 Lena Headey, Carla Gugino, Angela Bassett, and Michelle Yeoh in Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) Once women reach a certain age (40 and above) in Hollywood, they are deemed less valuable and less capable of leading a film. This antiquated belief embedded within the studio film industry has often seen young actresses cast in roles beyond their years. Meanwhile, the careers of countless older actresses decline in quality/opportunity or fade into oblivion, and it’s not because they suddenly stopped being talented. There’s an added pressure particularly on women in this youth-obsessed industry; not only is Hollywood infinitely less forgiving of their career missteps, but there are not nearly enough good roles that exist as they get older. Gunpowder Milkshake is an unfortunate example of just how often older women are cast away, relegated into window-dressing supporting roles that feel more like paper thin caricatures than human beings. With a cast that boasts absolutely incredible actresses such as Angela Bassett, Carla Gugino, Michelle Yeoh, and Lena Headey, it’s a travesty that these women are given so little to do. It’s a striking echo to the conversation that Karen Gillan is front and center. Talented in her own right, but woefully miscast and lacking the screen presence to carry this neon-lit action feature. As it turns out, the supporting cast are infinitely more interesting to watch.
Directed by Navot Papushado, who also co-wrote the script with Ehud Lavski, Gunpowder Milkshake is a film that exemplifies how men fail to grasp the complexities of well-written roles for women. The story centers on Sam (Karen Gillan), a professional assassin whose high-stake mission spins out of control and unleashes a gang war. Money is stolen from The Firm, the organization Sam works for, and her boss Nathan (Paul Giamatti) puts her on the case to retrieve it. Sam crosses the wrong people and decides to go rogue when an innocent 8-year-old girl gets caught in the crossfire. This leads her back to her mother Scarlet (Lena Headey) and former sidekicks Anna May (Angela Bassett), Madeleine (Carla Gugino), and Florence (Michelle Yeoh), as they all join forces against the men who took everything from them. The film is at its most enjoyable when they all get to kick some serious ass, particularly in the final act. But those moments are few and far between. The filmmakers squander the opportunity to use a great ensemble in favor of a generic, forgettable story and a severely dull protagonist. Scarlet (Headey) has another thread in this story; she abandoned Sam at a young age and had been on the run for a long time, having kept her daughter in the dark on a secret dangerous life. That lifestyle has caught up to Sam, but far behind is the actress who plays her. One of the most disappointing aspects of the film is the casting of Gillan, who aces some strong action sequences but simply doesn’t register as a compelling character. The film centers on her point of view as she leads the way through dangerous scenarios, but the writing deflates any real tension or real stakes. While Gillan doesn’t bring much charisma herself, she’s also given very little strong material to work with. Sam is a cardboard cutout version of a character. She’s going through the motions, kicking ass when the time comes, but the lack of emotional investment in who she is ultimately hurts the film. Not that Sam needs to be an open book. But without any real way in to this character, it’s hard to find a hook to maintain interest throughout, especially considering her role as the protagonist. Once the story reveals more characters, and once Scarlet returns from a fifteen-year run, the missed opportunities of Gunpowder Milkshake start to crystallize. The film leaves behind a lot more “if only’s” than it does admiration or interest in what’s actually unfolding on screen. One missed opportunity is not exploring the potentiality of where the energy could and should have been: Scarlet, or the trio of her former sidekicks-turned-“librarians” Anna May (Bassett), Madeleine (Gugino) and Florence (Yeoh), as the leads. Even with limited screen time and disappointing writing, these characters show far more compelling glimmers than anyone else in the film. Headey’s character is driven off in the opening scene of the film after a tense diner sequence, and takes the intrigue with her. Scarlet has ties to the most intriguing characters: the librarians. At the crossroads of the film, when Sam needs reliable sources of support, she pays a visit to the library for help. She sees a familiar face in Madeleine, who takes her into a majestic-looking hidden headquarters where Anna May and Florence step into frame. There’s a memorable scene when the trio go through Sam’s bag full of weapons while she talks in the background, but they’re far more concentrated on what’s in front of them. It's a great parallel to where the energy of this film perhaps should have gone towards: who are these librarians? Guns and various other weapons hidden in an Austen, a Brontë, a Woolf, and a Christie? A grand door with a stone lion on it that opens with the sound of a lion’s growl? Not only does this library have a stronger sense of place than the world outside of it, but it’s also where the most interesting characters live. To the film’s detriment, it’s also where they stay. Like everyone in this ensemble, Bassett, Gugino, and Yeoh aren’t given much to work with. They each do their best, and have memorable moments in the film with some fun action sequences. Even with stilted dialogue and lacking material, they know exactly how to command the screen. It’s enough to be wistful for more backstory on them and annoyed about these wonderful actresses getting the shaft. While the story and protagonist leave a lot to be desired, there’s a lot of fun to be had with the milkshake aesthetics and neon-lit action sequences. One sequence in particular makes great use of a bowling alley; another brings out an electric western-style showdown. It’s entertaining to watch these women kick ass and have fun with engaging choreography. The library battle sequence is by far one of the highlights of Gunpowder Milkshake, as it incorporates much of what works best in the film: the most interesting characters, and a decent example of establishing setting. Outside of the library, the sense of place is nowhere to be felt. Where is the diner? Where is this story unfolding? The story feels like it moves from one constructed movie set to another, as though existing in a vacuum. The lack of clarity and specificity is in line with the generic storyline, where the stakes feel low. The score kicks in every now and then as a reminder of where tension ought to be felt. Gunpowder Milkshake ultimately feels like a storyboard of a film, sprinkled with aesthetically pleasing moments and a talented ensemble but missing the key ingredients for a truly great time. Much of the disappointment lies in a screenplay chasing the energy of bad-ass moments without devoting enough time to the characters or crafting an interesting story to follow. What remains is a mixture of missed opportunities, including an ensemble of actresses whose talents are wasted and whose time on screen is derailed by far less compelling direction. As the story follows its lackluster protagonist to the end, one can’t help but ponder the possibilities of Scarlet and the librarians changing ingredients and leading this film to a far more satisfying place.
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 Fear Street Part 3: 1666 (photo courtesy of Netflix) Leigh Janiak’s sprawling adaptation of R. L. Stine’s Fear Street books unleashed not one, not two, but now three distinctly entertaining films, each successfully conveying the atmosphere of different time periods. What unites the three films is a coherent exploration of generational horror, and an unwavering focus on endearing characters. History repeating itself in Shadyside is a recurring theme that Janiak shines a light on in 1994 (Part 1) and 1978 (Part 2). Characters connect the dots between a series of brutal murders that have cursed their town for centuries. In Fear Street 1666, the third and final installment in her trilogy, history comes full circle on a night that changes the lives of Shadysiders forever. In this story, the origins of Sarah Fier’s curse are finally revealed in heartbreaking ways, with a shattering twist that speaks to where Janiak’s vision has been bubbling towards all along. Fear Street 1666 is a rollercoaster of emotions that sticks the landing, and blends 17th-century magic with a wicked origin story about systemic rot. The gooey beating heart of evil, first uncovered through 1978 tunnel vision with an axe murderer on the loose in Part 2, has endured for centuries. Fear Street 1666 spirals down a path of twists and turns to uncover the origin of this evil, beginning with the character whose name has been whispered and weaponized among Shadysiders all this time: Sarah Fier. Set in the 17th-century town of Union, the film follows a reimagining of history from Deena’s point of view as she is gripped into Sarah’s shoes and lives out her past in order to figure out the truth. The creation of a dual role for Sarah Fier, Deena’s version and the real one (played by Elizabeth Scopel), is an interesting choice that speaks to some of the underlying messages of this story. The characters of Deena and Sarah are strong parallels to each other; here are two young women from different decades cast aside as “outsiders,” and feeling the weight of a systemic rot that has decided the trajectory of their futures. By understanding more about Sarah’s experiences, Deena is able to uncover the truth about the Shadyside curse and essentially be a part of retelling a mythology that had been manipulated for so many years. It is through Deena’s fearless protection for those she loves that drives her to see this journey to the end, and that is one of the most striking reasons why she’s a great protagonist to lead the way.  Kiana Madeira in Fear Street Part 3: 1666  Kiana Madeira and Olivia Scott Welch in Fear Street Part 3: 1666 Fear Street 1666 blends historical detail with the dark magic elements of possession and supernatural forces. The production design and art direction evoke a sense of familiarity with many of the set pieces and locations, such as the tunnels surrounding the beating heart of evil. The colonial meeting house-turned summer camp cabin-turned shopping mall is a wonderful example of how continuity in setting gives the story a strong sense of place and adds effective detail to the location. Seeing the same place changed in the lens of different eras puts into perspective just how long the town of Shadyside has endured the curse. This centuries-old grip is also felt through the character of Deena, as she falls into Sarah Fier’s shoes and goes back in time to see what Sarah experienced at the hands of sinister forces. Adding to the 1600s setting are a sweeping score one would often find playing in period pieces, distinct costume designs fit for the era, plus the actors adopting 17th-century vernacular and accents. The film includes familiar faces from Parts 1 and 2 who step into new characters dressed in bonnets and loose jackets. Some of the recycled cast members are jarring at first, as are their attempts at the accents, but ease into the background once the story focuses more on Sarah/Deena and her relationship with the pastor’s daughter Hannah (Olivia Scott Welch). Aside from some horrific moments throughout, one involving a possessed pastor in a meeting house, the slasher horror and gruesome kills that feature heavily in Parts 1 and 2 are scaled back in Part 3. Janiak explores more layers of the genre with generational and psychological horror that permeates on a systemic level. This is a thread she touches on particularly in Part 1 with conversations around who become the scapegoats of the Shadyside curse, often characters who are considered social outcasts. In planting those seeds early on, the twist of the film hits especially hard and is accompanied by a surprisingly poignant speech that defines truth as a curse. In exploring the origins of Sarah Fier’s curse, Janiak brings a reverberating poignancy to the story, particularly to the narrative of a young woman whose own trace in the world is twisted by a wicked search for power and prosperity. The film tackles a variety of issues from systemic oppression to abuse of power, all baked into the idea that this leads to the destruction of Shadysiders. Working with co-writers Phil Graziadei and Kate Trefry, Janiak maintains strong character dynamics. She also weaves in engaging conversations around how horror elicits fear in different ways. Being haunted by the truth, for instance, is a big aspect of the film and more specifically the twist, a great subversion that takes the story to surprising places in a monstrous 90s neon-soaked rollercoaster of a final act. It’s by far one of the most entertaining sequences of the trilogy, a pure horror show that sees characters unite in the face of the walking dead. The pacing is also done exceptionally well so that the turn of events feels all the more unexpected, and there are just enough details spilled along the way to go back and rewatch the first two parts just for the thrill of rediscovering certain moments under a different lens. Another resonating aspect of Part 3 is the parallel drawn between Sarah Fier and those she grips in her path. Characters such as Deena and Ziggy, for example, have shared what they’ve seen and are not believed by authority figures (whether it be by cops or camp counselors). They recognize Shadyside as the product of ongoing systemic destruction. It’s interesting food for thought that they see the witch, through the grip of her hand, more so Deena who gets further along in the journey to end the curse. Kiana Madeira does a wonderful job as Deena/Sarah; she conveys an unwavering passion as these characters. It’s palpable on screen that she brings her all to a fiercely protective protagonist, whose determination sees her through to a place where no one else has reached.  Kiana Madeira and Benjamin Flores Jr. in Fear Street Part 3: 1666 Filling up a strong cast are Olivia Scott Welch, who brings a different spirit to the character of Hannah and shows some range in comparison to Sam in Part 1. Gillian Jacobs has a bit more to do as Christine “Ziggy” Berman; her character sees a heartfelt arc that brings her out of the solitary existence she’s been living for decades as a result of the Camp Nightwing massacre. Another character thankfully given more screen time is Martin P. Franklin (Darell Britt Gibson), who has great comedic timing and gets to be one of the heroes. Ashley Zukerman has one of the most crucial tasks in his dual roles as Solomon Goode, who acts as Sarah Fier’s confidante, and a reprisal of Sheriff Nick Goode from Part 1. The performances are great on the whole, and especially compelling at portraying characters from a new perspective within multiple genres.
