationwide Geographic [MRC, EYESTEELFILM, National Geographic Documentary Films, Fishbowl Films, Motive]
Excellent Graphic Design – Documentary
Omnivore
Apple TV+ [Fifth Season, Film 45]
Excellent Music Composition – Documentary
Endurance
Nationwide Geographic [A Little Dot Studios, Consequential, History Hit Production, Little Monster Films, National Geographic Documentary Films]
Excellent Sound – Documentary
Earthsounds
Apple TV+ [Offspring Films]
Excellent Lighting Course – Documentary
Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial
Netflix [Smuggler Entertainment, Third Eye Motion Picture Company]
Excellent Artwork Course / Set Ornament / Scenic Design – Documentary
You’re Being Lied To About Voter Fraud. Right here’s the Reality.
The New York Occasions Opinion, The New York Occasions [Sharp As Knives]
Excellent Promotional Announcement – Documentary
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story
Nationwide Geographic [Silverback Films, Silk Factory]
Excellent Regional Documentary
The Holly
Rocky Mountain Public Media [Heartland Chapter]