In the 76th edition of The Los Angeles Emmy Awards Peruvian journalists Claudia Cisneros and Javier Solano They surprised by winning one of the famous statuettes for their report ‘In the footsteps of a migrant’, an audiovisual work that was considered in the category of ‘Human interest news ‘. Both communicators were present at the Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills on July 27.
Claudia Cisneros’ speech upon winning the Emmy award
During the gala evening of the Los Angeles Emmy Awards Claudia Cisneros couldn’t help but get emotional when she received the Emmy statuette. She confessed that the recognition was unexpected and stressed that, despite the limited resources they had, they were able to carry out the project. She also dedicated this achievement to her fellow Peruvians. She was accompanied on the podium by Javier Solano who came up on stage with his son.
“I want to thank Jimmy for letting us tell his story, which is the story of so many Latin American migrant sisters and brothers who undertake the journey to this country. I want to thank my producer and accomplice, Javier, for following in the footsteps of this ‘crazy’ reporter; I want to thank Carlos Díaz, because he believed in this story that was only for one chapter and that became five and it took us almost a year to do it. I want to thank my parents in heaven, and my children who are here too. To my fellow countrymen, right now, as we are receiving this, they are in the streets fighting against an anti-democratic and murderous regime. I love you, Peru. Thank you, Emmys. “, said.
Claudia Cisneros speaks out after winning Emmy Award
On Saturday, August 3, journalist Claudia Cisneros announced on her X account (formerly Twitter) this distinction that she received together with her colleague and producer Javier Solano in the United States. Both were nominated for the Los Angeles Emmy Awards and won in the category of ‘Human Interest News’. She left a message of thanks, in which she summarized her experience working on the report, which was produced thanks to Estrella TV and the program ‘Noticias 62’ in the United States.
Claudia Cisneros shared the moment she won an Emmy award. Photo: X/Claudia Cisneros
“Winning an Emmy was never planned, like many things in my life; like staying away from Peru for so long supporting my family. The series with which we won, Javier Solano and I, ‘In the footsteps of a migrant ‘We worked on it in our free time for almost a year, taking time away from our families, but with the conviction that we were telling a great story. We competed with big networks and big stories, and we won! Here is who I dedicate this important award to, which recognizes our journalistic and human quality,” he wrote.
What is ‘In the footsteps of a migrant’ about?
‘In the footsteps of a migrant’ is a five-episode story that has won three Golden Mike Awards (March 30, 2024) in the ‘Television Journalism’ category and, recently, a Emmy Award in the category of ‘Human Interest News’ . It tells the extraordinary story of Jimmy, a boy of only 11 years old who faced numerous dangers on his journey to the USA and his subsequent achievements.
Report, camera, production and editing: Claudia CisnerosProduction and editing: Javier Solano
Editing and musicalization: Jhonatan ZavalaEditing, musicalization and post-production supervision: Marco Guerrero.