One of the thrills of watching Part 3 is to recognize visual and thematic echoes from the previous two installments. Janiak does a wonderful job of making the entire trilogy feel cohesive as she builds on a clear vision and returns to what has always been beating at its heartfelt core, the love story between Deena and Sam. Much of the Fear Street trilogy is anchored around this queer love story, and discovering new ways for how the narrative of a Shadyside nightmare 300 years in the making can be written around a relationship at the center. Part of what makes Deena and Sam well-written characters is that they are given the space not to be idyllic or “perfect”. They are unlikeable at times, make each other angry sometimes, and it’s interesting to watch the love/hate relationship established at the beginning of Part 1 continue to grow. Fear Street 1666 conveys the nuances of Sarah Fier’s history, the painful revelation of her truth, and the mythology of why she holds a centuries-long grip on Shadysiders. The tactic of unleashing the fear in three installments has a clear vision behind it. Leigh Janiak reimagines the fun and gore of R. L. Stine’s world with a whole lot of spirit. She also tells a resonating story about the myth of Shadyside’s curse and the generational destruction left behind by a disturbing craving for legacy at all costs. The film spirals down a twisted path to uncover the root of evil in Shadyside, maintains a resonating love story as the core of this trilogy, and brings Shadyside back to a revitalized 90s chapter. Part 3 ends on a satisfying note with a wink of promise that perhaps there’s more to explore on Fear Street, hopefully with Leigh Janiak still at the helm. Fear Street Part 3: 1666 releases July 16th exclusively on Netflix at www.netflix.com/FearStreet. Follow Fear Street on social: #FearStreet IG: @netflixfilm Twitter: @NetflixFilm  Photo by MARC BRYAN-BROWN/WIREIMAGE And the Emmy goes to... Emmy-winning father-daughter duo Ron Cephas Jones and Jasmine Cephas Jones announced the Television Academy nominees this morning for the 2021 Emmy Awards. Voters showered hit shows such as WandaVision, Mare of Easttown, I May Destroy You, and Lovecraft Country with lots of love. Mj Rodriguez made history as the first transgender Best Actress nominee for Pose. Jean Smart is a double nominee for her work in Hacks and Mare of Easttown. Read the full list of nominated programs and performances below. The 2021 Emmy Awards ceremony, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, will air in a live telecast Sunday, September 19th at 8:00 pm (EST) on CBS and Paramount Plus.  Drama Series
“The Boys” (Amazon Prime Video) “Bridgerton” (Netflix) “The Crown” (Netflix) “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu) “Lovecraft Country” (HBO) “The Mandalorian” (Disney Plus) “Pose” (FX) “This Is Us” (NBC) Comedy Series “Black-ish” (ABC) “Cobra Kai” (Netflix) “Emily in Paris” (Netflix) “Hacks” (HBO Max) “The Flight Attendant” (HBO Max) “The Kominsky Method” (Netflix) “Pen15” (Hulu) “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV Plus) Limited Series “I May Destroy You” (HBO) “Mare of Easttown” (HBO) “The Queen’s Gambit” (Netflix) “The Underground Railroad” (Amazon Prime Video) “WandaVision” (Disney Plus) Lead Actor in a Drama Series Sterling K. Brown (“This Is Us”) Jonathan Majors (“Lovecraft Country”) Josh O’Connor (“The Crown”) Regé-Jean Page (“Bridgerton”) Billy Porter (“Pose”) Matthew Rhys (“Perry Mason”) Lead Actress in a Drama Series Uzo Aduba (“In Treatment”) Olivia Colman (“The Crown”) Emma Corrin (“The Crown”) Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) Mj Rodriguez (“Pose”) Jurnee Smollett (“Lovecraft Country”) Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson (“Black-ish”) Michael Douglas (“The Kominsky Method”) William H. Macy (“Shameless”) Jason Sudeikis (“Ted Lasso”) Kenan Thompson (“Kenan”) Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Aidy Bryant (“Shrill”) Kaley Cuoco (“The Flight Attendant”) Allison Janney (“Mom”) Tracee Ellis Ross (“Black-ish”) Jean Smart (“Hacks”) Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Paul Bettany (“WandaVision”) Hugh Grant (“The Undoing”) Ewan McGregor (“Halston”) Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton”) Leslie Odom Jr. (“Hamilton”) Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Michaela Coel (“I May Destroy You”) Cynthia Erivo (“Genius: Aretha”) Elizabeth Olsen (“WandaVision”) Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Queen’s Gambit”) Kate Winslet (“Mare of Easttown”) Variety Talk Series “Conan” “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” “Jimmy Kimmel Live” “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” “The Last Show With Stephen Colbert” Competition Program “The Amazing Race” “Nailed It” “RuPaul’s Drag Race” “Top Chef” “The Voice" Television Movie “Dolly Parton’s Christmas On The Square” “Oslo” “Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia” “Sylvie’s Love” “Uncle Frank” Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Giancarlo Esposito (“The Mandalorian”) O-T Fagbenie (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) John Lithgow (“Perry Mason”) Tobias Menzies (“The Crown”) Max Minghella (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) Chris Sullivan (“This Is Us”) Bradley Whitford (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) Michael K. Williams (“Lovecraft Country”) Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Gillian Anderson (“The Crown”) Helena Bonham Carter (“The Crown”) Madeline Brewer (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) Ann Dowd (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) Aunjanue Ellis (“Lovecraft Country”) Emerald Fennell (“The Crown”) Yvonne Strahovski (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) Samira Wiley (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Carl Clemons-Hopkins (“Hacks”) Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”) Brendan Hunt (“Ted Lasso”) Nick Mohammed (“Ted Lasso”) Paul Reiser (“The Kominsky Method”) Jeremy Swift (“Ted Lasso”) Kenan Thompson (“Saturday Night Live”) Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live”) Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Aidy Bryant (“Saturday Night Live”) Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”) Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live”) Rosie Perez (“The Flight Attendant”) Cecily Strong (“Saturday Night Live”) Juno Temple (“Ted Lasso”) Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”) Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Daveed Diggs ("Hamilton") Jonathon Groff ("Hamilton") Anthony Ramos ("Hamilton") Paapa Essiedu ("I May Destroy You") Evan Peters ("Mare of Easttown") Thomas Brodie-Sangster ("The Queen’s Gambit") Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Renée Elise Goldsberry ("Hamilton") Phillipa Soo ("Hamilton) Julianne Nicholson ("Mare of Easttown") Jean Smart ("Mare of Easttown") Moses Ingram ("The Queen’s Gambit") Guest Actor in a Drama Series Don Cheadle (“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”) Charles Dance (“The Crown”) Timothy Olyphant (“The Mandalorian”) Courtney B. Vance (“Lovecraft Country”) Carl Weathers (“The Mandalorian”) Guest Actress in a Drama Series Alexis Bledel (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) Claire Foy (“The Crown”) McKenna Grace (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) Sophie Okonedo (“Ratched”) Phylicia Rashad (“This Is Us”) Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Alec Baldwin (“Saturday Night Live”) Dave Chappelle (“Saturday Night Live”) Morgan Freeman (“The Kominsky Method”) Daniel Kaluuya (“Saturday Night Live”) Daniel Levy (“Saturday Night Live”) Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Jane Adams (“Hacks”) Yvette Nicole Brown (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”) Bernadette Peters (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) Issa Rae (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”) Maya Rudolph (“Saturday Night Live”) Kristen Wiig (“Saturday Night Live”) Variety Sketch Series “A Black Lady Sketch Show” “Saturday Night Live” Variety Special (Live) Celebrating America – An Inauguration Night Special (Multiple Platforms) The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards (CBS) The Oscars (ABC) The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show Starring The Weeknd (CBS) Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 (Showtime) Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) Bo Burnham: Inside (Netflix) David Byrne’s American Utopia (HBO) 8:46 – Dave Chappelle (Netflix) Friends: The Reunion (HBO Max) Hamilton (Disney Plus) A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (HBO Max) Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (Netflix) Oprah with Megan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special (CBS) Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy (CNN) United Shades Of America with W. Kamau Bell (CNN) VICE (Showtime) Host For a Reality or Competition Program Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness (“Queer Eye”) Nicole Byer (“Nailed It!”) Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary (“Shark Tank”) Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons (“Top Chef”) RuPaul (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”) Animated Program “Big Mouth” (Netflix) “Bob’s Burgers” (Fox) “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal” (Adult Swim) “The Simpsons” (Fox) “South Park: The Pandemic Special” (Comedy Central) Short Form Animated Program “Love, Death + Robots” (Netflix) “Maggie Simpson In: The Force Awakens From Its Nap” (Disney) “Once Upon a Snowman” (Disney Plus) “Robot Chicken” (Adult Swim) Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More) The Flight Attendant • After Dark • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Berlanti Productions, Yes, Norman Productions, and Warner Bros. Television Sara K. White, Production Designer Christine Foley, Art Director Jessica Petruccelli, Set Decorator The Handmaid’s Tale • Chicago • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures Elisabeth Williams, Production Designer Martha Sparrow, Art Director Larry Spittle, Art Director Rob Hepburn, Set Decorator Mare Of Easttown • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects Keith P. Cunningham, Production Designer James F. Truesdale, Art Director Edward McLoughlin, Set Decorator The Undoing • HBO • HBO in association with Made Up Stories, Blossom Films, David E. Kelley Productions Lester Cohen, Production Designer Doug Huszti, Art Director Keri Lederman, Set Decorator Yellowstone • Going Back To Cali • Paramount Network • Linson Entertainment, Bosque Ranch, Treehouse, 101 Studios, LLC Cary White, Production Designer Yvonne Boudreaux, Art Director Carla Curry, Set Decorator Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More) Bridgerton • After The Rain • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia Will Hughes-Jones, Production Designer Dominic Devine, Art Director Gina Cromwell, Set Decorator The Crown • War • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Martin Childs, Production Designer Mark Raggett, Art Director Alison Harvey, Set Decorator Halston • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series Mark Ricker, Production Designer Nithya Shrinivasan, Art Director Cherish M. Hale, Set Decorator The Mandalorian • Chapter 13: The Jedi • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Andrew L. Jones, Production Designer Doug Chiang, Production Designer David Lazan, Art Director Amanda Serino, Set Decorator Perry Mason • Chapter Three • HBO • HBO in association with Team Downey, Dwight Street Book Club, and Inflatable Moose John Goldsmith, Production Designer Chris Farmer, Art Director Halina Siwolop, Set Decorator The Queen’s Gambit • Netflix • Netflix Uli Hanisch, Production Designer Kai Karla Koch, Art Director Sabine Schaaf, Set Decorator Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour) Emily In Paris • Emily In Paris • Netflix • MTV Entertainment Studios, Darren Star Productions, and Jax Media for Netflix Anne Seibel, Production Designer Jean-Yves Rabier, Art Director Christelle Maisonneuve, Set Decorator Hacks • Primm • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment Jon Carlos, Production Designer James Bolenbaugh, Art Director Ellen Reede Dorros, Set Decorator Ted Lasso • For The Children • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television Paul Cripps, Production Designer Iain White, Art Director United States Of Al • Pilot • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television John Shaffner, Production Designer Daren Janes, Art Director Susan Eschelbach, Set Decorator WandaVision • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Mark Worthington, Production Designer Sharon Davis, Art Director Kathy Orlando, Set Decorator Outstanding Production Design For A Variety, Reality Or Competition Series Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • Trump & Election Results / F*ck 2020 • HBO • HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television Eric Morrell, Production Designer Veronica Spink, Art Director The Late Show With Stephen Colbert • Dr. Jon Lapook / Performance By Maroon 5 • CBS • CBS Studios Jim Fenhagen, Production Designer Larry Hartman, Production Designer Brendan Hurley, Art Director Riley Mellon, Art Director The Masked Singer • The Season Premiere – The Masks Return • FOX • FOX Alternative Entertainment James Pearse Connelly, Production Designer Ryan Suchor, Art Director Lisa Nelson, Set Decorator RuPaul’s Drag Race • Condragulations • Bossy Rossy Ruboot • VH1 • World of Wonder James McGowan, Production Designer Gianna Costa, Art Director Saturday Night Live • Host: Kristen Wiig • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video Eugene Lee, Production Designer Akira Yoshimura, Production Designer Keith Ian Raywood, Production Designer N. Joseph DeTullio, Production Designer Melissa Shakun, Art Director Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special Friends: The Reunion • HBO Max • Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Bright, Kauffman, Crane, Fulwell 73 Productions and Warner Horizon for HBO Max John Shaffner, Production Designer Greg Grande, Art Director Daren Janes, Art Director 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards • NBC • dick clark productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Brian Stonestreet, Production Designer John Zuiker, Senior Art Director The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards • CBS • Fulwell 73 Productions Misty Buckley, Production Designer Kristen Merlino, Art Director Gloria Lamb, Art Director Matt Steinbrenner, Art Director The Oscars • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences David Rockwell, Production Designer Joe Celli, Art Director Alana Billingsley, Art Director Jason Howard, Set Decorator Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 • Showtime • SHOWTIME Presents a CBS Studios Production Jim Fenhagen, Production Designer Larry Hartman, Production Designer Riley Mellon, Art Director Brendan Hurley, Art Director Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series The Flight Attendant • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Berlanti Productions, Yes, Norman Productions, and Warner Bros. Television Kim Miscia, CSA, Casting by Beth Bowling, CSA, Casting by John Papsidera, CSA, Original Casting by Hacks • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment Jeanne McCarthy, CSA, Casting by Nicole Abellera Hallman, CSA, Casting by The Kominsky Method • Netflix • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television Nikki Valko, CSA, Casting by Ken Miller, CSA, Casting by Tara Treacy, CSA, Casting by Pen15 • Hulu • Hulu, Awesomeness TV, Odenkirk Provissiero, Lonely Island Classics Melissa DeLizia, CSA, Casting by Ted Lasso • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television Theo Park, Casting by Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series Bridgerton • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia Kelly Valentine Hendry, CDG, CSA, Casting by The Crown • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Robert Sterne, Casting by The Handmaid’s Tale • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures Sharon Bialy, CSA, Casting by Sherry Thomas, CSA, Casting by Russell Scott, CSA, Casting by Robin D. Cook, CSA, Location Casting Lovecraft Country • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television Kim Taylor-Coleman, CSA, Casting by Meagan Lewis, CSA, Location Casting The Mandalorian • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Sarah Halley Finn, CSA, Casting by Outstanding Casting For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie I May Destroy You • HBO • HBO in association with BBC, Various Artists Limited, FALKNA Julie Harkin, CDG, Casting by Mare Of Easttown • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects Avy Kaufman, CSA, Casting by The Queen’s Gambit • Netflix • Netflix Ellen Lewis, Casting by Kate Sprance, Casting by Olivia Scott-Webb, Casting by Tina Gerussi, Location Casting Anna-Lena Slater, Location Casting Tatjana Moutchnik, Location Casting Stephanie Maile, Location Casting The Underground Railroad • Prime Video • Plan B, PASTEL, Big Indie with Amazon Studios Francine Maisler, CSA, Casting by Meagan Lewis, CSA, Location Casting WandaVision • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Sarah Halley Finn, CSA, Casting by Jason B. Stamey, CSA, Casting by Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program Queer Eye • Netflix • Scout Productions Inc. and ITV Entertainment LLC for Netflix Danielle Gervais, Casting by Natalie Pino, Casting by MaryAnne Nicoletti, Casting by Pamela Vallarelli, Location Casting Ally Capriotti Grant, Location Casting RuPaul’s Drag Race • VH1 • World of Wonder Goloka Bolte, Casting by Ethan Petersen, Casting by Shark Tank • ABC • MGM Television in association with Sony Pictures Television Mindy Zemrak, Casting by Jen Rosen, Casting by Erica Brooks Hochberg, Casting by Top Chef • Bravo • Magical Elves, LP Ron Mare, Casting by The Voice • NBC • MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television, ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. Michelle McNulty, CSA, Casting by Holly Dale, Casting by Courtney Burns, Casting by Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming Christmas In Rockefeller Center • Routine: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer / Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) • NBC • Brad Lachman Productions Sergio Trujillo, Choreographer Dancing With The Stars • Routines: Argentine Tango – Toxic / Freestyle – Sparkling Diamonds • ABC • BBC Studios Artem Chigvintsev, Choreographer Dancing With The Stars • Routines: Paso Doble – Uccen / Tap Dance – Let’s Fall In Love For The Night • ABC • BBC Studios Derek Hough, Choreographer The Disney Holiday Singalong • Routine: Jingle Bells • ABC • Done+Dusted Derek Hough, Choreographer Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 • Routine: Garden Scene • Prime Video • Fenty Films & Endeavor Content Parris Goebel, Choreographer World Of Dance • Routines: Come Thru / Superbad, Superslick / Bohemian Rhapsody • NBC • Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Nuyorican Productions and World of Dance Marie Haince Lebel, Choreographer Outstanding Choreography For Scripted Programming Dolly Parton’s Christmas On The Square • Routines: Christmas Is The Time / Dance Studio / High School Dance/ Christmas On The Square Finale • Netflix • Magnolia Hill Productions and Sandollar Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television for Netflix Debbie Allen, Choreographer Genius: Aretha • Routines: Jump / Satisfaction / See Saw • National Geographic • National Geographic presents an Imagine Television and 20th Television Production Dondraico Johnson, Choreographer Lucifer • Routines: Another One Bites The Dust / Hell / Bad To The Bone • Netflix • A Warner Bros. Television Production for Netflix Brooke Lipton, Choreographer Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist • Routines: Black Man In A White World / Tightrope • NBC • Zihuatanejo Productions, Feigco Entertainment, Lionsgate Television, Universal Television, The Tannenbaum Company, Polygram Entertainment Mandy Moore, Choreographer Luther Brown, Choreographer Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist • Routines: Hello Dolly / Starships / Let’s Get Loud • NBC • Zihuatanejo Productions, Feigco Entertainment, Lionsgate Television, Universal Television, The Tannenbaum Company, Polygram Entertainment Mandy Moore, Choreographer Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series Call Me Kat • Plus One • FOX • That’s Wonderful Productions, Sad Clown Productions and BBC Studios in association with Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment Patti Lee, ASC, Director of Photography The Conners • A Stomach Ache, A Heart Break And A Grave Mistake • ABC • Werner Entertainment Donald A. Morgan, ASC, Director of Photography Country Comfort • Crazy • Netflix • Netflix George Mooradian, ASC, Director of Photography Last Man Standing • Time Flies • FOX • 20th Television Donald A. Morgan, ASC, Director of Photography The Upshaws • Big Plans • Netflix • Savannah Sweet Productions and Push It Productions for Netflix Donald A. Morgan, ASC, Director of Photography Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) grown-ish • Know Yourself • Freeform • ABC Signature Mark Doering-Powell, ASC, Director of Photography Hacks • Primm • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment Adam Bricker, Director of Photography Made For Love • User One • HBO Max • HBO Max presents a Ghost Moon, 3 Dot Productions and Paramount Television Studios Production Nathaniel Goodman, ASC, Director of Photography The Mandalorian • Chapter 15: The Believer • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Matthew Jensen, ASC, Director of Photography Servant • 2:00 • Apple TV+ • Blinding Edge Pictures in association with Apple Marshall Adams, ASC, Director of Photography Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (One Hour) Bridgerton • Art Of The Swoon • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia Jeffrey Jur, ASC, Director of Photography The Crown • Fairytale • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Adriano Goldman, ASC, BSC, ABC, Director of Photography Euphoria • Trouble Don’t Last Always • HBO • HBO in association with Reasonable Bunch, A24, Little Lamb, Dreamcrew, ADD Content Agency | HOT | Tedy Productions Marcell Rév, Director of Photography Lovecraft Country • Sundown • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television Tat Radcliffe, BSC, Director of Photography The Mandalorian • Chapter 13: The Jedi • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Baz Idoine, Director of Photography Perry Mason • Chapter Two • HBO • HBO in association with Team Downey, Dwight Street Book Club, and Inflatable Moose David Franco, Director of Photography The Umbrella Academy • Right Back Where We Started • Netflix • UCP for Netflix Neville Kidd, ASC, Director of Photography Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Fargo • East/West • FX Networks • MGM Television and FX Productions Dana Gonzales, ASC, Director of Photography Mare Of Easttown • Illusions • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects Ben Richardson, ASC, Director of Photography The Queen’s Gambit • End Game • Netflix • Netflix Steven Meizler, Director of Photography Small Axe • Mangrove • Prime Video • BBC Studios Americas, Inc. and Amazon Studios Shabier Kirchner, Director of Photography The Underground Railroad • Chapter 9: Indiana Winter • Prime Video • Plan B, PASTEL, Big Indie with Amazon Studios James Laxton, ASC, Director of Photography Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program City So Real • Blood Sport • National Geographic • National Geographic Documentary Films presents / Participant presents / A Kartemquin Films Production Jackson James, Cinematography by Steve James, Cinematography by David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet • Netflix • A Silverback Films and WWF Production for Netflix Gavin Thurston, Director of Photography Dick Johnson Is Dead • Netflix • A Netflix Original Documentary / A Big Mouth Productions Film Kirsten Johnson, Director of Photography Rebuilding Paradise • National Geographic • National Geographic Documentary Films Presents An Imagine Documentaries Production Lincoln Else, Director of Photography Secrets Of The Whales • Ocean Giants • Disney+ • Red Rock Films for National Geographic and Disney+ Hayes Baxley, Director of Photography Andy Mitchell, Director of Photography Brian Armstrong, Director of Photography The Social Dilemma • Netflix • An Exposure Labs Production in association with Argent Pictures for Netflix John Behrens, Cinematography by Jonathan Pope, Cinematography by Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program The Amazing Race • Give Me A Beard Bump • CBS • WorldRace Productions, Inc. Joshua Gitersonke, Director of Photography David D’Angelo, Camera Alan Weeks, Camera Ryan Shaw, Camera Petr Cikhart, Camera Vincent Monteleone, Camera Deadliest Catch • Series Body Of Work • Discovery Channel • Original Productions, LLC for the Discovery Channel David Reichert, Director of Photography Jacob Tawney, Director of Photography Shane Moore, Director of Photography Dave Arnold, Director of Photography Nathan Garofalos, Director of Photography Todd Stanley, Director of Photography Bryan Miller, Director of Photography Kelvon Agee, Director of Photography Carson Doyle, Director of Photography Scott Messier, Director of Photography Charlie Beck, Director of Photography Josh Thomas, Director of Photography Tom Trainor, Camera Nate Chambers, Camera Randy Lee, Camera Life Below Zero • Series Body Of Work • National Geographic • BBC Studios for National Geographic Danny Day, Director of Photography John Griber, Director of Photography Simeon Houtman, Director of Photography Ben Mullin, Director of Photography Michael Cheeseman, Director of Photography David Lovejoy, Director of Photography Brian Bitterfeld, Camera Tom Day, Camera Jeffrey Alexander, Camera Josh Fisch, Camera Queer Eye • Groomer Has It • Netflix • Scout Productions Inc. and ITV Entertainment LLC for Netflix Garrett Rose, Director of Photography RuPaul’s Drag Race • Series Body Of Work • VH1 • World of Wonder Michael Jacob Kerber, Director of Photography Jay Mack Arnette II, Camera Jason Cooley, Camera Pauline Edwards, Camera Ade Oyebade, Camera Mario Panagiotopoulos, Camera Jon “Sarge” Schneider, Camera Brett Smith, Camera Justin Umphenour, Camera Outstanding Commercial Airpods Pro — Jump – Apple AirPods TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Ad Agency Imperial Woodpecker, Production Company Alexa’s Body – Amazon Alexa Lucky Generals, Ad Agency Hungry Man, Production Company Better | Mamba Forever – Nike Wieden+Kennedy, Ad Agency PRETTYBIRD, Production Company It Already Does That – Apple Watch Series 6 Apple, Ad Agency MJZ, Production Company You Can’t Stop Us – Nike Wieden+Kennedy, Ad Agency Pulse, Production Company You Love Me – Beats by Dre Translation, LLC, Ad Agency PRETTYBIRD, Production Company Outstanding Period Costumes Bridgerton • Diamond Of The First Water • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia Ellen Mirojnick, Costume Designer John W. Glaser III, Costume Designer Sanaz Missaghian, Costume Supervisor Kenny Crouch, Costume Supervisor The Crown • Terra Nullius • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Amy Roberts, Costume Designer Sidonie Roberts, Assistant Costume Designer Giles Gale, Costume Supervisor Halston • Versailles • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series Jeriana San Juan, Costume Designer Catherine Crabtree, Assistant Costume Designer Cailey Breneman, Assistant Costume Designer Anne Newton-Harding, Costume Supervisor The Queen’s Gambit • End Game • Netflix • Netflix Gabriele Binder, Costume Designer Gina Krauss, Assistant Costume Designer Katrin Hoffmann, Assistant Costume Designer Nanrose Buchmann, Assistant Costume Designer Sparka Lee Hall, Costume Supervisor Ratched • Pilot • Netflix • A Fox21 Television Studios Production for Netflix Lou Eyrich, Costume Designer Rebecca Guzzi, Costume Designer Allison Agler, Assistant Costume Designer Betsy Glick, Costume Supervisor Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes The Handmaid’s Tale • Nightshade • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures Debra Hanson, Costume Designer Jane Flanders, Costume Supervisor Darci Cheyne, Assistant Costume Designer Lovecraft Country • I Am. • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television Dayna Pink, Costume Designer Zachary Sheets, Costume Supervisor Terry Anderson, Assistant Costume Designer The Mandalorian • Chapter 13: The Jedi • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Shawna Trpcic, Costume Designer Julie Robar, Costume Supervisor Sara Fox, Assistant Costume Designer The Umbrella Academy • The Frankel Footage • Netflix • UCP for Netflix Christopher Hargadon, Costume Designer Heather Crepp, Assistant Costume Designer William Ng, Assistant Costume Designer Jane Fieber, Costume Supervisor WandaVision • Filmed Before A Live Studio Audience • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Mayes C. Rubeo, Costume Designer Joseph Feltus, Assistant Costume Designer Daniel Selon, Assistant Costume Designer Virginia Burton, Costume Supervisor Outstanding Contemporary Costumes black-ish • Our Wedding Dre • ABC • ABC Signature Michelle R. Cole, Costume Designer Juliann M. Smith DeVito, Costume Supervisor Euphoria • F**k Anyone Who’s Not A Sea Blob • HBO • HBO in association with Reasonable Bunch, A24, Little Lamb, Dreamcrew, ADD Content Agency | HOT | Tedy Productions Heidi Bivens, Costume Designer Devon Patterson, Costume Supervisor Angelina Vitto, Assistant Costume Designer Hacks • There Is No Line (Pilot) • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment Kathleen Felix-Hager, Costume Designer Karen Bellamy, Costume Supervisor I May Destroy You • Social Media Is A Great Way To Connect • HBO • HBO in association with BBC, Various Artists Limited, FALKNA Lynsey Moore, Costume Designer Rosie Lack, Assistant Costume Designer Debbie Roberts, Costume Supervisor Mare Of Easttown • Miss Lady Hawk Herself • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects Meghan Kasperlik, Costume Designer Francisco Stoll, Costume Supervisor Taylor Smith, Costume Supervisor Laura Downing, Costume Supervisor Jennifer Hryniw, Assistant Costume Designer The Politician • New York State Of Mind • Netflix • A Fox21 Television Studios Production for Netflix Claire Parkinson, Costume Designer Lily Parkinson, Assistant Costume Designer James Hammer, Assistant Costume Designer Laura Steinmann, Costume Supervisor Pose • Series Finale • FX Networks • FX Productions in association with 20th Century Television Analucia McGorty, Costume Designer Michelle Roy, Assistant Costume Designer Linda Giammarese, Costume Supervisor Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series B Positive • Pilot • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television James Burrows, Directed by The Flight Attendant • In Case Of Emergency • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Berlanti Productions, Yes, Norman Productions, and Warner Bros. Television Susanna Fogel, Directed by Hacks • There Is No Line (Pilot) • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment Lucia Aniello, Directed by Mom • Scooby-Doo Checks And Salisbury Steak • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television James Widdoes, Directed by Ted Lasso • Biscuits • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television Zach Braff, Directed by Ted Lasso • The Hope That Kills You • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television MJ Delaney, Directed by Ted Lasso • Make Rebecca Great Again • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television Declan Lowney, Directed by Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series Bridgerton • Diamond Of The First Water • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia Julie Anne Robinson, Directed by The Crown • Fairytale • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Benjamin Caron, Directed by The Crown • War • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Jessica Hobbs, Directed by The Handmaid’s Tale • The Wilderness • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures Liz Garbus, Directed by The Mandalorian • Chapter 9: The Marshal • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Jon Favreau, Directed by Pose • Series Finale • FX Networks • FX Productions in association with 20th Century Television Steven Canals, Directed by Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia Thomas Kail, Directed by I May Destroy You • Ego Death • HBO • HBO in association with BBC, Various Artists Limited, FALKNA Sam Miller, Directed by Michaela Coel, Directed by I May Destroy You • Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes • HBO • HBO in association with BBC, Various Artists Limited, FALKNA Sam Miller, Directed by Mare Of Easttown • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects Craig Zobel, Directed by The Queen’s Gambit • Netflix • Netflix Scott Frank, Directed by The Underground Railroad • Prime Video • Plan B, PASTEL, Big Indie with Amazon Studios Barry Jenkins, Directed by WandaVision • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Matt Shakman, Directed by Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • Trump & Election Results / F*ck 2020 • HBO • HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television Christopher Werner, Directed by Late Night With Seth Meyers • Episode 1085a • NBC • Universal Television and Broadway Video Alexander J. Vietmeier, Directed by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert • Live Show Following Capitol Insurrection; Senator Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Performance By Jamila Woods • CBS • CBS Studios Jim Hoskinson, Directed by Real Time With Bill Maher • Episode 1835 • HBO • HBO in association with Bill Maher Productions and Brad Grey Television Paul G. Casey, Directed by Saturday Night Live • Host: Dave Chappelle • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video Don Roy King, Directed by Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special Bo Burnham: Inside • Netflix • Netflix Bo Burnham, Directed by David Byrne’s American Utopia • HBO • HBO in association with RadicalMedia, 40 Acres And A Mule Spike Lee, Directed by 8:46 – Dave Chappelle • Netflix • Pilot Boy Productions Julia Reichert, Directed by Steven Bognar, Directed by Dave Chappelle, Directed by Friends: The Reunion • HBO Max • Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Bright, Kauffman, Crane, Fulwell 73 Productions and Warner Horizon for HBO Max Ben Winston, Directed by A West Wing Special To Benefit When We All Vote • HBO Max • HBO Max and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Casey Patterson Entertainment, Shoe Money Productions and Warner Horizon Thomas Schlamme, Directed by Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program Allen v. Farrow • Episode 3 • HBO • HBO Documentary Films presents in association with Impact Partners and Chicago Media Project, a Jane Doe Films Production Kirby Dick, Directed by Amy Ziering, Directed by The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart • HBO • HBO Documentary Films And Polygram Entertainment Present A Kennedy/Marshall Production and a White Horse Pictures Production in association with Diamond Docs Frank Marshall, Directed by Boys State • Apple TV+ • Apple / A24 / Concordia Studio / Mile End Films Amanda McBaine, Directed by Jesse Moss, Directed by Dick Johnson Is Dead • Netflix • A Netflix Original Documentary / A Big Mouth Productions Film Kirsten Johnson, Directed by The Social Dilemma • Netflix • An Exposure Labs Production in association with Argent Pictures for Netflix Jeff Orlowski, Directed by Tina • HBO • HBO Documentary Films presents a Lightbox Production Dan Lindsay, Directed by TJ Martin, Directed by Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program The Amazing Race • Give Me A Beard Bump • CBS • WorldRace Productions, Inc. Bertram van Munster, Directed by Queer Eye • Preaching Out Loud • Netflix • Scout Productions Inc. and ITV Entertainment LLC for Netflix Mark Perez, Directed by RuPaul’s Drag Race • Gettin’ Lucky • VH1 • World of Wonder Nick Murray, Directed by Top Chef • Pan African Portland • Bravo • Magical Elves, LP Ari Boles, Directed by The Voice • The Blind Auditions Premiere • NBC • MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television, ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. Alan Carter, Directed by Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series The Crown • Avalanche • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Paulo Pandolpho, Editor The Crown • Fairytale • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Yan Miles, ACE, Editor The Handmaid’s Tale • The Crossing • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures Wendy Hallam Martin, ACE, Editor The Mandalorian • Chapter 11: The Heiress • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Dylan Firshen, Editor J. Erik Jessen, Additional Editor The Mandalorian • Chapter 13: The Jedi • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Andrew S. Eisen, ACE, Editor The Mandalorian • Chapter 15: The Believer • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Jeff Seibenick, Editor The Mandalorian • Chapter 16: The Rescue • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Adam Gerstel, Editor Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series The Flight Attendant • In Case Of Emergency • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Berlanti Productions, Yes, Norman Productions, and Warner Bros. Television Heather Persons, Editor Hacks • Primm • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment Susan Vaill, ACE, Editor Hacks • There Is No Line (Pilot) • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment Jessica Brunetto, Editor Hacks • Tunnel Of Love • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment Ali Greer, Editor Ted Lasso • The Hope That Kills You • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television A.J. 