Emerson’s 40th annual EVVY Awards are finally here. The ceremony will stream live on YouTube, starting at 7 p.m. EST, hosted by Anania Williams and Cedrick Ekra.
The EVVYs consists of over 300 students collaborating to create the largest student-run, multi-camera, live award show in the nation, judged by industry professionals to highlight the creative work of Emersonians. Stay tuned tonight for a complete list of winners in the categories of Advertising and Communication, Television, Audio and Post Production, Journalism, Writing, Performance, and Film.
This story will be updated throughout the night as winners are announced.
Updated 7:31 p.m. EST
The show opened with a musical performance from Williams and Ekra, singing about the realities of hosting an award show during a pandemic, the strength Emerson has demonstrated throughout the past year, and even paid a quick tribute to President Pelton. Before diving into trophies, the hosts reminisced over the past 40 EVVY years with clips of past productions and interviews with past collaborators.
Advertising, Communications, and Marketing awards
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN
National Broadcasting Society Social Media Marketing Campaign Fall 2020 – Hannah Cremins
WINNER: One Strike You’re Out: A Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign for the Worcester Red Sox – Matt Fronduto, Anthony Ortega, Joe Colucci, Rebecca Rippon
Save Our Doughmocracy: A Voter Registration & Ice Cream Social Event – Matt Fronduto, Anthony Ortega, Joe Colucci, Rebecca Rippon
Zeta Phi Eta 2021 Spring Recruitment – Molly Reeves, Em Whiteside, Christina Sugimoto, Omar Mardini
OUTSTANDING PRINT ADVERTISEMENT
Emerson Revisited: Digital Content Producing Panel – Annabelle Gustat-Karzen
Postmates Caters To Kosher – Ann Grace, Gabrielle Jonikas, Caroline Morrow
WINNER: Zeta Phi Eta Spring 2021 Recruitment – Emma Whiteside
OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
Does My Head Look Big In This? “Tea Party” – Hanna El-Mohandess
WINNER: HIVE Diversity Brand Launch Video – Justin Schmalholz
The Adventures Of San Pellegrino – Taelon Ratliff
Vellicatus – William Schwartz
OUTSTANDING INTEGRATED MARKETING CAMPAIGN
WINNER: Camp Kappa- Kappa Gamma Chi Spring 2021 Recruitment Campaign – Reagan Allen
COVID-19 PSA IMC – Hannah Flaherty, Eitan Miller, Danna Kahn
One Strike You’re Out: A Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign for the Worcester Red Sox – Matt Fronduto, Anthony Ortega, Joe Colucci, Rebecca Rippon
Save Our Doughmocracy: A Voter Registration & Ice Cream Social Event -Matt Fronduto, Anthony Ortega, Joe Colucci, Rebecca Rippon
OUTSTANDING SOCIAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN
WINNER: Beneath the Surface, Ep. 1, Is this Emerson? – Gabriella Leonel, Fay Ishac, Jessica Nazian
In Between (Official Music Video) – Ben Reingold
One Strike You’re Out: A Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign for the Worcester Red Sox – Matt Fronduto, Anthony Ortega, Joe Colucci, Rebecca Rippon
Save Our Doughmocracy: A Voter Registration & Ice Cream Social Event -Matt Fronduto, Anthony Ortega, Joe Colucci, Rebecca Rippon
Updated 7:57 p.m. EST
Television awards
OUTSTANDING VARIETY TELEVISION
Closing Time with Drew Fawcett Ep. 2 – Hannah Cremins, Eric Mauri, Aileen O’Brien
