South Carolina ETV (SCETV) received five Emmy® Awards from the Regional Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) at the 2026 Southeast Regional Emmy® Awards held May 16 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The following SCETV programs and contributors were named winners:
What’s Wild – Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Category: Environment/Science - Long Form Content
Charles Dymock, Desiree Cheeks, Colin McCawley
Healing With Grace
Category: Crime/Justice - Long Form Content
Beryl Dakers, Darryl Huger, Leroy Green, Caletta Harris
IMPACT South Carolina – Flood Stage
Category: Weather - Long Form Content
Betsy Newman, Lynn Cornfoot, Patrick Hayes
Turning Point
Category: Promotion – Non-News - Program Promotion
Andre Bellamy
Tony Mills
Host of Coastal Kingdom
Category: Program Host/Moderator/Correspondent
This year’s Emmy® recognition highlights SCETV’s continued commitment to producing impactful and educational content that reflects the people, places and stories of South Carolina. From environmental storytelling in What’s Wild and IMPACT South Carolina to compelling human-interest narratives in Healing With Grace and engaging promotional and hosting talent recognized through Turning Point and Coastal Kingdom, these honors underscore the network’s dedication to excellence across a wide range of programming and production disciplines.
In addition to celebrating these wins, SCETV extends another congratulations to all its 2026 Southeast Emmy® nominees. The additional SCETV programs nominated for this year’s awards includes:
- Books By The River – Jeffrey Lofton
- Coastal Kingdom – On Becoming A Naturalist
- My Telehealth – A Miracle Baby's Fight For Life
- Wild Wild South
- SC On Display: Emerging
- Healing With Grace promotional video
- Weathering the Flood: South Carolina 10 Years Later promotional video
- Desiree Cheeks – Narrator for What’s Wild
- Rob Lewis – Photographer for Coastal Kingdom
NATAS sets the standards for excellence in the television broadcasting industry and holds the honor of presenting The Prime Time Emmy® Awards and the Daytime Emmy® Awards.
The Regional Southeast Emmy® Chapter is one of 19 chapters throughout the United States identifying and celebrating television excellence at the local and regional levels. The Southeast Chapter represents television professionals from all disciplines of the industry and from markets in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and North Carolina.
The full nomination list is available to view online.
QUOTES
“SCETV is honored to receive five Southeast Emmy® Awards recognizing the extraordinary work of our talented teams both on-screen and behind the scenes. These awards reflect our commitment to producing meaningful, high-quality content that informs, inspires and connects audiences across South Carolina and beyond. Congratulations to all this year’s winners and nominees for their creativity, dedication and outstanding storytelling!” –SCETV President and CEO Adrienne Fairwell
FAST FACTS
- SCETV received five Southeast Emmy® Awards at the 2026 ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia.
- SCETV earned recognition for five winning programs and contributors across multiple categories.
- A record 15 SCETV projects were nominated across multiple categories.
- The Regional Southeast Chapter of NATAS represents broadcast professionals across five Southeastern states.
About South Carolina ETV and Public Radio
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) is the state's public educational broadcasting network. SCETV amplifies South Carolina voices, provides educational experiences and strengthens communities, while working toward creating a stronger, more connected and informed South Carolina. In addition to airing local programs, such as The Know Show, Making It Grow, and This Week in South Carolina, SCETV also presents multiple programs to regional and national audiences, including Books By The River, After Action, Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard, Reel South and Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis.
Media Contact
Landon Masters
media@scetv.org
(803) 737-3337
South Carolina ETV receives five Southeast Emmy® Awards (PDF)
