Awards Awards 55th Emmy Nominees & Winners: Emmy Telecast Category Groups: Directing Lead Actor Lead Actress Supporting Actor Supporting Actress Individual Performance Comedy Series Drama Series Miniseries Made For Television Movie Variety, Music or Comedy Series Variety, Music or Comedy Special Writing Creative Arts Category Groups: Animated Program Art Direction Casting Choreography Cinematography Commercial Costumes Picture Editing Hairstyling Lighting Main Title Design Makeup Music Guest Actor Guest Actress Classical Music-Dance Program Children's Program Non-Fiction Reality/Competition Program Sound Editing Sound Mixing Special Visual Effects Stunt Technical Direction Winners are designated with an Emmy statuette 2003 Los Angeles Area Emmys The best of local programming will be honored at the 55th Annual Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards. The awards honor excellence in locally produced entertainment, news, public affairs, sports and children's programming. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 6th at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre at 6 p.m. An edited, one-hour version of the program is slated to air Saturday, September 13th at 6:00 p.m. on KCAL. Shaquille O'Neal "Economically, it’s a tough time to be in broadcasting — on a local or national level, " said Bryce Zabel, Chairman of the Television Academy. "And yet this year’s LA nominees have again exhibited a level of excellence that makes it a challenge to single anyone out. They have all told the many stories of our diverse community with intelligence, creativity and integrity. And thanks to KCAL, this evening celebrating local achievement will also be shared with the public during the September 13 telecast." The black-tie gala will be hosted by John O’Hurley (Seinfeld, To Tell the Truth) and features an all-star roster of confirmed presenters including film legend and Emmy Award-winner Mickey Rooney, Lorenzo Lamas, Paul McCrane, Linda Gray, Carlos Bernard, George Stultz, Florence Henderson, Alan Thicke, Constance Zimmer, Della Reese, Mindy Sterling, Eva Longoria, Teri Garr, and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Shaquille O’Neal. The executive producer of the event for the seventh consecutive year is KCOP news reporter and Academy LA Peer Group Governor Hal Eisner. Tri-Crown Productions, headed by Jeff Androsky and Carol Sherman, has been selected to produce the LA Area Emmys for the first time. And writer-producer J.M. Morris is returning to the awards for the fifth consecutive year. This year, the LA Area Governors Award for lifetime achievement will be presented to veteran meteorologist Dr. George Fischbeck. The prestigious award honors individuals, shows and organizations that have made a special and unique contribution to Los Angeles area television. There will also be a special tribute to Los Angeles Lakers broadcasting legend Chick Hearn, one of the recipients of last year’s Governor’s Award, and a special tribute to Bob Hope as well. The show will be webcast live on www.emmys.tv on September 6 at 6 p.m. For the second year, the webcast is made possible by Bruce Gammill, CEO of Guest Online. <<Back to Awards index