Reporters Who Couldn't Hold Back Emotions While Reporting On A Story

When something good happens to a member of your family, how do you react? If you're CNN reporter Zain Asher, you break down in tears. Asher's brother just so happens to be Chiwetel Ejiofor, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in 12 Years a Slave in 2014.

When your job is to report on the nominees, and the nominees include your brother, you can imagine the emotion involved. Asher's voice began to waver as she relayed her feelings, saying, "Just watching him get this nomination, it is a true testament to the importance of hard work." Asher started crying and followed up with some laughter. 

She went on to highlight the significance of her brother's Academy Award nomination, "This is a moment that, not just him, but everyone in my family, has been waiting for, for pretty much 20 years." Asher told of her parents immigrating from Nigeria when the country was in the midst of a war. The family had no money when they arrived. "So, to see their son nominated for an Oscar is just unbelievable," Asher said as she choked back tears. No doubt Asher's parents are proud of all of their children's accomplishments.