Newsday breaks its record with 7 NY Emmy awards

Newsday won a record seven awards Saturday night in the 59th annual New York Emmy Awards competition.

Winners were announced at a black-tie gala at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square.

Newsday winners were:

“Life After Football,” a look at the physical toll of football on former NFL players, in the Documentary category: Jim Baumbach, Raychel Brightman, Robert Cassidy, Chuck Fadely, Matthew Golub, Mark La Monica, Arnold Miller and Chris Ware.

“Hush: The Rhythm of a Hometown Chef,” a look at a Farmingdale chef opening his first restaurant in his hometown, in the Business Consumer: Program Feature/Segment category: Jeffrey Basinger, Rory Glaeseman, Jessica Kelley, Miller and Ware.

“The Spice of Life,” a look at a nonagenarian who found a hot-seller in a condiment bottled in tribute to his late wife, in the Human Interest: Program Feature/Segment category: Basinger, Randee Daddona and Miller.

“Gabriel’s World,” a look at a boy living with a rare food allergy, in the Health/Science: Program/Special category: Brightman, Daddona, Kelley, Miller and Alejandra Villa.

Individual Newsday winners were: Brightman in sound editing; Basinger in sports editing; and Ware in photography.

“We are incredibly proud that the outstanding work of our team has been recognized with one of the highest honors in the industry,” said Debby Krenek, Newsday editorial director and senior vice president/digital media.

The newspaper had received 20 Emmy nominations, with staff members nominated for video/multimedia packages in 14 categories.

News 12 Long Island, also owned by Cablevision, won three Emmys. News 12 Networks, including Westchester and Connecticut, won 15.

The awards were presented by the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Newsday won 5 Emmys last year.