Award

Joan Didion, the revered author and essayist whose provocative social commentary and detached, methodical literary voice that made her a uniquely clear-eyed critic of a uniquely turbulent time, has died. She was 87.

Félix Quiñónez, a Hispanic teacher at the Los Angeles Unified School District, was named “Teacher of the Year 2020.”

The team was named the 2019 Station of the Year by the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles. As seen on the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. Sunday May 24, 2020.

Mike Trout hit two home runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night and snap a five-game losing streak.

Mike Trout was presented with his sixth Silver Slugger award, emblematic of being one of the American League’s three best offensive outfielders in 2018, before Friday night’s Los Angeles Angels-Texas Rangers game at Angel Stadium.

NBC4 Weathercaster Fritz Coleman received the 2018 Champion of Mental Health award for his volunteer work with the Airport Marina Counseling Service.

NBC4 Weathercaster Fritz Coleman was honored by the nonprofit organization Airport Marina Counseling Service on April 19, 2108 for his many years supporting communities in-need.

A jury awarded a mother one of the largest compensations ever as a result of a deadly police shooting that took her son’s life. Ted Chen reports for NBC4 News on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman became the 54th recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award Sunday, honoring not just his career on film but his humanitarian accomplishments.

On Friday, The Pro Football Writers of America announced that Jared Goff has been named the NFL’s Most Improved Player of the Year.

A Chino Hills English teacher is surprised with the prestigious Milken Educator Award. Carolyn Johnson reports for NBC4 News on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.

Days after police rescued a small, scared dog from a burning home last week, PETA has awarded the South Pasadena Police Department with a “Compassionate Police Department Award.”

A California cat is the first non-canine recipient of a local shelter’s “Hero Dog” award.