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Daysha Broadway, Supervising Editor Stephanie Filo, Editor Jessica Hernández, Editor Bo Burnham: Inside • Netflix • Netflix Bo Burnham, Editor Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia Jonah Moran, Editor Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • Trump & Election Results / F*ck 2020 • HBO • HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television Ryan Barger, Editor Anthony Miale, Editor Saturday Night Live • Murder Show (segment) • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video Ryan Spears, Editor Saturday Night Live • Stu (segment) • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video Ryan McIlraith, Editor Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program Allen v. 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Gamarra, Editor Brian Ray, Editor RuPaul’s Drag Race • Condragulations • VH1 • World of Wonder Jamie Martin, Lead Editor Paul Cross, Editor Ryan Mallick, Editor Michael Roha, Editor Top Chef • Restaurant Wars • Bravo • Magical Elves, LP Steve Lichtenstein, Lead Editor Mike Abitz, Editor Ericka Concha, Editor Tim Daniel, Editor George Dybas, Editor Eric Lambert, Editor Matt Reynolds, Editor Daniel Ruiz, Editor Dan Williams, Editor The Voice • Series Body Of Work • NBC • MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television, ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. John M. Larson, ACE, Supervising Editor Robert Michael Malachowski Jr., ACE, Supervising Editor Hudson H. Smith III, Supervising Editor Matt Antell, Editor John Baldino, Editor Sommer Basinger, Editor Matthew Blair, Editor Melissa Silva Borden, Editor William Fabian Castro, Editor Nick Don Vito, Editor Alyssa Dressman Lehner, Editor Glen Ebesu, Editor Noel A. 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Pearce, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist Claire Matthews, Hairstylist Adam James Phillips, Hairstylist Tania Couper, Hairstylist Lou Bannell, Hairstylist The Crown • War • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Cate Hall, Department Head Hairstylist Emilie Yong Mills, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist Sam Smart, Key Hairstylist Suzanne David, Key Hairstylist Debbie Ormrod, Key Hairstylist Stacey Louise Holman, Key Hairstylist The Mandalorian • Chapter 16: The Rescue • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Maria Sandoval, Department Head Hairstylist Ashleigh Childers, Key Hairstylist Wendy Southard, Hairstylist Ratched • The Dance • Netflix • A Fox21 Television Studios Production for Netflix Chris Clark, Department Head Hairstylist Natalie Driscoll, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist Dawn Victoria Dudley, Hairstylist Michelle Ceglia, Personal Hairstylist George Guzman, Additional Hairstylist Helena Cepeda, Additional Hairstylist WandaVision • Don’t Touch That Dial • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Karen Bartek, Department Head Hairstylist Cindy Welles, Co-Department Head Hairstylist Nikki Wright, Hairstylist Anna Quinn, Hairstylist Yvonne Kupka, Hairstylist Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program Dancing With The Stars • Finale • ABC • BBC Studios Kimi Messina, Key Hairstylist Gail Ryan, Key Hairstylist Jani Kleinbard, Additional Hairstylist Amber Maher, Additional Hairstylist Roma Goddard, Additional Hairstylist Regina Rodriguez, Additional Hairstylist Megan Massey, Additional Hairstylist Arrick Andersen, Additional Hairstylist Legendary • Pop Tart • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Scout Productions Jerilynn Stephens, Department Head Hairstylist Kimi Messina, Key Hairstylist Dean Banowetz, Hairstylist Kathleen Leonard, Hairstylist Suzette Boozer, Hairstylist Dwayne Ross, Hairstylist Tamara Tripp, Hairstylist Johnny Lomeli, Hairstylist RuPaul’s Drag Race • The Pork Chop • VH1 • World of Wonder Curtis Foreman, Department Head Hairstylist Ryan Randall, Hairstylist Saturday Night Live • Host: Maya Rudolph • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video Jodi Mancuso, Department Head Hairstylist Cara Hannah, Key Hairstylist Inga Thrasher, Hairstylist Joe Whitmeyer, Hairstylist Amanda Duffy Evans, Hairstylist Gina Ferrucci, Hairstylist The Voice • Live Top 17 Performances • NBC • MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television, ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. Jerilynn Stephens, Department Head Hairstylist Amber Maher, Key Hairstylist Kimi Messina, Hairstylist Dean Banowetz, Hairstylist Dwayne Ross, Hairstylist Regina Rodriguez, Hairstylist Stacey Morris, Hairstylist Robert Ramos, Personal Hairstylist Outstanding Interactive Program Create Together With Joseph Gordon-Levitt • YouTube • HITRECORD, Brian Graden Media, YouTube Originals Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Executive Producer Jared Geller, Executive Producer Inside COVID19 • Oculus • WisdomVR Project WisdomVR Project Gary Yost, Producer/Co-Director Adam Loften, Editor/Co-Director Space Explorers: The ISS Experience • Oculus • Felix & Paul Studios, TIME Studios Felix & Paul Studios TIME Studios Welcome To The Blumhouse Live • welcometotheblumhouse.com • Little Cinema Digital Little Cinema Digital Amazon Prime Video Blumhouse Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series America’s Got Talent • The Finals • NBC • Fremantle and Syco Entertainment Noah Mitz, Lighting Designer Michael Berger, Lighting Director William Gossett, Lighting Director Matt Benson, Lighting Director Ryan Tanker, Lighting Director Patrick Brazil, Lighting Director Patrick Boozer, Lighting Director Scott Chmielewski, Lighting Director Dancing With The Stars • Finale • ABC • BBC Studios Tom Sutherland, Lighting Designer Joe Holdman, Lighting Director Alexander Taylor, Lighting Director Nathan Files, Lighting Director Matt McAdam, Lighting Director The Masked Singer • The Spicy 6 – The Competition Heats Up! • FOX • FOX Alternative Entertainment Simon Miles, Lighting Designer Cory Fournier, Lighting Director Maurice Dupleasis, Lighting Director Saturday Night Live • Host: Adele • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video Geoffrey Amoral, Lighting Director Richard McGuinness, Lighting Director William McGuinness, Lighting Director Trevor Brown, Lighting Director Tim Stasse, Lighting Director The Voice • Live Top 17 Performances • NBC • MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television, ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. Oscar Dominguez, Lighting Designer Ronald Wirsgalla, Lighting Director Andrew Munie, Lighting Director Daniel K. Boland, Lighting Director Tiffany Spicer Keys, Lighting Director Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special David Byrne’s American Utopia • HBO • HBO in association with RadicalMedia, 40 Acres And A Mule Rob Sinclair, Lighting Designer Brian Spett, Lighting Director Friends: The Reunion • HBO Max • Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Bright, Kauffman, Crane, Fulwell 73 Productions and Warner Horizon for HBO Max Noah Mitz, Lighting Designer Madigan Stehly, Lighting Director Russell Fine, Lighting Director Lynn Costa, Lighting Director Patrick Boozer, Lighting Director The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards • CBS • Fulwell 73 Productions Noah Mitz, Lighting Designer Madigan Stehly, Lighting Director Andy O’Reilly, Lighting Director Patrick Boozer, Lighting Director William Gossett, Lighting Director Ryan Tanker, Lighting Director Matthew Cotter, Lighting Director The Oscars • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Robert A. Dickinson, Lighting Designer Noah Mitz, Lighting Director Michael Berger, Lighting Director Ben Green, Lighting Director Andy O’Reilly, Lighting Director Patrick Boozer, Lighting Director The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show Starring The Weeknd • CBS • Jesse Collins Entertainment, DPS and Roc Nation Al Gurdon, Lighting Designer Ben Green, Lighting Director Jeff Nellis, Lighting Director Mark Humphrey, Lighting Director Eric Marchwinski, Lighting Director Jason Rudolph, Lighting Director Alen Sisul, Lighting Director Outstanding Main Title Design Between The World And Me • HBO • HBO in association with One Story Up, BCP Literary and SoundSpeedz Hazel Baird, Creative Director Diego Coutinho, Art Director Rafael Morinaga, Animator The Good Lord Bird • Showtime • SHOWTIME Presents, Blumhouse Television, Mark 924 Entertainment, Under the Influence Productions Efrain Montanez, Director/Creative Director Eduardo Guisandes, Art Director/Designer Abigail Fairfax, Illustrator/Animator Lovecraft Country • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television Patrick Clair, Creative Director Raoul Marks, Art Director/Animator/Compositor/Lead 3D Artist Ken Taylor, Illustrator The Queen’s Gambit • Netflix • Netflix Saskia Marka, Creative Director/Designer/Editor David Whyte, Designer/Animator Raised By Wolves • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with LIT Entertainment, Shadycat Productions and Scott Free Productions Steve Small, Director WandaVision • Disney+ • Marvel Studios John LePore, Creative Director Doug Appleton, Creative Director Nick Woythaler, Lead Designer/Animator Alex Rupert, Designer/Animator Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) Euphoria • F**k Anyone Who’s Not A Sea Blob • HBO • HBO in association with Reasonable Bunch, A24, Little Lamb, Dreamcrew, ADD Content Agency | HOT | Tedy Productions Doniella Davy, Department Head Makeup Artist Tara Lang Shah, Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist The Handmaid’s Tale • Pigs • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures Burton LeBlanc, Department Head Makeup Artist Alastair Muir, Key Makeup Artist Mare Of Easttown • Sore Must Be The Storm • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects Debi Young, Department Head Makeup Artist Sandra Linn, Co-Department Head Makeup Artist Ngozi Olandu Young, Key Makeup Artist Rachel Geary, Key Makeup Artist The Politician • What’s In The Box? • Netflix • A Fox21 Television Studios Production for Netflix Sherri Berman Laurence, Department Head Makeup Artist Nicky Pattison Illum, Key Makeup Artist Charles Zambrano, Makeup Artist Oslyn Holder, Makeup Artist Amy Duskin, Makeup Artist Pose • Series Finale • FX Networks • FX Productions in association with 20th Century Television Sherri Berman Laurence, Department Head Makeup Artist Nicky Pattison Illum, Key Makeup Artist Charles Zambrano, Makeup Artist Shaun Thomas Gibson, Makeup Artist Jessica Padilla, Additional Makeup Artist Jennifer Suarez, Additional Makeup Artist Outstanding Period And/Or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) Halston • Versailles • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series Patricia Regan, Department Head Makeup Artist Claus Lulla, Key Makeup Artist Margot Boccia, Makeup Artist Joseph A. Campayno, Makeup Artist The Queen’s Gambit • Adjournment • Netflix • Netflix Daniel Parker, Department Head Makeup Artist Ratched • Pilot • Netflix • A Fox21 Television Studios Production for Netflix Eryn Krueger Mekash, Department Head Makeup Artist Kim Ayers, Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist Mike Mekash, Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist Silvina Knight, Makeup Artist Star Trek: Discovery • Terra Firma, Part 2 • Paramount+ • CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment Shauna Llewellyn, Department Head Makeup Artist Faye Crasto, Key Makeup Artist WandaVision • Filmed Before A Live Studio Audience • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Tricia Sawyer, Department Head Makeup Artist Vasilios Tanis, Co-Department Head Makeup Artist Jonah Levy, Makeup Artist Regina Little, Makeup Artist Outstanding Contemporary Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Non-Prosthetic) Dancing With The Stars • Top 11 • ABC • BBC Studios Zena S. Green, Department Head Makeup Artist Julie Socash, Key Makeup Artist Donna Bard, Additional Makeup Artist Sarah Woolf, Additional Makeup Artist Alison Gladieux, Additional Makeup Artist Victor Del Castillo, Additional Makeup Artist Rosetta Garcia, Additional Makeup Artist Lois Harriman, Additional Makeup Artist Legendary • Pop Tart • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Scout Productions Tonia Green, Department Head Makeup Artist Tyson Fountaine, Key Makeup Artist Silvia Leczel, Makeup Artist Jennifer Fregozo, Makeup Artist Glen Alen Gutierrez, Makeup Artist Sean Conklin, Makeup Artist Valente Frazier, Makeup Artist Marcel Banks, Makeup Artist Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special • Apple TV+ • Done+Dusted in association with Apple Bruce Grayson, Department Head Makeup Artist Angela Moos, Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist James Mackinnon, Key Makeup Artist Kristofer Buckle, Personal Makeup Artist Deborah Huss-Humphries, Additional Makeup Artist Julie Socash, Additional Makeup Artist RuPaul’s Drag Race • The Pork Chop • VH1 • World of Wonder David “Raven” Petruschin, Department Head Makeup Artist Nicole Faulkner, Makeup Artist Jen Fregozo, Makeup Artist Saturday Night Live • Host: Elon Musk • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video Louie Zakarian, Department Head Makeup Artist Amy Tagliamonti, Key Makeup Artist Chris Milone, Makeup Artist Jason Milani, Key Makeup Artist Kim Weber, Makeup Artist Joanna Pisani, Key Makeup Artist Young Beck, Key Makeup Artist Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup Lovecraft Country • Sundown • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television J. Anthony Kosar, Special Makeup Effects Artist Anna Cali, Special Makeup Effects Artist The Mandalorian • Chapter 13: The Jedi • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Brian Sipe, Department Head Makeup Artist Alexei Dmitriew, Key Makeup Artist Samantha Ward, Makeup Artist Scott Stoddard, Makeup Artist Pepe Mora, Makeup Artist Cale Thomas, Makeup Artist Carlton Coleman, Makeup Artist Scott Patton, Prosthetic Designer Pose • On The Run • FX Networks • FX Productions in association with 20th Century Television Thomas Denier Jr., Special Makeup Effects Department Head Star Trek: Discovery • That Hope Is You, Part 1 • Paramount+ • CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment Glenn Hetrick, Special Makeup Effects Department Head Mike Smithson, Special Makeup Effects Department Head Michael O’Brien, Prosthetic Designer Ken Culver, Prosthetic Designer Hugo Villasenor, Special Makeup Effects Artist Chris Bridges, Additional Makeup Effects Artist This Is Us • There • NBC • 20th Television Stephen Bettles, Prosthetic Designer Elizabeth Hoel-Chang, Makeup Artist Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) Bridgerton • Diamond Of The First Water • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia Kris Bowers, Composer The Crown • The Balmoral Test • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Martin Phipps, Composer The Handmaid’s Tale • The Crossing • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures Adam Taylor, Composer Lovecraft Country • Rewind 1921 • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television Laura Karpman, Composer Raphael Saadiq, Composer The Mandalorian • Chapter 16: The Rescue • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Ludwig Göransson, Composer This Is Us • Birth Mother • NBC • 20th Television Siddhartha Khosla, Composer Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score) Fargo • East/West • FX Networks • MGM Television and FX Productions Jeff Russo, Composer Oslo • HBO • HBO Films in association with SRO productions, Marc Platt Productions, Bold Films, and Dreamworks Pictures Jeff Russo, Composer Zoë Keating, Composer The Queen’s Gambit • End Game • Netflix • Netflix Carlos Rafael Rivera, Composer The Underground Railroad • Chapter 2: South Carolina • Prime Video • Plan B, PASTEL, Big Indie with Amazon Studios Nicholas Britell, Composer WandaVision • Previously On • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Christophe Beck, Composer Outstanding Music Composition For A Documentary Series Or Special (Original Dramatic Score) Allen v. Farrow • Episode 4 • HBO • HBO Documentary Films presents in association with Impact Partners and Chicago Media Project, a Jane Doe Films Production