Wesleyan Alumni Are Big Winners at the Emmy Awards

David LowSeptember 2, 20102min
Matthew Weiner ’87 and Erin Levy receive the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Mad Men.

During the Primetime Emmy Awards broadcast on NBC on Aug. 29, several Wesleyan alumni received awards in the top categories:

Bruce C. McKenna ’84—Co-Executive Producer, Outstanding Miniseries, The Pacific. The Pacific received 8 Emmy Awards, more than any other program.

Matthew Weiner ’87—Executive Producer, Mad Men, Outstanding Drama Series; Writer (with Erin Levy), Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Mad Men, “Shut the Door. Have a Seat”. Mad Men received 4 Emmy Awards.

Bill Wrubel ’85—Co-Executive Producer, Modern Family, Outstanding Comedy Series. Modern Family received 6 Emmy Awards.

Awarded August 21, 2010 at the Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony:

Matthew Senreich ’96—Executive Producer and Writer, Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program, Robot Chicken