The nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards were announced July 16. “Television delivers stories that connect us, uplift us, challenge us, and always entertain us. Today, I am honoured to celebrate the outstanding work of our extraordinarily talented and hardworking creative community,” commented Television Academy Chair Chris Aberg. “This morning’s Emmy nominations are a testament to their contributions and highlight the incredible programming that has risen to the top of an exceptional year in TV.”
The key documentary and non-fiction nominations are as follows:
Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking
- Beyond Utopia (Independent Lens) • PBS • Ideal Partners in association with 19340 Productions, XRM Media, the Random Good Foundation and the Human Rights Foundation. Producers: Jana Edelbaum, Sue Mi Terry, Lois Vossen
- Going To Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project • HBO | Max • Confluential Films and Rada Studio in association with JustFilms | Ford Foundation in association with Bertha Doc Society. Producers: Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson, Tommy Oliver
- Stamped From The Beginning • Netflix • A Netflix Documentary / A One Story Up production
- Producers: Alisa Payne, Roger Ross Williams, David Teague
Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program
- Beckham • The Kick • Netflix • A Netflix Documentary Series / A Studio 99 Production in association with Ventureland. Tim Cragg, Director of Photography
- Girls State • Apple TV+ • Concordia Studio presentation of a Mile End Films production in association with Apple. Directors of Photography: Laura Hudock, Laela Kilbourn, Daniel Carter, Erynn Patrick Lamont, Keri Oberly, Thorsten Thielow, Martina Radwan
- Jim Henson Idea Man • Disney+ • Imagine Documentaries Productions, Disney Branded Television. Directors of Photography: Igor Martinovic, Vanja Cernjul
- Our Planet II • Chapter 1: World On The Move • Netflix • Silverback Films for Netflix. Cinematography by Brad Bestelink and Kyle McBurnie
- Planet Earth III • Extremes • BBC America • A BBC Studios Natural History Unit Production co-produced with BBC America, ZDF and France Télévisions for BBC. Directors of Photography: Luke Nelson, John Shier
Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program
- Albert Brooks: Defending My Life • HBO | Max • HBO Documentary Films and Castle Rock Entertainment. Directed by Rob Reiner
- Beckham • What Makes David Run • Netflix • A Netflix Documentary Series / A Studio 99 Production in association with Ventureland. Directed by Fisher Stevens
- Girls State • Apple TV+ • Concordia Studio presentation of a Mile End Films production in association with Apple. Directed by Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss
- The Greatest Night In Pop • Netflix • A Netflix Documentary / An MRC Film / A Dorothy St Pictures Production in association with Makemake Entertainment. Directed by Bao Nguyen
- Jim Henson Idea Man • Disney+ • Imagine Documentaries Productions, Disney Branded Television. Directed by Ron Howard
- Steve! (Martin) A Documentary In 2 Pieces • Apple TV+ • Apple Original Films presents an A24 / Tremolo Production. Directed by Morgan Neville
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program
- Albert Brooks: Defending My Life • HBO | Max • HBO Documentary Films and Castle Rock Entertainment. Editor: Bob Joyce
- Beckham • Golden Balls • Netflix • A Netflix Documentary Series / A Studio 99 Production in association with Ventureland. Editor: Michael Harte. Additional Editors: Paul Carlin, Chris King
- Escaping Twin Flames • Up In Flames • Netflix • Good Caper Content for Netflix. Lead Editor: Martin Biehn, Editors: Kevin Hibbard, Troy Takaki (ACE), Mimi Wilcox, Inbal B. Lessner (ACE)
- Jim Henson Idea Man • Disney+ • Imagine Documentaries Productions, Disney Branded Television. Editors: Sierra Neal, Paul Crowder (ACE)
- The Jinx – Part Two • Chapter 9: Saving My Tears Until It’s Official • HBO | Max • HBO Documentary Films presents a Hit The Ground Running Production. Supervising Editor: Richard Hankin, Editor: Charles Olivier, Additional Editors: Lance Edmands, Sam Neave, Camilla Hayman, David Tillman
- Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV • Hidden In Plain Sight • Investigation Discovery • Maxine Productions and Sony Pictures Television – Nonfiction in association with Business Insider. Editors: Daphne Gómez-Mena, Jane Jo (ACE)
- Steve! (Martin) A Documentary In 2 Pieces • Then • Apple TV+ • Apple Original Films presents an A24 / Tremolo Production. Editor Alan Lowe
Outstanding Music Composition For A Documentary Series Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
- Albert Brooks: Defending My Life • HBO | Max • HBO Documentary Films and Castle Rock Entertainment. Composer: Marc Shaiman
- Beckham • Seeing Red • Netflix • A Netflix Documentary Series / A Studio 99 Production in association with Ventureland. Composers: Anže Rozman, Camilo Forero
- Jim Henson Idea Man • Disney+ • Imagine Documentaries Productions, Disney Branded Television. Composer: David Fleming
- Planet Earth III • Extremes • BBC America • A BBC Studios Natural History Unit Production co-produced with BBC America, ZDF and France Télévisions for BBC. Composers: Jacob Shea, Sara Barone, Hans Zimmer
- Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed • HBO | Max • HBO Documentary Films presents an Altitude Film Entertainment Production in association with Berlanti/Schechter Films and Dog Star Films. Composer: Laura Karpman
Outstanding Narrator
- Planet Earth III • Human • BBC America • A BBC Studios Natural History Unit Production co-produced with BBC America, ZDF and France Télévisions for BBC. Narrator: Sir David Attenborough
- Queens • African Queens • National Geographic • Wildstar Films. Narrator: Angela Bassett
- Life On Our Planet • Chapter 1: The Rules Of Life • Netflix • A Netflix Documentary Series / A Silverback Films Production in association with Amblin Television. Narrator: Morgan Freeman
- Secrets Of The Octopus • Masterminds • National Geographic • Sealight Pictures, Wildstar Films and Earthship Productions. Narrator: Paul Rudd
- Lost Women Of Highway 20 • Vanished • Investigation Discovery • Orit Entertainment and October Films. Narrator: Octavia Spencer
Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special
- Albert Brooks: Defending My Life • HBO | Max • HBO Documentary Films and Castle Rock Entertainment. Produced by: Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner, Matthew George
- Girls State • Apple TV+ • Concordia Studio presentation of a Mile End Films production in association with Apple. Produced by Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss, Nicole Stott
- The Greatest Night In Pop • Netflix • A Netflix Documentary / An MRC Film / A Dorothy St Pictures Production in association with Makemake Entertainment. Producers: Larry Klein, Harriet Sternberg, Lionel Richie, Bruce Eskowitz, George Hencken, Julia Nottingham
- Jim Henson Idea Man • Disney+ • Imagine Documentaries Productions, Disney Branded Television. Producers: Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Sara Bernstein, Margaret Bodde, Justin Wilkes, Mark Monroe, Christopher St. John
- Steve! (Martin) A Documentary In 2 Pieces • Apple TV+ • Apple Original Films presents an A24 / Tremolo Production. Producers: Morgan Neville, Meghan Walsh, Charlise Holmes. Executive Producers: Ben Cotner, Emily Osborne. Co-executive producer: Nicole Quintero Ochoa
Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series
- Beckham • Netflix • A Netflix Documentary Series / A Studio 99 Production in association with Ventureland. Produced by John Battsek, Nicola Howson, Fisher Stevens, Billie Shepherd. Executive producers: David Gardner, Gary Neville. Co-Executive Producers: Jonathan Sides, Craig South
- The Jinx – Part Two • HBO | Max • HBO Documentary Films presents a Hit The Ground Running Production. Producers: Charlotte Kaufman, Sam Neave. Executive Producers: Andrew Jarecki, Zac Stuart-Pontier, Kyle Martin, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez,
- Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV • Investigation Discovery • Maxine Productions and Sony Pictures Television – Nonfiction in association with Business Insider. Executive Producer: Mary Robertson, Co-Executive Producer: Emma Schwartz, Lisa Kalikow. Executive Producers Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Nicholas Carlson, Kate Taylor, Joel Stonington, Pamela E. Deutsch
