1999 graduate Colleen Dunnegan and production team at Daytime Emmy Awards

Congratulations to 1999 graduate Colleen Dunnegan who recently won an Emmy!

 

Two weeks ago, her production team for Harpo was honored at the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards with a Daytime Emmy win for their special "Oprah and The Color Purple Journey" in the category for the Arts and Popular Culture Program. Ms. Dunnegan is a Supervising Producer for Harpo Productions and Senior Producer for OWN.

 

“This wouldn't have been possible without the support of my loving family and the incredible teachers in DeWitt - from my time at Ekstrand through Central High School,” Dunnegan said.

 

This Max Original Documentary Special provides a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the new feature film “The Color Purple,” a bold new take on the classic, and the impact the story has had on our culture. Oprah Winfrey takes viewers inside the four-decade phenomenon, exploring the importance of the novel, films and musical, and the ever-evolving conversation around this seminal work. The program is available to watch on @streamonmax.

 

What an incredible achievement! We love to see our graduates accomplishing great things and celebrating their success! Congratulations again, Ms. Dunnegan!