NYU Alumni Emmy Nominations 2018
Congratulations to the NYU alumni—from eight NYU schools!—nominated for 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards. We're beaming with #VioletPride that their talents, and those of the many other alumni involved in Emmy-nominated shows, are being recognized. Be sure to tune in Monday, September 17, 2018 to root for the home team!
Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking
Brett Morgen (TSOA ’99), Produced by, Jane
Outstanding Actress In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series
Diarra Kilpatrick (TSOA), Akosua Millard, American Koko
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Jennifer Euston (TSOA ’97), Casting by, GLOW
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Nina Gold (TSOA ’90), Casting by,The Crown — Winner
Nina Gold (TSOA ’90), Casting by, Game of Thrones
Outstanding Casting For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special
Nina Gold (TSOA ’90), Casting by, Patrick Melrose
Bernard "Bernie" Telsey (TSOA ’82), Casting by, Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert
Outstanding Children's Program
Matthew Carlson (TSOA ’08), Executive Producer, Alexa & Katie
Barry Sonnenfield (TSOA ’78), Executive Producer, A Series Of Unfortunate Events
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Patrick Cady (TSOA ’96), Director of Photography, Insecure
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
Ben Kutchins (TSOA ’00), Director of Photography, Ozark
Outstanding Comedy Series
Donald Glover (TSOA ’06), Executive Producer, Atlanta
Liz Flahive (TSOA ’02), Executive Producer, GLOW
Tom Lassally (TSOA ’86), Executive Producer, Silicon Valley
Outstanding Costumes For Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Programming
Paul Tazewell (TSOA ’89), Costume Designer, Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert
Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media Within A Scripted Program
Sam Esmail (TSOA ’98), Creator, Writer, Mr. Robot
Emily Wallen (STERN '18), USA Network Brand Marketing, Mr. Robot
Ali Feinstein (STEINHARDT ’11), Global Marketing Manager, 13 Reasons Why
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Donald Glover (TSOA ’06), Directed by, Atlanta, FUBU
Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program
Brett Morgen (TSOA ’99), Director, Jane — Winner
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Alan Taylor (TSOA ’91), Directed by, Game of Thrones, Beyond the Wall
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special
Edward Berger (TSOA ’94), Director, Patrick Melrose
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special
Marcus Raboy (TSOA ’85), Director, Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life
Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special
Eddy Moretti (TSOA ’98, ’99), Executive Producer, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring A Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention Of Tony Clifton
Justin Wilkes (TSOA ’99), Producer, The Fourth Estate
Outstanding Drama Series
Isaac Aptaker (TSOA ’08), Executive Producer, This is Us
Elizabeth Berger (TSOA ’08), Executive Producer, This is Us
Reed Morano (TSOA ’01), Executive Producer, The Handmaid’s Tale
Greg Spence (TSOA ’88), Producer, Game of Thrones — Winner
Kira Snyder (TSOA ’98), Co-Executive Producer, The Handmaid’s Tale
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Sterling K. Brown (TSOA ’01), Philip Davidson, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Box
Donald Glover (TSOA ’06), Host, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Molly Shannon (TSOA ’87), Val, Will & Grace, Staten Island Fairy
Outstanding Informational Series Or Special
Aaron Bergeron (GAL ’99), Series Producer, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman
Lydia Tenaglia (TSOA ’96), Executive Producer, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown — Winner
Christopher Collins (TSOA ’92), Executive Producer, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown — Winner
Justin Wilkes (TSOA ’96), Executive Producer, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown (TSOA ’01), Randall Pearson, This is Us
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Donald Glover (TSOA ’06), Earnest Marks, Atlanta
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Rachel Brosnahan (TSOA ’12), Miriam 'Midge' Maisel, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — Winner
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series
Rick McGuinness (TSOA ’82), Lighting Director, Saturday Night Live, Host: Kevin Hart — Winner
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special
Ed McCarthy (WSC ’82, TSOA '91), Lighting Director, 71st Annual Tony Awards
Outstanding Limited Series
E. Max Frye (TSOA ’85), Executive Producer, The Alienist
Cary Joji Fukunaga (TSOA), Executive Producer, The Alienist
Steve Golin (TSOA), Executive Producer, The Alienist
Wendy Riss (TSOA '92), Co-Executive Producer, Genius: Picasso
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
Marilyn Bergman (WSC), Lyrics by, If You're Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast, Song Title: Just Getting Started
Outstanding Period Costumes
Marina Reti (TSOA ’07), Assistant Costume Designer, The Marevlous Mrs. Maisel, The Disappointment of the Dionne Quintuplets
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program
Brett Morgen (TSOA ’99), Editor, Jane
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
Jason Ardizzone-West (TSOA ’12), Production Designer, Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert — Winner
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Kyra Thompson (TSOA ’86), Executive Producer, The Voice
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Phil Gurin (TSOA ’83), Executive Producer, Shark Tank
Howard Lee (TSOA ’88), Executive Producer, Who Do You Think You Are?
