Great news for the upcoming Emmy® season, the Television Academy Board of Governors have announced new rules changes for the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards competition.
New Categories
- Outstanding Music Supervision, will acknowledge the creative contributions made by the music supervisor to the music of any television program
- Outstanding Casting in a Reality Series has been added to recognize casting directors responsible for identifying and assembling ensemble casts for structured, unstructured or competition programs within the Reality genre
“In our ever-changing world of television, it’s important to annually evaluate and refine the rules of Emmy competition,” said Hayma Washington, Television Academy Chairman and CEO. “We are keeping pace with industry innovators, and recognizing excellence within new and changing genres and platforms.”
New Primetime Emmy Awards rules and procedures modifications
- Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series is now split into Cinematography for One–Hour Series and for Half-Hour Series
Converted, retitled and redefined former juried awards into new interactive media category awards
- Outstanding Interactive Program (Existing category award)
· Outstanding Original Interactive Program (New category award) - Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media Within A Scripted Program (New category award)
- Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media Within An Unscripted Program (New category award)
- Outstanding Innovation In Interactive Programming (New juried award)
About The Television Academy
The Television Academy seeks to expand the horizons of television excellence. It strives to empower the storytellers who shape the evolving television space through the programs, publications and events of the Academy and its Foundation. And it celebrates those who have led excellence by recording their stories and recognizing their achievements through accolades and awards, including television’s most coveted prize, the Primetime Emmy® Award. For more information, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com.
