Andy DehnartThe Television Academy announced nominees for the 68th Emmy awards this morning. Those nominated in the unscripted and reality TV categories included some new shows and hosts, though there were many repeat nominees, too.
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
There was a significant shake-up—for the Emmys, at least—in the reality show host category, as three hosts were nominated: Ryan Seacrest, Steve Harvey, and RuPaul Charles. Out of the 60 hosts eligible, the following were nominated for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program:
- Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
- Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars
- Jane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night
- Steve Harvey, Little Big Shots
- Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Project Runway
- RuPaul Charles, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
The competition shows that may win Emmys are:
- The Amazing Race
- American Ninja Warrior
- Dancing with the Stars
- Project Runway
- Top Chef
- The Voice
That is exactly the same group as last year, except for first-time nominee American Ninja Warrior, which replaces So You Think You Can Dance. Yes, 45 shows to choose from and the same shows got nominated again.
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
This category stayed the same as last year, too, with one change: Lip Sync Battle was nominated and Property Brothers was not.
- Antiques Roadshow, PBS
- Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives, Food Network
- Lip Sync Battle, Spike TV
- MythBusters, Discovery Channel
- Shark Tank, ABC
- Undercover Boss, CBS
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
This category had incredible turnover, with just two shows (Deadliest Catch and Intervention) that were nominated last year getting nominations this year. And this is a great selection of shows that all do different things with documentary-style reality.
- Born This Way, A&E
- Deadliest Catch, Discovery Channel
- Gaycation with Ellen Page, Viceland
- Intervention, A&E
- Project Greenlight, HBO
- United Shades of America, CNN
Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series
- American Masters, PBS
- Chef’s Table, Netflix
- Making a Murderer, Netflix
- The Seventies, CNN
- Women with Gloria Steinem, Viceland
Outstanding Informational Series Or Special
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, CNN
- Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo
- Star Talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, National Geographic Channel
- The Story of God with Morgan Freeman, National Geographic Channel
- Vice, HBO
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
- Becoming Mike Nichols, HBO
- Everything Is Copy – Nora Ephron: Scripted & Unscripted, HBO
- Listen to Me Marlon, Showtime
- Mapplethorpe: Look At The Pictures, HBO
- What Happened, Miss Simone? Netflix
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series
- A Year in Space, Time.com
- Inside Look: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, FX
- Jay Leno’s Garage, NBC.com
- National Endowment For The Arts: United States Of Arts, arts.gov
- Roots: A New Vision, History
Exceptional Merit it Documentary Filmmaking
- Cartel Land, A&E
- Jim: The James Foley Story, HBO
- Racing Extinction, Discovery Channel
- The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (Independent Lens), PBS
- The Hunting Ground, CNN
- Winter On Fire: Ukraine’s Fight For Freedom, Netflix
Outstanding Directing for a Nonfiction Program
- Cartel Land, A&E
- Chef’s Table, “Gaggan Anand”, Netflix
- He Named Me Malala, National Geographic Channel
- Making a Murderer, “Fighting for Their Lives,” Netflix
- What Happened, Miss Simone? Netflix
Cinematography for a Reality Program
- Deadliest Catch, “Carpe Diem,” Discovery Channel
- Intervention, “Sierra,” A&E
- Life Below Zero, “Break Through,” National Geographic Channel
- Project Runway, “Mad Dash Mayhem,” Lifetime
- Survivor Second Chance, CBS
- The Amazing Race, “We’re Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today”, CBS
Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, “Cuba,” CNN
- Cartel Land, A&E
- He Named Me Malala, National Geographic Channel
- Mapplethorpe: Look At The Pictures, HBO
- What Happened, Miss Simone? Netflix
Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program
- Dancing With The Stars, “Disney Night / Costumes: dancers only”, ABC
- RuPaul’s Drag Race, “Keeping It 100! / Costumes: RuPaul only”, Logo
- Grease Live!, “Costumes: all”, Fox
- Saturday Night Live, “Host: Ryan Gosling / Costumes: all except musical guest”, NBC
- The Wiz Live!, “Costumes: all”, Fox
Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, “Borneo,” CNN
- Everything Is Copy – Nora Ephron: Scripted & Unscripted, HBO
- Jackie Robinson, PBS
- Making a Murderer, “Eighteen Years Lost,” Netflix
- Walt Disney (American Experience), PBS
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
- Cartel Land, A&E
- He Named Me Malala, National Geographic Channel
- Making a Murderer, “Indefensible,” Netflix
- Vice, “Fighting Isis,” HBO
- What Happened, Miss Simone? Netflix
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program
- Shark Tank, episode 702, ABC
- Survivor Kaoh Rong, “Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,” CBS
- The Amazing Race, “We’re Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today,” CBS
- The Voice, episode 1005, NBC
- Who Do You Think You Are? “Bryan Cranston,” TLC
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program
- Born This Way, “Don’t Limit Me,” A&E
- Born This Way, “Up Syndrome,” A&E
- Deadliest Catch, “Carpe Diem,” Discovery Channel
- Naked And Afraid XL, “40 Days Jungle Rich”, Discovery Channel
- Project Greenlight, “Accident Waiting to Happen,” HBO
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, “Ethiopia”, CNN
- Deadliest Catch, “Carpe Diem,” Discovery Channel
- Making a Murderer, “Lack of Humanity,” Netflix
- Vice, “Fighting Isis,” HBO
- What Happened, Miss Simone? Netflix
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction Program
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, “Okinawa”, CNN
- Cartel Land, A&E
- He Named Me Malala, National Geographic Channel
- Making a Murderer, “Lack of Humanity,” Netflix
- What Happened, Miss Simone? Netflix
Outstanding Choreography
- America’s Best Dance Crew, Quest Crew, “Routines: Runaway Baby/Take U There/Summer Thing”, MTV
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, “Routines: I’m So Good at Yoga/A Boy Band Made Up of Four Joshes/Settle For Me”, The CW
- Dancing With The Stars, Derek Hough, “Routines: Footprints In The Sand/Grace Kelly/Cry Little Sister”, ABC
- So You Think You Can Dance, Travis Wall, “Routines: Beautiful Friends/November/Gimme All Your Love”, FOX
- So You Think You Can Dance, Anthony Morigerato, “Routine: Dibidy Dop”, FOX