Michael Abels, Composer American Masters • Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir • PBS • A Production of KPJR Films, LLC in association with American Masters Pictures Kathryn Bostic, Composer David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet • Netflix • A Silverback Films and WWF Production for Netflix Steven Price, Composer The Social Dilemma • Netflix • An Exposure Labs Production in association with Argent Pictures for Netflix Mark Crawford, Composer Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre • HISTORY • BLACKFIN in association with Firelight Films and WhyNot Media for The HISTORY Channel Branford Marsalis, Composer Outstanding Music Direction Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry • Apple TV+ • Apple / Interscope Films / The Darkroom / This Machine / Lighthouse Management & Media Aron Forbes, Music Director Bo Burnham: Inside • Netflix • Netflix Bo Burnham, Music Director Celebrating America – An Inauguration Night Special • Multiple Platforms • White Cherry Entertainment Rickey Minor, Music Director David Byrne’s American Utopia • HBO • HBO in association with RadicalMedia, 40 Acres And A Mule Karl Mansfield, Music Director Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist • Zoey’s Extraordinary Goodbye • NBC • Zihuatanejo Productions, Feigco Entertainment, Lionsgate Television, Universal Television, The Tannenbaum Company, Polygram Entertainment Harvey Mason Jr., Music Director Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics Bo Burnham: Inside • Song Title: Comedy • Netflix • Netflix Bo Burnham, Music & Lyrics The Boys • The Big Ride / Song Title: Never Truly Vanish • Prime Video • Sony Pictures Television, Inc. and Amazon Studios Christopher Lennertz, Music & Lyrics Michael Saltzman, Lyrics The Queen’s Gambit • Adjournment / Song Title: I Can’t Remember Love • Netflix • Netflix Anna Hauss, Music Robert Weinröder, Music William Horberg, Lyrics Soundtrack Of Our Lives • Song Title: The End Titles • YouTube • Richard Kraft Productions Marc Shaiman, Music & Lyrics WandaVision • Breaking The Fourth Wall / Song Title: Agatha All Along • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Music & Lyrics Robert Lopez, Music & Lyrics Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist • Zoey’s Extraordinary Birthday / Song Title: Crimson Love • NBC • Zihuatanejo Productions, Feigco Entertainment, Lionsgate Television, Universal Television, The Tannenbaum Company, Polygram Entertainment Harvey Mason Jr., Music Andrew Hey, Music Austin Winsberg, Lyrics Lindsey Rosin, Lyrics Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music Allen v. Farrow • HBO • HBO Documentary Films presents in association with Impact Partners and Chicago Media Project, a Jane Doe Films Production Michael Abels, Composer Bridgerton • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia Kris Bowers, Composer Michael Dean Parsons, Composer The Flight Attendant • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Berlanti Productions, Yes, Norman Productions, and Warner Bros. Television Blake Neely, Composer Ted Lasso • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television Marcus Mumford, Composer Tom Howe, Composer WandaVision • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Composer Robert Lopez, Composer Outstanding Music Supervision Bridgerton • Diamond Of The First Water • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia Alexandra Patsavas, Music Supervisor The Crown • Fairytale • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Sarah Bridge, Music Supervisor Halston • The Party’s Over • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series Amanda Krieg Thomas, Music Supervisor Alexis Martin Woodall, Music Supervisor Ryan Murphy, Music Supervisor I May Destroy You • Ego Death • HBO • HBO in association with BBC, Various Artists Limited, FALKNA Ciara Elwis, Music Supervisor Matt Biffa, Music Supervisor Lovecraft Country • Strange Case • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television Liza Richardson, Music Supervisor The Queen’s Gambit • Adjournment • Netflix • Netflix Randall Poster, Music Supervisor WandaVision • Don’t Touch That Dial • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Dave Jordan, Music Supervisor Shannon Murphy, Music Supervisor Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series Bonding • Netflix • Netflix Brendan Scannell as Pete Devon Die Hart • Quibi • LOL Studios Kevin Hart as Kevin Hart Die Hart • Quibi • LOL Studios John Travolta as Ron Wilcox Mapleworth Murders • Quibi • Universal Television in association with Broadway Video and Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions John Lutz as Gilbert Pewntz Mapleworth Murders • Quibi • Universal Television in association with Broadway Video and Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions J.B. Smoove as Chief Billy Bills Outstanding Actress In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series Die Hart • Quibi • LOL Studios Nathalie Emmanuel as Jordan King Keke Palmer’s Turnt Up With The Taylors • Facebook Watch • Kids at Play Keke Palmer as Barbie / Gammy Tay / Lil Thad / Miranda / Rick Mapleworth Murders • Quibi • Universal Television in association with Broadway Video and Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions Paula Pell as Mrs. Abigail Mapleworth Reno 911! • Quibi • High Sierra Carpeting production in association with Central Productions, LLC Kerri Kenney-Silver as Deputy Trudy Wiegel Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Archer • The Double Date • FX Networks • FX Productions Jessica Walter as Malory Archer Big Mouth • A Very Special 9/11 Episode • Netflix • Netflix Maya Rudolph as Connie The Hormone Monstress black-ish: Election Special (Part 2) • ABC • Cinema Gypsy Productions, Inc. & Khalabo Ink Society in association with ABC Signature Stacey Abrams as Stacey Abrams Bridgerton • Diamond Of The First Water • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown Central Park • A Fish Called Snakehead • Apple TV+ • Apple / 20th Century Fox Television Tituss Burgess as Cole Tillerman Central Park • A Fish Called Snakehead • Apple TV+ • Apple / 20th Century Fox Television Stanley Tucci as Bitsy Brandenham Family Guy • Stewie’s First Word • FOX • 20th Television Animation Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire Outstanding Narrator Lincoln: Divided We Stand • The Dogs Of War • CNN • CNN Original Series, Glass Entertainment Group Sterling K. Brown, Narrator Mythic Quest • Everlight • Apple TV+ • Apple / Lionsgate / 3 Arts Entertainment / Ubisoft Anthony Hopkins, Narrator A Perfect Planet • Volcano • discovery+ • A Silverback Films Production for BBC and Discovery Co-Produced with Tencent Penguin Pictures, ZDF, China Media Group CCTV9 and France Televisions David Attenborough, Narrator Secrets Of The Whales • Ocean Giants • Disney+ • Red Rock Films for National Geographic and Disney+ Sigourney Weaver, Narrator The Year Earth Changed • Apple TV+ • BBC Studios Natural History Unit in association with Apple David Attenborough, Narrator Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Competition Program Nailed It! • Netflix • Magical Elves for Netflix Nicole Byer, Host Queer Eye • Netflix • Scout Productions Inc. and ITV Entertainment LLC for Netflix Bobby Berk, Host Karamo Brown, Host Tan France, Host Antoni Porowski, Host Jonathan Van Ness, Host RuPaul’s Drag Race • VH1 • World of Wonder RuPaul, Host Shark Tank • ABC • MGM Television in association with Sony Pictures Television Mark Cuban, Host Barbara Corcoran, Host Lori Greiner, Host Robert Herjavec, Host Daymond John, Host Kevin O’Leary, Host Top Chef • Bravo • Magical Elves, LP Padma Lakshmi, Host Tom Colicchio, Co-Host Gail Simmons, Co-Host Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series Carpool Karaoke: The Series • Apple TV • CBS Studios in association with Fulwell 73 Productions Ben Winston, Executive Producer James Corden, Executive Producer Eric Pankowski, Executive Producer David Young, Co-Executive Producer Sheila Rogers, Supervising Producer Diana Miller, Producer Late Night With Seth Meyers: CORRECTIONS • YouTube • Universal Television and Broadway Video Seth Meyers, Host Mike Shoemaker, Produced by The Randy Rainbow Show • YouTube • 4 Irene Productions Inc. Randy Rainbow, Executive Producer/Performer John Retsios, Producer Jeff Romley, Producer Victoria Varela, Producer Reno 911! • Quibi • High Sierra Carpeting in association with Central Productions, LLC Thomas Lennon, Executive Producer Robert Ben Garant, Executive Producer Kerri Kenney-Silver, Executive Producer John Landgraf, Executive Producer Peter Principato, Executive Producer David Lincoln, Producer Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News • Paramount+ • CBS Studios, Late Night Cartoons Stephen T. Colbert, Executive Producer Chris Licht, Executive Producer RJ Fried, Executive Producer Tim Luecke, Executive Producer Zach Smilovitz, Co-Executive Producer Mike Leech, Co-Executive Producer Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: Pandemic Video Diaries: Vaxxed And Waxxed • TBS • A Full Frontal Digital production in association with TBS Samantha Bee, Host Allana Harkin, Co-Executive Producer Caroline Dunphy, Producer Anthony Zaccone, Producer Elisa Kreisinger, Supervising Producer Inside Pixar • Disney+ • Pixar Animation Studios Jennifer Zaccaro, Producer Pose: Identity, Family, Community • FX Networks • More Media Ryan Murphy, Executive Producer Tanase Popa, Executive Producer Stephanie Gibbons, Executive Producer Kenna McCabe, Executive Producer Sally Daws, Executive Producer Iaian Smallwood, Executive Producer Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen • Bravo • Magical Elves, LP Casey Kriley, Executive Producer Jo Sharon, Executive Producer Doneen Arquines, Executive Producer Brendan Daw, Co-Executive Producer Wade Sheeler, Co-Executive Producer Hillary Olsen, Co-Executive Producer Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man • YouTube • An Emmanuel Acho Production Emmanuel Acho, Executive Producer Morolake Akinosun, Producer Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series Allen v. Farrow • HBO • HBO Documentary Films presents in association with Impact Partners and Chicago Media Project, a Jane Doe Films Production American Masters • PBS • American Masters Pictures City So Real • National Geographic • National Geographic Documentary Films presents / Participant presents / A Kartemquin Films Production Pretend It’s A City • Netflix • A Netflix Original Documentary Series Secrets Of The Whales • Disney+ • Red Rock Films for National Geographic and Disney+ Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart • HBO • HBO Documentary Films And Polygram Entertainment Present A Kennedy/Marshall Production and a White Horse Pictures Production in association with Diamond Docs David Blackman, Executive Producer Nicholas Ferrall, Executive Producer Jody Gerson, Executive Producer Jeanne Elfant Festa, Produced by Mark Monroe, Produced by Frank Marshall, Produced by Aly Parker, Supervising Producer Boys State • Apple TV+ • Apple / A24 / Concordia Studio / Mile End Films Davis Guggenheim, Executive Producer Laurene Powell Jobs, Executive Producer Jonathan Silberberg, Executive Producer Nicole Stott, Executive Producer Shannon Dill, Co-Executive Producer Amanda McBaine, Producer Jesse Moss, Producer Framing Britney Spears (The New York Times Presents) • FX Networks • The New York Times and Left/Right Ken Druckerman, Executive Producer Stephanie Preiss, Executive Producer Mary Robertson, Executive Producer Banks Tarver, Executive Producer Liz Day, Co-Executive Producer Samantha Stark, Producer Liz Hodes, Producer The Social Dilemma • Netflix • An Exposure Labs Production in association with Argent Pictures for Netflix Larissa Rhodes, Produced by Tina • HBO • HBO Documentary Films presents a Lightbox Production Nancy Abraham, Executive Producer Erwin Bach, Executive Producer Lisa Heller, Executive Producer Tali Pelman, Executive Producer Simon Chinn, Produced by Jonathan Chinn, Produced by Diane Becker, Producer Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman • Netflix • Zero Point Zero Production and Worldwide Pants for Netflix Tom Keaney, Executive Producer Mary Barclay, Executive Producer Chris Cechin-De La Rosa, Executive Producer Alexandra Lowry, Executive Producer Helen Cho, Producer Michael Steed, Producer Oprah With Meghan And Harry: A CBS Primetime Special • CBS • Harpo Productions Tara Montgomery, Executive Producer Terry Wood, Executive Producer Brian Piotrowicz, Co-Executive Producer Brad Pavone, Co-Executive Producer Lindsay Flader, Producer Oprah Winfrey, Host Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy • CNN • CNN Original Series, RAW Stanley Tucci, Executive Producer/Host Adam Hawkins, Executive Producer Eve Kay, Executive Producer Amy Entelis, Executive Producer Lyle Gamm, Executive Producer Jon Adler, Supervising Producer Molly Harrington, Supervising Producer United Shades Of America With W. Kamau Bell • CNN • CNN Original Series, Zero Point Zero Production W. Kamau Bell, Executive Producer/Host Lydia Tenaglia, Executive Producer Morgan Fallon, Executive Producer Sandra Zweig, Executive Producer Raza Naqvi, Producer Jane Jo, Producer Dwayne Kennedy, Supervising Producer Vice • Showtime • SHOWTIME Presents and Vice Media Beverly Chase, Executive Producer Subrata De, Executive Producer Craig Thomson, Co-Executive Producer Robert Booth, Supervising Producer Paula Salhanny, Supervising Producer Greg Wright, Supervising Producer Amanda Pisetzner, Supervising Producer Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking Dick Johnson Is Dead • Netflix • A Netflix Original Documentary / A Big Mouth Productions Film Katy Chevigny, Producer Marilyn Ness, Producer Kirsten Johnson, Produced by 76 Days • Pluto • 76 Days LLC, MTV Documentary Films Hao Wu, Produced by Jean Tsien, Produced by Welcome To Chechnya • HBO • HBO Documentary Films presents a Public Square Films production, a David France & Joy A. Tomchin film in association with Ninety Thousand Words, Maylo Films and BBC Storyville Alice Henty, Produced by David France, Produced by Joy A. Tomchin, Produced by Askold Kurov, Produced by Igor Myakotin, Produced by Outstanding Structured Reality Program Antiques Roadshow • PBS • GBH Marsha Bemko, Executive Producer Adam Monahan, Producer Sam Farrell, Senior Producer Sarah K. Elliott, Senior Producer Property Brothers: Forever Home • HGTV • Scott Brothers Entertainment Drew Scott, Executive Producer Jonathan Silver Scott, Executive Producer Bree Tiffin, Executive Producer Josie Crimi, Executive Producer Katherine Buck, Executive Producer Kim Bondi, Executive Producer Sarrah Sayami, Series Producer Queer Eye • Netflix • Scout Productions Inc. and ITV Entertainment LLC for Netflix David Collins, Executive Producer Michael Williams, Executive Producer Rob Eric, Executive Producer Jennifer Lane, Executive Producer Jordana Hochman, Executive Producer Rachelle Mendez, Executive Producer Mark Bracero, Executive Producer Adam Sher, Executive Producer David George, Executive Producer David Eilenberg, Executive Producer Bernard Parham Jr., Producer Running Wild With Bear Grylls • National Geographic • Electus, LLC for National Geographic Bear Grylls, Executive Producer Delbert Shoopman, Executive Producer Ben Silverman, Executive Producer Howard T. Owens, Executive Producer Rob Buchta, Executive Producer Drew Buckley, Executive Producer Chris Grant, Executive Producer Liz Schulze, Executive Producer Bengt Anderson, Executive Producer Ben Simms, Co-Executive Producer Mark Stelljes, Co-Executive Producer Isabel San Vargas, Produced by Shark Tank • ABC • MGM Television in association with Sony Pictures Television Mark Burnett, Executive Producer Clay Newbill, Executive Producer Yun Lingner, Executive Producer Max Swedlow, Executive Producer Phil Gurin, Executive Producer Mark Cuban, Executive Producer Lori Greiner, Executive Producer Kevin O’Leary, Executive Producer Barbara Corcoran, Executive Producer Daymond John, Executive Producer Robert Herjavec, Executive Producer Brandon Wallace, Executive Producer Becky Blitz, Supervising Producer Sami Aziz, Supervising Producer Laura Roush, Senior Producer Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program Becoming • Disney+ • SpringHill Entertainment, Spoke Studios and ITV America LeBron James, Executive Producer Maverick Carter, Executive Producer Jamal Henderson, Executive Producer Philip Byron, Executive Producer Joe Weinstock, Executive Producer Will Nothacker, Executive Producer Jordana Hochman, Executive Producer Rebecca Bruno, Executive Producer Connor Schell, Executive Producer Bill Simmons, Executive Producer Libby Geist, Executive Producer Erin Leyden, Executive Producer Gentry Kirby, Executive Producer Dahlia Damaghi, Co-Executive Producer Below Deck • Bravo • 51 Minds Entertainment Courtland Cox, Executive Producer Lauren Simms, Executive Producer Mark Cronin, Executive Producer Cristina Lopez, Co-Executive Producer Tania Hamidi, Co-Executive Producer Rebecca Taylor Henning, Co-Executive Producer Jessica O’Byrne, Supervising Producer Ryan Veerkamp, Supervising Producer Jackie Robbins, Supervising Producer Steve Hernandez, Supervising Producer Frank Crane, Senior Producer Indian Matchmaking • Netflix • Netflix Eli Holzman, Executive Producer Aaron Saidman, Executive Producer J.C. Begley, Executive Producer Smriti Mundhra, Executive Producer Hoo In Kim, Supervising Producer RuPaul’s Drag Race Untucked • VH1 • World of Wonder Fenton Bailey, Executive Producer Randy Barbato, Executive Producer Tom Campbell, Executive Producer RuPaul Charles, Executive Producer San Heng, Executive Producer Mandy Salangsang, Executive Producer Steven Corfe, Executive Producer Tim Palazzola, Executive Producer Kenneth Leslie, Co-Executive Producer Thairin Smothers, Senior Producer Jen Passovoy, Supervising Producer Selling Sunset • Netflix • Done and Done Productions Adam DiVello, Executive Producer Kristofer Linquist, Executive Producer Kimberly Goodman, Executive Producer Skyler Wakil, Co-Executive Producer Sundee Manusakis, Co-Executive Producer Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) The Falcon And The Winter Soldier • One World, One People • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Matthew