Top Chef†Extends Network’s Record With Nominations In Outstanding Reality Competition Program For Seven Consecutive Years
“Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List†receives sixth consecutive Emmy Nom
NEW YORK – July 14, 2011 – Bravo continues to dominate the reality landscape as the network received an impressive five Primetime Emmy® Nominations from the Academy of Television Arts & Science for the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy® Awards. The network received four honors for its critically acclaimed series “Top Chef,†earning its fifth consecutive nomination in the “Outstanding Reality Competition Program†category, and two-time Emmy-Award winning “Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List†received its sixth consecutive nomination in the “Outstanding Reality Program†program. The announcement was made today at a ceremony held in Los Angeles. Primetime Emmy® Awards celebrate excellence in national prime time programming, awarding top honors at the annual creative arts gala and prime time awards telecast. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.
“Top Chef†helped Bravo become the first cable network to win in the “Outstanding Reality Competition Program†category last year and extended Bravo’s record as the only network with nominations in this category for seven consecutive years. “Top Chef†received four nominations overall with nods in several other categories including “Outstanding Cinematography For Reality Programming,†“Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming†and “Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming.â€
“Being nominated for seven consecutive years is a testament to the strength and talent of the network’s high quality, original programming that drives the pop-culture conversation and resonates with our upscale and engaged audience,” said Frances Berwick, President of Bravo Media. “We are incredibly proud at Bravo for continuing to be recognized by the industry in this highly competitive television arena with 5 nominations for our hit series “Top Chef†and “Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List.â€
Following is a complete list of the categories for which Bravo was nominated:
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
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Dan Cutforth, Executive Producer
Jane Lipsitz, Executive Producer
Nan Strait, Executive Producer
Casey Kriley, Executive Producer
Andrew Cohen, Executive Producer
Dave Serwatka, Executive Producer
Andrew Wallace, Co-Executive Producer
Chaz Gray, Co- Executive Producer
Gaylen Gawlowski, Co- Executive Producer
Tom Colicchio, Co- Executive Producer
Erica Ross, Supervising Producer
Sue Kolinsky, Supervising Producer
Shea Spencer- Supervising Producer
Doneen Arquines, Senior Producer
Christian Homlish, Senior Producer
Jaymee Johnson, Senior Producer
Outstanding Reality Program
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Bryan Scott, Executive Producer
Lisa M. Tucker, Executive Producer
Danny Salles, Executive Producer
Kathy Griffin, Executive Producer
Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming
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Tim Spellman, Director of Photography
Outstanding Directing for Non-Fiction Programming
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Paul Starkman, Directed by
Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming
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Kevin Kearney, Co-Lead Editor
LaRonda Morris, Co-Lead Editor
Bri Dellinger, Edited by
Chris Colombel, Editor
Tom Danon, Editor
Jeff Nemetz, Editor
Continuing its record-breaking streak, Bravo Media recently earned its best quarter in network history, delivering its fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth among all key demos, according to Nielsen Media Research. Maintaining its No. 1 position as the most upscale, educated and engaged audience in cable entertainment, Bravo ranked as the No. 11 network in primetime, the second fastest growing Top 20 cable entertainment network, in the coveted adult 18-49 demo.
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