WXYZ Wins 17 Local Emmys

(WXYZ) - WXYZ and WXYZ.com again earned top honors at the 2009 Michigan Emmy Awards, taking home 17 Emmys from the ceremony, which was held June 6 at the MotorCity Casino.

The awards won are listed below:

Best Daytime Newscast -
Action News at Noon - Carolyn Clifford, Robbie Timmons and Rosemary Wlodarczyk

Best Evening Newscast -
Action News at 5:00 PM - Marie Wojciechowski
Action News at 11:00 PM - Tim Kochenderfer, Diana Lewis and Patrick Underwood

Best Breaking News -
Glenda Lewis and Steve Zayac

Best Health/Science Program or Special
Minds of Medicine

Best Societal Concerns Program or Special
Minds of Medicine - Path to Cure

Best Human Interest Program or Special
Mitch's Albom's Story - Carolyn Clifford

Best Weather
Tim Kochenderfer

Best Cultural Documentary
Our India Story

Best Magazine Program
From The Heart - Carolyn Clifford, Sandy McPhee and Erik Smith

Best Nostalgia Program
WXYZ TV 60 Years Remembered - Sandy McPhee

Best Commercial
Points of Light

Best Director - Newscast
Action News at 11:00 PM- Patrick Underwood

Best Director - Post-Production
Minds of Medicine

Best Editor for Non-News Program
GM- Young Designers - Pravin Sitaraman

Best On-Camera Talent - Sports Anchor
Tom Leyden

Best On-Camera Talent - Sports Reporter
Tom Leyden