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(00:00):
Nonprofit dedicated to inspiringtomorrow's Emmy winners.
Today reveals inaugural Chance Perdomo Legacy Scholarship
Comedy nominees and recipients of 10,000 Lorene Arvis Focus on
Disability Award. The Television Academy
Foundation today announced nominees for the 45th College
Television Awards, which recognizes and rewards
(00:21):
excellence in student produced programs from colleges and
universities nationwide and revealed the recipients of the
10,000 Lorene Arvis Focus on Disability Award.
Open to undergraduate and graduate students, the annual
College Television Awards are regarded as one of the most
distinguished and high profile stepping stones for careers in
(00:43):
television and media. 24 studentproduced programs have been
nominated, selected from 186 entries representing 44 colleges
nationwide emulating the Emmy Registered Award selection
process. College Television Awards
entries are judged by TelevisionAcademy members.
(01:05):
Criteria for the awards reflect industry standards of
excellence, imagination and innovation.
The College Television Awards celebrate the extraordinary
creativity and talent emerging from campuses across the
country, said Tina Perry, chair of the Television Academy
Foundation. With nominees selected by
(01:26):
Television Academy members, these honors not only recognize
excellence in student produced content, but also offer aspiring
professionals invaluable exposure and connections within
the Hollywood creative communityand a meaningful step toward
building lasting careers in entertainment.
New for the 2026 awards program is the Chance Perdomo Legacy
(01:49):
Scholarship, a 10,000 award to the winning college team in the
Comedy Series category. Sony Pictures Television and
Amazon MGM Studios created the scholarship as a tribute to the
late Gen. V actor Chance Perdomo, who
passed away in a motorcycle accident in 2024.
In addition, a category solely for graduate students has been
(02:13):
added to the competition with this year S establishment of a
scripted series. Award trophies and over 45,000
in cash prizes will be presentedto the winning teams by
television stars at the Red Carpet Awards ceremony on March
28th, 2026 in North Hollywood, CA.
(02:33):
For Animation series, Comedy Series, commercial PSA or promo
drama series, news, nonfiction series, scripted series, sports
and the Lorene arbus focus on disability award.
The nominees for the 45th college Television Awards are
(02:54):
listed below. Animation series Beautify
Ringling College of Art and design blukey the book who
wanted to be read. University of Southern
California Love and gold. Brigham Young University comedy
series chance for domo legacy scholarship dandelion American
(03:16):
Film Institute Rex Florida StateUniversity Thanksgiving Brigham
Young University commercial PSA or promo gap where with care
Brigham Young University ink up washout Brigham Young University
(03:38):
never leave home Brigham Young University drama series halfway
Viola University omenala Savannah College of Art and
design, Atlanta Song of silence American Film Institute news
focus our mental health Montclair State University news
(04:02):
vision March 6th, 2025 University of Miami, San
Francisco On the edge. Montclair State University
nonfiction series Cornell scoop Freedom from fear Savannah
College of Art and Design, Savannah Strangers on our land.
(04:23):
University of California, Berkeley Unbroken Spirits.
New York University scripted series K Swinney Lavanda
University of California, Los Angeles Pathaka American Film
Institute Shrimp University of Southern California sports
(04:48):
Cronkite sports live season 22 finale Arizona State University
sports desk. University of Miami sports desk
the magazine edition 2024 University of Miami.
For the complete list of studentnominees, visit
(05:08):
televisionacademy.com. CTA nominees The recipients of
the 10,000 Lorene Arbus Focus onDisability Award, which rewards
a student produced project that best portrays disability issues
or helps emerging artists with adisability gain.
Recognition are Savannah Collegeof Art and Design students Dance
(05:29):
Hung Chen, producer and Yangshi Ayloo, director and writer for
their project titled Step Forward.
The animated piece tells the story of Ollie, who falls into
despair after losing his leg in a car accident.
Everything changes when he discovers A mysterious book that
opens the door to a magical dream world in which he can
journey through his inner struggles and confront his
(05:51):
deepest fears. In the end, Ollie realizes that
he alone holds the power to change his situation and finds
the strength to take a first brave step toward a new
beginning. Lorene Arbus is a two time Emmy
nominee who holds the trailblazing distinction of
being the first woman to head programming for AUS Network both
(06:13):
at Showtime and cable Health Network Lifetime, and is a
leading advocate for people withdisabilities.
