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45 Years of the EVVYs

Emerson College students stand, cheer, and applaud during the EVVY Awards ceremony inside a crowded theater.
The crowd cheers during a moment from EVVY43 in 2024.
on friday, may 8, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the curtain at the Cutler Majestic Theatre closed on the 45th Annual EVVY Awards. Minutes later, informal planning for EVVY46 got underway.

As the nation’s largest entirely student-run live multi-cam production, the machine never fully winds down. There are two ceremonies to be produced by nearly 250 students, and 40 presenters giving awards to winners in 68 categories. Those winners are selected by more than 90 judges wading through 1,400 submissions. That’s not to mention the live performances, video packages, fundraising, marketing campaigns, and myriad other moving pieces.

Now in its 45th year, the EVVYs is not just a colossal undertaking, it’s also one of the longest-running traditions at Emerson. And that tradition has enabled thousands of students over the years to glean professional-level experience working on a live awards show—experience that directly translates to real jobs in the industry.

“If anyone has what it takes to produce the EVVYs at Emerson, they have what it takes to be a successful television producer professionally,” said Jared Wyso ’11, producer on The Voice, and a former EVVYs executive producer.

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