2021 Primetime Emmy® Awards Ballot
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Single Or Multi-Camera)
All In: The Fight For Democracy All In: The Fight For Democracy follows Stacey Abrams’s journey alongside those at the forefront of the battle against injustice. From the country’s founding to today, this film delves into the insidious issue of voter suppression - a threat to the basic rights of every American citizen.
Allen v. Farrow Episode 2 As Farrow and Allen cement their professional legacy as a Hollywood power couple, their once close-knit family is torn apart by the startling revelation of Woody's relationship with Mia's college-aged daughter, Soon-Yi. Dylan details the abuse allegations that ignited decades of backlash, and changed her life forever.
Amend: The Fight For America Promise Immigrants have long put their hope in America, but intolerant policies, racism and shocking violence have frequently trampled their dreams.
American Masters Mae West: Dirty Blonde
Rebel, seductress, writer, producer and sexual icon -- Mae West challenged the morality of our country over a career spanning eight decades. With creative and economic powers unheard of for a female entertainer in the 1930s, she “climbed the ladder of success wrong by wrong.”
American Murder: The Family Next Door Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.
American Oz (American Experience) Explore the life of L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. By 1900, Baum had spent his life in pursuit of success. But he never lost his childlike wonder and eventually crafted a tale of adventure and self-discovery.
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart This documentary chronicles the triumphs and hurdles of The Bee Gees. Brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, found early fame writing over 1,000 songs with twenty No. 1 hits over five decades. Featuring archival footage of recording sessions, home videos, concert performances, and interviews.
Below Deck Steamy Vibes While Elizabeth struggles to keep her budding relationship under wraps, James finds himself at the center of the rumor mill. The crew welcomes a group of experienced boat people but when a drunk charter guest crosses the line and defies Captain Lee, he is forced to lay down the law. Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry tells the coming-of-age story of the singer-songwriter and her rise to global superstardom.
The Blinding Of Isaac Woodard (American Experience) In 1946, Isaac Woodard, a Black army sergeant traveling home after serving in WWII, was savagely beaten and blinded by a local police chief. The injustice led to the racial awakening of President Harry Truman and set the stage for the Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision.
The Boy From Medellín The Boy From Medellín follows international music superstar J Balvin as he prepares for the most important concert of his career—a sold-out stadium show in his hometown of Medellín, Colombia.
Buried By The Bernards Lights, Camera, Distraction! The Bernards make an outrageous commercial as Debbie directs. Also, Ryan musters the courage to talk about the birds and the bees with Raegan.
The Chef Show Tartine
Chefs Chad Robertson and Chris Bianco take Jon and Roy through their intricate processes for artisan bread baking, fermentation and coffee roasting.
Chef's Table
Rosalia Chay Chuc Steeped in Mayan traditions, Rosalia Chay Chuc's cochinita pibil (slow-cooked pork) has turned her modest Yucatán home into a culinary destination.
The Circle
Back And More Savage Than Ever The game begins as eight players — including a familiar face from “Too Hot to Handle” — move in, make profiles and (warily) mingle.
City So Real You Gotta Make It Or You Gotta Take It
One year after the mayoral election, the mayor and residents must grapple with both the devastating COVID-19 pandemic and widespread social upheaval.
Class Action Park Welcome to Action Park: the notorious 1980s New Jersey water park that long ago entered the realm of myth.
Couples Therapy Episode 201
Clinical psychologist Dr. Orna Guralnik combines empathy with insight to guide a new group of couples facing a diverse set of issues. Together they take the challenge to talk candidly about what’s brought them to a crossroads – and where to go from here.
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s. The Crime Of The Century This is a searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives that enable over-production, reckless distribution, and mass abuse of synthetic opiates. With the help of whistleblowers and newly leaked documents, the film reveals that America’s opioid epidemic is not a public health crisis that came out of nowhere.
Crime Scene: The Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel Secrets Of The Cecil Web sleuths dissect Elisa's social media posts. A grisly discovery changes everything at the hotel already known as the Night Stalker's onetime lair.
David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet This documentary tells the story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than most. In 90+ years, David Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder.
Deaf U My Left Ear Broke As S**t Sparks fly as Daequan makes a bold ask and Dalton looks to score with someone new. Alexa and Rodney discuss the social circles in the Deaf community.
Dick Johnson Is Dead
As her father nears the end of his life, filmmaker Kirsten Johnson stages his death in inventive and comical ways to help them both face the inevitable.
Dr. Pimple Popper
Season's Squeezings Dr. Lee and her staff fa-la-la-la-POP their way through the day!
Earth At Night In Color
Tarsier Forest
As darkness falls, a family of tiny primates in Sulawesi ventures into the jungle to find food while protecting their babies.