This is the 14th year for this award provided by the Lorene
Arbus Foundation, which has established and funds
scholarships that enhance and elevate social consciousness
around key societal issues. Yet to be revealed is the
(06:35):
Seymour Bricker Humanitarian Award, a 4000 cash prize awarded
to a college television award-winning project that best
highlights a humanitarian concern announced during the
ceremony. In addition, nominees attending
will participate in three days of professional development
events March 26th to 28th with media industry leaders prior to
(07:00):
the awards show and a special screening of their projects for
Television Academy members. Winners in the competition will
be announced by celebrity presenters at the awards
ceremony Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at the Television Academy
South North Hollywood Campus. Tickets to the ceremony are 25
(07:21):
for students with ID and 50 for general admission.
To purchase tickets, visit televisionacademy.com.
CTA tickets. The foundation has also
established a College TelevisionAwards Honorary Committee
composed of industry talent who will serve as ambassadors for
the program. Along with the foundation S
(07:43):
Board of directors, the honorarycommittee will serve as jury
members for the Seymour Bricker Humanitarian Award.
Members of the honorary committee for the 2026 ceremony
include Carlatia Grant, Outer Banks, Timothy Oman's On This Is
Us, Chris Perfetti, Abbott Elementary, Melissa Peterman,
(08:04):
Happy S Place and Rebecca Wysocki Ghosts.
Sponsors of the 45th College Television Awards include the
Loreen Arbus Foundation, Sony Pictures Television and Amazon
MGM Studios. Errors or omissions The deadline
for correcting errors in the listing of nominations is
November 25th, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST.
(08:30):
Omissions will be considered on a case by case basis.
Contact CTA support@televisionacademy.com.
About the Television Academy Foundation The Television
Academy Foundation is dedicated to inspiring tomorrow S Emmy
winners today by discovering andchampioning future television
(08:50):
leaders. Through its celebrated
nationwide programs, including its internship program and
college Television Awards, the Foundation opens doors for
emerging talent, empowering themto launch careers in television.
The Foundation also produces TheInterviews, an oral history of
Television, an extraordinary archive that preserves the
(09:13):
stories of the industry as most influential voices.
Together, these initiatives inspire creativity, foster
inclusion, and shape the future of television.
For more information on the Foundation, please visit
televisionacademy.com. Foundation.
Nonprofit dedicated to inspiringtomorrow's Emmy winners.
Today reveals inaugural Chance Perdomo Legacy Scholarship
Comedy nominees and recipients of 10,000 Lorene Arvis Focus on
Disability Award. The Television Academy
Foundation today announced nominees for the 45th College
Television Awards, which recognizes and rewards
(00:21):
excellence in student produced programs from colleges and
universities nationwide and revealed the recipients of the
10,000 Lorene Arvis Focus on Disability Award.
Open to undergraduate and graduate students, the annual
College Television Awards are regarded as one of the most
distinguished and high profile stepping stones for careers in
(00:43):
television and media. 24 studentproduced programs have been
nominated, selected from 186 entries representing 44 colleges
nationwide emulating the Emmy Registered Award selection
process. College Television Awards
entries are judged by TelevisionAcademy members.
(01:05):
Criteria for the awards reflect industry standards of
excellence, imagination and innovation.
The College Television Awards celebrate the extraordinary
creativity and talent emerging from campuses across the
country, said Tina Perry, chair of the Television Academy
Foundation. With nominees selected by
(01:26):
Television Academy members, these honors not only recognize
excellence in student produced content, but also offer aspiring
professionals invaluable exposure and connections within
the Hollywood creative communityand a meaningful step toward
building lasting careers in entertainment.
New for the 2026 awards program is the Chance Perdomo Legacy
(01:49):
Scholarship, a 10,000 award to the winning college team in the
Comedy Series category. Sony Pictures Television and
Amazon MGM Studios created the scholarship as a tribute to the
late Gen. V actor Chance Perdomo, who
passed away in a motorcycle accident in 2024.
In addition, a category solely for graduate students has been
(02:13):
added to the competition with this year S establishment of a
scripted series. Award trophies and over 45,000
in cash prizes will be presentedto the winning teams by
television stars at the Red Carpet Awards ceremony on March
28th, 2026 in North Hollywood, CA.
(02:33):
For Animation series, Comedy Series, commercial PSA or promo
drama series, news, nonfiction series, scripted series, sports
and the Lorene arbus focus on disability award.
