AMC announces plans for Emmy submissions, including Dead City, The Ones Who Live & Daryl Dixon
By Renee Hansen
AMC Networks has an ambitious list of Emmy submissions, which includes the three newest Walking Dead spinoffs, Dead City, The Ones Who Live & Daryl Dixon. Variety first reported the listings.
Below is the preliminary list of Walking Dead related submissions by AMC Network that are due May 9. The eligibility deadline for all series concluding their runs by May 31 is May 31. This list could change before the deadline. Voting for these nominations runs from June 13-24.
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Dead City's nominations, of which there are seven, include Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who portrays Negan, and Lauren Cohan, who plays Maggie Rhee. The series is the first direct spinoff of The Walking Dead which is set in Manhattan and sees Negan and Maggie, longtime enemies, team up to rescue her son.
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series – Jeffrey Dean Morgan
- Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series – Lauren Cohan
- Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series – Gandja Monteiro (106)
- Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series – Eli Jorne (106)
- Outstanding Main Title Design – Picture Mill
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie – Ajoy Mani, Visual Effects Producing Supervisor; Johann Kunz, Special Effects Supervisor
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
The Daryl Dixon series, which has the most submissions with twelve, features Norman Reedus as the title character who is included in the submissions. Newcomer and French actress Clémence Poésy has also been submitted. This series is set in France and takes Daryl on a journey like he has never experienced.
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series – Norman Reedus
- Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series – Clémence Poésy
- Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series – Daniel Percival (102)
- Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series – David Zabel & Jason Richman (102)
- Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More) – Clovis Weil (103)
- Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (One Hour) – Tomaso Fiorillo (102)
- Outstanding Picture Editing For A Drama Series – Shari Mead (102)
- Outstanding Main Title Design – Prologue Films
- Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup – Greg Nicotero
- Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) – David Sardy (105)
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie Or Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode – Joa M’changama, VFX Supervisor
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
The sixth spinoff, The Ones Who Live, comes in with ten submissions, which include Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira for her work as an actress and writer. Newcome Matthew Jeffers and TWD Alum Pollyanna McIntosh have also been submitted. This series focuses on the love story of Rick and Michonne, portrayed by Lincoln and Gurira.
- Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – Andrew Lincoln
- Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – Danai Gurira
- Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – Matthew Jeffers
- Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – Pollyanna Mcintosh
- Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – Michael Slovis (104)
- Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – Danai Gurira (104)
- Outstanding Main Title Design – Huge Designs
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie Or Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode – Johann Kunz, SPFX Supervisor; Charlotta Forssman, VFX Supervisor
- Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie – Adrian Peng Correia (101), Wesley Cardino (Episode TBC)
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