| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
| First awarded | 2011 |
| Currently held by | Shōgun – The Making of Shōgun (2024) |
| Website | emmys |
This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series.
The category was initiated in 2016 alongside Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series and Outstanding Short Form Variety Series. The awards replaced the now-retired category for Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program. These awards are not presented at the Primetime Emmy Awards show, but at the Creative Arts Emmy Award show.
Outstanding Special Class — Short-Format Nonfiction Programs
| Year | Program | Producers | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 (63rd) [1] | |||
| Jay Leno's Garage | Jay Leno, Helga Pollock and Robert Angelo, producers | jaylenos garage.com | |
| Writer's Draft | Brian Katkin, executive producer; Raphael Kryszek, producer | Fox Movie Channel | |
| 2012 (64th) [2] | |||
| DGA: Moments in Time | Michael Stevens, producer | dga.org | |
| Bravo's Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen | David Serwatka, Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Lisa Hsia and Aimee Viles, produced by | BravoTV.com | |
| Jay Leno's Garage | Jay Leno, executive producer; Helga Pollock and Robert Angelo, producers | jaylenos garage.com | |
| Thank a Vet | Kathleen Williams, executive producer; Jaimie DeFina, senior producer; Andrea Allen, Glenn Schubert and Eric Berger, producers | History | |
| 30 Rock: Ask Tina | Tina Fey, Eric Gurian, Nick Bernardone, Clint Koltveit and William Sell, producers | NBC.com | |
| 2013 (65th) [3] | |||
| Remembering 9/11 | Kathleen Williams, executive producer; Sean Kennedy, producer | History.com | |
| Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Jerry Seinfeld, producer | Crackle.com | |
| Jay Leno's Garage | Jay Leno, Helga Pollock, Robert Angelo, Kico Velarde, Robert Hayes and David Swift, producers | jaylenos garage.com | |
| The Office: The Farewells | John Krasinski, Carole Angelo and Daniel Stessen, producers | NBC.com | |
| 30 Rock: The Final Season | Tina Fey, Eric Gurian, Nick Bernardone, Clint Koltveit, William Sell and Carole Angelo, producers | ||
| Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen | David Serwatka, Ashley Kaplan, Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Lisa Hsia and Aimee Viles, produced by | BravoTV.com | |
| 2014 (66th) [4] | |||
| 30 for 30 Shorts | Connor Schell, John Dahl, Bill Simmons and Maura Mandt, executive producers; Dan Silver and Tate Donovan, producers | ESPN | |
| Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Jerry Seinfeld, executive producer | Crackle.com | |
| Cosmos: A National Geographic Deeper Dive | Allan Butler, executive producer; Christina Ricchiuti, producer | Nat Geo | |
| I Was There: Boston Marathon Bombings | Kathleen Williams and Sean Kennedy, executive producers; Jaimie DeFina, senior producer | History.com | |
| Jay Leno's Garage | Jay Leno, executive producer; Kico Velarde, supervising producer; Helga Pollock, Robert Hayes, David Swift and Walker Dalton, producers | NBC.com | |
| Park Bench with Steve Buscemi | Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci, Wren Arthur, Justin Wilkes, Joe Killian and Jon Doran, executive producers | AOL | |
| 2015 (67th) [5] | |||
| A Tribute to Mel Brooks | Brian Katkin, Chuck Saftler, Adam Lewinson, Maureen Timpa and Raphael Kryszek, executive producers; Tava Smiley, host | FX | |
| American Horror Story: Extra-Ordinary Artists | Ryan Murphy, Stephanie Gibbons, Sally Daws, Sue Keeton, Jason Miller and Ned Martel, producers | FX | |
| Parks and Recreation: Behind the Final Season | Morgan Sackett, Dean Holland, Tom Ragazzo, Michael Maccarone and Greg Levine, producers | NBC.com | |
| 30 for 30 Shorts | Connor Schell, John Dahl and Bill Simmons, executive producers; Dan Silver, senior producer; Sean Stuart, produced by | ESPN | |
| This Is Me | Jill Soloway, Andrea Sperling and Rebecca Odes, executive producers; Xan Aranda, co-executive producer/produced by; Rhys Ernst and Zackary Drucker, supervising producers | EW.com | |
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
| Year | Program | Producers | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (68th) [6] | |||
| Inside Look: The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story | Ryan Murphy, Ned Martel, Stephanie Gibbons, Sally Daws, Sue Keeton and Kenna McCabe, producers | FX | |