The nominees for the 45th college Television Awards are
(02:54):
listed below. Animation series Beautify
Ringling College of Art and design blukey the book who
wanted to be read. University of Southern
California Love and gold. Brigham Young University comedy
series chance for domo legacy scholarship dandelion American
(03:16):
Film Institute Rex Florida StateUniversity Thanksgiving Brigham
Young University commercial PSA or promo gap where with care
Brigham Young University ink up washout Brigham Young University
(03:38):
never leave home Brigham Young University drama series halfway
Viola University omenala Savannah College of Art and
design, Atlanta Song of silence American Film Institute news
focus our mental health Montclair State University news
(04:02):
vision March 6th, 2025 University of Miami, San
Francisco On the edge. Montclair State University
nonfiction series Cornell scoop Freedom from fear Savannah
College of Art and Design, Savannah Strangers on our land.
(04:23):
University of California, Berkeley Unbroken Spirits.
New York University scripted series K Swinney Lavanda
University of California, Los Angeles Pathaka American Film
Institute Shrimp University of Southern California sports
(04:48):
Cronkite sports live season 22 finale Arizona State University
sports desk. University of Miami sports desk
the magazine edition 2024 University of Miami.
For the complete list of studentnominees, visit
(05:08):
televisionacademy.com. CTA nominees The recipients of
the 10,000 Lorene Arbus Focus onDisability Award, which rewards
a student produced project that best portrays disability issues
or helps emerging artists with adisability gain.
Recognition are Savannah Collegeof Art and Design students Dance
(05:29):
Hung Chen, producer and Yangshi Ayloo, director and writer for
their project titled Step Forward.
The animated piece tells the story of Ollie, who falls into
despair after losing his leg in a car accident.
Everything changes when he discovers A mysterious book that
opens the door to a magical dream world in which he can
journey through his inner struggles and confront his
(05:51):
deepest fears. In the end, Ollie realizes that
he alone holds the power to change his situation and finds
the strength to take a first brave step toward a new
beginning. Lorene Arbus is a two time Emmy
nominee who holds the trailblazing distinction of
being the first woman to head programming for AUS Network both
(06:13):
at Showtime and cable Health Network Lifetime, and is a
leading advocate for people withdisabilities.
This is the 14th year for this award provided by the Lorene
Arbus Foundation, which has established and funds
scholarships that enhance and elevate social consciousness
around key societal issues. Yet to be revealed is the
(06:35):
Seymour Bricker Humanitarian Award, a 4000 cash prize awarded
to a college television award-winning project that best
highlights a humanitarian concern announced during the
ceremony. In addition, nominees attending
will participate in three days of professional development
events March 26th to 28th with media industry leaders prior to
(07:00):
the awards show and a special screening of their projects for
Television Academy members. Winners in the competition will
be announced by celebrity presenters at the awards
ceremony Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at the Television Academy
South North Hollywood Campus. Tickets to the ceremony are 25
(07:21):
for students with ID and 50 for general admission.
To purchase tickets, visit televisionacademy.com.
CTA tickets. The foundation has also
established a College TelevisionAwards Honorary Committee
composed of industry talent who will serve as ambassadors for
the program. Along with the foundation S
(07:43):
Board of directors, the honorarycommittee will serve as jury
members for the Seymour Bricker Humanitarian Award.
Members of the honorary committee for the 2026 ceremony
include Carlatia Grant, Outer Banks, Timothy Oman's On This Is
Us, Chris Perfetti, Abbott Elementary, Melissa Peterman,
(08:04):
Happy S Place and Rebecca Wysocki Ghosts.
Sponsors of the 45th College Television Awards include the
Loreen Arbus Foundation, Sony Pictures Television and Amazon
MGM Studios. Errors or omissions The deadline
for correcting errors in the listing of nominations is
November 25th, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST.
(08:30):
Omissions will be considered on a case by case basis.
Contact CTA support@televisionacademy.com.
About the Television Academy Foundation The Television
Academy Foundation is dedicated to inspiring tomorrow S Emmy
winners today by discovering andchampioning future television
(08:50):
leaders. Through its celebrated
nationwide programs, including its internship program and
college Television Awards, the Foundation opens doors for
emerging talent, empowering themto launch careers in television.
The Foundation also produces TheInterviews, an oral history of
Television, an extraordinary archive that preserves the
(09:13):
stories of the industry as most influential voices.
Together, these initiatives inspire creativity, foster
inclusion, and shape the future of television.
For more information on the Foundation, please visit
televisionacademy.com. Foundation.
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