Equal Stonewall: From Rebellion To Liberation
The events of the historic Stonewall Uprising are told through the voices of the activists and icons who were there, and who helped usher in a new era of being, out, proud, and Equal.
Expecting Amy
And Birth
With her son’s birth around the corner, an excited, anxious Amy finally takes the stage in Chicago.
Exterminate All The Brutes The Bright Colors Of Fascism
This documentary explores the challenge of reconciling America’s history with its ideals of freedom and democracy, pointing to the struggle for native representation and the legacy of slavery in institutionalized racism today. Reflecting on his time in Berlin, Peck links the resurgence of white nationalism with fascism, slavery, colonialism, and Nazism. The Food That Built America The Kings Of Burgers In the 1950s, Ray Kroc franchises nationwide, but then two Florida visionaries start up what will become Kroc’s biggest rival by re-inventing their grill into the pioneering “flame broiler.” The two iconic restaurants will battle for decades, launching signature sandwiches that become staples all over the world.
40 Years A Prisoner After a 1978 police shootout resulted in 30-plus year prison sentences for nine members of the controversial Philadelphia-based Black liberation group MOVE, the son of two convicted members dedicates his life to fighting for the release of his parents and other MOVE members.
From Cradle To Stage Brandi And Teresa Carlile Deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest, Brandi Carlile and her mother Teresa open up to Dave and Virginia about Brandi’s trajectory from a tomboy kid who didn’t fit in to a multiple-Grammy Award-winning, openly gay singer-songwriter.
Generation Hustle Baekeland When a young, aristocratic billionaire suddenly disappears with their money, an elite group of world travelers tries to uncover the truth. Is he a brilliant imposter who spins fabulous lies to con the rich or just a kid who went too far?
Going To Pot: The High & Low Of It
Pot is hot. The film with a zip of high and the facts about low. A virtual bong for those who smoke and for those who have thought about it.
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted The Wilds Of South Africa
In the ancestral land of Zulu warriors, Gordon learns how the simplicity of South African cuisine is inspired from a wealth of cultures.
Haunted
In The Pines
Young lovers move to a remote Cabin in the Woods. While exploring the cabin, they discover its secrets and unleash a deadly evil.
Heaven's Gate: The Cult Of Cults
The Awakening
After forming a small group in Oregon in the 1970s, Heaven’s Gate co-founders Bonnie Nettles and Marshall Applewhite hit the road for recruitment meetings, asking members to leave their family and lives behind.
Helter Skelter: An American Myth Charles Manson Is Your Brother
After 50 years, the story of Charles Manson has become legend, but what’s fact and what’s fiction? Forget everything you’ve heard as Helter Skelter dives into the untold story of the most sensational murder spree of the 20th century. Hemingway Episode One: A Writer (1899 - 1929) Hemingway, yearning for adventure, volunteers for the Red Cross during World War I. He marries Hadley Richardson and moves to Paris, publishes "The Sun Also Rises" and finds critical and commercial success with his second novel, "A Farewell to Arms."
High On The Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Our Roots The hunt for African American food’s roots goes to Benin, where okra and yam rule the market and pre- enslavement fish and corn plates reign at a table.
Hysterical A backstage pass into the lives of some of stand-up comedy’s most boundary-breaking women, exploring the hard-fought journey to become the voices of their generation and their gender.
I'll Be Gone In The Dark Murder Habit Michelle McNamara, author of the blog True Crime Diary, finds a new obsession in the “East Area Rapist” who was responsible for 50 home-invasion rapes and 12 murders. Today, her husband, actor Patton Oswalt, friends, and colleagues reflect on Michelle’s unique talent for bringing unsolved true crime stories to life.
Immigration Nation
Installing Fear The Trump administration expanded ICE and changed its mandate. Now agents can deport anyone, including two fathers recently separated from their kids.
Indian Matchmaking
Just Find Me Someone!
Nadia's and Aparna’s dates have mixed results. Friends and family get honest with Pradhyuman. Sima consults a face reader for clarity on her clients.
The Killing Of Breonna Taylor (The New York Times Presents) A New York Times investigation examines what happened at 3003 Springfield Drive in Louisville, Kentucky, just after midnight on March 13, when police executed a warrant that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor.
The Lady And The Dale
Soldier Of Fortune
The story of Liz Carmichael, a transgender entrepreneur who rose to prominence during the 1970s oil crisisby promoting The Dale, a fuel-efficient, three-wheeled car. Her promotional zeal led to media scrutiny,uncovering suspicion about the car's technology and her own criminal past.
