Emmy Awards

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of NATAS-PSW’s Emmy Awards

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Another successful Emmy Awards! We had a great time celebrating the 50th anniversary of the NATAS-PSW annual awards. Congrats to all the nominees and recipients. 

Wearing gold for the golden anniversary of NATAS-PSW’s Emmy Awards.

As an Emmy committee volunteer (I’m also a former president and board member of the chapter), our committee we spent months curating this golden anniversary event.

Here’s the crew — all volunteers — who made the 50th annual Emmy Awards a success.

The event is enjoyable every year. Plus, I’m always appreciative and learning so much from my Emmy Awards’ peers, awards co-chair MaryEllen Eagelston and show director, Donn Johnson. Shout out to my husband, Frank for all his help and support.

with MaryEllen Eagelston
with Donn Johnson
Frank and I on the red carpet

The event featured a yummy dinner, swag bags with lots of goodies, and lots of red carpet fun. The planning for next year’s show is already underway. 

Emmy Awards program
Emmy Awards dinner table
Setting up for the big event

End of an Emmy Era

| kristencastillo

I’m wrapping up my tenure as president of The Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Television Academy (NATASPSW). It’s been an honor to lead this organization during the past four years, including during the pandemic. Previous to this, I served four years as vice president. I received this commemorative Emmy Award statue during our recent awards gala in Palm Springs.

Thank you to my board members past and present, as well as our administrator. I will continue serving on the NATASPSW board and supporting the TV and media professionals in our chapter and beyond.

The crew for the 2022 NATASPSW Emmy Awards in Palm Springs.

Don’t Miss this Year’s Daytime Emmys

| kristencastillo

I’m looking back on some of the times I’ve attended the Daytime Emmys as a guest of my friend and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Pacific Southwest Chapter colleague MaryEllen Eagelston.  

On the red carpet with the Golden Lady; meeting Dr. Oz; with Austin Resser, and my NATAS-PSW colleagues, MaryEllen Eagelston and Donn Johnson.

The Daytime Emmys are always so much fun! I love the red carpet experience, the rush of excitement and mingling with some if TV’s best talent, who work in front of the camera and behind the scenes.

Meeting “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak; the red carpet; and soap opera actress Susan Lucci
presenting at the 44th Daytime Emmy Awards

This year’s Daytime Emmys show will air tonight, Friday, June 25, 2021 at 8 pm Eastern on CBS TV. I’ll be watching! Will you? 🎉

Meeting “Young and the Restless” actors (L-R) Daniel Goddard and Bryton James; the table decor at the Emmy Awards; sitting next to (L-R) Vanessa Lachey, Nick Lachey and Curtis Stone; and hanging out with the NATAS crew, including L-R Fernando Duran, MaryEllen Eagelston and Terry O’Reilly, the chairman of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Back row: Soledad O’Brien and David Burt.

Celebrating the Regional Emmy Awards 2021

| kristencastillo

Still soaking up the National Academy of Arts and Sciences Pacific Southwest (NATAS-PSW) Emmy Awards. I love being president of this chapter. 

While I was honored to be nominated for “Outstanding Achievement for Special Events Coverage” of last year’s virtual show, I did not receive an Emmy Award this year. However, I had so much fun on the pre-show Zoom and participating in the virtual awards. 

Then on Saturday we distributed the statues at Viejas Casino and Resort. A photographer snapped red carpet pictures and a videographer recorded acceptance speeches. We also enjoyed a little swag – check out the delicious popcorn gifted by Popped Gourmet Popcorn. 

Behind the Scenes Prep for Virtual NATAS-PSW Emmy Awards

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Our 47th Annual Pacific Southwest Emmy® Awards will be virtual again this year, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However, the show must go on!

Our virtual awards show will be broadcast, Friday, June 4, 2021 on Facebook @nataspsw.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes pic of me getting ready to shoot my president’s message for the upcoming virtual Emmy Awards. Shout out to my sister-in-law for the hair and makeup assist 💄