| Jay Leno's Garage | Jay Leno, executive producer; Kico Velarde, supervising producer; Helga Pollock, Trideev Dasgupta, Walker Dalton and David Swift, producers | NBC.com | |
| National Endowment for the Arts: United States of Arts | Kimberly A. Austin and Rachel Klein, executive producers; Bradley Glenn, producer | arts.gov | |
| Roots: A New Vision | Krista Liney, executive producer; Mariel Synan, producer | History | |
| A Year in Space | Mike Beck, Jeffrey Kluger, Ian Orefice and Kira Pollack, executive producers; Jonathan D. Woods, producer | time.com | |
| 2017 (69th) [7] | |||
| Viceland at the Women’s March | Meghan Kirsch, executive producer; Nacho Gil, co-executive producer; Hannah Gregg, supervising producer; Michele Beno, producer | Viceland | |
| Creating Saturday Night Live | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Oz Rodriguez and Chris Voss, co-executive producers; Michael Scogin, supervising producer; Erik Kenward and Erin Doyle, producers | NBC | |
| Feud: Bette and Joan: Inside Look | Ryan Murphy, Tanase Popa, Stephanie Gibbons, Kenna McCabe, Sally Daws and Maureen Timpa, producers | FX.com | |
| Jay Leno's Garage | Jay Leno, executive producer; Kico Velarde, supervising producer; Helga Pollock, Trideev Dasgupta, Walker Dalton and David Swift, producers | NBC.com | |
| National Endowment for the Arts: United States of Arts | Kimberly A. Austin and Rachel Klein, executive producers; Jeffrey Elmont and Bradley Glenn, producers | arts.gov | |
| 2018 (70th) [8] | |||
| Anthony Bourdain: Explore Parts Unknown | Nathan Thornburgh, executive producer; Kate Kunath, executive producer; Joey Zadwarny, producer | CNN.com | |
| The Americans: The Final Season | Stephanie Gibbons, Sally Daws, Kenna McCabe, Maureen Timpa, Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields, executive producers | FX | |
| The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story: America's Obsessions | Stephanie Gibbons, Sally Daws, Kenna McCabe, Maureen Timpa, Ryan Murphy and Tanase Popa, executive producers | ||
| Jay Leno's Garage | Jay Leno, executive producer; Helga Pollock, Craig Velarde, David Swift, Walker Dalton and Steve Reich, producers | NBC.com | |
| Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen | Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz and Doneen Arquines, executive producers; Hunter Braun, co-executive producer | BravoTV.com | |
| 2019 (71st) [9] | |||
| Creating Saturday Night Live | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Oz Rodriguez, Chris Voss and Matt Yonks, co-executive producers; Michael Scogin, supervising producer; Erin Doyle, producer | NBC | |
| Fosse/Verdon (Inside Look) | Pastor Alvaro, Stephanie Gibbons, Sally Daws, Kenna McCabe and Maureen Timpa, executive producers; Iaian Smallwood, producer | FX | |
| Pose: Identity, Family, Community (Inside Look) | Ryan Murphy, Tanase Popa, Stephanie Gibbons, Kenna McCabe, Sally Daws and Maureen Timpa, executive producers | ||
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Out of the Closet | Tyler Hissey, Ray Hunt and Brittany Travis, executive producers; Joseph Gerbino, senior producer; Robert Diminico, producer | VH1 | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Portrait of a Queen | Tyler Hissey, Ray Hunt and Brittany Travis, executive producers; Joseph Gerbino, senior producer |
| Year | Program | Producers | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (72nd) [10] | |||
| National Geographic Presents Cosmos: Creating Possible Worlds | Erin Newsome and Sarah Lavoie, executive producers; Maricruz Merlo, supervising producer; Meghan Gleason, Matt Wizan and Tatiana Villegas, producers | Nat Geo | |
| Between the Scenes — The Daily Show | Trevor Noah, executive producer/host; Jennifer Flanz, executive producer; Ramin Hedayati, supervising producer; Matt Negrin and Ryan Middleton, producers; Jocelyn Conn, produced by | Comedy Central | |
| Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents: Pandemic Video Diaries | Samantha Bee, executive producer; Allana Harkin, co-executive producer; Elisa Kreisinger, supervising producer; Anthony Zaccone and Caroline Dunphy, producers | TBS | |
| Pose: Identity, Family, Community | Stephanie Gibbons, Sally Daws, Kenna McCabe and Maureen Timpa, executive producers; Ryan Murphy and Tanase Popa, producers | FX | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Out of the Closet | Ray Hunt and Brittany Travis, executive producers; Joseph Gerbino, senior producer; Robert Diminico and Nalissa Cuthbert, producers | VH1 | |
