Going Clear: Scientology and the Prision of Belief
Nate von Zumwalt
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards were held last night and a number of films supported by Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program or the Sundance Film Festival made strong showings, as well as some individual awards for the likes of Viola Davis–whose Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy is the first for an African-American woman–and Uzo Aduba. One non-fiction title in particular from the 2015 Sundance Film Festival–Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief–took home a handful of hardware. Check below for an updated list of Emmy-nominated films supported by Sundance Institute.
Primetime Emmy Nominations
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
The Case Against 8, directed by Ben Cotner and Ryan White
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, directed by Alex Gibney (Won)
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, directed by Brett Morgen
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, directed by Andrew Jarecki (Won)
Exception Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
Citizenfour, produced by Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy and Dirk Wilutzsky (Won)
Hot Girls Wanted, produced by Jill Bauer, Ronna Gradus, and Rashida Jones
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, written by Alex Gibney (Won)
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, written by Brett Morgen
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Citizenfour, directed by Laura Poitras
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, directed by Alex Gibney (Won)
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, directed by Andrew Jarecki
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, directed by Brett Morgen
Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming
Citizenfour, Laura Poitras
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, Sam Painter
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, Marc Smerling
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, James Whitaker
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
The Case Against 8, edited by Kate AmendNonfiction Programming
Citizenfour, edited by Mathilde Bonnefoy
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, edited by Andy Grieve
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, Richard Hankin, Zac Stuart-Pontier, Caitlyn Green and Shelby Siegel (Won)
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, edited by Joe Beshenkovsky and Brett Morgen
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, Bill Chesley, Dave Ellinwood, and Dan Timmons
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, Duncan Clark, Matthew Snedecor, Suzana Peri’c, and John Carbonara
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, Cameron Frankley, Dan Kenyon, and Jon Michaels
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, Dave Mitlyng and Tony Volante
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, Tim Hayes, Paul Marshall, and Coll Anderson
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, Steve Pedersen
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder (Won)
And if you’ve somehow managed to miss her poignant acceptance speech, here’s your requried viewing for the day.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Uzo Aduba, Orange is the New Black (Won)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Denis O’Hare, American Horror Story: Freak Show
Outstanding Short Format Nonfiction Program
This Is Me, directed by Rhys Ernst
News & Documentary Emmy Nominations (WINNERS TBA 9/28)
Outstanding Coverage of a Current News Story – Long Form
E-Team, directed by Katie Chevigny and Ross Kauffman
After Tiller, directed by Martha Shane and Lana Wilson
American Promise, directed by Joe Brewster and Michele Stephenson
Outstanding Investigative Journalism – Long Form
The State of Arizona, directed by Carlos Sandoval & Catherine Tambini
Outstanding Informational Programming – Long Form
Private Violence, directed by Cynthia Hill
Bully, directed by Lee Hirsch
Fallen City, directed by Qi Zhao
When I Walk, directed by Jason DaSilva
Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting – Long Form
Ivory Tower, directed by Andrew Rossi
Outstanding Arts and Culture Programming
Muscle Shoals, directed by Greg “Freddy” Camalier
Outstanding Science and Technology Programming
Dinosaur 13, directed by Todd Miller
Best Documentary
E-Team, directed by Katie Chevigny and Ross Kauffman
Bully, directed by Lee Hirsch
After Tiller, directed by Martha Shane and Lana Wilson
American Promise, directed by Joe Brewster and Michele Stephenson
Outstanding Editing: Documentary and Long Form
American Promise, edited by Erin Casper, Mary Manhardt, and Andrew Siwoff
Outstanding Graphic Design and Art Direction
Fed Up, graphics by Allie Dunning and Matthew Friedell
Outstanding Music and Sound
Blood Brother, sound by Dallas Taylor, Ken McGill, and Samson Neslund
