The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences have announced the 2025 Emmy Award nominations, celebrating the remarkable talent cultivated at the American Film Institute Conservatory once again. Numerous AFI Alumni were recognized this year for their exceptional work across various categories, showcasing their artistic talent, technique and dedication to their craft. The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony will be held at Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles and air Sunday, September 14, 2025, 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 Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

THE PENGUIN
– Jennifer Getzinger (DWW Class of 2005), Director

ZERO DAY
– Lesli Linka Glatter (DWW Class of 1982), Director

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program

THE VOICE
– John Homesley (AFI Class of 2000), Editor

– John M. Larson (AFI Class of 2001), Supervising Editor

Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour)

EMILY IN PARIS
– Seamus Tierney (AFI Class of 2004), Cinematographer

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)

PACHINKO
– Eric Jeon (AFI Class of 2010), Supervising Art Director

Outstanding Structured Reality Program

LOVE IS BLIND
– Brian Smith (AFI Class of 2000), Director/Executive Producer

QUEER EYE *Winner
-Jennifer Lane (AFI Class of 1994), Executive Producer

Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program

REN FAIRE
– Nate Hurtsellers (AFI Class of 2014), Cinematographer

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 Limited or Anthology Series

MONSTERS: THE LYLE AND ERIK MENENDEZ STORY
– Carl Franklin (AFI Class of 1986), Executive Producer /Director
– Danielle Wang (AFI Class of 2007), Producer, Editor
– Erik Holmberg (AFI TVW 1988), Co- Executive Producer
– Franzis Muller (AFI Class of 2013), Editor
– Julia Franklin (AFI Class of 2007), Editor
– Helen Harwell (AFI Class of 1990), Supervising Art Director

THE PENGUIN
– Jennifer Getzinger (DWW+ Class of 2005), Director
– Shaye Ogbonna (AFI Class of 2011), Co-Producer/Writer

DYING FOR SEX
– Chris Teague (AFI Class of 1989), Director/Cinematographer

Outstanding Comedy Series

NOBODY WANTS THIS
– Lindsay Golder (AFI Class of 2014), Co-Executive Producer/Writer

ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
– Drew Thomas (AFI Class of 1994), Camera Operator

Outstanding Drama Series

THE LAST OF US
– Catherine Goldschmidt, ASC, BSC (AFI Class of 2009), Cinematographer
– Emily Mendez (AFI Class of 2015), Editor

SEVERANCE
– Wei-Ning Yu (AFI Class of 2010), Producer/Writer
– Uta Briesewitz (AFI Class of 1994), Director

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

THE AMAZING RACE
– Petr Cikhart (AFI Class of 2012), Camera

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE
– Brett Smith (AFI Class of 1999), Camera Operator

Outstanding Drama Series

PARADISE
– Katie French (AFI Class of 2017)
– Gandja Monteiro (DWW+ Class of 2018)
– Hanelle Culpepper (DWW+ Class of 2002)

THE PITT
– Johanna Coelho (AFI Class of 2013), Cinematographer

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)

THE RESIDENCE
– Shannon Walsh (AFI Class of 2016), Art Director
– Claudia Ethridge (AFI Class of 2018), Set Designer

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program

YACHT ROCK: A DOCKUMENTARY
– Garret Price (AFI Class of 2005), Director/Producer
– Andre Lascaris (AFI Class of 2005), Cinematographer

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