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WXYZ takes home 9 Emmys, with the station winning for overall excellence

WXYZ takes home nine Emmys, with Keenan Smith winning Best Anchor
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — WXYZ was honored Saturday night with nine Emmy awards, including overall excellence, by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Michigan Chapter at its 47th annual Emmy Awards ceremony at The Fillmore Detroit.

Watch Alicia Smith congratulate Keenan during the 6 a.m. show

WXYZ takes home nine Emmys, with Keenan Smith winning Best Anchor

Keenan Smith was also named best news anchor.

Congratulations to the winners! See the full list below:

OVERALL EXCELLENCE
2025 MICHIGAN EMMY® AWARD WINNER

  • Mike Murri, General Manager

ANCHOR - NEWS
2025 MICHIGAN EMMY® AWARD WINNER

  • Keenan Smith, Anchor

REPORTER - INVESTIGATIVE
2025 MICHIGAN EMMY® AWARD WINNER

  • Heather Catallo, Reporter

NEWS SPECIAL
2025 MICHIGAN EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Against Their Will: For-Profit Psych Wards

  • Heather Catallo, Producer
  • Johnny Sartin, Photographer

BREAKING NEWS
2025 MICHIGAN EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Clinton Township Explosion

  • Ruta Ulcinaite, Reporter
  • Marlon Falconer, Photographer

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - NEWS
2025 MICHIGAN EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Unsafe Landing System: Whistleblowers vs FAA

  • Heather Catallo, Reporter
  • Johnny Sartin, Photographer

SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE
2025 MICHIGAN EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Woodward Dream Cruise

  • Marie-Terese Gould, Producer

PROMOTION - NEWS - NEWS PROMOTION - IMAGE (SINGLE SPOT)
2025 MICHIGAN EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Voices of Detroit

  • Katie Chupailo, Producer
  • Phil Wrobel, Producer
  • Jeffery Blevins, Editor

PROMOTION - NEWS - NEWS PROMOTION (CAMPAIGN)
2025 MICHIGAN EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Splash pad survivors speak out

  • Katie Chupailo, Producer
  • Joe Orban, Editor
  • Jeffery Blevins, Editor
  • Phil Wrobel, Producer

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