{"id":572341,"date":"2026-04-08T19:07:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/572341\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:07:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:07:11","slug":"disney-earns-record-breaking-96-news-documentary-emmy-award-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/572341\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney Earns Record-Breaking 96 News & Documentary Emmy\u00a0Award Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Walt Disney Company has earned a record-breaking 96 news and documentary Emmy Award Nominations. These nominations spanned Disney\u2019s content brands and studios, ABC News and National Geographic.\u00a0National Geographic itself earned 51 of these nominations. This is the most that National Geographic has ever earned. Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller earned 25 of these nominations. This also marks the third year in a row that Trafficked has received the most nominations for a single title. This includes Outstanding Recorded News Program.<\/p>\n

ABC News saw its best nomination year since 1969. It earned 47 nominations, the most for any broadcast network. ABC World News Tonight with David Muir earned its fifth consecutive nomination for Outstanding Live News Program. The program won this Emmy for the last three years in a row. The program also earned its highest total nominations since 2008. ABC News Studios earned 19 nominations in total. This is the highest it has ever earned in a single year. ABC News Live earned its highest total nominations in a single year. This includes five for Prime with Linsey Davis. This is the highest total for this broadcast since it debuted. Good Morning America earned an Outstanding Live News Program nomination for the second year in a row. Below is the list of all of Disney\u2019s nominations this year:<\/p>\n

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC<\/p>\n

Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller (National Geographic) \u2013\u00a025 nominations<\/p>\n

Outstanding Recorded News ProgramOutstanding Hard News Report: Long Form \u2013 \u201cMillion Dollar Highway Heists\u201dOutstanding Investigative Coverage: Long Form \u2013 \u201cBrides for Sale\u201dOutstanding\u00a0Science\u00a0& Tech Coverage \u2013 \u201cScam City\u201dOutstanding Climate, Environment or Weather Coverage \u2013 \u201cShark Hunters\u201dOutstanding Health or Medical Coverage \u2013 \u201cThe Tranq Dope Underground\u201dOutstanding Arts, Culture or Entertainment Coverage \u2013 \u201cUnderground Street Racing\u201dOutstanding Business, Consumer or Economic Coverage \u2013 \u201cThe Great American Rehab Scam\u201dOutstanding\u00a0Social\u00a0Issue Coverage \u2013 \u201cBlack Market Love\u201dOutstanding True Crime Coverage \u2013 \u201cCartel USA\u201dOutstanding\u00a0Writing: News \u2013 \u201cBrides for Sale\u201dOutstanding\u00a0Writing: News \u2013 \u201cCartel USA\u201dOutstanding Research: News \u2013 \u201cBlack Market Love\u201dOutstanding Research: News \u2013 \u201cBrides for Sale\u201dOutstanding Research: News \u2013 \u201cThe Great American Rehab Scam\u201dOutstanding Research: News \u2013 \u201cThe Tranq Dope Underground\u201dOutstanding\u00a0Direction: News \u2013 \u201cBlack Market Live\u201dOutstanding\u00a0Direction: News \u2013 \u201cBrides for Sale\u201dOutstanding\u00a0Direction: News \u2013 \u201cThe Tranq Dope Underground\u201dOutstanding\u00a0Video Journalism: News \u2013 \u201cThe Tranq Dope Underground\u201dOutstanding Editing: News \u2013 \u201cCartel USA\u201dOutstanding Cold Open or Title Sequence: News \u2013 \u201cThe Great American Rehab Scam\u201dOutstanding Cold Open or Title Sequence: News \u2013 \u201cShark Hunters\u201dOutstanding Cold Open or Title Sequence: News \u2013 \u201cThe Tranq Dope Underground\u201dOutstanding Promotional Announcement: News<\/p>\n

Underdogs (National Geographic) \u2013\u00a04 nominations<\/p>\n

Outstanding Writing: DocumentaryOutstanding Cinematography: DocumentaryOutstanding Graphic Design: DocumentaryOutstanding Sound: Documentary<\/p>\n

Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time (National Geographic) \u2013\u00a03 nominations<\/p>\n

Best DocumentaryOutstanding Research: DocumentaryOutstanding\u00a0Historical\u00a0Documentary<\/p>\n

Love+War (National Geographic Documentary Films) \u2013\u00a03 nominations<\/p>\n

Best DocumentaryOutstanding Editing: DocumentaryOutstanding Sound: Documentary<\/p>\n

Sally (National Geographic Documentary Films) \u2013\u00a03 nominations<\/p>\n

Outstanding Science and Technology DocumentaryOutstanding\u00a0Direction: Documentary\u00a0Outstanding\u00a0Art Direction \/ Set Decoration \/ Scenic Design: Documentary<\/p>\n

Secrets of the Penguins (National Geographic) \u2013\u00a03 nominations<\/p>\n

Outstanding Nature DocumentaryOutstanding Cinematography: Documentary \u2013 \u201cHearts of the Emperors\u201dOutstanding Sound: Documentary \u2013 \u201cSurvival of the Smartest\u201d<\/p>\n