Wood, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Bonnie Wild, Co-Supervising Sound Editor James Spencer, Dialogue Editor Richard Quinn, Dialogue Editor Steve Slanec, ADR Editor Kimberly Patrick, Sound Designer / Sound Effects Editor Teresa Eckton, Sound Effects Editor Frank Rinella, Foley Editor Devon Kelley, Foley Editor Larry Oatfield, Foley Editor Anele Onyekwere, Music Editor Dan Pinder, Music Editor Ronni Brown, Foley Artist Andrea Gard, Foley Artist Lovecraft Country • Sundown • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television Tim Kimmel, MPSE, Sound Supervisor John Matter, Dialogue Editor Paula Fairfield, Sound Designer Bradley Katona, Sound Effects Editor Brett Voss, Foley Editor Jeff Lingle, Music Editor Jason Lingle, Music Editor Jeffrey Wilhoit, Foley Artist Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, Foley Artist The Mandalorian • Chapter 13: The Jedi • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Matthew Wood, Co-Supervising Sound Editor David Acord, Co-Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer Richard Quinn, Dialogue Editor James Spencer, ADR Editor Benjamin A. Burtt, Sound Effects Editor J. R. Grubbs, Sound Effects Editor Richard Gould, Foley Editor Stephanie McNally, Music Editor Ronni Brown, Foley Artist Jana Vance, Foley Artist Star Trek: Discovery • That Hope Is You (Part 1) • Paramount+ • CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment Matthew E. Taylor, Sound Supervisor Sean Heissinger, Dialogue Editor Tim Farrell, Sound Designer Harry Cohen, Sound Designer Michael Schapiro, Sound Effects Editor Darrin Mann, Foley Editor Clay Weber, Foley Editor Moira Marquis, Music Editor Alyson Dee Moore, Foley Artist Chris Moriana, Foley Artist The Umbrella Academy • The End Of Something • Netflix • UCP for Netflix John Benson, Sound Supervisor Jason Krane, MPSE, Dialogue/ADR Editor John Snider, Sound Design/Sound Effects Editor AJ Shapiro, Foley Editor Dario Biscaldi, Foley Editor Lodge Worster, Music Editor Lindsay Pepper, Foley Artist Zane D. Bruce, Foley Artist Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation Cobra Kai • December 19 • Netflix • Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Patrick Hogan, Sound Supervisor Jesse Pomeroy, MPSE, Sound Editor Daniel Salas, Sound Editor Ryne Gierke, Sound Editor AJ Shapiro, Foley Editor Andres Locsey, Music Editor Shane Bruce, Foley Artist Mitchell Kohen, Foley Artist Love, Death + Robots • Snow In The Desert • Netflix • Blur Studio for Netflix Brad North, Supervising Sound Editor/Dialogue Editor Craig Henighan, Sound Designer Dawn Lunsford, Foley Editor Jeff Charbonneau, Music Editor Alicia Stevens, Foley Artist Mythic Quest • Everlight • Apple TV+ • Apple / Lionsgate / 3 Arts Entertainment / Ubisoft Matthew E. Taylor, Sound Supervisor Sean Heissinger, Dialogue Editor Pete Nichols, Sound Effects Editor Matthew Wilson, Sound Effects Editor David Jobe, Foley Editor Joe Deveau, Music Editor Jody Holwadel Thomas, Foley Artist Elizabeth Rainey, Foley Artist Star Trek: Lower Decks • No Small Parts • Paramount+ • CBS Eye Animation Productions, Titmouse, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment James Lucero, Sound Supervisor James Singleton, Sound Effects Editor Jeff Halbert, Sound Effects Editor Michael Britt, Foley Editor Amber Funk, Music Editor Ted Lasso • The Hope That Kills You • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television Brent Findley, MPSE, Sound Supervisor Bernard Weiser, MPSE, Dialogue Editor Kip Smedley, Sound Effects Editor Richard David Brown, Music Editor Sharyn Gersh, Music Editor Sanaa Kelley, MPSE, Foley Artist Matt Salib, Foley Artist Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special Fargo • East/West • FX Networks • MGM Television and FX Productions Kurt Nicholas Forshager, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Tim Boggs, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Todd Niesen, Dlalogue Editor Matt Temple, Sound Effects Editor Adam Parrish-Kin, Sound Effects Editor Brad Bakelmun, Foley Editor Ben Schor, Music Editor Stef Fraticelli, Foley Artist Jason Charbonneau, Foley Artist The Haunting Of Bly Manor • The Two Faces (Part Two) • Netflix • A Paramount Television Studios Presentation for Netflix Trevor Gates, Sound Supervisor Jason Dotts, Dialogue Editor Kristen Hirlinger, Dialogue Editor Paul B. Knox, Sound Effects Editor Piero Mura, Sound Effects Editor James Miller, Sound Effects Editor Matthew Thomas Hall, Sound Effects Editor Mark Coffey, Sound Editor Ryan Meadows, Sound Editor Amy Barber, Foley Editor Julia Huberman, Foley Editor Brett “Snacky” Pierce, MPSE, Music Editor Jonathan Bruce, Foley Artist Ben Parker, Foley Artist The Queen’s Gambit • End Game • Netflix • Netflix Gregg Swiatlowski, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Eric Hirsch, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Wylie Stateman, Sound Designer Leo Marcil, Sound Editor Mary-Ellen Porto, Sound Editor Patrick Cicero, Sound Editor James David Redding III, Sound Editor Eric Hoehn, Sound Editor Tom Kramer, Music Editor Rachel Chancey, Foley Artist The Underground Railroad • Chapter 9: Indiana Winter • Prime Video • Plan B, PASTEL, Big Indie with Amazon Studios Onnalee Blank, Sound Supervisor Chris Kahwaty, Dialogue Editor Katy Wood, Dialogue Editor Bryan Parker, Dialogue/ADR Editor Jay Jennings, Sound Designer Harry Cohen, Sound Designer Luke Gibleon, Sound Effects Editor Pietu Korhonen, Foley Editor John Finklea, Music Editor Heikki Kossi, MPSE, Foley Artist WandaVision • The Series Finale • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Kim Foscato, Co-Supervising Sound Editor James Spencer, ADR Editor Chris Gridley, ADR Editor Steve Orlando, Sound Designer Scott Guitteau, Sound Effects Editor Jon Borland, Sound Effects Editor Samson Neslund, Sound Effects Editor Richard Gould, Sound Effects Editor Jordan Myers, Sound Editor Luke Dunn Gielmuda, Foley Editor Greg Peterson, Foley Editor Fernand Bos, Music Editor Anele Onyekwere, Music Editor Ronni Brown, Foley Artist Shelley Roden, Foley Artist Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Single Or Multi-Camera) Allen v. Farrow • Episode 2 • HBO • HBO Documentary Films presents in association with Impact Partners and Chicago Media Project, a Jane Doe Films Production Dane A. Davis, Co-Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer Stephanie Flack, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Jon Michaels, Dialogue Editor Ezra Dweck, Sound Effects Editor Ellen Segal, Music Editor The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart • HBO • HBO Documentary Films And Polygram Entertainment Present A Kennedy/Marshall Production and a White Horse Pictures Production in association with Diamond Docs Jonathan Greber, Sound Supervisor Pascal Garneau, Sound Effects Editor Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry • Apple TV+ • Apple / Interscope Films / The Darkroom / This Machine / Lighthouse Management & Media Richard E. Yawn, MPSE, Sound Supervisor Rob Getty, MPSE, Dialogue Editor Steven Avila, MPSE, Sound Effects Editor Shawn Kennelly, Foley Editor Michael Brake, Music Editor Melissa Kennelly, Foley Artist Vince Nicastro, Foley Artist David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet • Netflix • A Silverback Films and WWF Production for Netflix Tim Owens, Sound Supervisor Kate Hopkins, Sound Editor Tom Mercer, Foley Editor Gareth Cousins, Music Editor Paul Ackerman, Foley Artist The Social Dilemma • Netflix • An Exposure Labs Production in association with Argent Pictures for Netflix Richard Gould, Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer James Spencer, Dialogue Editor Andrea Gard, Foley Artist Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre • HISTORY • BLACKFIN in association with Firelight Films and WhyNot Media for The HISTORY Channel John Moros, Sound Editor Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour) The Boys • What I Know • Prime Video • Sony Pictures Television, Inc. and Amazon Studios Alexandra Fehrman, Re-Recording Mixer Rich Weingart, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Thomas Hayek, Production Mixer The Crown • Fairytale • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Lee Walpole, Re-Recording Mixer Stuart Hilliker, Re-Recording Mixer Martin Jensen, Re-Recording Mixer Chris Ashworth, Production Mixer The Handmaid’s Tale • Chicago • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures Lou Solakofski, Re-Recording Mixer Joe Morrow, Re-Recording Mixer Sylvain Arseneault, Production Mixer Lovecraft Country • Sundown • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television Marc Fishman, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Mathew Waters, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Amanda Beggs, Production Mixer The Mandalorian • Chapter 13: The Jedi • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Bonnie Wild, Re-Recording Mixer Stephen Urata, Re-Recording Mixer Shawn Holden, CAS, Production Mixer Christopher Fogel, Scoring Mixer Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie Genius: Aretha • Respect • National Geographic • National Geographic presents an Imagine Television and 20th Television Production Dan Brennan, Re-Recording Mixer Ken Hahn, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Jay Meagher, Production Mixer Mare Of Easttown • Sore Must Be The Storm • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects Joe DeAngelis, Re-Recording Mixer Chris Carpenter, Re-Recording Mixer Richard Bullock, Production Mixer The Queen’s Gambit • End Game • Netflix • Netflix Eric Hirsch, Re-Recording Mixer Eric Hoehn, Re-Recording Mixer Roland Winke, Production Mixer Lawrence Manchester, Scoring Mixer The Underground Railroad • Chapter 1: Georgia • Prime Video • Plan B, PASTEL, Big Indie with Amazon Studios Onnalee Blank, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Mathew Waters, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Joe White, CAS, Production Mixer Kari Vähäkuopus, Foley Mixer WandaVision • The Series Finale • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Danielle Dupre, Re-Recording Mixer Chris Giles, Production Mixer Doc Kane, ADR Mixer Casey Stone, Scoring Mixer Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation B Positive • High Risk Factor • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television Bob LaMasney, Re-Recording Mixer Jeff A. Johnson, CAS, Production Mixer Cobra Kai • December 19 • Netflix • Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Joe DeAngelis, Re-Recording Mixer Chris Carpenter, Re-Recording Mixer Mike Filosa, CAS, Production Mixer Phil McGowan, Scoring Mixer Hacks • Falling • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment John W. Cook II, Re-Recording Mixer Ben Wilkins, Re-Recording Mixer Jim Lakin, Production Mixer The Kominsky Method • Chapter 21. Near, Far, Wherever You Are • Netflix • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television Yuri Reese, Re-Recording Mixer Sean Madsen, Re-Recording Mixer Brian Wittle, Production Mixer Ted Lasso • The Hope That Kills You • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television Ryan Kennedy, Re-Recording Mixer Sean Byrne, Re-Recording Mixer David Lascelles, Production Mixer Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special Bruce Springsteen’s Letter To You • Apple TV+ • Thrill Hill Productions in association with Apple Kevin O’Connell, Re-Recording Mixer Kyle Arzt, Re-Recording Mixer Brad Bergbom, Production Mixer Bob Clearmountain, Music Mixer David Byrne’s American Utopia • HBO • HBO in association with RadicalMedia, 40 Acres And A Mule Paul Hsu, Re-Recording Mixer Michael Lonsdale, Production Mixer Pete Keppler, Music Mixer Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia Tony Volante, Re-Recording Mixer Roberto Fernandez, Re-Recording Mixer Tim Latham, Re-Recording Mixer Justin Rathbun, Production Mixer Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • Trump & Election Results / F*ck 2020 • HBO • HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television Siara Spreen, Re-Recording Mixer Eleanor Osborne, Re-Recording Mixer The Late Show With Stephen Colbert • Live Show Following Capitol Insurrection; Senator Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Performance By Jamila Woods • CBS • CBS Studios Pierre de Laforcade, Production Mixer Harvey Goldberg, Music Mixer Alan Bonomo, Monitor Mixer Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart • HBO • HBO Documentary Films And Polygram Entertainment Present A Kennedy/Marshall Production and a White Horse Pictures Production in association with Diamond Docs Gary A. Rizzo, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Jeff King, Re-Recording Mixer John Rampey, Production Mixer Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry • Apple TV+ • Apple / Interscope Films / The Darkroom / This Machine / Lighthouse Management & Media Elmo Ponsdomenech, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Jason “Frenchie” Gaya, Re-Recording Mixer Aron Forbes, Music Mixer Jae Kim, Production Mixer David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet • Netflix • A Silverback Films and WWF Production for Netflix Graham Wild, Re-Recording Mixer Life Below Zero • The Other Side • National Geographic • BBC Studios for National Geographic Tony Crowe, Re-Recording Mixer Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy • Naples And The Amalfi Coast • CNN • CNN Original Series, RAW Tom O’Pray, Re-Recording Mixer Chris Gibbions, Production Mixer Tina • HBO • HBO Documentary Films presents a Lightbox Production Lawrence Everson, Re-Recording Mixer Phil McGowan, CAS, Scoring Mixer Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie The Boys • Prime Video • Sony Pictures Television, Inc. and Amazon Studios Stephan Fleet, VFX Supervisor Shalena Oxley-Butler, VFX Producer Kat Greene, VFX Coordinator Rian McNamara, On Set VFX Coordinator Tony Kenny, SPFX Coordinator Steve Moncur, VFX Supervisor (ILM) Julian Hutchens, VFX Supervisor (Rising Sun Pictures) Anthony Paterson, VFX Supervisor (Rocket Science VFX) Keith Sellers, VFX Supervisor (Soho VFX) The Falcon And The Winter Soldier • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Eric Leven, Visual Effects Supervisor Mike May, Visual Effects Producer John Haley, Additional VFX Supervisor Daniel Mellitz, Additional VFX Supervisor Chris Waegner, VFX Supervisor (Sony Pictures Imageworks) Charles Tait, VFX Supervisor (Weta Digital) Sébastien Francoeur, VFX Supervisor (Rodeo) Chris Morley, VFX Supervisor (Tippett Studio) Mark LeDoux, Visual Effects Supervisor (Crafty Apes) Lovecraft Country • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television Kevin Blank, Visual Effects Supervisor Robin Griffin, Visual Effects Producer Francois Dumoulin, Rodeo Visual Effects Supervisor Pietro Ponti, ILP Visual Effects Supervisor Grant Walker, Framestore Visual Effects Supervisor J.D. Schwalm, Special Effects Supervisor Robert C. Rhodes, Associate Visual Effects Supervisor Kevin McCalister, Visual Effects Production Manager Paige Prokop, Visual Effects Coordinator The Mandalorian • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Joe Bauer, Visual Effects Supervisor Richard Bluff, Visual Effects Supervisor Abbigail Keller, Visual Effects Producer Hal Hickel, Animation Supervisor Roy K. Cancino, Special Effects Supervisor John Knoll, ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Enrico Damm, Environments Visual Effects Supervisor John Rosengrant, Legacy Effects Supervisor Joseph Kasparian, Hybride Visual Effects Supervisor WandaVision • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Tara DeMarco, Visual Effects Supervisor James Alexander, Visual Effects Producer Sarah Eim, Additional VFX Supervisor Sandra Balej, Additional VFX Supervisor David Allen, Additional VFX Supervisor Marion Spates, VFX Supervisor (Digital Domain) Steve Moncur, VFX Supervisor (ILM) Julien Hery, VFX Supervisor (Rodeo) Ryan Freer, VFX Supervisor (MARZ) Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode The Crown • Gold Stick • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Ben Turner, Overall VFX Supervisor Reece Ewing, Overall VFX Producer Andrew Scrase, VFX Supervisor Standish Millennas, VFX Producer Oliver Bersey, Compositing Supervisor Jonathan Wood, VFX Supervisor David Fleet, VFX Supervisor Joe Cork, VFX Supervisor Garrett Honn, VFX Supervisor The Nevers • Ignition • HBO • HBO in association with Mutant Enemy Johnny Han, VFX Supervisor Jack Geist, VFX Producer Justin Mitchell, Visual Effects Supervisor Dominique Vidal, Visual Effects Supervisor Emanuel Fuchs, Opium Warehouse Sequence Supervisor Gaia Bussolati, Environment Supervisor Alexandre Prod’homme, VFX Artist Takashi Takeoka, VFX Artist Mike Dawson, SFX Supervisor Star Trek: Discovery • Su’kal • Paramount+ • CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment Jason Michael Zimmerman, Supervising Producer/Lead VFX Supervisor Ante Dekovic, VFX Supervisor Aleksandra Kochoska, VFX Producer Charles Collyer, Lead VFX Artist Alexander Wood, On Set VFX Supervisor Ivan Kondrup Jensen, VFX Supervisor Ghost VFX Kristen Prahl, VFX Producer Ghost VFX Toni Pykalaniemi, VFX Supervisor DNEG Leslie Chung, VFX Supervisor Crafty Apes The Umbrella Academy • 743 • Netflix • UCP for Netflix Everett Burrell, Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Phillip Hoffman, Visual Effects Producer Jesse Kawzenuk, Associate Visual Effects Supervisor Christopher Stack, Visual Effects Coordinator Sophie Vertigan, Special Effects Coordinator Jeff Campbell, Visual Effects Supervisor Laurent Spillemaecker, Visual Effects Supervisor R. Christopher White, Visual Effects Supervisor Ryan Freer, Visual Effects Supervisor Vikings • The Signal • Prime Video • TM Productions and Take 5 Productions in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Dominic Remane, Visual Effects Producer Bill Halliday, Visual Effects Producer Leann Harvey, On-Set Visual Effects Supervisor Becca Donohoe, Visual Effects Producer Tom Morrison, CG Supervisor Ovidiu Cinazan, Lead Compositor Jim Maxwell, Lead Matte Painter Kieran McKay, Lead Animator Warren Lawtey, FX Lead Outstanding Stunt Coordination Doom Patrol • HBO Max • Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television Thom Williams, Stunt Coordinator The Falcon And The Winter Soldier • Disney+ • Marvel Studios Hank Amos, Stunt Coordinator Dave Macomber, Stunt Coordinator The Mandalorian • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Ryan Watson, Stunt Coordinator S.W.A.T. • CBS • Sony Pictures Television and CBS Television Studios Austen Brewer, Stunt Coordinator Charlie Brewer, Stunt Coordinator Warrior • HBO Max • Cinemax in association with Tropper Ink Productions, Perfect Storm and Bruce Lee Entertainment Brett Chan, Stunt Coordinator Outstanding Stunt Performance Cobra Kai • December 19 • Netflix • Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Jahnel Curfman, Stunt Performer Julia Maggio, Stunt Performer John Cihangir, Stunt Performer Marc Canonizado, Stunt Performer The Falcon And The Winter Soldier • Truth • Disney+ • Marvel Studios John Nania, Stunt Performer Aaron Toney, Stunt Performer Justin Eaton, Stunt Performer Gangs Of London • Episode 2 • AMC+ • Pulse Films in association with SISTER Mens-Sana Tamakloe, Stunt Performer Lovecraft Country • I Am. • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, Stunt Performer The Mandalorian • Chapter 16: The Rescue • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Lateef Crowder, Stunt Performer Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series America’s Got Talent • Episode 1523 • NBC • Fremantle and Syco Entertainment Allan Wells, Technical Director Iqbal Hans, Technical Director Brian Reason, Camera Ron Lehman, Camera David Eastwood, Camera Adam Margolis, Camera Dave Levisohn, Camera John Gardner, Camera Rob Palmer, Camera Kary D’Alessandro, Camera Helena Jackson, Camera Hector Ramirez, Camera Dan Webb, Camera Easter Xua, Camera Chuck Reilly, Video Control Jimmy Kimmel Live! • Jimmy Kimmel Live – Sacha Baron Cohen, Wesley Snipes, And Music From Charlotte Lawrence • ABC • ABC Signature in association with Kimmelot Ervin D. Hurd Jr., Technical Director Garrett Hurt, Camera Greg Grouwinkel, Camera Steve Garrett, Camera Bernd Reinhardt, Camera Kris Wilson, Camera Guy Jones, Senior Video Control Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • Trump & Election Results / F*ck 2020 • HBO • HBO in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television Russell Swanson, Camera John Schwartz, Camera Scott Buckler, Camera Michael Carmine, Camera Matthew Fleischmann, Camera Jon Graham, Camera Dexter Kennedy, Camera Maxwell Tubman, Camera Michael Isler, Camera Grgo Sevo, Camera Saturday Night Live • Host: Dan Levy • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video Steven Cimino, Technical Director John Pinto, Camera Paul Cangialosi, Camera Joe DeBonis, Camera Dave Driscoll, Camera Eric A. Eisenstein, Camera Franco Coello, Camera Frank Grisanti, Video Control Roberto Lopez, Video Control The Voice • Live Finale (Part 2) • NBC • MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television, ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. Allan Wells, Technical Director Mano Bonilla III, Camera Martin J. Brown Jr., Camera Robert Burnette, Camera Suzanne Ebner, Camera Guido Frenzel, Camera Alex Hernandez, Camera Marc Hunter, Camera Scott Hylton, Camera Kathrine Iacofano, Camera Scott Kaye, Camera Steve Martyniuk, Camera David Plakos, Camera Ray Reynolds, Camera Jofre Rosero, Camera Steve Simmons, Camera Terrance Ho, Senior Video Control Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Special David Byrne’s American Utopia • HBO • HBO in association with RadicalMedia, 40 Acres And A Mule Ellen Kuras, Camera Gregor Tavenner, Camera Peter Agliata, Camera Charles Libin, Camera Declan Quinn, Camera Sam Levy, Camera David Waterston, Camera Tim Ives, Camera Kerwin DeVonish, Camera Yousheng Tang, Camera The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards • CBS • Fulwell 73 Productions Rod Wardell, Technical Director Eric Becker, Technical Director Iqbal Hans, Technical Director David Eastwood, Camera Sean Flannery, Camera Marc Hunter, Camera Tore Livia, Camera Allen Merriweather, Camera David Plakos, Camera Jofre Rosero, Camera Keyan Safyari, Camera Dylan Sanford, Camera Guy Jones, Video Control Terrance Ho, Video Control Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia Pat Capone, Camera Jack Donnelly, Camera Dave Knox, Camera Bruce MacCallum, Camera Bill Winters, Camera Maceo Bishop, Camera Abby Levine, Video Control Joe Belack, Video Control The Oscars • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Eric Becker, Technical Director Iqbal Hans, Technical Director John Pritchett, Technical Director Kenneth Shapiro, Technical Director Devin Atwood, Camera Danny Bonilla, Camera Mano Bonilla, Camera David Carline, Camera Keith Dicker, Camera David Eastwood, Camera Suzanne Ebner, Camera Freddy Fredericks, Camera Garrett Hurt, Camera Tore Livia, Camera Steve Martyniuk, Camera Allen Merriweather, Camera Rob Palmer, Camera David Plakos, Camera George Prince, Camera Dan Webb, Camera Easter Xua, Camera Brad Zerbst, Camera Guy Jones, Video Control Kevin Faust, Video Control Terrence Ho, Video Control John Palacio Jr., Video Control The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show Starring The Weeknd • CBS • Jesse Collins Entertainment, DPS and Roc Nation Rod Wardell, Technical Director Eric Becker, Technical Director Robert Del Russo, Camera Kevin French, Camera Shaun Harkins, Camera Jay Kulick, Camera Jeff Latonero, Camera Tore Livia, Camera Allen Merriweather, Camera Jofre Rosero, Camera Mike Harvath, Camera David Geller, Camera Don Miller, Camera Keith Rees, Camera Timmy Mueller, Camera Jeff Gentile, Camera Jon Mantak, Camera Carmen Long, Camera Frank Lombardo, Camera Steve Webster, Camera Stephen Wharton, Camera Ed Martino, Camera Rian Weigart, Camera JD Curl, Camera Christian Pantuosco, Camera Andrew Lawing, Camera Joe Ward, Camera John “JM” Hurley, Video Control Ian Fleisher, Video Control Emelie Scaminaci, Video Control Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series The Flight Attendant • In Case Of Emergency • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Berlanti Productions, Yes, Norman Productions, and Warner Bros. Television Steve Yockey, Written by Girls5eva • Pilot • Peacock • Universal Television in association with Scardino and Sons, Little Stranger Inc., Bevel Gears and 3 Arts Entertainment Meredith Scardino, Written by Hacks • There Is No Line (Pilot) • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment Lucia Aniello, Written by Paul W. Downs, Written by Jen Statsky, Written by Pen15 • Play • Hulu • Hulu, Awesomeness TV, Odenkirk Provissiero, Lonely Island Classics Maya Erskine, Written by Ted Lasso • Make Rebecca Great Again • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television Jason Sudeikis, Teleplay by Brendan Hunt, Story by Joe Kelly, Story by Ted Lasso • Pilot • Apple TV+ • Apple / Doozer Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television Jason Sudeikis, Teleplay by & Story by Bill Lawrence, Teleplay by & Story by Brendan Hunt, Story by Joe Kelly, Story by Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series The Boys • What I Know • Prime Video • Sony Pictures Television, Inc. and Amazon Studios Rebecca Sonnenshine, Written by The Crown • War • Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix Peter Morgan, Written by The Handmaid’s Tale • Home • Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures Yahlin Chang, Written by Lovecraft Country • Sundown • HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television Misha Green, Teleplay by The Mandalorian • Chapter 13: The Jedi • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. Dave Filoni, Written by The Mandalorian • Chapter 16: The Rescue • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd. 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Filmed in a dreamy summer haze, Flower Boy captures the hopes and dreams of a teenager figuring out who he is. The short film, written and directed by Anya Chirkova, brings together characters in different moments of their lives. As August creeps in, Nav (Maziyar Khatam) forms an intimate bond with an audacious painter Sarah (Andrea Pavlovic) and a middle-aged laser tag owner Frank (David Richard). Just as he begins to find himself, summer inescapably comes to an end. Sarah is leaving for school to study visual arts. Frank, riddled with thwarted dreams of becoming a musician, is stuck at a dead-end job. Meanwhile, Nav is at a loss for what step to take next. He’s passionate about making music, but his work is not something he’s willing to share much with others. A cloud of uncertainty follows him around. He feels like he should be doing something and doesn’t have the answers, a deeply resonating sentiment that strikes at any age. Flower Boy touches on a universal theme of inner uncertainty, and how this often gets in the way of people figuring out what they want to do in life. Frank’s kernel of advice is to do the things that matter to you, be with the people that matter to you. Enjoy being alive. Sarah wants to see Nav blossom, for him to move as far away from laser tag as possible so as not to get stuck in a place of habitual comfortability. The fact that the story of Flower Boy transpires over summertime, particularly when August creeps in, is a wonderful choice. When fall is not far around the corner, change is in the air. New beginnings are on the horizon, and the emotional response to change can often be a nostalgic one. There’s a wistfulness about the character of Nav. He often seems stuck in a daydream…pensive about how to make the next step with his music, how to maintain a blossoming but fleeting summer romance with Sarah. Anya Chirkova beautifully conveys this daydream quality through a sort of faded, blurring cinematography. She evokes that sleepy feeling after spending hours in the sun. Creating a vibe on screen is a challenge Chirkova is totally up for and delivers on. The story really evokes the feeling of reminiscing about a golden, special summer. One that ought to never end, because once it does (particularly for teenagers and young adults), what’s left is a heap of decisions waiting to be faced. Whether it’s related to school or finding a career, there’s a mounting pressure that comes with not knowing what direction to go in. This pressure is hovering just outside of Nav’s summertime experience, where he’s soaking up the sun with Sarah and coasting through a chilled-out job, but at the back of his mind is the anxiousness of not really having a plan. Flower Boy is a bittersweet coming-of-age story that glows with good performances and a clear voice at the helm. The low-fi cinematography and ‘relax & unwind’ music add to a dreamy summertime quality. As someone who grew up in and around Toronto, the setting and place have an almost instantly recognizable quality, and this specificity also allows the story to reach a universal place. There’s a great deal of nostalgia surrounding the characters, particularly the protagonist. Nav is holding onto the heat of the moment, a glimmer of promise in bonding with Sarah and coming out of his shell a bit more, before having to face the inevitability of summer ending. The film beautifully explores the power of a meaningful connection, to someone or something, no matter how brief or fleeting. The 8th annual Future of Film Showcase will be available to stream across Canada for free on CBC Gem from July 9 to 22, 2021. Visit www.FOFS.ca for the full short film lineup, which includes more women-led stories to discover.  A still from the short film Parlour Palm (directed by Rebeccah Love) Parlour Palm is one of the 11 short films screening at the 2021 Future of Film Showcase (FOFS), a Canadian not-for-profit media arts organization presenting short films from Canadian filmmakers aged 40 and younger.
At the core of Parlour Palm is one woman’s descent into a climate crisis inspired, anxiety-fueled manic episode. Mel (Sarah Swire) lives with Bipolar Disorder. Her partner Brayden (Tyson Coady) is an overworked lawyer attempting to care for her. The two of them spend a lot of time in their parlour. From playful dinners and arguments to random casual activities, this one space in the house captures them day and night. Upon closer look, with more focus growing on Mel’s perspective as she reads the horrors of the world on a computer screen, she is nearing the brink of a breakdown. Directed by Rebeccah Love, this evocative film is a truly unforgettable portrait of living with Bipolar Disorder. Love explores a protagonist in existential crisis. From wildfires in California to billion-dollar corruption and greed, the weight of the world is resting heavily on Mel as she tries to cope with darting thoughts. With a 23-minute runtime, the film shines a light on grand discussions in a myriad of compelling and poignant ways. Mel’s frame of mind drives much of the story, both intimately and from an outside perspective. The person Brayden says goodbye to before heading to work in the morning is in an entirely different mindset when he returns home. Love does an incredible job framing the narrative around how gradually drastic the changes in Mel’s personality become. The film patiently explores how the protagonist’s mind transitions into crisis mode, often sparked by a discussion on very real concerns about the state of the world. An interesting recurring theme is the love and care she gives to a new plant in her home. The idea of motherhood and taking care of a baby is a lot to bear; she just wants to take care of the plant. Mel is a character not often seen in mainstream films, or portrayed in a way that derives from a truthful foundation. Parlour Palm brings a sense of openness and sensitivity not only to those who live with Bipolar Disorder, but also the loved ones who care for them. The challenges Brayden faces from seeing Mel experience terrifying symptoms, and his heightened emotions about not having the time nor energy to “deal with her,” bring a shattering layer to the story. Sarah Swire and Tyson Coady gives startlingly great performances, making Parlour Palm feel all the more resounding in the messages conveyed. With stunning camerawork and cinematography, Love makes striking use of a limited set. The performances shine in a character-driven piece, and bring to life a thoughtful portrayal of a disorder that needs more understanding. The 8th annual Future of Film Showcase will be available to stream across Canada for free on CBC Gem from July 9 to 22, 2021. Visit www.FOFS.ca for the full short film lineup, which includes plenty more women-led stories to discover. Editor's note: Parlour Palm is one of the 11 short films screening at the 2021 Future of Film Showcase (FOFS).  A still from the short film This Is A Period Piece (directed by Bruna Arbex) This Is A Period Piece is one of the 11 short films screening at the 2021 Future of Film Showcase (FOFS), a Canadian not-for-profit media arts organization presenting short films from Canadian filmmakers aged 40 and younger.
Anyone who has their period can perhaps recognize the initial horror and insecurity around first experiences of menstruation. Personally, rolling around on my bedroom floor thinking the absolute worst, that life was over. The slight reluctance in saying this aloud is comforted by the open dialogue Brazilian filmmaker Bruna Arbex encourages in her short film. Given the plentiful resources readily available as cycle guides, the horror of not knowing what to do is even more deeply felt in the pre-Internet age. Arbex’s wickedly titled This Is A Period Piece tells the 90s-set story of Riley (Matreya Scarrwener), a 13-year-old tomboy confronting her fears of becoming a woman the night she gets her period for the first time. Arbex dabbles into the horror genre by showing a twisted version of what it means to approach womanhood. Finding the perfect bra, getting the perfect smile, and walking in heels become obstacle courses in a creepy hospital ward, a surreal place where Riley goes in her mind when her period starts. At the ward she meets devilish nurses and is played a tampon instruction video (guided by the neatly named Aunt Flo). The consensus that surrounds Riley’s first menstrual cycle is she’s now “crisp and clean,” all ready to impress all the boys. The film makes compelling use of the colour red in the hospital scenes. While surreal and stylized, these moments feel grounded in Riley’s perspective. This Is A Period Piece is an endearing depiction of innocence and insecurity, as well as the spirited determination to push beyond stereotypes of what it means to be a woman in the world. Arbex creates a funny and entertaining narrative around the acceleration of young girls into womanhood, particularly when it comes to how they are pressured to look and behave a certain way from a young age. There’s a strong sense of independence in the character of Riley. Without her mother or any older female figures around to guide her, she relies on TV commercials that give her a materialistic view on womanhood. She finds her own voice among the noise and emerges from the nightmarish hospital ready to paint the town red, ready to conquer anything. Arbux addresses stereotypes surrounding womanhood and brings a lot of openness to a topic that young girls can often feel uneasy discussing publicly. The film includes a charming scene between Riley and her father having a reluctant period talk, where she assures him she can handle it herself. The delicacy that can overpower conversations around periods is met with a strong encouragement to keep the dialogue open. This Is A Period Piece makes a charming impression and brings plenty of promise for what Bruna Arbux does next. The 8th annual Future of Film Showcase will be available to stream across Canada for free on CBC Gem from July 9 to 22, 2021. Visit www.FOFS.ca for the full short film lineup, which includes more women-led stories to discover. Editor's note: This Is A Period Piece is one of the 11 short films screening at the 2021 Future of Film Showcase (FOFS).  A still from the short film Wash Day (directed by Kourtney Jackson) Wash Day is one of the 11 short films screening at the 2021 Future of Film Showcase (FOFS), a Canadian not-for-profit media arts organization presenting short films from Canadian filmmakers aged 40 and younger.
