Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda wins Emmy for hard news feature despite disqualification attempt.
Palestinian journalist Bisan Atef Owda won the Emmy for Outstanding Hard News Feature: Short Form for her project "It's Bisan From Gaza and I'm Still Alive," which depicts her family's experiences during bombardments in Gaza. Despite efforts by a nonprofit to disqualify her nomination due to alleged ties to a designated terrorist group, the Television Academy upheld her win. Owda previously won a Peabody Award for the same work, highlighting underrepresented narratives in media.
September 26, 2024
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