Asia’s leading network proudly calls itself home to 21 Emmy-nominated shows on its suite of entertainment channels across the region.
July 15, 2016 – Hong Kong – FOX Networks Group (FNG) Asia announced today that 21 shows carried by its channels across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia have garnered a total of 85 nominations for the 68th Emmy Awards, to take place on September 18, 2016 in the US. The nominations were presented on July 14 live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles by actors Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham. The network’s 85 nominations span across 5 of FNG’s entertainment channels, proving once again the network’s commitment to bringing to the region the best shows on offer and its insightful curation and programming capabilities. Among the categories for which shows were nominated include Outstanding Drama Series (The Americans and Homeland on FX), Outstanding Limited Series (The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story on FOX Crime), and Outstanding Comedy Series (Modern Family on FOX).
In addition to nominations for FNG entertainment channels FOX, FX, FOX Crime and StarWorld, the network’s iconic factual brand National Geographic Channel also walked away with 8 nominations across 4 non-fiction programmes. He Named Me Malala, a moving documentary about the young activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, garnered an impressive 5 nominations.
The Emmy Awards are widely considered television’s most prestigious event, and the network is proud to be bringing shows that have garnered such respected recognition to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
For a full list of the 85 nominations, please see appendix.
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About FOX Networks Group
FOX Networks Group (FNG) is 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business. We develop, produce and distribute 300+ wholly- and majority-owned entertainment, sports, factual and movie channels in 45 languages across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. FNG’s core channel brands include FOX, FOX Sports, FOX Life, FOX+ and National Geographic Channel. FNG’s movie channels include FOX Movies, FOX Movies Premium and SCM (formerly Star Chinese Movies). Our non-linear brands include FOX Play, FOX Play+ and Nat Geo Play. These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high- definition extensions, reach over 1.825 billion cumulative households worldwide. In addition, FNG owns and operates two production studios and produces thousands of local programming hours for its wholly owned channels and third parties.
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Nominations received for shows on FOX Networks Group Asia channels in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
85 Nominations | 21 Shows | 5 Channels
FX (7 nominated shows, 30 nominations):
American Horror Story: Hotel (8 nominations)
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Sarah Paulson
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Kathy Bates
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)
- Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie
- Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
- Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
- Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special
Penny Dreadful (6 nominations)
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)
- Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series
- Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)
- Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects
The Americans (5 nominations)
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Matthew Rhys
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Keri Russell
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series – Margo Martindale
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg
Ray Donovan (5 nominations)
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Liev Schreiber
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Jon Voight
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series – Hank Azaria
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – David Hollander
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Homeland (4 nominations)
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Claire Danes
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – Lesli Linka Glatter
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series
Archer (1 nomination)
- Outstanding Animated Program
Galavant (1 nomination)
- Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics – “A New Season”
StarWorld (4 nominated shows, 10 nominations):
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (4 nominations)
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics – “Settle For Me”
- Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
- Outstanding Choreography
Empire (3 nominations)
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Taraji P. Henson
- Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics – “Good People”
- Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie
American Idol (2 nominations)
- Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program – Ryan Seacrest
- Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
2 Broke Girls (1 nomination)
- Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
National Geographic Channel (4 nominated shows, 8 nominations):
He Named Me Malala (5 nominations)
- Outstanding Directing for a Nonfiction Program – Davis Guggenheim
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
- Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Nonfiction, Event or Award Special
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
- Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program
Star Talk With Neil deGrasse Tyson (1 nomination)
- Outstanding Informational Series or Special
The Story Of God With Morgan Freeman (1 nomination)
- Outstanding Informational Series or Special
Breakthrough (1 nomination)
- Outstanding Narrator – Adrien Brody
FOX Crime (3 nominated shows, 29 nominations):
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (22 nominations)
- Outstanding Limited Series
- Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie – Cuba Gooding Jr
- Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie – Courtney B. Vance
- Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie – Sarah Paulson
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Television movie – David Schwimmer
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Television movie – John Travolta
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Television movie – Sterling K. Brown
- Outstanding casting for a limited Series, Movie or Special
- Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Series Or Movie
- Outstanding Costumes For A Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series Or Movie
- Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special- Ryan Murphy
- Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special- Anthony Hemmingway
- Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special- John Singleton
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie – Adam Penn
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie – C. Chi-Yoon Chung,
- Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie – Stewart Schill
- Outstanding Hairstyling For A Limited Series Or Movie
- Outstanding Makeup For A Limited Series Or Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Series Or Movie
- Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special – Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski
- Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special – D.V. DeVincentis,
- Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special – Joe Robert Cole,
American Crime (4 nominations)
- Outstanding Limited Series
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Felicity Huffman
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Lili Taylor
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Regina King
Vice (3 nominations)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
- Best Informational Series or Special
- Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program
FOX (3 nominated shows, 8 nominations):
Modern Family (4 nominations)
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Ty Burrell
- Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation
The Simpsons (2 nominations)
- Outstanding Animated Program
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation
The Walking Dead (2 nominations)
- Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie Or Special
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role
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