NYU Alumni 2019 Emmy Award Honorees

We're beaming with #VioletPride that so many NYU Alumni have been nominated for 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards. Congratulations to the winners and nominees!

Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series

Ilana Glazer (CAS '09), Hack Into Broad City
Jessica Hecht (TSOA '87), Special

Outstanding Animated Program

James L. Brooks (STERN '72), Executive Producer, The Simpsons - Winner

Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special

Rachel Tenner (WSUC '92), Casting by, Escape at Dannemora

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance

Eric Jacobson (TSOA '93), When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

Outstanding Children's Program

Barry Sonnenfeld (TSOA '79), Executive Producer, Series of Unfortunate Events
Joe Tracz (TSOA '09), Producer, Series of Unfortunate Events

Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program

Todd Liebler (TSOA '85), Director of Photography, Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown

Outstanding Comedy Series

Leslye Headland (TSOA '03), Executive Producer, Russian Doll
Dylan Morgan (TSOA '99), Co-Executive Producer, The Good Place
David West Read (TSOA '10), Executive Producer, Schitt's Creek
Liz Sarnoff (TSOA '91), Consulting Producer, Barry
John Skidmore (TSOA '08), Producer, Russian Doll
Jen Statsky (TSOA '08), Supervising Producer, The Good Place

Outstanding Competition Program

Laura Slobin (TSOA '93), Supervising Producer, Nailed It!
Kyra Thompson (TSOA '86), Executive Producer, The Voice

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series

Philip Aromando (TSOA '88), Produced by, 30 for 30

Outstanding Drama Series

Isaac Aptaker (TSOA '08), Executive Producer, This is Us
Elizabeth Berger (TSOA '08), Executive Producer, This is Us
Julia Brownell (TSOA '08), Co-Executive Producer, This is Us
Vince Gilligan (TSOA '89), Executive Producer, Better Call Saul
Gina Mingacci (TSOA '93), Executive Producer, Killing Eve
Janet Mock (GSAS '06), Producer, Pose
Thomas Schnauz (TSOA '88), Executive Producer, Better Call Saul
Greg Spence (TSOA '88), Producer, Game of Thrones - Winner
Shukree Hassan Tilghman (TSOA '01), Producer, This is Us

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Adam Sandler (TSOA '88), Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Michael McKean (TSOA '69), Better Call Saul

Outstanding Informational Series or Special

Brie Miranda Bryant (STEINHARDT '08), Executive Producer, Surviving R. Kelly
Helen Cho (TSOA '09), Producer, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Christopher Collins (TSOA '92), Executive Producer, Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown - Winner
dream hampton (TSOA '95), Executive Producer, Surviving R. Kelly
Lydia Tenaglia (TSOA '96), Executive Producer, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman
Lydia Tenaglia (TSOA '96), Executive Producer, Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown - Winner

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown (TSOA '01), This is Us

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Mahershala Ali (TSOA '00), True Detective

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Rachel Brosnahan (TSOA '12), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Aunjanue Ellis (TSOA '95), When They See Us

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series

Richard McGuinness (TSOA '82), Lighting Designer, Saturday Night Live - Winner

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special

Ed McCarthy (TSOA '91), Lighting Director, 72nd Annual Tony Awards

Outstanding Limited Series

Michael De Luca (TSOA '95), Executive Producer, Escape at Dannemora
Jane Rosenthal (GAL '77), Executive Producer, When They See Us
Marci Wiseman (LAW '89), Executive Producer, Sharp Objects
Bryan Zuriff (TSOA '92), Executive Producer, Escape at Dannemora

Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

Rachel Bloom (TSOA '09), Theme by, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Jack Dolgen (GAL '04), Theme by, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics

Rachel Bloom (TSOA '09), Music & Lyrics by, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Winner
Jack Dolgen (GAL '04), Lyrics by, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Winner
Shaina Taub (TSOA '09), Music & Lyrics by, 72nd Annual Tony Awards

Outstanding Period Costumes

Marina Reti (TSOA '07), Assistant Costume Designer, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Winner

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Show

Julie Tseselsky Kirschner (GAL '02), Editor, RuPaul's Drag Race

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

Mark Ricker (TSOA '95), Production Designer, Escape at Dannemora

Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special

Jason Sherwood (TSOA '12), Production Designer, RENT - Winner

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

Alex DiGerlando (TSOA '00), Production Designer, Fosse/Verdon

Outstanding Short Form Animated Program

Kimson Albert (TSOA '92), Sheet Timing, Steven Universe
Matt R. Burnett (TSOA '05), Story by, Steven Universe
Curtis Lelash (CAS '96), Executive Producer, Steven Universe

Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series

Ilana Glazer (CAS '09), Executive Producer, Hack Into Broad City
Vincent Morano (TSOA '98), Producer, It's Bruno!
Nick Paley (TSOA '07), Producer, Hack Into Broad City

Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series

Erin Doyle (STEINHARDT '07), Producer, Creating Saturday Night Live - Winner
Joseph Gerbino (TSOA '12), Senior Producer, RuPaul's Drag Race's: Out of the Closet, RuPaul's Drag Race's: Portrait of a Queen
Stephanie Gibbons (TSOA '89), Executive Producer, Fosse/Verdon (Inside Look), Pose: Identity, Family, Community (Inside Look)
Chris Voss (TSOA '09), Co-Executive Producer, Creating Saturday Night Live - Winner

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie

Martin Nicholson (TSOA '73), Editor, Deadwood: The Movie

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special

John Perez (TSOA '85), VO Mixer, The Oscars

Outstanding Special Visual Effects

Joe Bauer (TSOA '91), Lead Visual Effects Supervisor, Game of Thrones - Winner

Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role

Djuna Wahlrab (TSOA '02), Visual Effects Supervisor, Escape at Dannemora

Outstanding Structured Reality Program

Phil Gurin (TSOA '83), Executive Producer, Shark Tank
Anna Pousho (TSOA '95), Co-Executive Producer, Who Do You Think You Are?
Ian Samplin (TSOA '11), Supervising Producer, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Marin Hinkle (TSOA '91), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Special

Eric Becker (TSOA '04), Technical Director, 72nd Annual Tony Awards, RENT, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Oscars
Shaun Harkins (TSOA '81), Camera, The Oscars
Lyn Noland (WSUC '75), Camera, 72nd Annual Tony Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Oscars
Dylan Sanford (TSOA '98), Camera, RENT

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program

Christopher Collins (TSOA '92), Executive Producer, Somebody Feed Phil
Lydia Tenaglia (TSOA '96), Executive Producer, Somebody Feed Phil

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

Erin Doyle (STEINHARDT '07), Producer, Saturday Night Live - Winner
Ravi Nandan (TSOA '99), Executive Producer, At Home with Amy Sedaris
Sarah Silverman (TSOA), Executive Producer, I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman
Andrew Singer (TSOA '02), Executive Producer, Documentary Now!

Outstanding Variety Special (LIVE)

Allen Kelman (TSOA '77), Supervising Producer, 72nd Annual Tony Awards
Marc Platt (LAW '82), Executive Producer, RENT
Andy Samberg (TSOA '00), Host, The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

Lauren Greenberg (SPS '06), Producer, Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool - Winner

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

Steve Bodow (TSOA '95), Executive Producer, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Bjoern Stejskal (STEINHARDT '01), Producer, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Jeremy Tchaban (TSOA '03), Supervising Producer, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Winner

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Maya Erskine (TSOA '09), Written by, PEN15
Leslye Headland (TSOA '03), Teleplay by & Story by, Russian Doll
Anna Konkle (TSOA '09), Written by, PEN15
Dylan Morgan (TSOA '99), Written by, The Good Place

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

Thomas Schnauz (TSOA '88), Written by, Better Call Saul
Kira Snyder (TSOA '98), Teleplay by, The Handmaid's Tale

Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program

Paul Greenhouse (TSOA '01), Written by, Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
Bruce Kennedy (TSOA '95), Written by, Hostile Planet
Peter J. Scalettar (TSOA '99), Written by, Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

James Anderson (TSOA '81), Written by, Saturday Night Live
Megan Callahan (TSOA '08), Weekend Update Written by, Saturday Night Live
Anna Drezen (TSOA '10), Written by, Saturday Night Live
Mike Drucker (CAS '06, GSAS '07), Written by, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Fran Gillespie (CAS '07), Writing Supervised by, Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels (TSOA Dean's Council), Written by, Saturday Night Live
Charlie Redd (TSOA '14), Writer, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver - Winner
Marika Sawyer (TSOA '05), Written by, Saturday Night Live
Bowen Yang (CAS '12), Written by, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special

Lauren Greenberg (SPS '06), Written by, Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool
Adam Sandler (TSOA '88), Written by, Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh

And a warm congratulations to honorary alumnus Robert De Niro (HON '96), Producer of Outstanding Limited Series nominee When They See Us and nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor for his work on Saturday Night Live.