Closing Time with Drew Fawcett Ep. 3 – Hannah Cremins, Eric Mauri, Aileen O’Brien
WINNER: Closing Time with Greta Kip Ep. 3 – Hannah Cremins, Eric Mauri, Aileen O’Brien
Reel Reactions – The Haunting of Bly Manor – Alexandra Thompson, Derin Yilmaz
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN FOR STUDIO TELEVISION
“Fandom 101: Episode 1” – Zach Swasta
Musician’s Wanted ~Ademir – Amanda Ryan, Grace Tuchman
WINNER: Musician’s Wanted ~ Noelle Rene – Mikayla Pinto, Josey Finn
OUTSTANDING NARRATIVE TELEVISION
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – Trey Glickman, Grace Goodell
WINNER: Mr. President – Meghan Montminy, Angelo Cagnina, Seamus Butcher
Pinewood Gardens – Mitch McGonegal, Tatum Miller, Brendan Walker
Rabbits Under the Shed – Mia Stegner
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR STUDIO TELEVISION
Closing Time Production Design – Victoria Interiano
Musicians Wanted – Geneva Klein
WINNER: Musicians Wanted with Lea Neu – Victoria Interiano, Allisa Hill
The Odd Job – Molly Reeves
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAM
WINNER: EIV Evening News / November 8, 2020 — Ella Ward, Danella Salazar, Izzy Sami
Good Morning Emerson / November – Danielle Fineza, Lily Sexton, Riley Walberg
Good Morning Emerson / October – Danielle Fineza, Lily Sexton, Riley Walberg
WEBN-TV Boston LIVE 2020 Election Special – Sophia Giordano, Sarah Ashmore
OUTSTANDING MUSIC VIDEO
Show Me Love: Emerson Urban Dance Theatre – Kendall Bosio, Hannah Baynes, Maya McClain
Thoughts So Loud – Olivia Rajabiun
Wifey – Nicole Batista
WINNER: Working Out – Benjamin Cantle, Jacob Panzer, Surya Sundararajan, Matthew Walting
Following these awards, graduate Naomi Jones performed her enlightening, narrative poetry to show gratitude for Emerson and all the college has taught her, given to her, and shown her. Jones awaits her bright future to come, thanking Emerson for giving her a strong foundation to build on.
Audio and Post-Production awards
OUTSTANDING MULTI-TRACK RECORDING
Citizen Cope & Santana ~ Sideways Cover – John Raffaele III
L.A. Boys! – Stanley Sterdlow, Billy Brodeur
WINNER: Lovesick – Ademir Monteiro, John Talbot
Nothing Left in Me – John Raffaele III
OUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS
Brandon Richards ~ Do Ya Know – Aldus Puyat
Final Girl – Caleb Thompson
WINNER: Harvest Moon – Linus Schill
Man in the Box – Rachel Gallarello
OUTSTANDING MOTION GRAPHICS
Bahala Ka End Credits – Aries Fung
“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” Intro – Trey Glickman
Scribbles – Music Video – Mia Stegner
WINNER: The Coronavirus is Unbanning Plastic Bags, Unnecessarily – Jack Palermo
OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR NARRATIVE
Passage – Jamie Decesare
Running With The Wild – Birk Gran
WINNER: The Chew Toy – Ryan Porter
The Basement – Max Murphy
OUTSTANDING EDITING FOR NONFICTION
All Black Lives Matter – Nicolle Batista
WINNER: FN$ ~ BACON – Matt Zavist
The Coronavirus is Unbanning Plastic Bags, Unnecessarily – Jack Palermo
These Days – Alyssa Lara
A special award, the Student Award of Distinction, was given to Sisel Gelman Montero, followed by heartwarming words from professors, scholars and her father, and a thank you speech from Montero.
