LAS VEGAS, NV – Vegas PBS is proud to announce that Nevada Week: Drought Forces State Animal Out of State and Vegas All In: BattleBots have received the 2026 Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Environment/Science - News and Arts/Entertainment - Short Form or Long Form Content respectively.
These wins highlight the exceptional work of Vegas PBS producers, directors, writers and hosts, including Amber Dixon, Reporter; Justin Grant, Videographer; Nikki Butts, Videographer; Jeremy Helal, Director/Producer; Max Fox, Producer; and Tommy Caprio, Producer.
Award winners were announced at a ceremony at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA on Saturday, June 27, 2026. More information can be found at nataspsw.org.
The winning Vegas PBS shows are below. Click the show titles to watch and learn more.
Environment/Science — News
Nevada Week: Drought Forces State Animal Out of State
Amber Dixon – Reporter
Justin Grant – Videographer
Nikki Butts – Videographer
Arts/Entertainment — Short Form or Long Form Content
Vegas All In: BattleBots
Jeremy Helal – Director / Producer
Max Fox – Producer
Tommy Caprio – Producer
Vegas PBS was nominated for the following Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards as well:
Overall Excellence
Vegas PBS - Unwavering Impact
Mare Mazur – President & General Manager
Magazine Program
Vegas All In: Inside the Wedding Capital of the World
Jeremy Helal – Producer / Director
Max Fox – Producer
Tommy Caprio – Producer
Student Spotlight: February 2025
Kathy Topp – Producer
Maria Silva – Host
Amir Ismail – Photographer / Editor
About Vegas PBS
Vegas PBS is a member-supported public television service providing educational content for over 55 years. Vegas PBS builds community through television, education services and unique experiences that create a sense of place, civic and social capital. For 15 consecutive years, Vegas PBS has remained among the top ten most-watched PBS stations in the country. The station offers four unique broadcast channels: Vegas PBS Ch. 10.1, Vegas PBS Create Ch. 10.2, VEGAS PBS KIDS Ch. 10.3, and Vegas PBS WORLD Ch. 10.4. The station collaborates with community partners to create award-winning content that examines informational, cultural, historic and educational regional issues.
Vegas PBS provides a robust variety of education services and workforce development opportunities that extend the educational experience beyond the broadcast. Resources and services include Vegas PBS Ready To Learn educational workshops for children and families, professional development for teachers, online learning courses and certifications for adults, multimedia educational support for educators, and a Special Needs Resource Library serving those with special needs.
Vegas PBS viewers can access their favorite shows across multiple platforms including broadcast, vegaspbs.org, the PBS App and the PBS KIDS Video App. For more information, visit vegaspbs.org or find us on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Eric Duran-Valle
eduran-valle@vegaspbs.org
702.799.1010 x5448
