The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences have announced the 2024 Emmy Award nominations, once again highlighting the remarkable talent cultivated at the American Film Institute Conservatory. This year, a myriad of AFI Alumni have been recognized for their outstanding contributions across various categories, showcasing their artistic talent and dedication to their craft. The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony will take place at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles and air Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC. Please join us in celebrating all the graduates of the AFI Conservatory who were recognized for their outstanding work this year.
AFI Conservatory Alumni Who Were Nominated for Emmy Awards®
Outstanding Drama Series
THE MORNING SHOW
– Mimi Leder (AFI Class of 1973), Director/Executive Producer
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY
–Susannah Grant (AFI Class of 1991), Executive Producer
TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY
–Steve Golin (AFI Class of 1981), Executive Producer
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
LOVE IS BLIND
– Brian Smith (AFI Class of 2000), Director/Executive Producer
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
THE MORNING SHOW, “The Overview Effect”
–Mimi Leder (AFI Class of 1973), Director
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY, “Beat L.A.”
–Todd Banhazl (AFI Class of 2009), ASC, Cinematographer
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
RIPLEY, “V Lucio”
–Robert Elswit (AFI Class of 1977), Cinematographer
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
THE AMAZING RACE, Series Body of Work
–Petr Cikhart (AFI Class of 2012), Camera
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series
FALLOUT, “The Ghouls”
–Yoni Reiss (AFI Class of 2009), ACE, Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series
RESERVATION DOGS, “Dig”
–Varun Viswanath (AFI Class of 2012), ACE, Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program
THE VOICE, Series Body of Work
– John M. Larson, ACE, (AFI Class of 2001), Supervising Editor
– John Homesley (AFI Class of 2000), Editor
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
– Allison Jones (AFI Class of 1981), Casting by
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode
RIPLEY, “III Sommerso”
–Maricel Pagulayan (AFI Class of 1991), Visual Effects Producer
Please also join us in celebrating all of the AFI Alumni involved in the creation of the extraordinary works of art honored by the Television Academy this year.
Emmy® Nominations for AFI Alumni Projects
Outstanding Comedy Series
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
– Drew Thomas (AFI Class of 1994), Camera Operator
CURB YOUR OWN ENTHUSIASM
– Steven Rasch (AFI Class of 1988), Editor
– Allison Jones (AFI Class of 1981), Casting by
RESERVATION DOGS
– Varun Viswanath (AFI Class of 2012), Editor
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS
– David Makin (AFI Class of 1984), Cinematographer
Outstanding Drama Series
FALLOUT
– Daniel Raj Koobir (AFI Class of 2009), Editor
– Yoni Reiss (AFI Class of 2009), Editor
THE MORNING SHOW
– Emma Sparer, (AFI Class of 2017), Set Designer
SHŌGUN
– Charlotte Brändström (AFI Class of 1982), Director
3 BODY PROBLEM
– Jeremy Podeswa (AFI Class of 1984), Director
– Anna Hauger (AFI Class of 2009), Editor
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY
–Jason Oldak (AFI Class of 2005), Cinematographer
–Jacqueline Kay (AFI Class of 2013), Supervising Art Director
–Jean Paul Leonard, (AFI Class of 2011), Set Designer
RIPLEY
–Robert Elswit (AFI Class of 1977), Cinematographer
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
THE GREATEST NIGHT IN POP
– Caleb Heller (AFI Class of 2016), Cinematographer
– Nausheen Dadabhoy (AFI Class of 2008), C Camera Operator
– Joyce Liu-Countryman (AFI Class of 2018), Associate Producer
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
QUEER EYE
–Ali Moghadas (AFI Class of 2007), Director
–Bryan O’Donnell (AFI Class of 2003), Editor
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM U.S
– Stefan Weinberger (AFI Class of 2012), Cinematographer
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
THE AMAZING RACE
– Melissa Perez (AFI Class of 2016), Field Producer
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