The Last Rhinos: A New Hope (ABC News Studios, National Geographic) \u2013\u00a02 nominations<\/p>\n

Outstanding Nature DocumentaryOutstanding\u00a0Music Composition: Documentary<\/p>\n

Lost in the Jungle (National Geographic Documentary Films) \u2013\u00a02 nominations<\/p>\n

Outstanding Current Affairs DocumentaryOutstanding Sound: Documentary<\/p>\n

Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember (National Geographic) \u2013\u00a01 nomination<\/p>\n

Outstanding Promotional Announcement: Documentary<\/p>\n

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (National Geographic) \u2013\u00a01 nomination<\/p>\n

Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary<\/p>\n

LOVE + WAR Trailer \u2013 Love + War (National Geographic Documentary Films) \u2013\u00a01 nomination<\/p>\n

Outstanding Promotional Announcement: Documentary<\/p>\n

Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day in America (National Geographic) \u2013\u00a01 nomination<\/p>\n

Outstanding Research: Documentary<\/p>\n

Race Against Time Trailer \u2013 Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time (National Geographic) \u2013\u00a01 nomination<\/p>\n

Outstanding Promotional Announcement: Documentary<\/p>\n

Titanic: The Digital Resurrection (National Geographic) \u2013\u00a01 nomination<\/p>\n

Outstanding Graphic Design: Documentary<\/p>\n

ABC NEWS<\/p>\n

* Joint nominations have been included in the total count for certain titles.<\/p>\n

ABC News Studios (ABC News) \u2013\u00a019 Nominations*<\/p>\n

Outstanding Recorded News Special: \u201cHurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm with Robin Roberts\u201d\u00a0*Outstanding Recorded News Special: The Children of GazaOutstanding Interview \u2013 Long Form: \u201cEric Dane Speaks: The Diane Sawyer Interview\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Outstanding Arts, Culture Or Entertainment Coverage: \u201cBorn to Be Viral: The Real Lives of Kidfluencers\u201d\u00a0Outstanding Social Issue Coverage: \u201cMurder Has Two Faces\u201d (Hulu, ABC News Studios)Outstanding True Crime Coverage: \u201cHey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam\u201d (Hulu, ABC News Studios)Outstanding True Crime Coverage: \u201cScamanda\u201dOutstanding True Crime Coverage: \u201cWicked Game: Devil in the Desert\u201d (Hulu, ABC News Studios)Outstanding Direction \u2013 News: \u201cWill Reeve: Finding My Father\u201dOutstanding Direction \u2013 News: \u201cHey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam\u201d (Hulu, ABC News Studios)Outstanding Cold Open Or Title Sequence \u2013 News: \u201cBorn to Be Viral: The Real Lives of Kidfluencers\u201dOutstanding Cold Open Or Title Sequence \u2013 News: \u201cHey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam\u201d (Hulu, ABC News Studios)Outstanding Promotional Announcement \u2013 News: \u201cScamanda\u201dOutstanding Promotional Announcement \u2013 News:\u00a0\u201cWill Reeve: Finding My Father\u201dOutstanding Crime And Justice Documentary: \u201cThe Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer\u201d (Hulu, ABC News Studios)*Outstanding Health Or Medical Coverage: \u201cIMPACT x Nightline Switched Before Birth\u201d (Hulu, ABC News Studios)*Outstanding Arts, Culture Or Entertainment Coverage: \u201cIMPACT x Nightline \u2013 Selena: Beyond the Headlines\u201d (Hulu, ABC News Studios)Outstanding Music Composition: Documentary \u2013 The Last Rhinos: A New Hope Sixty-Six Media Inc. [ABC News Studios | Lincoln Square Productions | National Geographic]\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

ABC News Live (ABC News) \u2013\u00a013 Nominations*\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Recorded News Special: \u201cThe Struggle For Food Assistance\u201d*Outstanding Recorded News Special: \u201cThe Children of Gaza\u201dOutstanding Light Feature Story \u2013 Long Form: \u201cAmerica\u2019s Care Crisis\u201d\u00a0*Outstanding Light Feature Story \u2013 Long Form: \u201cOperation Babylift: The 50-Year Journey\u201d*Outstanding Interview \u2013 Long Form: \u201cWar or Peace: The Zelenskyy Interview\u201dOutstanding Interview \u2013 Long Form: The Epstein Survivors Speak\u00a0Outstanding Climate, Environment Or Weather Coverage: \u201cLast Lands\u201d*Outstanding Research \u2013 News: \u201cOperation Babylift: The 50-Year Journey\u201dOutstanding Light Feature Story \u2013 Short Form: \u201cABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis \u2013 The Long Train Ride Home: Remembering Emmett Till 70 Years Later\u201dOutstanding Light Feature Story \u2013 Short Form: \u201cABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis \u2013\u00a0Revisiting The Voting Rights Act\u201dOutstanding Hard News Report \u2013 Short Form: \u201cABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis \u2013 Two Nights With the Cartel\u201dOutstanding Writing \u2013 News: \u201cABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis \u2013\u00a0The Long Train Ride Home: Remembering Emmett Till 70 Years Later\u201dOutstanding Writing \u2013 News: \u201cABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis \u2013 Revisiting The Voting Rights Act\u201d<\/p>\n

20\/20 (ABC News) \u2013\u00a03 Nominations*<\/p>\n

*Outstanding Live News Special: \u201cAmerican Catastrophe: LA Burning\u201d*Outstanding Light Feature Story \u2013 Long Form: \u201cOperation Babylift: The 50-Year Journey\u201d*Outstanding Research \u2013 News: \u201cOperation Babylift: The 50-Year Journey\u201d<\/p>\n

ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (ABC News) \u2013\u00a06 Nominations*<\/p>\n

Outstanding Live News ProgramOutstanding Extended Breaking News Coverage: \u201cFire Emergency in Southern California\u201dOutstanding Hard News Report \u2013 Short Form: \u201cCalifornia Burning: David Muir Reporting\u201d\u00a0Outstanding Hard News Report \u2013 Short Form: \u201cThe Scope of the Devastation: David Muir Reporting\u201dTechnical Excellence: \u201cLive from the Southern California Fires\u201d*Outstanding Live News Special: \u201cAmerican Catastrophe: LA Burning\u201d<\/p>\n

Nightline (ABC News) \u2013\u00a06 Nominations*<\/p>\n

Outstanding Recorded News Program\u00a0Outstanding Light Feature Story \u2013 Short Form: \u201cRemembering Captain Pitts\u201dOutstanding Hard News Report \u2013 Short Form: \u201cPregnant and Brain Dead\u201dOutstanding Interview \u2013 Short Form: \u201cSo I Raped You\u201d\u00a0*Outstanding Health Or Medical Coverage: \u201cIMPACT x Nightline Switched Before Birth\u201d (Hulu, ABC News Studios)*Outstanding Arts, Culture Or Entertainment Coverage: \u201cIMPACT x Nightline \u2013 Selena: Beyond the Headlines\u201d (Hulu, ABC News Studios)<\/p>\n

ABC News (ABC News) \u2013\u00a03 Nominations<\/p>\n

Outstanding Continuing News Coverage \u2013 Long Form: \u201cImmigration Crackdown\u201d\u00a0Outstanding Live Breaking News: \u201cU.S. Army\u2019s Grand Military Parade\u201dOutstanding Live News Special: \u201cThe Conclave\u201d<\/p>\n

Good Morning America (ABC News) \u2013\u00a02 Nominations<\/p>\n

Outstanding Live News ProgramOutstanding Interview \u2013 Short Form: \u201cPennsylvania Governor Speaks Out After Arson Attack: Exclusive\u201d<\/p>\n

This Week with George Stephanopoulos (ABC News) \u2013\u00a01 Nomination*<\/p>\n

*Outstanding Interview \u2013 Long Form: \u201cWar or Peace: The Zelenskyy Interview\u201d<\/p>\n

Jay O\u2019Brien (ABC News) \u2013\u00a01 Nomination<\/p>\n

Outstanding Emerging News Journalist<\/p>\n

The News & Documentary Emmy Awards honor programming content from over 2,300 submissions. These originally premiered in the 2025 calendar year. They are judged by a pool of over 1,000 peer professionals from across the television and streaming\/digital media industry. All entries were originally broadcast nationally or made available through streaming platforms between January 1 and December 31, 2025.<\/p>\n

What do you think of these nominations? Which one are you most excited about? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!<\/p>\n

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Mr. Daps<\/a><\/p>\n

Mr. Daps is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Daps Magic, a premier Disney news community established in 2004. With over 20 years of experience as a journalist and media creator, he has become a trusted voice in the Disney fandom, appearing as an expert on KTLA, NPR, and the Orange County Register.
\nKnown for his signature trilby and bow tie, Mr. Daps provides optimistic, informed coverage of the Disney Parks, Pixar, and Marvel. He is the weekly host of Geeks Corner and a proud Her Universe Brand Ambassador. Follow his adventures on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads, or join the conversation live on the Daps Magic YouTube channel. If you see him at Disneyland, be sure to say hi!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Walt Disney Company has earned a record-breaking 96 news and documentary Emmy Award Nominations. These nominations spanned…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":572342,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[9257,236832,4,450,252053,252054,3716,68711,11643,451,17755,3,252055,252056,452,453],"class_list":{"0":"post-572341","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-breaking-news","8":"tag-abc-news","9":"tag-abc-news-live","10":"tag-breaking-news","11":"tag-breakingnews","12":"tag-disney-geek-news","13":"tag-disney-news","14":"tag-disney","15":"tag-emmy-award-nominations","16":"tag-emmy-awards","17":"tag-headlines","18":"tag-national-geographic","19":"tag-news","20":"tag-news-documentary-emmy-awards","21":"tag-news-documentary-emmy-awards-nominations","22":"tag-top-stories","23":"tag-topstories"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=572341"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572341\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/572342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=572341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=572341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=572341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}