NGT’S Specials on NBC receive 9 Emmy nominations, the EXPLORER series on TBS
secures 8 nominations.
Washington, D.C., July 23, 1998
National Geographic Television (NGT, Inc.) has been nominated for a total of 17 Emmys for both the
News & Documentary, and Primetime Emmy Awards. NGT’s popular adventure magazine series
National Geographic EXPLORER, seen weekly on TBS Superstation, has been nominated for seven
News and Documentary Emmys, and one Primetime Emmy Award. For the second year in a row,
EXPLORER received more Emmy nominations than any other basic cable series.
National Geographic Television’s Specials on NBC received seven News and Documentary
Emmy Award nominations. The News and Documentary Awards will be presented on September 9
at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.
NGT also picked up three Primetime Emmy nominations for Specials on NBC, and
EXPLORER’s airing on TBS Superstation during the 1997 calendar year.
As announced last month, National Geographic Television is a recipient of the 1998
Governors Award, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences highest honor. NGT was chosen
for its consistent innovation and commitment to compelling, quality family programming. The
Governors Award will be presented during the Primetime Creative Arts Awards, on August 29th at
the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
A complete list of NGT awards and nominations is as follows:
1998 Governors Award:
National Geographic Television
1997 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations for National Geographic Television Specials
(NBC) and EXPLORER (TBS):
National Geographic Special, America’s Endangered Species: Don’t Say Goodbye
Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction Programming-Cinematography
Richard Chisolm, Paul Goldsmith, Buddy Squires, Jerry Cotts, Nick Caloyianis, Jon Else
National Geographic Special, America’s Endangered Species: Don’t Say Goodbye
Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction Programming-Picture Editing
Larry Feinstein, Editor
National Geographic EXPLORER: Rat!
Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction Programming-Sound Editing
Patrick M. Griffith, Supervising Sound Editor; Lisa Hannan, Sound Editor
1997 News & Documentary Emmy Award Nominations for National Geographic Specials:
Sonoran Desert: A Violent Eden
Individual Achievement in A Craft: Cinematography
Keith Brust and Sean Morris
Sonoran Desert: A Violent Eden
Individual Achievement in A Craft: Writing
Sean Morris
Asteroids: Deadly Impact
Individual Achievement in A Craft: Writing
Eitan Weinreich
Volcano!
Individual Achievement in A Craft: Writing
Gail Willumsen
Sonoran Desert: A Violent Eden
Individual Achievement In A Craft: Sound / Audio
Barry Nye A.C.E, John Brown, Keith Brust, Al Decker, Albert Jackman, Mark Korba, Mark Linden,
David Listrom, Glen Marullo, Gilbert Urias
Asteroids: Deadly Impact
Individual Achievement In A Craft: Sound / Audio
David Baldwin, Al Decker, Mark Korba, Mark Linden, Emmanuel Mairesse
Asteroids: Deadly Impact
Individual Achievement In A Craft: Art Directors / Scenic Designer
Yeorgos Lampathakis
1997 News & Documentary Emmy Award Nominations for National Geographic
EXPLORER:
King Cobra
Special Classification for Outstanding News and Documentary Program Achievement (Segments)
Producers: Richard Matthews, Romulus Whitaker
Savage Garden
Special Classification for Outstanding News and Documentary Program Achievement (Segments)
Producers: John Rubin, George Dodge, Kathy Dodge
Looters!
Outstanding Coverage of a Continuing News Story (Segments)
Producer: Kevin Bachar
Lords of the Everglades (Segments)
Outstanding Informational or Cultural Programming
Producer: Doug Bertran
Lords of the Everglades (Segments)
Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Editors
Christine Jameson-Henry
The Idolmakers: Inside NFL Films
Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Editors
Bonnie Cutler-Shear
King Cobra
Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Cinematography
Steve Downer, Richard Matthews
Contact:
Ellen Stanley, National Geographic Television
+1 202 775 6755
Adrienne D’Amato, Dera & Associates, Inc.
+1 212 966 4600
