Apple TV+ originals earn 25 Daytime Emmy Award nominations

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Apple TV+ picks up Daytime Emmy Award nominations
Stillwater is one of six shows that are nominated.
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Apple has landed a combined 25 Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Apple TV+ originals.

Ghostwriter, Helpsters, Long Way Up and others have been recognized in the Children’s & Animation and Lifestyle categories. Winners will be announced by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on July 17 and July 18, 2021.

Despite early skepticism from most critics, Apple TV+ originals have been picking up rave reviews from viewers since the streaming service first launched in November 2019. Many of Apple’s shows have also picked up a growing number of awards and nominations.

The latest crop includes 25 Daytime Emmy Award Nominations for six Apple TV+ originals.

Apple TV+ lands more award nominations

“Apple today was honored with an additional 19 Daytime Emmy Award nominations in the Children’s & Animation and Lifestyle categories, in addition to the previously announced six nominations in craft categories,” reads the announcement Apple published on Monday.

Here’s the full list of nominations:

  • Outstanding Younger Performer in a Daytime Fiction Series for Isaac Arellanes for Ghostwriter
  • Outstanding Writing Team for Daytime Fiction Program for Ghostwriter
  • Outstanding Directing Team for Daytime Fiction Program for Ghostwriter
  • Outstanding Cinematography for Ghostwriter
  • Outstanding Preschool Children’s Animated Series for Stillwater
  • Outstanding Writing Team for a Preschool Animated Program for Stillwater
  • Outstanding Directing Team for a Preschool Animated Program for Stillwater
  • Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program for Stillwater
  • Outstanding Special Class Daytime Animated Program for Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
  • Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Animated Program for Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
  • Outstanding Editing for a Daytime Animated Program for Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Daytime Animated Program for Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
  • Outstanding Limited Performance in a Children’s Program for Derek Gaines in Helpsters
  • Outstanding Directing Team for a Preschool, Children’s or Family Viewing Program for Helpsters
  • Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing for Helpsters
  • Outstanding Travel, Adventure and Nature Program for Long Way Up
  • Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing for Long Way Up
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing and Editing for Long Way Up
  • Outstanding Short Form Children’s Program for Helpsters Help You

Winners will be announced at virtual ceremonies set to be held on July 17 and July 18, 2021.

Recognition for Apple TV+

Last year, Apple TV+ earned Daytime Emmy Awards for Ghostwriter and Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10. Apple originals have now been honored with 117 wins and 408 awards nominations in total.

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