Bill Moyers
Birth Name:
Bill D. Moyers
Birth Place:
Hugo, Oklahoma, United States
Profession
Editorial department, Writer, Producer, Editor
Fast Facts
- Has received the Career Achievement Award from the International Documentary Association
- In 2002, he received the CINE Leadership Award
- Won a Business and Financial Reporting Emmy Award for Best Report in a Newsmagazine in 2008
- In 1954, he got married to television producer Judith Davidson
- Is best known for providing commentary on political issues
- Has served as president of the Schumann Center for Media and Democracy
- In 1965, he started working as the White House Press Secretary
Awards
- 1977Humanitas Prize - Documentaries - Special Awards Category:Winner
- 1978Humanitas Prize - Documentaries - Special Awards Category:Winner
- 1978ATAS Broadcast Journalism AwardWinner
- 1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Informational Program:Nominated
- 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Informational Series:Winner
- 1987Emmy - Outstanding Background/Analysis of a Single Current Story - Programs:Winner
- 1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Informational Series:Winner
- 2000Emmy - Outstanding Coverage of a Continuing News Story - Programs:Nominated
- 2001Emmy - Outstanding Informational or Cultural Programming - Programs:Nominated
- 2003Emmy - Outstanding Interpretation and/or Analysis of a Business News Story:Nominated
- 2004Emmy - Outstanding Coverage of a Current Business News Story-Newsmagazines & Long Form:Nominated
- 2004Emmy - Best Report in a News Magazine:Winner
- 2004Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Writing:Nominated
- 2004Emmy - Outstanding Historical Programming - Long Form:Nominated
- 2004WGA Award (TV) - News - Analysis, Feature or Commentary:Winner
- 2004WGA Award (TV) - Documentary - Other Than Current Events:Nominated
- 2005Emmy - Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine:Nominated
- 2008Emmy - Best Report in a Newsmagazine:Winner
- 2008Emmy - Best Report in a News Magazine:Winner
- 2008Emmy - Outstanding Interview:Nominated
- 2009Emmy - Outstanding Interview:Nominated
- 2009Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Writing:Winner
- 2009WGA Award (TV) - News - Analysis, Feature or Commentary:Winner
- 2010Emmy - Outstanding Interview:Nominated
- 2010Emmy - Outstanding Historical Programming - Long Form:Winner
- 2010Emmy - Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine:Nominated
- 2010WGA Award (TV) - News - Analysis, Feature or Commentary:Nominated
- 2011Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Writing:Nominated
- 2013Emmy - Outstanding Interview:Nominated
- 2013WGA Award (TV) - News - Analysis, Feature or Commentary:Winner