Updated 8:10 p.m. EST
Journalism awards
OUTSTANDING OPINION EDITORIAL ARTICLE
WINNER: “Biden’s Win is Defined by His Personal Losses” – Dana Gerber
“Music in Video Games: How Soundtracks Create an Immersive Experience” – Tierney Boyle, Brianna Jackman
“My Birthday Present This Year? Stories.” – Dana Gerber
“The Divider-in-Chief: The Social Division and Emotional Trauma Fostered by Trump’s America” – Kathryn Redefer, Shawna Konieczny
OUTSTANDING PHOTO SERIES
WINNER: Roller Skating: Black Culture, White Trend – Kayla Buck, Darius Bomah, Jacob Ireland, Sam Wachs
Here Comes The Bride – Justin Schmalholz
Peace. Love. Boston. ~ The Biden Celebration – Justin Schmalholz
The Void – Justin Schmalholz
OUTSTANDING BLOG
Five Scent Sound Blog – Danielle Ducharme, Kristen Cawog, Nick Gemma, Jack Barnes
mSports Magazine – Kayla Buck, Emily Cardona, Lara Hill, Ethan McDowell
WINNER: Self-Publishing Blog – Emily Curtis
The Berkeley Beacon: Decision 2020 Coverage – Diti Kohli, Domenic Conte, Tomás González, Andrew Brinker, Jocelyn Yang, Ann Matica, Dana Gerber, Charlie McKenna, Dylan Rossiter, Jacob Seitz
OUTSTANDING REVIEW
WINNER: ‘Nomadland’ Review: Capturing The Beauty of Ordinary Life – Josh Carone
Jason Ebbs Brings the Party with New Album “The Deep End” – Zack Greenstein
Wonderfully Hideous: Visions of Bodies Being Burned – Zack Greenstein
OUTSTANDING PODCAST
WINNER: The 172 Review – Maximo Aguilar Lawlor, Tomas Gonzalez, Sophia Boyce, C. Fox Ditelberg, Drew Ascione, Diti Kohli
A Lion Speaks Tonight – Maximo Aguilar Lawlor, Danielle Shojai, Jack Loney, Katie Redefer
Raised on the Internet episode 3: Omegle and Stumbling Upon Explicit Content – Kia McKane
OUTSTANDING SPORTS ARTICLE
“That’s a Wrap: NFL Finishes Pandemic Regular Season” – Sam DeCoste
“The Caveats to Tanking in the NFL” – Sam DeCoste
“The NFL vs COVID-19: Everything You Need to Know About the 2020 Season” – Sam DeCoste
WINNER: “The TB12 Way of Life” – Sam DeCoste
OUTSTANDING PRINT PUBLICATION
The Berkeley Beacon: Biden Wins Special Edition – Diti Kohli, Domenic Conte, Tomás González, Andrew Brinker, Jocelyn Yang, Ann Matica, Dana Gerber, Charlie McKenna, Dylan Rossiter, Jacob Seitz
The Berkeley Beacon: Election Edition – Diti Kohli, Domenic Conte, Tomás González, Andrew Brinker, Jocelyn Yang, Ann Matica, Dana Gerber, Charlie McKenna, Dylan Rossiter, Jacob Seitz
WINNER: The Berkeley Beacon: Baring It All – Domenic Conte, Ann Matica, Dana Gerber, Katie Redefer, Dylan Rossiter, Charlie McKenna, Sabine Waldeck, Lucia Thorne, Madison Goldberg, Maximo Aguilar Lawlor
The Intersectionalist Volume 1 Issue 3: Black History Month Edition – Eryn McCallum, Melanie Curry, Emily Cardona, Shruti Rajkumar, Ziqi Wang, Christine Park, Jordan Owens, Alexa Maddi, Sydney Taylor, Adelaide Taylor
Following these awards, the EVVYs held a moment-of-silence for those the Emerson community has lost over the past year.
Updated 8:37 p.m. EST
Writing awards
OUTSTANDING FICTION PROSE
A Hold on the Wheel – Sisel Gelman
WINNER: All’s Fair in Love and War – Kyle Eber
Black Gold – Isaiah Anthony
Sun Day – Olivia Cama
OUTSTANDING NONFICTION PROSE
Commodified Creativity: The Liberal Arts School And The Market – Sam Goodman
WINNER: Marilyn – Sam Goodman
The Spirit of She – Sam Goodman
Virginity/Immortality – Sophia Kriegel
OUTSTANDING POETRY
WINNER: Hue – Alexis Maxwell
Life After Death – Sisel Gelman
No Matter How Grown Up I Get: Excerpts from Twenty (Mini-Chapbook) – Clara Livingston
Queer Dream Triptych, The Boy From Texas – Matt McKinzie
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR TELEVISION
WINNER: Gig Economy: The Cuckold – Jack Danca
Mystic ~ “Pilot” – Kelly Sou
Rabbits Under the Shed – Mia Stegner
Swashbucklers S1E1: “Floating Your Resume” – Evan Philips
OUTSTANDING WRITTEN COMEDY SKETCH
A Very Dirty Yet Very Clean Sketch – Kerri Stephenson
New Shoes – Kat Mondor
WINNER: New Year, Same Job – Rocco Polanco
Trash or Recycling? – Stanley Swerdlow
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR FILM
Forget Me Not, Rose – Isabella Kochakian
WINNER: Glenn Vs. The Filthiest Woman Alive – Finn Wagstaff
Man in The Box – Rachel Gallarello
My Friend Gertie – Gabriel Shapera
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR STAGE
Hollow House – Tom Garback
Le Mat – Jillian Petroski
Repeat After Me – Mary Egan
WINNER: The Trial of Errors – Mckennen Campbell
Following these awards, Lea Neu performed an electric remix to her original song, “Cobwebs.”
