This year Netflix and Hulu were not the only streaming services to win big at the Emmys. Other services like CuriosityStream also found themselves nominated for several Emmys. Not only did they get nominated but this year was the first year CuriosityStream won an Emmy for their Stephen Hawking Favorite Place documentary.
“We are honored to have been highlighted in a field of such incredible, impactful programs, produced by iconic names in the documentary industry,” said Elizabeth Hendricks North, President and CEO of CuriosityStream. “We are proud of our innovative original films and series, and we’re looking forward to premiering new exciting projects with outstanding factual filmmakers and producers.”
Here are some of the wards CuriosityStream won this year:
News and Documentary Emmy® Awards 2017
- Stephen Hawking’s Favorite Places – Outstanding Graphic Design and Art Direction (winner)
- David Attenborough’s Light on Earth – Outstanding Nature Documentary, Outstanding Cinematography: Documentary (nominees)
Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival 2017
- David Attenborough’s Light on Earth – Best Host/Presenter Led Documentary (winner), Best Science in Nature Film (nominee)
- Big World in a Small Garden – Best Short Film (nominee)
BAFTA Awards 2017 (UK)
- David Attenborough’s Light on Earth – Specialist Factual (nominee)
Science Media Awards
- David Attenborough’s Light on Earth – Grand Helix Award (best in show) (winner)
Webby Awards 2017
- CuriosityStream – Best Science & Education Channel (honoree)
- Deep Time History – Best Documentary Series (honoree)
- Science Breakthroughs: Gravitational Waves – Science & Education for Film & Video (nominee)
Telly Awards 2017
- Classic Cars (winner)
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