2021 Primetime Emmy® Awards Ballot
Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program
AEW: Dynamite Brodie Lee Tribute Episode Honoring the memory of Mr. Brodie Lee. Matches include Young Bucks/Cabana vs. Matt Hardy/Private Party, Cody Rhodes/Orange Cassidy/10 vs. Team Taz, MJF/Santana/Ortiz vs. Hangman Page/Silver/Reynolds, and Kingston/Butcher/Blade vs. Archer/Uno/Grayson. Chris Jericho on commentary.
Tim Walbert, Directed by
The Amazing Race Give Me A Beard Bump In Almaty, Kazakhstan, a medieval battle roars to life at Central Asia’s biggest movie studio and in the snowy steppe, an alliance makes a big move in hopes of eliminating a rival team.
Bertram van Munster, Directed by
America's Got Talent Episode 1523
The Top 10 contestants take to the stage in the final performance episode of Season 15 of America’s Got Talent, attempting to capture the nation’s vote and win the million-dollar prize live from Universal Studios Hollywood.
Russell Norman, Directed by
The American Barbecue Showdown
Don't Need Teeth To Eat This Beef Time to celebrate the greatest invention in the history of food: ribs! The cooks tackle pork and beef ribs — one with a dry rub, one with a wet sauce.
Joseph Guidry, Directed by
American Idol Episode 414 (Oscar Nominated Songs) The top 12 American Idol contestants perform Oscar®-nominated songs in hopes of securing America’s vote into the top nine. Plus, Lionel Richie opens the show with a special performance of “Say You Say Me.”
Phil Heyes, Directed by American Ninja Warrior Episode 1201 The premiere episode of American Ninja Warrior's 12th season.
Patrick McManus, Directed by
Assembly Required Smokin' Hot Tim Allen and Richard Karn challenge the Makers to create a Mobile BBQ. But before they can start cooking, they must first prove they can create fire by fabricating a torch. Can the Makers reach the finish line on their mobile grills or will their creations go up in flames?
Adam Vetri, Directed by
Beat Bobby Flay
Skilled chefs compete for the opportunity to cook against culinary master Bobby Flay in Beat Bobby Flay. The action starts with two talented cooks going head-to-head in a culinary battle, and the winner proceeds to round two for the ultimate food face-off against the famed chef. Peter J. Babington, Directed by
Blown Away
The competition series returns but this season there’s a twist. Blown Away has gone global! Ten glass artists from around the world gather in North America’s largest hot shop to push themselves to creative extremes in the quest to be named Best In Glass.
Mike Bickerton, Director
The Bridge The Tower
After 20 grueling days, the fates of the bridge, contestants, and money are finally revealed.
Benjamin Hirsch, Directed by
Canine Intervention
Lost And Found Dogs Jas extends a hand to a big, beleaguered rescue in the Mojave Desert and introduces a rehabbed hound to NFL player Marshawn Lynch and his goddaughter.
Elise Durán, Directed by
Card Sharks
Hosted by Joel McHale, Card Sharks season 2 finds two players facing off in a head-to-head elimination race where the winning player claims a $10,000 cash prize and a chance to turn that amount into a life- changing payday. Lenn Goodside, Directed by Chopped
Chopped is a cooking competition show that is all about skill, speed and ingenuity where four up-and- coming chefs compete before three expert judges and take everyday items and turn them into an extraordinary three-course-meal. Course by course, the chefs will be chopped from the competition until only one winner remains. Michael Pearlman, Directed by
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.
Sam Campbell, Directed by
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.
Josh Kriegman, Directed by Kim Roberts, Directed by
Dancing With The Stars Finale
Four celebrity and pro-dancer couples dance compete in the season finale where one couple will win the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.
Phil Heyes, Directed by
Ellen's Game Of Games
Slime Every Mountain Ellen DeGeneres' game show puts contestants through a variety of supersized games. Then, the winners compete for the opportunity to play for $100,000.
Liz Patrick, Directed by
Ellen's Next Great Designer
Back To Basics Scott Foley tasks seven talented designers handpicked by Ellen DeGeneres with their first furniture-making challenge: transforming basic raw materials into show-stopping signature pieces.
Ramy Romany, Directed by The Expats International Ingrams It's A Wrap! The Expats International Ingrams chronicles the adventures and struggles of black Americans living and working abroad. The series breaks stereotypes by setting forth positive, informative, and entertaining depictions of black people & covers navigating cultures, education, health issues, Black Lives Matter abroad, and COVID-19 as experienced in Asia (Taiwan).
