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PARAMOUNT GARNERS 56 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS


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Paramount Garners 56 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations

 

CBS Television Network and CBS Studios Scores 22 Nominations
Led by Outstanding Series Nominations for THE AMAZING RACE, THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, SURVIVOR and THE PRICE IS RIGHT

 

MTV Entertainment Studios and SHOWTIME® Combine for 26 Nominations
Led by Lead Acting Nominations for Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon in GEORGE & TAMMY
and Melanie Lynskey in YELLOWJACKETS
And Outstanding Series Nominations for RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE,
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH and YELLOWJACKETS  

  

Paramount+ Picks Up Seven Total Nominations

 

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July 12, 2023 – Paramount earned 56 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 75th Primetime Emmy Award nominations across its combined portfolio.

 

CBS Television Network and CBS Studios received 22 Primetime Emmy nominations.

  • THE AMAZING RACE (5): Outstanding Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program, Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Reality Program, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program
  • THE 65TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (3): Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Special
  • THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT (3): Outstanding Talk Series, Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
  • SURVIVOR (3): Outstanding Reality Competition Program (first nomination in this category since 2006), Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Reality Program
  • 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS (2): Outstanding Variety Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
  • FBI: MOST WANTED (2): Outstanding Stunt Performance, Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie  
  • THE PRICE IS RIGHT (1): Outstanding Game Show
  • S.W.A.T. (1): Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
  • CARPOOL KARAOKE: THE SERIES (1): Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series – from CBS Studios
  • DEAD TO ME (1): Christina Applegate for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series – from CBS Studios 

 

MTV Entertainment Studios earned 18 Primetime Emmy nominations across its portfolio of brands and franchises.

  • RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE (7): Outstanding Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program, Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program, Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program, Outstanding Production Design for a Variety or Reality Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera),
  • THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH (3): Outstanding Talk Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming
  • RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: UNTUCKED (2): Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program, Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
  • AWKWAFINA IS HANGIN’ WITH GRANDMA (1): Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series
  • CRANK YANKERS (1): Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
  • THE OTHER TWO (1): Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
  • EMILY IN PARIS (3): Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling, Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series, Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) – from MTV Entertainment Studios

 

SHOWTIME® landed eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

  • GEORGE & TAMMY (4): Jessica Chastain for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Michael Shannon for Outstanding Lead Actor in Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Outstanding Period Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
  • YELLOWJACKETS (3): Outstanding Drama Series, Melanie Lynskey for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
  • THE L WORD: GENERATION Q (1): Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics

 

Paramount+ picked up seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

  • STAR TREK: PICARD (2): Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup – from CBS Studios
  • GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES (2): Two nominations in Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming – from Paramount Television Studios
  • TULSA KING (1): Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy Series or Variety Program – from MTV Entertainment Studios
  • LAST FLIGHT HOME (1): Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking – from MTV Documentary Films
  • TAYLOR HAWKINS TRIBUTE CONCERT (1): Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special – from MTV Entertainment Studios

 

BET+ landed one Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

  • THE MS. PAT SHOW (1): Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

 

About Paramount

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media, streaming and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, Paramount's portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+ and Pluto TV. Paramount holds one of the industry's most extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution, and advertising solutions.

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