The Last Narc
Segunda Parte — Blood On The Corn
Hector gets reassigned to Mexico where he leads DEA agents and Mexican soldiers into the longest and deadliest shootout in DEA history. While this puts a bounty on his head, it also impresses the DEA brass, who then decide to put Hector in charge of the investigation into Kiki's murder. Love Fraud Wichita Carla the bounty hunter is in search of Richard Scott Smith. Enter Jim, whose wife emptied his 401k and RAN off with Smith to chase her dreams of owning a seafood empire. Throw in a lone local PI, some filmmakers and it’s a race to the Krab Kings in Wichita.
Marvel 616 Lost & Found Paul Scheer is on the hunt to learn about the "forgotten" characters of Marvel Comics.
The Masked Singer The Holiday Sing-a-long The final three singers perform never-before-heard holiday songs, with all-new animated clues, and the already unmasked celebrities join together to perform their favorite holiday jingles. Play alongside the judges as a brand-new masked bunch of celebrity singers wearing all-new custom-made costumes perform, and America tries to guess who they are.
The Me You Can't See With Oprah Winfrey And Prince Harry Finding What Works In The Me You Can’t See, Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry guide discussions about mental health and emotional well-being while opening up about their mental health journeys and struggles.
Men In Kilts: A Roadtrip With Sam And Graham
Scotland By Land, Air And Sea Simply put, Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries on the planet, offering rolling hills, epic mountain ranges and jagged shorelines sure to make any viewer’s jaw drop. This episode lets Sam and Graham share (and show off) the natural wonders of their home country with the world.
Murder Among The Mormons
Episode 3
What makes a murderer? The suspect reveals all the details of the deception — and a disturbing willingness to kill.
Murder On Middle Beach
Mom's Dead
Series premiere. Following the brutal, unsolved murder of his mother Barbara in 2010, Madison Hamburg returns to his Connecticut hometown to piece together her life story. Through interviews with family and friends, Madison dives into his parents’ divorce and unsettling details of his mother’s life that were kept under wraps.
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman
Dave Chappelle
In an interview near his farm in Ohio, comedian Dave Chappelle reflects on his unconventional career, his family and the power of community.
Night Stalker: The Hunt For A Serial Killer
Devil In The City Of Angels
A series of murders, rapes and kidnappings baffles police until detectives Gil Carrillo and Frank Salerno team up and start connecting the crimes. 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything What's Happening? In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene and boundaries expanded like never before.
P!nk: All I Know So Far A behind-the-scenes look at P!NK as she balances family and life on the road, leading up to her first Wembley Stadium performance on 2019’s “Beautiful Trauma” world tour.
The Pack Mexico City Eleven teams head to Mexico City. Two dogs find love, as the packs learn how to work together to navigate the language barrier and new surroundings. They'll discover soccer, experience the culture at a ‘Day of the Dead’ parade and participate in a practice earthquake rescue drill.
Pretend It's A City Pretend It's A City Meet Fran Lebowitz and join her on her rambles as she muses about deadly distractions, Times Square terror, subway stoppers and total building fails.
Q: Into The Storm
The Storm
Series Finale. As QAnon-fueled conspiracies culminate in the U.S. Capitol siege, Cullen reveals the forces behind Q.
Ravi Patel's Pursuit Of Happiness
Growing Old In Mexico
Ravi and his parents travel to Mérida, Mexico, retirement’s latest hotspot, to learn about the perks of growing old and local views on aging and family.
Rebuilding Paradise
Rebuilding Paradise is a moving story of resilience in the face of tragedy, as a community ravaged by disaster comes together to recover what was lost and begin the important task of rebuilding.
Running Wild With Bear Grylls
Terry Crews In The Icelandic Highlands
Survival is the name of the game as “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star Terry Crews joins Bear Grylls on an epic journey across Iceland’s treacherous terrain.
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Snatch Game Of Love
In RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars "Snatch Game of Love", the queens impersonate their chosen celebrity while hilariously competing to win the hearts of two eligible Snatchelors, and more importantly, make Ru laugh. One queen finds love, and another finds herself sashaying away.
Sasquatch Grabbing At Smoke
Investigative journalist David Holthouse returns to the Emerald Triangle, a cannabis growing region with a dark history, to investigate rumors he first heard in 1993 about a triple homicide perpetrated by a Sasquatch. Secrets Of The Whales Humpback Songs A humpback whale calf must learn the secrets of its family while on a five thousand-mile journey to the bottom of the world.
76 Days A look at life in the earliest days of the COVID-19 crisis in Wuhan, China, 76 Days focuses on frontline hospital workers and their patients, bearing witness to the human resilience that persists in times of profound tragedy.
Shawn Mendes: In Wonder Over the course of a world tour, this unguarded documentary follows Shawn Mendes as he opens up about his stardom, relationships and musical future.
