2019 Primetime Emmy Awards
Nominations for the 71st Primetime Emmy® Awards were announced on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.
The 71st Primetime Emmy® Awards will honor the best in U.S. prime time television programming from June 1, 2018 until May 31, 2019, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
The Awards will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2019, broadcast by Fox, at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles.
Congratulations to the 79 NYU Tisch Alumni and friends who received nominations!
Outstanding Drama Series
Better Call Saul
Vince Gilligan '89 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Co-Creator, Executive Producer
Thomas Schnauz '88 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Executive Producer
Game Of Thrones
Greg Spence '88 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Producer
Killing Eve
Gina Mingacci '93 (BA, Cinema Studies), Producer
This Is Us
Isaac Aptaker '08 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), Producer
Elizabeth Berger '08 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), Producer
Julia Brownell '08 (MFA, Dramatic Writing) Co-Executive Producer
Shukree Hassan Tilghman '01 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Producer
Outstanding Comedy Series
Barry
Elizabeth Sarnoff '91 (BFA, Acting), Consulting Producer
The Good Place
Jen Statsky '08 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television) Supervising Producer
Dylan Morgan '99 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV), Co-Executive Producer
Russian Doll
Leslye Headland '03 (BFA, Drama), Co-Creator, Director, Co-Writer
John Skidmore '08 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Producer
Schitt's Creek
David West Read '10 (MFA, Dramatic Writing) Executive Producer
Outstanding Limited Series
Escape At Dannemora
Bryan Zuriff '92 (BFA, Drama), Executive Producer
Michael De Luca '95 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Executive
Producer
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
This Is Us
Sterling K. Brown '01 (MFA, Grad Acting)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Rachel Brosnahan '12 (BFA, Drama)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie
True Detective
Mahershala Ali '00 (MFA, Grad Acting)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie
When They See Us
Aunjanue Ellis '95 (MFA, Grad Acting)
Outstanding Actress In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series
Special
Jessica Hecht '87 (BFA, Drama)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Marin Hinkle '91 (MFA, Grad Acting)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
When They See Us
John Leguizamo '83 (Drama)
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live • Host: Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler '88 (BFA, Drama), Host
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Michael McKean '69 (TSOA)
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
The Good Place
Dylan Morgan '99 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Writer
PEN15
Maya Erskine '09 (BFA, Drama), Writer
Anna Konkle '09 (BFA, Drama), Writer
Russian Doll
Leslye Headland '03 (BFA, Drama), Teleplay & Story
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Better Call Saul
Thomas Schnauz '98 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Writer
The Handmaid's Tale
Kira Snyder '98 (MPS, Interactive Telecommunications), Teleplay
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Charlie Redd '14 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Writer
Saturday Night Live
James Anderson '81 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Writer
Anna Drezen '10 (BFA, Drama), Writer
Lorne Michaels (Dean’s Council), Writer
Marika Sawyer '05 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Writer
Megan Callahan '08 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), Weekend Update Writer
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh
Adam Sandler '88 (BFA, Drama), Writer
Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program
Hostile Planet
Bruce Kennedy '95 (MA, Performance Studies), Writer
Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics And Men
Paul Greenhouse '01 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Writer
Peter J. Scalettar '99 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Writer
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Steve Bodow '95 (MPS, ITP), Executive Producer
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Jeremy Tchaban '03 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Supervising Producer
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
At Home with Amy Sedaris
Ravi Nandan '99 (BFA, Film & TV) Executive Producer
Documentary Now!
Andrew Singer '02 (MPS, ITP), Producer
Lorne Michaels, Dean’s Council, Executive Producer
I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman (BFA, Drama), Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels, Dean’s Council, Executive Producer
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Andy Samberg '00 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Host
72nd Annual Tony Awards
Allen Kelman '77 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Supervising Producer
Outstanding Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series
Hack Into Broad City
Nick Paley '07 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Producer
It's Bruno!
Vincent Morano ’98 (BFA, Drama), Producer
Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
Steven Universe
Kimson Albert '92 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Sheet Timing
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series
Creating Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels, Dean’s Council, Executive Producer
Chris Voss '09 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Co-Executive Producer
RuPaul’s Drag Race’s: Out Of The Closet
Joseph Gerbino '12 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Senior Producer
RuPaul’s Drag Race’s: Portrait Of A Queen
Joseph Gerbino '12 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Senior Producer
Fosse/Verdon (Inside Look)
Stephanie Gibbons '89 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television) Executive Producer
Pose: Identity, Family, Community (Inside Look)
Stephanie Gibbons '89 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television) Executive Producer
Outstanding Children's Program
A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Barry Sonnenfeld '79 (MFA, Film & Television), Executive Producer
Joe Tracz '09 (MFA, Dramatic Writing), Producer
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)
Escape At Dannemora
Mark Ricker '95 (MFA, Drama Design), Production Designer
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)
Fosse/Verdon
Alex DiGerlando '00 (BFA, Cinema), Production Designer
Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special
RENT
Jason Sherwood '12 (BFA, Drama), Production Designer
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special
72nd Annual Tony Awards
Ed McCarthy '91, (MFA, Theatre Design) Lighting Director
Saturday Night Live
Richard McGuinness '82, BFA (Kanbar, Film & TV), Lighting Director
Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown
Todd Liebler '85 (BFA, Film and Television), Director of Photography
Outstanding Period Costumes
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Marina Reti '07 (MFA, Drama Design), Assistant Costume Designer
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie
Deadwood
Martin Nicholson, A.C.E '73 (BFA, Film and Television), Editor
Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series
30 For 30
Philip Aromando '88 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Producer
Outstanding Informational Series Or Special
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown
Christopher Collins '92 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Executive Producer
Lydia Tenaglia '96 (MFA, Film & Television), Executive Producer
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman
Lydia Tenaglia '96 (MFA, Film & Television), Executive Producer
Helen Cho '09 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Producer
Surviving R. Kelly
Dream Hampton '95 (BFA, Cinema Studies), Executive Producer
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Shark Tank
Phil Gurin '83 (MFA, Dramatic Writing), Executive Producer
Tidying Up With Marie Kondo
Ian Samplin '11 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Supervising Producer
Who Do You Think You Are?
Anna Pousho '95 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Co-Executive Producer
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Somebody Feed Phil
Christopher Collins '92 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Executive Producer
Lydia Tenaglia '96 (MFA, Film & Television), Executive Producer
Outstanding Competition Program
Nailed It!
Laura Slobin '93 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), Supervising Producer
The Voice
Kyra Thompson '86 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Executive Producer
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special
The Oscars
John Perez '85 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), VO Mixer
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
Game Of Thrones
Joe Bauer '91 (MFA, Film & Television), Lead Visual Effects Supervisor
Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role
Escape At Dannemora
Djuna Wahlrab '02 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Visual Effects Supervisor
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special
The Kennedy Center Honors
Eric Becker '04 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Technical Director
The Oscars
Eric Becker '04 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Technical Director
Shaun Harkins '81 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Camera
RENT
Eric Becker '04 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Technical Director
Dylan Sanford '98 (BFA, Drama), Camera
72nd Annual Tony Awards
Eric Becker '04 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & Television), Technical Director
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Rachel Bloom '09 (BFA, Drama), Music & Lyrics
72nd Annual Tony Awards
Shaina Taub '09 (BFA, Drama) Music & Lyrics
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Rachel Bloom '09 (BFA, Drama), Theme
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Eric Jacobson '93 (BFA, Kanbar, Film & TV)
*We apologize for any omissions. Please email additions or edits to: tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu
**This list was updated on 9/10/2019 based on additional information published by the Emmy's.