Juanita Richelle Ingram, Directed by
Exposure Bodies In Motion Featuring expressive dancers and pro skateboarders, this episode tests the contestants skills both in and out of the studio. Skate photo legend Atiba Jefferson guest judges as the photographers think quick and act fast to capture dynamic shots of subjects in motion.
Ramy Romany, Directed by
Full Bloom Petal To The Metal The six remaining florists transform bicycles and vintage cars into flower-powered masterpieces.
Joe Guidry, Directed by
Game Of Talents
Episode 104
Contestants Jeremiah and CJ compete against Julianne and Marie-Claire as they each attempt to distinguish a hisssterical Snake Whisperer from a high-flying, Hair Hanging Artist on “Game of Talents.” Host Wayne Brady tests contestants’ abilities to figure out surprising hidden talents of mystery performers for a chance to win $200,000.
Ashley S. Gorman, Directed by
Go-Big Show
Semifinals
It's time for the semifinals where six first-round winners return with all-new acts going bigger than ever before! Judged by Snoop Dogg, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles and Cody Rhodes. Hosted by Bert Kreischer.
Carrie Havel, Directed by
Haute Dog
Disco In-fur-no This throwback episode boogies back to the 70s, when bell-bottoms and sequins were all the rage. But only one of our three groovy groomers will turn their pup into the ultimate disco dog!
Adam Sampson, Directed by Holey Moley
Holey Moley is an extreme miniature golf competition series. Mini-golf enthusiasts from all over the planet compete in head-to-head battles on the toughest, craziest mini-golf course ever created, with one contestant winning $250,000 on the final hole. Alex Van Wagner, Directed by
Hollywood Game Night Twitch & Shout Two contestants join celebrity guests Stephen “tWitch” Boss, D’Arcy Carden and Iliza Shlesinger as they play hilarious party games with Yvette Nicole Brown, Tone Bell, and Amanda Seales. Jane Lynch hosts as two teams battle for a $25,000 grand prize.
Ivan Dudynsky, Directed by
I Can See Your Voice Episode 104 One contestant will have the chance to win $100,000 if they can spot the good from the bad singers, without ever hearing them sing a note. The finale of the show is a duet performance with a musical superstar, resulting in an amazing musical collaboration or a hilarious train wreck.
Ashley S. Gorman, Directed by
Impractical Jokers
Space Oddity
Joe, Q, Sal, and Murr offer evocative responses while taste testing new foods, then try to find the words to apologize to those they’ve wronged. Finally, tonight’s loser gets sent to a place far, far away.
Andrew Hood, Directed by
Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party
The Halloween Episode
Happy Halloween! The Jokers are all dressed up with nowhere to go. This week, Murr, Q, Sal and Joe are having a Halloween-themed dinner party and they're surprising each other with elaborate costumes.
Bill DeRonde, Directed by
Legendary
Pop Tart
Enter the vibrant world of pop art as the six remaining houses remix ballroom with hip hop before one stunner from each family steps onto the runway to walk sexy, magnetic, confident body.
Glenn Weiss, Directed by
The Masked Singer
Last Mask Standing
In the Season 4 finale, Sun, Crocodile and Mushroom perform one last time before all are unmasked and one singer wins the trophy.
Brad Duns, Directed by The Masked Singer The Season Premiere - The Masks Return A brand-new masked bunch of celebrity singers wearing all-new costumes perform.
Alex Rudzinski, Directed by
Match Game
Hosted by Alec Baldwin, Match Game returns for season 5 with four contestants vying to match the answers of celebrity panelists, Joel McHale, Amy Sedaris, Kevin Smith, Raven-Symone, Ne-Y, and Malin Akerman in a game of fill-in-the-missing-blank and a chance to win $25,000. Ron de Moraes, Directed by
Nailed It! The Burbank State Fair It's a Ferris wheel of fails as the teams make treats with a state-fair theme — from caramel corn knockdown-doll clowns to roller-coaster cakes.
Steve Hryniewicz, Directed by
The Pack
Los Angeles Starting in Los Angeles, twelve dogs and their human partners are divided into two packs to compete in challenges. One pack will face an elimination and one dog/partner team will be sent home.
