WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — An alumnus from UNC School of the Arts won a Creative Arts Emmy!
Will Files graduated from the Winston-Salem-based university in 2002 with a BFA in Filmmaking.
You've probably seen his work in Prey, Stranger Things and War of the Planet of the Apes.
Files won an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie, or Special for Hulu's "Prey".
He was nominated for Outstanding Sound Editing For a Comedy or Drama series (one hour) and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama (one hour) categories for the “Stranger Things Chapter Nine: The Piggyback” episode.
He received his award at the Creative Art Emmy Ceremonies held Jan. 6 and 7.
This is Files' second Emmy, having won another Emmy in 2020.
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