National Geographic Nominated for 15 Primetime Emmy Awards

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National Geographic was nominated for 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, recognizing a wide range of innovative and distinctive nonfiction programming.

Among the nominated programs is Academy Award-winner “Free Solo,” which had its broadcast debut in March and was the most watched National Geographic Documentary Film premiere with a total reach of 3.1 million. It earned seven Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program.

Fan-favorite “Life Below Zero,” which aired its 100th episode in January and has previously won three Emmys, was nominated for three awards this year, including Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program. “Hostile Planet,” which used cutting-edge technology to take viewers into the most extreme environments, earned two nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.

  • Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series – "Hostile Planet"
  • Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program – "Life Below Zero"
  • Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program – "Free Solo"
  • Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program – "Life Below Zero"
  • Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program – "Free Solo"
  • Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program – "Free Solo"
  • Outstanding Picture Editing For An Unstructured Reality Program – "Life Below Zero"
  • Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media Within An Unscripted Program – "Free Solo 360"
  • Outstanding Music Composition For A Documentary Series Or Special (Original Dramatic Score) – "Free Solo"
  • Outstanding Music Composition For A Documentary Series Or Special (Original Dramatic Score) – "Hostile Planet"
  • Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Program (Single Or Multi- Camera) – "Free Solo"
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera) – "Free Solo"
  • Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program – "Hostile Planet"
  • Outstanding Narrator – Angela Bassett, "The Flood"
  • Outstanding Narrator – Charles Dance, "Savage Kingdom"

The full list of nominees can be found at Emmys.com.

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