Networks like CNN often rack up news and documentary Emmy nominations. But this year, CNN has been nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys.
CNN earned its fourth consecutive nomination in the Outstanding Informational Series or Special category for Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. CNN also garnered its first-ever nomination in the “Exceptional Merit” category for Documentary Filmmaking for The Hunting Ground.
United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, which is in its first season, for its first nomination. And the production team that created The Seventies is nominated for the third time.
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Here are CNN’s nominations:
Outstanding Informational Series Or Special: Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program: Cuba Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Program: Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program: Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program Borneo Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking: The Hunting Ground
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics ‘Til It Happens To You The Hunting Ground
Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series: The Seventies
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program: United Shades of America