Anna Pousho (TSOA ’95), Co-Executive Producer, Who Do You Think You Are?
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Steve Bodow (TSOA ’95), Executive Producer, Between The Scenes - The Daily Show
Erin Doyle (STEINHARDT ’07), Producer, Creating Saturday Night Live
Chris Voss (TSOA ’09), Co-Executive Producer, Creating Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series
Brian A. Kates (TSOA ’94), Editor, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Pilot — Winner
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special
John M. Davis (TSOA ’87), Music Editor, Farenheit 451
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special
Michael Bernard (TSOA ’01), Music Sub Mixer, The Voice
John Perez (TSOA ’85), VO Mixer, The Oscars
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
Joe Bauer (TSOA ’91), Lead Visual Effects Supervisor, Game Of Thrones — Winner
Ashley Ward (SPS ’08), VFX Production Supervisor, Lost In Space
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin (TSOA ’94, HON ’10), Donald Trump, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie
John Leguizamo (TSOA), Jacob Vazquez, Waco
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Alexis Bledel (SPS), Ofglen, The Handmaid’s Tale
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special
Eric Becker (TSOA ’04), Technical Director, The Oscars
Eric Becker (TSOA ’04), Technical Director, Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert — Winner
Eric Becker (TSOA ’04), Technical Director, Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake
Shaun Harkins (TSOA ’81), Camera, Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert — Winner
Shaun Harkins (TSOA ’81), Camera, The Oscars
Shaun Harkins (TSOA ’81), Camera, 2018 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
Lyn Noland (WSUC ’75), Camera, Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert — Winner
Lyn Noland (WSUC ’75), Camera, The Oscars
Lyn Noland (WSUC ’75), Camera, 2018 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
Lyn Noland (WSUC ’75), Camera, Super Bowl LII Halftime Show Starring Justin Timberlake
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series
Dylan Sanford (TSOA ’98), Camera, Dancing with the Stars
Outstanding Television Movie
Jennifer Fox (GAL ’94), Producer, The Tale
Jon Katz (TSOA '93), Co-Executive Producer, Paterno
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Sarah Silverman (TSOA), Executive Producer, I Love You, America With Sarah Silverman
Jonathan Krisel (TSOA ’00), Executive Producer, Portlandia
Andrew Singer (TSOA ’02), Executive Producer, Portlandia
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Marc Platt (LAW ’82), Producer, Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert OUTSTANDING VARIETY SPECIAL — Winner
Robert Smigel (WSUC ’83), Executive Producer, Night Of Too Many Stars: America Unites For Autism Programs
Michelle Saks Smigel (GAL '94), Executive Producer, Night Of Too Many Stars: America Unites For Autism Programs
Michael DeLuca (TSOA ’85), Producer, The Oscars
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Neal Marshall (TSOA ’68), Executive Producer, Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life
Marcus Raboy (TSOA ’85), Producer, Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Steve Bodow (TSOA ’95), Executive Producer, The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Donald Glover (TSOA ’06), Written by, Atlanta, Alligator Man
Liz Sarnoff (TSOA ’81), Written by, Barry, Chapter Seven: Loud, Fast And Keep Going
Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program
Brett Morgen (TSOA ’99), Written by, Jane
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
James Anderson (TSOA ’81), Written by, Saturday Night Live
Megan Callahan (TSOA ’08), Written by, Saturday Night Live
Anna Drezen (TSOA ’10), Written by, Saturday Night Live
Fran Gillespie (TSOA ’07), Writing Supervised by, Saturday Night Live
Steven Higgins (TSOA ’76), Written by, Saturday Night Live
Nimesh Patel (STERN ’08), Written by, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Mike Drucker (CAS ’06, GSAS ’07), Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It's Complicated)
Razan Ghalayini (TSOA ’09), Special Material by, Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It's Complicated)
Paul Myers (TSOA ’00), Special Material by, Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: The Great American* Puerto Rico (*It's Complicated)
Special congratulations to the NYU alumni nominated for the 39th annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, including:
Outstanding Short Documentary
Jacob Lamendola (TSOA ’09), Producer, Long Shot
Mary Beth Minthorn (STEINHARDT ’09), Producer, Long Shot
Milos S. Silber (TSOA ’09), Producer, Long Shot
Todd Wiseman Jr. (TSOA ’09), Producer, Long Shot
Congratulations to all alumni who collaborated on Emmy-nominated projects! The above list was generated in accordance with the Television Academy's rules of procedures for the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards.
There are so many amazing alumni creating can't-miss content, sometimes it's hard to keep track! Did we miss someone? Please let us know! Send an email to alumni.info@nyu.edu.