Meet a Scientologist featuring Bill and Virginia Watson took home a Platinum Award at the 2025 Viddy Awards, celebrating the craftsmanship of these historical clothiers in the TV Programs, Historical/Period Fashion category.
The Viddy Awards is an international competition that celebrates outstanding achievement in video production and creativity. Judged by experienced industry professionals, the awards recognize exceptional artistry, innovation and impactful visual storytelling.
Bill and Virginia Watson, master craftsmen and founders of Potomac Leather Company, bring history to life with their handcrafted, era-inspired garments. From Dark Ages styles to Renaissance attire and traditional Scottish kilts, their creations have become staples at period-themed events. Their Meet a Scientologist episode, showcasing their mastery of old-world techniques and support of the artisans who keep these crafts alive, earned a Viddy Award for excellence in storytelling.
This Platinum Award adds to the growing list of honors for Meet a Scientologist, bringing the series’ total to 33 awards, while contributing to Scientology Media Productions’ 11 wins at the 2025 Viddy Awards.
View the award-winning episode at scientology.tv/watsons.
Scientology Network debuted on March 12, 2018, launched by David Miscavige, ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion. Since then, Scientology Network has been viewed in over 240 countries and territories worldwide in 17 languages. Satisfying the curiosity of people about Scientology, the network takes viewers across six continents, spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists, showing the Church as a global organization and presenting its Social Betterment programs that have touched the lives of millions worldwide. The network also showcases documentaries by Independent filmmakers who represent a cross section of cultures and faiths, but share a common purpose of uplifting communities. Scientology Network’s innovative content has been recognized with more than 125 industry awards, including Tellys, Communitas and Hermes Creative Awards.
Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church’s global media center in Los Angeles, Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM and AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.
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