NIDA Alumni Nominated for Emmy Awards

The 77th Annual Primetime Emmy and Creative Arts Emmy nominations have been announced, and NIDA is proud to celebrate four exceptional alumni recognised on these lists across Acting, Design and Directing. The Emmys honours excellence in artistry and technical merit in the television industry as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. This year, NIDA nominees include:

Cate Blanchett (Acting, 1992) nominated for Best Actress, Limited Series or TV Movie for Apple TV’s Disclaimer. This psychological thriller follows fictional documentary journalist, Catherine Ravenscroft, who receives a novel from an anonymous author that exposes a dark secret from her past.

 A woman (Cate Blanchett) wearing a coat stands in a hallway, with a hand on the door frame.
Cate Blanchett (Acting, 1992) as Catherine Ravenscroft (2024, ‘Present Day’) in Disclaimer, now streaming on Apple TV+.

Shannon Murphy (Directing, 2007) nominated for Directing a Limited Series/TV Movie for Hulu’s Dying for Sex, a series that received nine nominations overall. Distributed by Disney+ in Australia, Dying for Sex is a drama comedy about Molly, who has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer and makes the decision to leave her husband of 15 years and fully explore her sexuality.

Two women seated in chairs, waiting in a hospital waiting room, appear engaged in conversation.
Hulu’s Dying for Sex ‘Masturbation is Important’ directed by Shannon Murphy (Directing, 2007). Pictured left to right: Michelle Williams as Molly, Jenny Slate as Nikki. CR: Sarah Shatz/FX

Julio Himede (Design, 1999) nominated for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special for The 67th Annual Grammy Awards. This is Julio’s fourth Emmy Nomination in a row acknowledging his exceptional work designing the Grammy Awards each year.

A large stage featuring a prominent screen and a full orchestra.
Julio Himede’s (Design, 1999) Emmy nominated design for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Photo via: The Recording Academy. Photo by Juliana Bernstein

Michael Wilkinson (Design, 1993) nominated for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes for Disney’s Star Wars: Andor. Taking place before the events of Rogue One, the series follows the eponymous Cassian Andor, a thief that joins the burgeoning Rebel Alliance in opposition of the Galactic Empire. You can see more of Michael’s designs for Season 1 and Season 2.

Left concept art of Cassian Andor, a man in a black suit with red sleeves and a harness holds a helmet under his arm. Right: Diego Luna as Andor in a space ship wearing his costume.
Left: Cassian Andor concept art by Michael Wilkinson (Design, 1993) and Andrei Riabovitchev. Right: Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in Andor Season 2. CR: Star Wars/Disney.

The 77th Annual Primetime Emmys will broadcast live from Los Angeles later this year. Australians can watch the broadcast live at 10am on 15 September on ARENA or 16 September on BINGE.

View the full list of Emmy nominees on their website.

Header image left to right: Cate Blanchett, Julio Himede, Shannon Murphy and Michael Wilkinson.