2021 EMMY NOMINATIONS - Congratulations to AMDA Alumni Featured in Nominated Shows
July 13, 2021 - Alumni
The 2021 Emmy Nominations are out and AMDA Alumni are heavily represented throughout!
AMDA Alumni Madeline Brewer (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Anthony Ramos (Hamilton) received their own nominations, while several alumni are featured in many of the nominated shows. See full list below!
Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale – starring alumna MADELINE BREWER (12 Emmy nominations)
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – MADELINE BREWER
• Outstanding Drama Series
• Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
• Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
• Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)
• Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
• Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
• Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
• Outstanding Contemporary Makeup
• Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)
• Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series
• Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
Disney +’s Hamilton – starring alumni ANTHONY RAMOS and CHRISTOPHER JACKSON (5 Emmy Nominations)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – ANTHONY RAMOS
• Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
• Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
• Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special
• Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming, Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special
FX’s Pose - featuring alumni JEREMY POPE and J. CAMERON BARNETT (7 Emmy Nominations)
• Outstanding Drama Series
• Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
• Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
• Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
• Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
• Outstanding Contemporary Makeup
• Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
HBO’s Lovecraft Country - featuring alumna JAMIE NEUMANN (13 Emmy Nominations)
• Outstanding Drama Series
• Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
• Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series
• Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
• Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
• Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
• Outstanding Main Title Design
• Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)
• Outstanding Music Supervision
• Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
• Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
• Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie
• Outstanding Stunt Performance
Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit - featuring alumnus RUSSELL DENNIS LEWIS (14 Emmy Nominations)
• Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
• Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
• Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
• Outstanding Casting For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
• Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
• Outstanding Period Costumes
• Outstanding Period And/Or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
• Outstanding Main Title Design
• Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
• Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
• Outstanding Music Supervision
• Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
• Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
• Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special
Amazon Prime’s Sylvie’s Love - featuring alumnus TIMOTHY LEWIS LANIER (1 Emmy Nomination)
• Outstanding Television Movie
Celebrating America – An Inauguration Night Special - Directed by SCHELE WILLIAMS and featuring appearances by alumni CHRISTOPHER JACKSON and PEPPERMINT (2 Emmy Nominations)
• Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
• Outstanding Music Direction
Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy - featuring alumnus CAMERON BRITTON (4 Emmy Nominations)
• Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
• Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
• Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
• Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode
HBO’s Legendary - featuring alumnus CALYPSO JETE BALMAIN as Contestant & Assistant Choreographer (2 Emmy Nominations)
• Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program
• Outstanding Contemporary Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic)
Welcome to Chechnya - Executive Produced by alumnus JESSE TYLER FERGUSON (1 Emmy Nomination)
• Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking