NATAS to Honor Barbara Walters at News and Documentary Emmys Variety

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will honor Barbara Walters with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the news and documentary Emmys, scheduled for Sept. 21, Daily Variety reports.

Walters served at NBC for 15 years before becoming the first female co-anchor at ABC. She has been a chief correspondent for “20/20,” serves as co-host of “The View” and continues to host primetime specials for the network.

The news and documentary Emmys will take place in New York’s Lincoln Center.

--Sergio Ibarra