VA Memphis Cinematographer Honored with Multiple Emmy Nominations
The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center received an Emmy Award Nomination from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Nashville/Mid-South Division!
VA Memphis Cinematographer Romeo Lucchesi earned two Emmy Nominations on November 21, 2024, at the NATAS Nashville/Mid-South Emmy Award Nomination Ceremony. One of his nominations was in the Video Essayist category for the compelling story titled Veteran of Two Wars, which pays tribute to Mr. Elmore Nickleberry, a U.S. Army veteran and Civil Rights icon.
Mr. Nickleberry was one of the last surviving participants of the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers' strike, which aimed to fight for equal rights and dignity for African American workers. This historic movement drew the support of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to their cause.
View the story here: https://www.facebook.com/MemphisVAMC/videos/366905179602383.
In addition, Mr. Lucchesi received a second nomination for his work with the VA Adaptive Sports and Arts Office in the Photographer - Short Form Content category for the story titled The Art of Warriors. This piece showcased the incredible veteran artists who participated in this year's National Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
Inspired by the poetry of U.S. Army Veteran T.A. Walk, Mr. Lucchesi acknowledged the invaluable contributions of the festival's exceptional public relations team, which included Monica Smith, Adan Pulido, Jessica Wells, Nick Sanchez, Christina Kula, Brian Pegouske, and Creative Arts Festival Director Amy Kimbler.
View the story here: https://www.facebook.com/Sports4Vets/videos/2739275566230038.
The Emmy Award winners will be announced at the NATAS Emmy Award Gala on February 15, 2025, in Nashville, TN.