Television’s Best on PBS!

Earlier today, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced nominations for the 68th Primetime Emmy® Awards and PBS received 26 nominations.

Congratulations to all the talented people and exceptional productions that garnered these amazing accolades.

Here’s a list of the PBS nominees…

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “Walt Disney”
Outstanding Writing For Nonfiction Programming – Mark Zwonitzer, Sarah Colt and Tom Jennings

AMERICAN MASTERS
Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
Outstanding Structured Reality Program

DOWNTON ABBEY, THE FINAL SEASON ON MASTERPIECE
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Dame Maggie Smith
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – Michael Engler
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Julian Fellowes
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period Program (One Hour Or More)
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Costumes For a Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Movie

INDEPENDENT LENS “Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution”
Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking

IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE “Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles”
Outstanding Music Direction – Rickey Minor and Christian McBride

JACKIE ROBINSON
Outstanding Narrator – Keith David
Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program – David McMahon and Sarah Burns

LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER “Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton”
Outstanding Music Direction – Danny Elfman
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special

LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER “Sinatra: Voice for a Century”
Outstanding Music Direction – Alan Gilbert

SHERLOCK ON MASTERPIECE: THE ABOMINABLE BRIDE
Outstanding Television Movie
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie – Benedict Cumberbatch
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role

The Primetime Emmy® Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will be held Sunday, September 18 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.