Disney Earns an Impressive 52 Emmy Nominations


Published on 7/14/17 by Craig Smith




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The Television Academy announced the 2017 Emmy Awards nominees yesterday and the Walt Disney Company was more than represented across a number of categories. Disney’s media networks, including ABC, ESPN and the various Disney channels, earned 52 nominations lead by ABC’s Dancing with the Stars (7 nominations) and The Oscars (6) and ESPN’s O.J.: Made in America (6).

Disney’s 2017 Emmy Nominations

Here is a full rundown of Disney’s Emmy nominations:

  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
    • Felicity Huffman, American Crime
  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Anthony Anderson, black-ish
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
    • Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
    • Regina King, American Crime
  • Outstanding Children’s Program (2)
    • Girl Meets World
    • Star Wars Rebels
  • Outstanding Choreography (3)
    • Dancing with the Stars—Routine: Kairos, choreographed by Derek Hough
    • Dancing with the Stars—Routines: On Top of the World and Carol of the Bells, choreographed by Mandy Moore
    • The Real O’Neals, choreographed by Fred Tallaksen
  • Outstanding Comedy Series (2)
    • black-ish
    • Modern Family
  • Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
    • Jimmy Kimmel Live, “The (RED) Show,” directed by Andy Fisher
  • Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
    • The Oscars, directed by Glenn Weiss
  • Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
    • 30 for 30, ESPN
  • Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series
    • Dancing with the Stars
  • Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
    • O.J.: Made in America, “Part 3”
  • Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (2)
    • Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special, song title “Jing-A-Ling-A-Ling”
    • Jimmy Kimmel Live, “The Ballad of Claus Jorstad (Devil Stool)”: Jessica Chastain, Willie Nelson and Hunter Hayes
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Ty Burrell, Modern Family
  • Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
    • O.J.: Made in America
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program
    • O.J.: Made in America, “Part 2”
  • Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming
    • Dancing with the Stars, “Halloween Night”
  • Outstanding Music Direction
    • Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories that Changed America
  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
    • O.J.: Made in America, “Part 4”
  • Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
    • O.J.: Made in America
  • Outstanding Animated Program
    • Elena and the Secret of Avalor
  • Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program (2)
    • Mickey Mouse, Disney Channel
    • Marvel’s Rocket & Groot, “Space Walk” (Disney XD App)
  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series
    • K.C. Undercover, “The Legend of Bad, Bad Cleo Brown,” Disney Channel
  • Outstanding Directing for a Nonfiction Program
    • O.J.: Made in America, “Part 3”
  • Outstanding Guest Actress in Comedy Series
    • Wanda Sykes, black-ish
  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
    • Cicely Tyson, How to Get Away with Murder
  • Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special
    • Dancing with the Stars, “A Night at the Movies”
  • Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
    • Alec Baldwin, Host, Match Game
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
    • The Oscars
  • Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within Unscripted Program
    • The Oscars: All Access
  • Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
    • The Oscars
  • Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
    • Dancing with the Stars, “Cirque Du Soleil Night”
  • Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
    • The Oscars
  • Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)
    • Dancing with the Stars, “Halloween Night”
  • Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
    • Last Man Standing, “Trick or Treat”
  • Outstanding Special Class Program
    • The Oscars
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
    • Modern Family
  • Outstanding Structured Reality Program
    • Shark Tank
  • Outstanding Variety Talk Series
    • Jimmy Kimmel Live
  • Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
    • Ty Burrell, Boondoggle, ABCd/ABC.com
  • Outstanding Production Design for Variety, Nonfiction, Event, or Award
    • The Oscars
  • Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
    • Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot, ABCd/ABC.com
  • Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program
    • Shark Tank, “Episode 801”
  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie
    • Marvel’s Luke Cage
  • Outstanding Original Interactive Program
    • Amigo to the Rescue (Disney Junior interactive show)

The 69th Emmy Awards will be announced live Sunday, September 17th at 8pm EST on CBS.





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