So the Emmy ballots are up and voting for nominations begins today. In addition to Reality-Competition Program and Host, TAR has submitted itself to these categories:
Outstanding Directing For A Nonfiction Program
Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Or Competition Reality Program
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Program (Single Or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
TAR was nominated for all 5 of these Creative Arts Emmys in 2014, but was only nominated for Cinematography and Picture Editing last year. TAR has not won any Creative Arts Emmys since 2007 (TAR10.04 was the submitted episode)
BUT! The ballots also reveal the ONE episode that will eventually be sent to voters
if TAR is nominated for the series Emmy and the one episode that will be considered for the above Creative Arts categories:
We're Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today
March 11, 2016
In the shadow of The Alps' majestic Mont Blanc, teams test their physical and emotional limits at sub-zero
temperatures. In this ultimate mountaineering race, teams must conquer an 11,000-foot high traverse, face a
terrifying trek across a vertical peak and soar above Chamonix, France in an exhilarating paraglide