Another special award, the Alumni Award of Distinction, went to Sunita Mani for her success and performances in several films and television series, such as “Mr. Robot” and “GLOW.”
Updated 9:04 p.m. EST
Performance awards
OUTSTANDING TV REPORTER
Adelaide Willert
Angel Salcedo
WINNER: Ryan Ribeiro
Sam DeCoste
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMER FOR SCREEN
Cayleigh Pine in Final Girl
WINNER: Duncan Novak in Man in The Box
Fernando Pelaez Rovalo in Condoms for Dummies
Hanna El-Mohandess in Does My Head Look Big In This?
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMER FOR SCREEN
Aldus Puyat in The Graduation Party
Cayleigh Pine in Hex
Lauren Dodds in The Graduation Party
WINNER: Omar Ahmed in Does My Head Look Big In This?
OUTSTANDING RADIO PERSONALITY
Carter White
Danna Kahn
WINNER: Sam DeCoste
Wesley Days
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION PERSONALITY
Adelaide Willert
WINNER: Drew Fawcett
Evan Philips
Ronald Marshalsea
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SKETCH PERFORMANCE
Fight Ta Da Death – Erin Harrington
Goodnight Zoomer – Nina Maria Khosla, Elyza Guzman, Anna Dannecker, Hawa Kamara
Is This Avocado Ripe? – Nina Maria Khosla
WINNER: Zoom Movie by The Girlie Project – Macy Martinez, Tori Eriavez, Dom Letterii, Isa Moon Alexander, Isabella Bertram, Kali Melone, Alice Dettmer
OUTSTANDING STAND UP COMEDIAN
WINNER: Baby It’s Cold Outside – Max Charbonneau
Marcus Tullius Cicero Opening Set – Evan Phillips
Smokers & Gay Doctors – Jeremy Wenick
Tourettes Camp – Mary Spadaro
Before presenting the awards for the final category, Tom Teahouse ‘22 performed his single, “SUNCHILD On The Gameboy.”
Film awards
OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY
Girls Who Skate – Isabella Espejo
Més que Fútbol – Sam DeCoste
Songbird: The Black Swan Story – Eric Mauri, Omar Ahmed
WINNER: The Coronavirus is Unbanning Plastic Bags, Unnecessarily – Jack Palermo
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY
Granny Panties – Nicole Rinaldi
Sweaters – Nicolle Batista, Maximiano Batista
WINNER: The Devil’s Melody – Eitan Miller
The Outside of an Inside World – Fernando Pelaez Rovalo
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR NARRATIVE
WINNER: Harvest Moon – Valerie Stebbins
My Friend Gertie – Annabelle Gustat-Karzen
Passage – Liz Bradford
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA DIRECTION
A Bad Choice – Chris Vickers-Rynecki
Final Girl – Caleb Thompson, Philip Leary
Hue – Tayla Dixon
WINNER: Running With The Wild – Birk Gran
OUTSTANDING SHORT FILM
Blue Bubble Butterflies – Meghan Montminy
Giddy Up Kid – Nicole Batista
WINNER: Heather & Harper – Cayleigh Pine, Ben Cerauli
The Trip Home – Caden Rodems-Boyd
OUTSTANDING ANIMATED PROGRAM
Playground – Max Goldberg
Shower Thoughts – Samantha Kulin
WINNER: The Edge of the World – Helene Graham
Welcome to the Dreamscape – Cole Magnacca, Jordan Kushnick, Johnjack Simpson
OUTSTANDING CINEMATIC ACHIEVEMENT
Blue Bubble Butterflies – Megan Montminy
Final Girl –Mallory Shofi, Philip Leary, Julia Kerr, Caleb Thompson
WINNER: The Trip Home – Caden Rodems-Boyd
And that’s a wrap to the 40th annual EVVY Awards. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and good luck with all their future endeavors.