Tony Croll, Directed by
Press Your Luck
In this episode of Press Your Luck season 2, hosted by Elizabeth Banks, legendary contestants from the original series return 35 years later to try and win those big bucks, by answering questions and avoiding the iconic and devilish "Whammy" which could ultimately leave them with nothing.
Richard DiPirro, Directed by
Queer Eye
Preaching Out Loud
The Fab Five help a timid gay pastor who came out in his 30s update his look and find the confidence to lead his congregation into the future.
Mark Perez, Directed by
Race To The Center Of The Earth
A Million Bucks Or Bust
Four teams converge at the final destination for a battle in the final stage of the race.
Bertram Van Munster, Directed by Elise Doganieri, Directed by Running Wild With Bear Grylls Danica Patrick In The Moab Desert Bear Grylls takes champion racer Danica Patrick out into the Moab desert for some high-octane, pulse- pounding action in the wild.
Ben Simms, Directed by
RuPaul's Drag Race Gettin' Lucky The queens write and record lyrics as they perform to the world premiere of RuPaul’s new song “Lucky”. Choreographer Jamal Sims appears.
Nick Murray, Directed by
Selena + Chef Selena + Jose Andres It's tapas time as chef, restauranteur, and humanitarian José Andrés shows Selena that sometimes, the most delicious dishes don't call for precise recipes.
Vince Acosta, Directed by
Shark Tank
Episode 1211
A couple “slice up” a new condiment with their twist on traditional sauces. A mother-and-daughter team help spread global love with their artisan-made designs. Afro-Latina sisters pitch the Sharks their vibrant beauty and lifestyle brand while a duo of entrepreneurs brings celebrating with champagne to the next level.
Ken Fuchs, Directed by
Stylish With Jenna Lyons
Dream Job
The final associates design their own socially-distant pop-up experiences as they await Jenna’s official hiring decision.
Burke Heffner, Directed by
Supermarket Sweep
In Supermarket Sweep, hosted by Leslie Jones, three teams of two, clad in iconic colorful sweatshirts, compete against one another, using their grocery shopping skills and knowledge of merchandise, for the chance to play in the “Super Sweep" in hopes of winning the $100,000 prize.
J. Rupert Thompson, Directed by
The Titan Games
The Titan Games Championship
Regional competition has come to an end and the final Titans from the Central, West and Eastern divisions have advanced to the Championship. Those six elite Titans return for the final rounds of competition. In the end, one man and one woman will be crowned Titan Champions.
Phil Heyes, Directed by To Tell The Truth
Hosted by Anthony Anderson, To Tell The Truth is a re-imagination of the classic game show. Brad Garrett, Donald Faison, and Cheryl Hines make up the celebrity panel tasked with guessing who is sworn to tell the truth & who may be deceiving them. Ken Fuchs, Directed by
Top Chef Pan African Portland Chefs are tasked to make a layered dessert. Carrie Baird helps pick the winner. Gregory Gourdet and Kwame Onwuachi take chefs on a tour that features food from the African diaspora. For the challenge, the chefs must make dishes inspired by their tour for the judging and dining panel.
Ari Boles, Directed by
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.
Phil Keoghan, Directed by
The Voice
The Blind Auditions Premiere
The 20th season of The Voice kicks off with the Blind Auditions. Coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Nick Jonas vie to be the winning coach.
Alan Carter, Directed by
The Wall
Brittany And CJ Brittany, a city event coordinator, and her brother CJ, a middle school teacher of the year, from Bridgeway, New Jersey are passionate about helping their community. With the all new “Free Fall +” in Round 1, this duo puts more money on The Wall than ever seen before.
Michael Dempsey, Directed by
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
The Million-Dollar Win
A frontline worker tries to win the $1 million prize; a celebrity contestant wins $1 million for charity.
Joe DeMaio, Directed by
Wipeout
Big Ball Energy Forensic scientists, Radio DJs, and a pair of Wipeout Legacies face the most challenging course in Wipeout history for a chance at $25,000.
J. Rupert Thompson, Directed by World Of Dance The World Final In the season four finale, the top four acts take the stage for the last time in the “World Final.” The top overall scoring act will be crowned the “World of Dance” season four champion and win the grand prize of $1 million.
Alex Rudzinski, Directed by
World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji 3, 2, 1… Go! Bear Grylls welcomes 66 teams. On day one, racing teams face challenging ocean navigation and a steep mountain trek. Both elite and rookie teams race side by side as the intense tropical heat threatens to end one team’s race.
David Charles, Directed by
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