- STAX: Soulsville U.S.A. • HBO | Max • HBO Documentary Films presents in association with Concord Originals, Polygram Entertainment, Warner Music Entertainment, A Laylow Pictures production, A White Horse Pictures production. Produced by Jamila Wignot, Kara Elverson. Executive Producers: Ezra Edelman, Caroline Waterlow, Nigel Sinclair, Nicholas Ferrall, Michele Smith, Sophia Dilley, David Blackman, Tina Nguyen
- Telemarketers • HBO | Max • HBO Documentary Films presents a production of Elara Pictures and All Facts in association with Rough House Pictures. Produced by Claire Read. Executive Producers: Adam Bhala Lough, Sam Lipman-Stern, Benny Safdie, Dani Bernfeld, Josh Safdie, Danny McBride, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Tina Nguyen
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program
- The Greatest Night In Pop • Netflix • A Netflix Documentary / An MRC Film / A Dorothy St Pictures Production in association with Makemake Entertainment. Dialogue Editor: Richard Gallagher
- Jim Henson Idea Man • Disney+ • Imagine Documentaries Productions, Disney Branded Television. Supervising Sound Editor: Daniel Timmons, Sound Designer: Jeremy S. Bloom, Dialogue Editor: Ian Cymore, Music Editor: Ryan Rubin
- Planet Earth III • Freshwater • BBC America • A BBC Studios Natural History Unit Production co-produced with BBC America, ZDF and France Télévisions for BBC. Sound Editor: Jonny Crew, Sound Editor: Tim Owens, Foley Editor: Ellie Bowler, Foley Artist: Paul Ackerman
- Steve! (Martin) A Documentary In 2 Pieces • Apple TV+ • Apple Original Films presents an A24 / Tremolo Production. Supervising Sound Editor: Bob Edwards, Sound Effects Editor: Kim B. Christensen, Sound Effects Editor: Joel Raabe
- Welcome To Wrexham • Goals • FX • Boardwalk Pictures. Dialogue Editor: Shaun Cromwell, Dialogue Editor: William Harp, Sound Effects Editors: Jon Schell, Sean Gray
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program
- The Beach Boys • Disney+ • Walt Disney Pictures. Re-Recording Mixer:Gary A. Rizzo (CAS), Production Mixers: John Rampey, Sabi Tulok, Dennis Hamlin
- Jim Henson Idea Man • Disney+ • Imagine Documentaries Productions, Disney Branded Television. Re-Recording Mixer: Tony Volante, Production Mixer: Michael Jones
- Planet Earth III • Deserts And Grasslands • BBC America • A BBC Studios Natural History Unit Production co-produced with BBC America, ZDF and France Télévisions for BBC. Re-Recording Mixers: Graham Wild, Oliver Baldwin, Olga Reed
- STAX: Soulsville U.S.A. • Chapter Two: Soul Man • HBO | Max • HBO Documentary Films presents in association with Concord Originals, Polygram Entertainment, Warner Music Entertainment, A Laylow Pictures production, A White Horse Pictures production. Re-Recording Mixer: Tony Volante, Production Mixer: Andre Artis
- Steve! (Martin) A Documentary In 2 Pieces • Apple TV+ • Apple Original Films presents an A24 / Tremolo Production. Re-Recording Mixer: Pete Horner, Production Mixers: Dennis Hamlin, Barry London, Emily Strong
Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program
- Conan O’Brien Must Go • Ireland • HBO | Max • Max in association with Conaco. Written by: Jessie Gaskell, Conan O’Brien, Matt O’Brien, Mike Sweeney
- How To With John Wilson • How To Watch The Game • HBO | Max • HBO in association with Blow Out Productions, Johnsmovies and Atlantic Pictures. Written by John Wilson, Michael Koman, Allie Viti
- Jim Henson Idea Man • Disney+ • Imagine Documentaries Productions, Disney Branded Television. Written by Mark Monroe
- The Jinx – Part Two • Chapter 7: Why Are You Still Here? • HBO | Max • HBO Documentary Films presents a Hit The Ground Running Production. Written by Andrew Jarecki, Sam Neave, Zac Stuart-Pontier
- The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy • Scotland: My Mother’s Country • Apple TV+ • Twofour in association with Apple. Written by Alan Connor, David Reilly, Christine Rose
The 76th Emmy Awards will take place September 15 from 20.00 at LA’s Peacock theatre.
