David Attenborough at 100 Could Earn 13th Emmy Nod for ‘Ocean’
Broadcaster David Attenborough will turn 100 on May 8 and could earn his 13th Emmy nomination this year for the National Geographic documentary “Ocean With David Attenborough.” Attenborough began his BBC career in 1952 and received his first Emmy nomination in 1985 for writing “The Living Planet: A Portrait of the Earth.” His first narrator nomination came in 2016 for “Life Story,” and his first Emmy win followed in 2018 for “Blue Planet II.” Subsequent wins occurred in 2019 for “Our Planet” and in 2020 for “Seven Worlds, One Planet.” The documentary “Ocean” has achieved a perfect 100 Rotten Tomatoes score and streams on Disney+ and Hulu. Director and executive producer Keith Scholey, who has worked with Attenborough for more than 40 years, praised the broadcaster’s energy and how his trust with audiences helped the film drive global conversations about ocean protection.
What’s reported
David Attenborough turned 100 on May 8.
He began his BBC career in 1952.
First Emmy nomination in 1985 for writing “The Living Planet: A Portrait of the Earth.”
First narrator nomination in 2016 for “Life Story.”
First Emmy win in 2018 for “Blue Planet II.”
Additional Emmy wins in 2019 for “Our Planet” and 2020 for “Seven Worlds, One Planet.”
Could receive a 13th Emmy nomination this year for “Ocean With David Attenborough.”
“Ocean” has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Director Keith Scholey has worked with Attenborough for more than 40 years.
Scholey stated that Attenborough’s trust with audiences helped the film support real-world policy change.
Open questions
Whether Attenborough will receive his 13th Emmy nomination for “Ocean.”
Key figures
David Attenborough: historian and broadcaster
Keith Scholey: director and executive producer
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter
