CUNY TV has received 21 nominations for the 2025 New York Emmy Awards, marking a milestone in its 40-year history with over 200 total nominations. The station’s recognized programming includes “Nueva York,” which earned four nominations, and “Café Con Felo,” the talk show hosted by CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, which received one nomination for its episode featuring Tania León.
Other programs honored include “CUNY Laureates” and “LATiNAS,” each with three nominations; “Asian American Life” and “Let it Rip,” both with two; and single nominations for shows such as “Black America,” “Greater Good,” “Shades of U.S.,” and “Urban U.” Two films, “Solëdad” and “Anemoia,” featured in CUNY TV’s film forum, were also nominated.
With this year’s recognitions, CUNY TV has been nominated for a total of 215 New York Emmy Awards since its founding in 1985. The station has previously won 44 Emmys, including three last year for work on “Puerto Rican Voices” and “CUNY Laureates.”
“We are excited that CUNY TV has once again been recognized for its impeccable work,” said CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez. “I commend the CUNY TV team for working diligently to create high-quality content that connects, uplifts and educates the public about life in New York City.”
The nominated content covers a wide range of topics relevant to New Yorkers. For example, a segment from “Nueva York” tells the story of families reuniting after years apart, while an episode of “CUNY Laureates” explores efforts to preserve Amazonian culture. The nominated episode of “Café Con Felo” features an interview with musician and professor emerita Tania León.
“It is always an honor to be nominated by our industry peers for these prestigious awards,” said CUNY TV Interim Executive Director Chiqui Cartagena. “CUNY TV remains committed to producing impactful storytelling that highlights the diverse and meaningful experiences of New Yorkers.”
The nominations were announced July 29 by the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Winners will be celebrated at three events in September and October at the New York Marriott Marquis: The Sports Award Ceremony on September 16, followed by the Creative Arts Ceremony and main Emmy Awards Gala on October 11.
Founded in 1985 as part of The City University of New York (CUNY), CUNY TV broadcasts from studios at the Graduate Center across all five boroughs to about 7.3 million households in metropolitan New York via multiple platforms including broadcast television, cable channels Spectrum/Optimum/RCN/Verizon FiOS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and its own app.
The City University of New York is recognized as one of the largest urban public universities in the United States with seven community colleges, eleven senior colleges, seven graduate or professional institutions across five boroughs serving nearly 240,000 students annually—awarding around 50,000 degrees per year. Its graduates have earned major honors such as Nobel Prizes and MacArthur grants while contributing significantly to city life.