As they get ready for the day, three young Black women discuss the public perception of their Blackness in relation to finding a strong sense of self. Toronto-based writer and filmmaker Kourtney Jackson explores the private acts of washing one’s hair and body as the criterion for her film. Wash Day is an intimate love letter to navigating the politics of one’s outwardly appearance and redefining what it means to be beautiful. This film brings incredible focus to Black women’s perspectives on their appearances, and how harmful public perceptions affect their individualism. Jackson explores how intimate, domestic acts such as washing hair or putting on makeup in their homes become a significant re-acquaintance with the body. With the beautiful use of voiceover to echo strong sentiments, Wash Day highlights the complexities of self-love for Black women and vocalizes their internal thought processes before stepping into the world. The experimental cinematography and editing, also accomplished by Jackson, bring an intimate feeling to the film. In under 10 minutes, three in-depth glimpses into women’s lives make a profound impact. Wash Day sparks meaningful discussions about the inwardly and outwardly relationships between Black women and their bodies. From putting on wigs as a form of self-expression, to learning how to take care of natural hair, to wearing baggy clothes and being perceived as an adult in childhood years, this film makes a stunning depiction of self-love as a lifelong process. The film is full of so many strong sentiments, including the distinction made between beauty and looking good. The last woman featured in particular speaks on getting into the practice of complimenting friends on their beauty, and recognizing layered meanings of the word “beautiful”. Beauty is also being genuine, honest, and unapologetic, moving towards a definition beyond physical appearance. As well, Jackson incorporates the complexities Black women face about ownership. The second woman featured speaks on feeling she has no ownership over her body, and takes pride in a feature such as her hair, which people touch without any understanding or regard of her own personal dimension and space. The first woman featured speaks on her natural hair suddenly being a burden after transitioning, and the importance of feeling secure in her beauty element. Wash Day brings expressive conversations to the forefront, and makes a lasting impact on redefining self-love as taking the time to love others. Kourtney Jackson has a resonating voice, and her beautiful film is the highlight of the 2021 Future of Film Showcase. The 8th annual Future of Film Showcase will be available to stream across Canada for free on CBC Gem from July 9 to 22, 2021. Visit www.FOFS.ca for the full short film lineup, which includes more women-led stories to discover. Editor's note: Wash Day is one of the 11 short films screening at the 2021 Future of Film Showcase (FOFS).  A still from the short film Wash Day (directed by Kourtney Jackson) The Future of Film Showcase (FOFS) is a free short film festival featuring works from Canada’s most promising new voices aged 40 and younger. For the second year, the festival is fully virtual and available to stream for free across Canada on CBC Gem from July 9 to 22, 2021. During the 14 day festival, watch all films in the program from the comfort of your own space. This year’s film program features three wonderful women-led stories that shine with clear voices and incredibly resonating messages. Wash Day (directed by Kourtney Jackson) explores the relationship between three young Black women and the daily politics of negotiating their sense of self. This Is A Period Piece (directed by Bruna Arbex) is an absurd comedy that follows a 13-year-old tomboy the night she gets her first period. Parlour Palm (directed by Rebeccah Love) showcases a woman’s descent into a climate change anxiety fueled manic episode. Check out reviews of all three films, linked in the titles below, and keep tabs on http://www.fofs.ca/2021-film-program.html to start watching soon! Wash Day "With the beautiful use of voiceover to echo strong sentiments, Wash Day highlights the complexities of self-love for Black women and vocalizes their internal thought processes before stepping into the world." This Is A Period Piece "Arbex creates a funny and entertaining narrative around the acceleration of young girls into womanhood, particularly when it comes to how they are pressured to look and behave a certain way from a young age." Parlour Palm "The performances shine in a character-driven piece, and bring to life a thoughtful portrayal of a disorder that needs more understanding." The 8th annual Future of Film Showcase will be available to stream across Canada for free on CBC Gem from July 9 to 22, 2021. Visit www.FOFS.ca for the full short film lineup, which includes plenty more women-led stories to discover.
 Fear Street Part 2: 1978 (photo courtesy of Netflix) The moment Samantha Fraser accidentally encountered Sarah Fier’s grave in Fear Street 1994, the writing was on the wall. With a centuries-old grip on the town of Shadyside, the witch’s whispering threats have claimed the souls of countless victims, their names carved onto the underground walls of Fier’s haunted cave to represent a nightmare set in stone. The writing was on the wall, and it was only a matter of time before Samantha would be in danger. Fulfilling the promise of more anticipatory mystery, Fear Street 1978 (Part 2) picks up where Part 1 leaves off, with Deena promising to get Sam back. To understand their conundrum in present-day, Deena and Josh revisit the past by approaching C. Berman (Gillian Jacobs), the only person to have seen the witch and lived to tell the tale. Berman’s story, which sees Deena and Josh huddled near her like listeners around a spooky campfire, takes Fear Street down a winding road to 70s horror. Adapted from R. L. Stine’s best-selling books, Fear Street 1978 follows a group of teenagers, including Berman sisters Ziggy (Sadie Sink) and Cindy (Emily Rudd), at Camp Nightwing in Shadyside. School’s out for the summer, but when a Shadysider is possessed with the urge to kill, fun in the sun becomes a gruesome night for survival. Part 2 accelerates the Fear Street level of gore with a brutal series of axe murders that leave a disturbing trail behind. In addition to the horrific kills and eerie 70s atmosphere, Fear Street 1978 tells a resonating tale of two sisters grown apart who find a way to reconnect. The pair represents different perspectives of being a Shadysider; while Ziggy often falls into trouble and is considered an outcast by rival Sunnyvale kids, Cindy chases the myth of perfection to make the truth of her town disappear. Both are determined to see the world how they wish to see it, often resisting each other’s reasoning. Tough and quick to brush off what Sunnyvalers say about her, Ziggy leans fully into the witch’s curse as an explanation for why her life is the way it is. Guided by a strong moral compass, Cindy rejects witchcraft “rumours” in favor of logical explanations. She’s fueled by her strong desire to be more polished and educated, in order to shed the reputation Shadysiders have as “crazy”. The curse is tied to a town she wants to get away from. While the two sisters don’t share a ton of screen time, the weight of their relationship is felt so deeply. Sadie Sink and Emily Rudd do a wonderful job conveying the friction between these characters, while also tapping into a layer of history hinting at how close they once were. At the emotional core of the film is Ziggy and Cindy’s relationship, which spirals in unexpected ways.  Emily Rudd and Sadie Sink in Fear Street Part 2: 1978 Working with co-writers Phil Graziadei and Zak Olkewicz, writer-director Leigh Janiak weaves camp slasher horror with strong character dynamics and a potent 70s vibe. Part 2 brings a lot more gore, spookier scares, and the eerie impulse to look over your shoulder when it's all over. As the majority of the film takes place at Camp Nightwing, Janiak builds onto the fear of being in an isolated setting and evokes the eerie ambiance of cabin fever. The sense of place is incredibly strong, and the use of setting is impressive. Janiak finds ways to incorporate so much of this campsite, and raises the stakes for characters with frightening scenarios at the hands of witchcraft. Part 2 delves into deeper exploration of Sarah Fier’s lair, the potentiality of putting an end to the Shadyside curse, and how C. Berman’s never-ending nightmare truly begins. The story makes neat and cohesive connections to possessed characters that were introduced in Part 1, including Ruby Lane and the axe murderer. To further unravel the Fear Street mystery, 1978 introduces Mary Lane (Jordana Spiro), camp nurse and mother to Ruby. Nurse Lane, known by campers as the one whose daughter “went crazy,” firmly believes the witch’s curse is to blame for what Ruby did. The nurse has a sixth sense for the witch’s whispering threats and sees the writing on the wall. She knows who the next Shadyside victim will be. Leigh Janiak’s adaptation excels at drawing out the witchy mystery just enough without killing anticipation for the final installment, which promises the origins of Sarah Fier’s curse. The groundwork is certainly being laid for Shadyside history to come full circle. Part 2 includes some striking visual echoes and a few twisty character reveals that recall moments from Part 1. The glowing tree planted in the 90s town mall is home to a sought-after key to the curse…one that Nurse Lane tried digging for, as the numerous X’s marked on her Camp Nightwing map indicate. 1978 also elaborates heavily on the axe murderer/Nightwing killer, a subtle homage to a hybrid of Jack Torrance and Leatherface, whose possession wreaks gory havoc on the campers. The killer unleashes during the biggest night of the summer, the ’78 Color War where Shadysiders and Sunnyvalers tag each other, putting counselors in a scramble to locate all the campers and bring them to safety. Part 2 splits into various storylines and covers multiple campsite locations, which builds on fearful anticipation for what will happen next. It’s a great way to introduce new characters, and get to know more about the dynamics they share. Cindy, her former friend Alice (Ryan Simpkins) and their boyfriends Tommy (McCabe Slye) and Arnie (Sam Brooks) find themselves underground in search of clues to end the witch’s curse. Alice in particular is an intriguing character, masking sadness with a chaotic energy and exuding a fearless quality that she misses in Cindy. The two of them end up finding a lot more in common as the story progresses. Meanwhile, Ziggy is exploring a budding relationship with Nick (Ted Sutherland), whose role as one of the camp counselors raises eyebrows about boundaries being crossed. She also dodges the devious relentlessness of Sheila (Chiara Aurelia), the Sunnyvale queen bee who seizes any opportunity to bully Ziggy. Much like 1994, Fear Street 1978 incorporates memorable characters that drive the story to engaging places.  Ted Sutherland and Sadie Sink in Fear Street Part 2: 1978  Fear Street Part 2: 1978 (photo courtesy of Netflix) As demonstrated in Fear Street 1994, there’s an endearing and fun appreciation for the horror genre through references to iconic titles. What makes the references work so well is a combination of subtlety and application. 70s horror vibes shine through the dialogue, visuals, camera movement, characters, and soundtrack of Fear Street 1978. Leigh Janiak infuses homages in a myriad of thoughtful ways, and maintains her own clear vision in the process. Inspired by 70s and 80s summer camp slasher films, Part 2 creates a campsite design that feels secluded and almost illusionary in its sense of leisurely togetherness. The impending doom marks a countdown to insanely gruesome kills reminiscent of Friday the 13th (1980), and claustrophobic cave scenes that echo The Descent (2005). Part 2 also throws in neat references to Carrie (1976), visually with a prom-style trap and narratively with Ziggy’s supernatural reputation among the Sunnyvalers. From the visuals to the spirited score and awesome soundtrack, Part 2 lays the setting of its era on well. The film builds on familiar horror elements and makes spooky use of secluded cabins in the woods. While Janiak succeeds at creating something of her own within the source material, the story falls into a few eye-rolling tropes often seen in horror movies. Elsewhere though, the Final Girl trope is refreshingly turned on its head. The film raises an interesting thought about the witch’s murderous scapegoat, and how this parallels a chase for perfection, for example. That no matter how much characters try to distance themselves from entertaining a Shadyside reputation, no matter how much they want to reach an idea of perfection, the truth of this town reaches from beyond the grave to shatter the illusion of escape.
For a second time, Leigh Janiak makes her mark in the horror genre with a distinct Fear Street adaptation and pays homage to classic titles without stumbling into carbon copy territory. Part 2 turns back the clock on Shadyside to explore a story of siblings, sacrifice, and uncovered secrets about the evil grip on the town that has C. Berman frozen in time. Fear Street 1978 hits the sweet spot of summer horror, incorporates a new group of memorable characters, and tells a resonating tale of two sisters. The filmmakers continue to find success by unleashing the fear on a weekly basis, this time around leaving room to savour the first two installments and anticipate the final chapter. Fear Street Part 2: 1978 releases July 9th exclusively on Netflix at www.netflix.com/FearStreet. Follow Fear Street on social: #FearStreet IG: @netflixfilm Twitter: @NetflixFilm  Ella Ballentine in Black Conflux (2021) No one knows where they’re going. They just end up places, not quite sure how they got there. It’s what they do next that really matters. The words of Canadian filmmaker Nicole Dorsey’s protagonist in Black Conflux encapsulate the cloud of disillusionment that hangs over a small town in 1987 Newfoundland. Dorsey’s eerie debut feature puts her on the map as a promising talent to watch. The film follows the seemingly separate lives of an anxious teenage girl and a self-loathing man, which fatefully collide under the microscope of small-town living. Dorsey exhibits a stunning sense of control as she explores the characters’ day-to-days, bringing a fresh perspective to what coming-of-age means. While the film feels confusing and meandering at times, particularly in the first half, Dorsey manages to bring it all together by the conclusion. The melancholy story engages in thoughtful observations on toxic masculinity, and the pressurized expectations of femininity. Black Conflux stirs up emotions that simmer, not often hitting home in the moment but lingering well beyond its runtime.
The great Ella Ballentine plays the film’s protagonist Jackie, who is at a place of questioning where she fits in the world and who she wants to be. She’s introduced singing Linda Perhaus’ “Hey, Who Really Cares?” in an audition for the school choir; a fitting choice for a character searching for her own voice and wanting to be heard. Ballentine does a wonderful job capturing the sort of fleeting interest Jackie has in choir; sometimes it becomes a faint afterthought as her mind is elsewhere, until the enthusiasm peaks and she’s rushing to be part of it again. Jackie quietly contemplates the push-and-pull of investing her energy in singing and hanging out with her more rebellious friends. Under the guardianship of her distracted aunt, Jackie doesn’t really have a steady figure in her life she can look to for guidance when needed. Part of what influences Jackie comes from the ongoing notion that no one can truly escape the small town they’re all living in. Within this setting, there are pressurized expectations of femininity that Jackie’s friends subscribe to, particularly Amber (Olivia Scriven) who adheres to an idea of what girls should be interested in. The very notion of Jackie being interested in choir is enough for Amber to question, why invest time in that when she could "have fun with boys". Nicole Dorsey makes a point of contrasting two different perspectives in the film, one of Jackie and the other of a decrepit brewery worker. Dennis (Ryan McDonald), sexually repressed and often found staring intensely into the distance, constantly critiques his every move. He lives a solitary existence and, in the few times he interacts with women, wants to assert dominance. The film shows eerie misogynistic dream sequences where Dennis imagines a group of women by his side, without agency of their own, just in service to his thoughts. These are women he “messed up” his chances with. While the screenplay shows tendencies of letting character traits do the lifting, not entirely moving beyond the surface of who the characters are, McDonald does his best to give an effective performance. He plays the intensity fairly well, and gives off a deeply unsettling aura throughout the film. By contrasting the perspectives of Jackie and Dennis, the film raises a resonating conversation around the harmful effects of toxic masculinity on womanhood and the acceleration of girls’ journeys into womanhood. On more than one occasion, Jackie is considered to be much older than she actually is, prompting the disturbing reality of teenage girls seen as grown women under the watchful eye of men. Meanwhile, Dennis’s behavior is often met with a “boys will be boys” attitude. His sister watches over him as though he’s still a child. His work buddies merely shake their heads when he bails on a date because of how a woman looked. Throughout the film, there are allusions that eventually Dennis and Jackie will meet, which fills the story with a sense of dread. Eerie imagery, such as fixating on Jackie watching a birdhouse and then cutting to a scene of Dennis drinking from a bird print mug, suggests an inevitable collision between the two characters. There are a few moments where Jackie will see Dennis drive by while out with her friends, their eyes randomly meeting for a second. These scenes capture the small town setting and also build uncertainty as to when the characters will meet, and what will happen. The small town setting of 1980s Newfoundland, a rarely seen place in films, is captured beautifully. There’s a haunting quality to the sense of place in the film. The 80s are conveyed subtly, not at all overbearing or obviously neon. What Dorsey truly captures is the essence of a spot and the feeling of disillusionment, as though the characters are living in some sort of simulation. The film is a contemplative look at people in perpetual searching, not knowing how to break from their current existence and move on in a world of promise beyond them. Black Conflux slow builds in its exploration of characters going through the motions, and eventually seeing their worlds collide in unexpected ways. The story often sits in contemplation with them, which gives the film a sluggish pace posing the question, where is this going? More often than not, there’s a meandering quality to the film, and a lot of wondering of what Dorsey is ultimately saying. But once the no nonsense ending hits, what becomes crystalized is how much the director (and performers) are able to convey in moments of stillness. It’s the moments of stillness throughout the film, and those times where the characters engage in a daily routine thinking, “Is this it? Is this real?”, that carries Black Conflux to a converging conclusion. The ending, quiet and simple, calls into question if anything Dennis has experienced is real, and gives Jackie a sense of salvation where she’s not defined by anyone or any expectations. Dorsey gives reaffirmation to her protagonist, answering her choral calls. Black Conflux will be available starting July 2nd on the Digital TIFF Bell Lightbox. |
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