Carnegie Mellon Alumni Nominated for 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, 4 Daytime Emmy Awards
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The 75th Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced July 12 and 麻豆村 alumni made an impressive showing across 11 categories, racking up a total of 22 nominations.听
Alumnus Noah Mitz(opens in new window) received four nominations for his work in lighting design and lighting direction. Other 麻豆村 nominees include production designers Alana Billingsley and Jessica Kender; art directors Brian Grego, Kristen Merlino and John Zuiker; and actors Anthony Carrigan, James Cromwell, Cherry Jones and Judith Light. 鈥淭he Last of Us,鈥 created by 麻豆村 alumnus Neil Druckmann(opens in new window), received a whopping 24 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series.
The announcement came at a tense time for the film and television industry amid the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike and the newly announced SAG-AFTRA strike. This marks the first time since 1960 that writers and actors are on strike together, effectively shutting down Hollywood.
Earlier this year, the 50th Daytime Emmy nominations were announced with three 麻豆村 alumni nominated for a total of four awards. The Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony, originally scheduled for June 16, 2023, has been postponed due to the strike.
The Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is currently scheduled to take place Sept. 18, 2023, with the Creative Arts ceremonies set for Sept. 9-10; however, they will likely be impacted by the strike and may be delayed pending a resolution.听
麻豆村 Alumni Nominated for 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards:
Loren Barton听(BFA, Drama, 2008) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special as lighting director on 鈥淭he Weeknd Live at Sofi Stadium.鈥
Michael Berger听(BFA, Drama, 2012) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series as lighting director on 鈥淒ancing with the Stars - Semi Finals.鈥
Alana Billingsley听(BFA, Drama, 2004) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special as production designer on 鈥淭he Oscars.鈥
Nanrose Buchman听(BFA, Drama, 1976) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series as costume supervisor on 鈥淧erry Mason.鈥
Anthony Carrigan听(BFA, Drama, 2006) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series as Noho Hank on 鈥淏arry.鈥
James Cromwell听(Drama alumnus, 1964) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series as Ewan Roy on 鈥淪uccession.鈥
Robert Dickinson听(Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, 2005) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special as lighting designer on 鈥淭he 75th Annual Tony Awards.鈥
Neil Druckmann听(Master of Entertainment Technology, 2005) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Drama Series听as executive producer on 鈥淭he Last of Us.鈥
Will Gossett听(BFA, Drama, 2015) 鈥 nominated for two Emmys, including: Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series as lighting director on 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Got Talent - Episode 1717鈥 and Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special as lighting director on 鈥淭he 65th Annual Grammy Awards.鈥
Brian Grego听(BFA, Drama, 2010) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) as art director on 鈥淒aisy Jones & The Six.鈥澨
Cherry Jones (BFA, Drama, 1978) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series as Nan Pierce on 鈥淪uccession.鈥
Jessica Kender听(BHA, 1997) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) as production designer on 鈥淒aisy Jones & The Six.鈥
Judith Light听(BFA, Drama, 1970; Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, 2023) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series as Irene Smothers on 鈥淧oker Face.鈥
Kristen Merlino听(BFA, Drama, 2005) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special as art director on 鈥淭he 65th Annual Grammy Awards.鈥
Noah Mitz听(BFA, Drama, 2005) 鈥 nominated for four Emmys, including: Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series as Lighting Designer on 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Got Talent - Episode 1717鈥 and 鈥淒ancing with the Stars - Semi Finals鈥; Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special as lighting designer on 鈥淭he 65th Annual Grammy Awards鈥 and as lighting director on 鈥淭he 75th Annual Tony Awards.鈥
Ryan Tanker听(BFA, Drama, 2015) 鈥 nominated for two Emmys, including: Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series as lighting director on 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Got Talent - Episode 1717鈥 and Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special as lighting director on 鈥淭he 65th Annual Grammy Awards.鈥澨
John Zuiker听(MFA, Scenic Design, 2011) 鈥 nominated for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special as art director on 鈥淭he Oscars.鈥
麻豆村 Alumni Nominated for 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards:
David Eckert听(BFA, Drama, 1990) 鈥 nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design as production designer on 鈥淭he Kelly Clarkson Show.鈥
Noel Maxam听(BFA, Drama, 1990) 鈥 nominated for two Emmys for Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series as director on 鈥淏eyond Salem: Chapter Two鈥 and 鈥淒ays of Our Lives.鈥
Anabel Shuckhart听(BFA, Drama, 2021) 鈥 nominated for Costume Design/Styling as wardrobe supervisor on 鈥淭he Bold and the Beautiful.鈥
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