Trevor Wallace Wins Daytime Emmy for Editing
IndieWire's Craft Roundtables editor took the Editing for a Daytime Studio Program award at the 53rd Daytime Emmys.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Documentary
Trevor Wallace won the Editing for a Daytime Studio Program Emmy at the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on Season 1 of IndieWire Craft Roundtables. The award was accepted at the Hollywood Palladium ceremony on October 30, 2026.
Why it matters
The win marks a recognition of IndieWire's first-season Craft Roundtables series, which brought filmmakers and editors together to discuss their work on screen. It also adds to the publication's Daytime Emmy results, which included two nominations and one win.
IndieWire received two nominations and won one award at the 53rd Daytime Emmys, with Trevor Wallace taking the Editing for a Daytime Studio Program category. Season 1 of Craft Roundtables consisted of four episodes, while Season 2 expanded to six episodes.
The players
Trevor Wallace
Wallace is a video producer on IndieWire's staff who edits the outlet's Craft Roundtables video series.
IndieWire
IndieWire is an entertainment news and criticism outlet that produces video series covering film and television craft.
Jim Hemphill
Hemphill is a film critic and writer who hosts IndieWire Craft Roundtables.
The details
Wallace won for his editing work on the first season of IndieWire Craft Roundtables, a series hosted by Jim Hemphill that covered cinematography, editing, production design, and casting. Mary Pelloni received a nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Daytime Studio Non-Fiction Series for the same show.
Timeline
June 2026: Craft Roundtables Season 2 returned with six episodes on the year's biggest TV shows.
October 30, 2026: Wallace accepted the Daytime Emmy at the Hollywood Palladium.
Industry Dynamics
The award reflects a growing place for digital publisher-produced craft series within the Daytime Emmy structure, which has long recognized studio non-fiction programming. IndieWire's recognition signals how online editorial video is gaining standing alongside traditional broadcast productions.
IndieWire Craft Roundtables episodes aired on PBS SoCal and streamed on the PBS App, so viewers can watch the editing and craft discussions through those platforms. Season 2 episodes are available alongside IndieWire's editorial coverage at IndieWire.com.
The takeaway
Craft-focused programming shows how editing and production design decisions shape the final product, and the Craft Roundtables series offers viewers a direct look at those choices. Watching the episodes on the PBS App is a practical way to learn from working editors and filmmakers.
Further reading
Explore more Documentary coverage for context on this kind of non-fiction craft programming.
Source note: This article includes information reported by IndieWire.