| 2021 (73rd) [11] | |||
| Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man | Emmanuel Acho, executive producer; Morolake Akinosun, producer | YouTube | |
| Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents: Pandemic Video Diaries: Vaxxed and Waxxed | Samantha Bee, host/executive producer; Allana Harkin, co-executive producer; Elisa Kreisinger, supervising producer; Caroline Dunphy and Anthony Zaccone, producers | TBS | |
| Inside Pixar | Jennifer Zaccaro, producer | Disney+ | |
| Pose: Identity, Family, Community | Ryan Murphy, Tanase Popa, Stephanie Gibbons, Kenna McCabe, Sally Daws and Iaian Smallwood, executive producers | FX | |
| Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen | Casey Kriley, Jo Sharon and Doneen Arquines, executive producers; Brendan Daw, Wade Sheeler and Hillary Olsen, co-executive producers | Bravo | |
| 2022 (74th) [12] | |||
| Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents: Once Upon a Time in Late Night | Samantha Bee, executive producer/host; Allana Harkin, executive producer; Elisa Kreisinger, supervising producer; Caroline Dunphy and Anthony Zaccone, producers | TBS | |
| Between the Scenes — The Daily Show | Trevor Noah, executive producer/host; Jennifer Flanz, executive producer; Ramin Hedayati and David Kibuuka, supervising producers; Folake Ayiloge, produced by; Jocelyn Conn, producer | Comedy Central | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race Whatcha Packin' with Michelle Visage | Ray Hunt, executive producer; Eric Dimitratos, co-executive producer; Joseph Gerbino, supervising producer; Robert Diminico, Christina D'ambrosio and Michelle Visage, producers | VH1 | |
| Saturday Night Live Presents: Stories from the Show | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Paul Briganti and Grace Shaker, co-executive producers; Dina Moles, supervising producer; Sean McIlraith and Matt Yonks, producers | NBC | |
| Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen | Casey Kriley, Jo Sharon, Doneen Arquines and Wade Sheeler, executive producers; Hillary Olsen and Chris King, co-executive producers | Bravo | |
| 2023 (75th) [13] | |||
| Succession: Controlling the Narrative | Chris Grasso and Melora Soodalter, executive producers; Jack Quinn, producer; Zachary Krame and Michael Hagos, supervising producers; Lindsay Nowak, senior producer | HBO | |
| House of the Dragon: Inside the Episode | Anthony Mauro, executive producer; Cristina Catanzaro and Mia Hildebrand, co-executive producers; Dan Storey and Ashley Morton, supervising producers; Sarah Khan, senior producer | HBO | |
| The Last of Us: Inside the Episode | Julio Cabral, Badger Denehy, Eddie Maldonado and Kathy Rocklein Sontag, executive producers; Chris Harnick, supervising producer; Lindsay Nowak, senior producer | ||
| Saturday Night Live Presents: Behind the Sketch | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Grace Shaker and Dina Moles, supervising producers; Dan D'Lauro, Matt Yonks and Mike Diva, producers | NBC | |
| The White Lotus: Unpacking The Episode | Shanna Yehlen and Jim Weiner, executive producers; Ximena Lopez and Katla McGlynn, co-executive producers; Sophia Trilling, senior producer | HBO | |
| 2024 (76th) [14] | |||
| Shōgun – The Making of Shōgun | Stephanie Gibbons, Sally Daws and Kenna McCabe, executive producers; Melanie Pimentel, supervising producer; Joel Kazuo Knoernschild, senior producer; Andie Newell, producer | FX | |
| After the Cut — The Daily Show | Jon Stewart and Jennifer Flanz, executive producers; Ramin Hedayati, co-executive producer; Jocelyn Conn, producer; Folake Ayiloge and Daniel Radosh, produced by | YouTube | |
| The Crown: Farewell to a Royal Epic | Kelly Caton, supervising producer; Kia Milan, Melissa Mills, Alison Deknatel, Justin Alcantara and Alison Gross Kalmick, producers | Netflix | |
| Hacks: Bit by Bit | John Wilhelmy, executive producer; Jordan Barker and Christy Castellano, co-executive producers; Pablo Herrero and Erin Denniston, supervising producers; Aliya Carter, produced by | Max | |
| Saturday Night Live Presents: Behind the Sketch | Lorne Michaels, executive producer; Grace Shaker, Dina Moles, Matt Yonks and Daniel D'Lauro, producers | NBC |
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