Four Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama alumni took dwelling Emmy Awards on the Creative Arts ceremonies on Jan. 6 and seven. Typically introduced in September, the awards have been postponed as a result of Writer’s Guild and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strikes.
Judith Light, who earned a bachelor of superb arts diploma in Drama in 1970, gained for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her position as Irene Smothers on Peacock’s “Poker Face.” This marks Light’s first Primetime Emmy win. She has two Daytime Emmys for her position as Karen Wolek on “One Life to Live.” Light returned to CMU final spring to simply accept an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts diploma, and to talk with present drama college students.
Noah Mitz and Michael Berger, each lighting design graduates from the School of Drama (2005 and 2012, respectively) took dwelling the award for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series for his or her work on “Dancing with the Stars.” Mitz was the lighting designer and Berger a lighting director. This is the second win for Mitz and the primary for Berger.