Monday, September 14 was the first night for the week of Emmy celebrations with Reality and NonFiction categories. Below are the winners and the nominees for each category.
The ceremony was hosted by Emmy-nominated host Nicole Byer and featured presenters from some of the season’s most popular shows including Gina Carano (The Mandalorian), RuPaul Charles (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Daryl Mitchell (NCIS: New Orleans), Rob Riggle (Holey Moley), Drew Scott (Property Brothers: Forever Home; Brother vs. Brother) and J.B. Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm).
Watch the ceremony here if you missed it…
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
The Apollo (HBO) *WINNER*
- Beastie Boys Story (Apple TV+)
- Becoming (Netflix)
- The Great Hack (Netflix)
- Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time (EPIX)
Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (A&E) *WINNER*
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (Netflix)
- Ugly Delicious (Netflix)
- VICE (Showtime)
- The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Disney+)
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
National Geographic Presents: Creating Cosmos: Possible Worlds (National Geographic) *WINNER*
- Between the Scenes – The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
- Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: Pandemic Video Diaries (TBS)
- Pose: Identity, Family, Community (FX Networks)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race Out of the Closet (VH1)
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Queer Eye (Netflix) *WINNER*
- Antiques Roadshow (PBS)
- Love Is Blind (Netflix)
- Shark Tank (ABC)
- A Very Brady Renovation (HGTV)
Outstanding Casting for Reality Program
RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1) (WINNER)
- Born This Way (A&E)
- Love Is Blind (Netflix)
- Queer Eye (Netflix)
- The Voice (NBC)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
The Cave (National Geographic) *WINNER*
- American Factory (Netflix)
- Apollo 11 (CNN)
- Becoming (Netflix)
- Sea of Shadows (National Geographic)
- Serengeti (Rebirth)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
Life Below Zero, Series Body of Work (National Geographic) *WINNER*
- Cheer, “Hit Zero” (Netflix)
- Queer Eye, “We’re In Japan!: Japanese Holiday” (Netflix)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race, Series Body of Work (VH1)
- Survivor, Series Body of Work (CBS)
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program
American Factory (Netflix) *WINNER*
- Apollo 11 (CNN)
- Becoming (Netflix)
- The Cave (National Geographic)
- The Last Dance, “Episode 7” (ESPN)
- Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, “Cult of Personality” (Netflix)
Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program
Cheer, “Daytona” (Netflix) *WINNER*
- LEGO Masters, “Mega City Block” (FOX)
- Queer Eye, “Disabled But Not Really” (Netflix)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race, “I’m That Bitch” (VH1)
- Top Chef, “The Jonathan Gold Standard” (Bravo)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Why We Hate, “Tools & Tactics” (Discovery Channel) *WINNER*
- Becoming (Netflix)
- Home, “Maine” (Apple TV+)
- McMillion$, “Episode 1” (HBO)
- Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, “Not Your Average Joe” (Netflix)
Outstanding Narrator
David Attenborough, Seven Worlds, One Planet, “Antarctica” (BBC America) *WINNER*
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution (History)
- Chiwetel Ejiofor, The Elephant Queen (Apple TV+)
- Angela Bassett, The Imagineering Story, “The Happiest Place On Earth” (Disney+)
- Lupita Nyong’o, Serengeti, “Destiny” (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
Apollo 11 (CNN) *WINNER*
- American Factory (Netflix)
- Beastie Boys Story (Apple TV+)
- The Last Dance, “Episode 1” (ESPN)
- McMillion$, “Episode 3” (HBO)
- Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, “Cult of Personality” (Netflix)
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program
RuPaul’s Drag Race, “I’m That Bitch” (VH1) *WINNER*
- LEGO Masters, “Mega City Block” (FOX)
- Queer Eye, “Disabled But Not Really” (Netflix)
- Survivor, “It’s Like a Survivor Economy” (CBS)
- Top Chef, “The Jonathan Gold Standard” (Bravo)
Outstanding Pictured Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
Cheer, “God Blessed Texas” (Netflix) *WINNER*
- Deadliest Catch, “Cold War Rivals” (Discovery Channel)
- Life Below Zero, “The New World” (National Geographic)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked, “The Ball Ball” (VH1)
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
Apollo 11 (CNN) *WINNER*
- Beastie Boys Story (Apple TV+)
- Cheer, “Daytona” (Netflix)
- Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time (EPIX)
- McMillion$, “Episode 1” (HBO)
- Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, “Cult of Personality” (Netflix)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
Apollo 11 (CNN) *WINNER*
- Beastie Boys Story (Apple TV+)
- Cheer, “Daytona” (Netflix)
- Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time (EPIX)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race, “I’m That Bitch” (VH1)
- Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, “The Noble Thing To Do” (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program
Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer, “Closing The Net” (Netflix) *WINNER*
- Beastie Boys Story (Apple TV+)
- The Cave (National Geographic)
- Circus of Books (Netflix)
- McMillion$, “Episode 1” (HBO)
The 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards are being streamed on Emmys.com for four consecutive nights, Monday, Sept. 14, through Thursday, Sept. 17, at 8:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. PDT with a fifth broadcast ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 8:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. PDT on FXX.
Winners’ names are known only by Ernst & Young LLP until they are revealed to the director of the Emmys ceremony as the show is airing. All five shows are produced by Bob Bain Productions.