Showbiz Kids A look at the high-risk, high-reward business of child actors. Featuring Evan Rachel Wood, Henry Thomas (E.T.), Mara Wilson (Mrs. Doubtfire), the late Cameron Boyce (Jessie), Jada Pinkett Smith, plus two aspiring hopefuls. The film chronicles the price of fame/failure on a child.
The Social Dilemma
This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
Somebody Feed Phil Singapore
Mouthwatering fare from the hawker markets delights Phil, who also digs into a to-die-for Peranakan meal and admires the area's stunning architecture.
Song Exploder
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
Broken-down sounds, damaged vocals and naked emotion make a chilling coda to a blockbuster LP as Trent Reznor talks about transforming pain into art.
Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy
Naples And The Amalfi Coast
Stanley Tucci feasts on pizza in Naples and embarks on a whirlwind tour to find the freshest mozzarella, the best San Marzano tomatoes, and enjoys a spectacular spaghetti and zucchini.
Strip Down, Rise Up
Strip Down, Rise Up is a film about a diverse group of women who heal their trauma and body-image issues through sensual movement and the art of pole dancing.
The Surgeon's Cut
The Surgeon's Cut profiles four ground-breaking surgeons from around the world, each with a visionary approach to their craft.
Surviving Death
Near-Death Experiences
A doctor is found lifeless after going over a waterfall. Now she and others share their near-death experiences. Does consciousness expand after death? Thank You, Dark Episode 1: Jocelyn Short Thank You, Dark is theater jargon, meaning the lights are going out so the technicians can work. This educational docuseries highlights early-career people of color, working below-the-line for the stage and screen. The range includes costumes and food stylists, to colorists and intimacy coordinators; a galore of unseen artists.
30 For 30 Be Water Told through archive and the voices of those who knew him best, Be Water is an intimate look at Bruce Lee’s life and the seismic yet difficult journey leading a young Asian American man to become a singular icon in the global histories of film, martial arts, and race.
30 For 30 Long Gone Summer The unforgettable tale of the most storied home run chase in baseball history – and all the questions that followed.
Tiny World Woodland
A chipmunk hustles to make it through a year in the forest, while a host of other incredible tiny animals seize every opportunity.
The Titans That Built America A New Generation Rises
From the ashes of World War I, a new generation of leaders emerge — Titans of new industries that are transforming the nation. But as egos and rivalries come to dictate their actions, the country faces down the greatest financial crisis in history — the Great Depression.
Tough As Nails
Just Another Day On The Job
Tough As Nails is a competition series about Americans who roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty to keep America running. Real People, Real Life, Real Tough. Competitors are tested for their strength, endurance, life skills and mental toughness in challenges that take place at real-world job sites.
Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre
The documentary takes a look at the birth of Black Wall Street and its catastrophic downfall over the course of two bloody days, the fallout and reconstruction, incorporating archival footage while weaving in present-day stories.
Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy Of Courage
The special, featuring Robin Roberts, explores the history, legacy and impact of the Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first Black military pilots, and how their significant contributions to the United States inspired the next generation of activists and leaders pushing for racial equality and civic change.
United Shades Of America With W. Kamau Bell
Where So We Even Start With White Supremacy?
W. Kamau Bell takes a deep look into the damaging systemic applications of White supremacy Unsolved Mysteries Tsunami Spirits A massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan in March 2011. Residents share stories of the spirits they encountered in the wake of the disaster.
Vice Nigerian Uprising & The Brink Alzo Slade meets the young Nigerians at the center of the #EndSARS movement, and those involved in the deadly crackdown against them. Seb Walker sits down with Trump’s Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller to discuss his controversial days in office.
The Vow Building Character Mark, Bonnie, Sarah, and Nippy strategize with Catherine Oxenberg about how to get her daughter, India, out of DOS, even though she wants to stay. "Jane," a former member and India’s close friend, describes the appeal of the organization – and why she left it all behind.
Welcome To Chechnya This documentary exposes Chechnya’s under reported atrocities while highlighting a group of people who are confronting brutality head-on. The film follows these LGBTQ+ activists as they work undercover to rescue victims and provide them with safe houses and visa assistance to escape.
What Drives Us
Dave Grohl sits with some of the biggest names in music to discuss the joys and heartaches of touring the world in a van with your band and learning what it takes to connect with an audience and bring live music to the masses.
Why Did You Kill Me?
The line between justice and revenge blurs when a devastated family uses social media to track down the people who killed 24-year-old Crystal Theobald.
Worn Stories
Survival
Designer leggings and a hoodie can be a matter of life and death when a creative recalls LA's plague years and a dad hunts for signs of his dead son.
The Year Earth Changed
The Year Earth Changed explores the global lockdown and the stories that have come out of it. From hearing birdsong in deserted cities and seeing whales in Glacier Bay, people worldwide have had the chance to engage with nature like never before.
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