Viewing Platform Submission Specifications for Emmy Nominees

78th Emmy-Nominee Video Uploads

GENERAL DEADLINE: FRIDAY, July 17 at 6:00PM PDT
CASTING DEADLINE: FRIDAY, July 17 at 6:00PM PDT
SOUND DEADLINE: FRIDAY, July 17 at 6:00PM PDT (full episode/special required)
WRITING DEADLINE: FRIDAY, July 17 at 6:00PM PDT

Please follow the steps below to upload the digital file for the nominated programs and attach them to your nominated entries. For most nominations, please upload the complete program or episode that is nominated. Categories that have special specifications are listed below. Content must be presented as it was in its initial premiere broadcast with no internal editing. Revised versions or edited re-broadcasts are not permitted. Replace commercials and other interstitials with 2-3 seconds of black.

General Requirements:

• Emmy Awards are conditioned on timely delivery of a correctly prepared file.

• Failure to deliver correct files on time may result in your submission not being judged.

• Quality Assurance within the Awards portal is the responsibility of the nominee. Failure to provide correctly prepared submissions will result in you being required to immediately resubmit a new file.

• If one episode is nominated in multiple categories, you only need to upload that episode once.

• Not all categories require a new upload, if you uploaded during the submission process. Please check the list below to see if your category is one that does not need a new upload.

• Videos uploaded to the FYC section of the Viewing Platform will not be transferred by the Television Academy.

Upload Instructions:

1. Log in to the Awards site.

2. Click "Video Upload" in the left menu to upload your videos.

3. Click "My Nominations" to see your nominated entries.

4. Click into a nominated entry to attach the uploaded video and fill out any required information.

5. After reviewing the video and data, click "Submit Video Entry."

File Specifications: Please note: Programs need to be submitted as broadcast with no internal editing. Replace commercials and other interstitials with 2-3 seconds of black.
Video specifications: Minimum of 720p – Stereo – Standard broadcast quality - 2.5 Mb/s
(This is the minimum requirement - please provide the best possible file) 29.97 {Native}, 23.976 {Native} or 24 {Native} frame rates Note: Please supply Native Frame rates. Do not send a 23.98 to 29.97 conversion.
Preferred format: .mov or .mp4
Slates/Title cards: NONE
Bars and Tone: NONE
Credits: Include the beginning and end credits
Video File Naming Convention: Please follow the file naming convention
Programs/Individuals: Network_ProgramName_EpisodeName

• Do not abbreviate the name of the program

• Use the name of the episode, not the episode number (unless it is the only title for the episode)

• e.g. HBO_GameOfThrones_WinterIsComing.mp4

5.1 Audio:
If uploading videos with 5.1, the audio must be in one of the following formats:

• 2 streams, one with 2 channels, one with 6 channels

• 1 stream, 8 channels (layout specified below)

• 8 streams, 1 channel each (layout specified below)

5.1 Audio Channel Order:
5.1 audio MUST follow the channel listing below:

• Channel 1 – Left

• Channel 2 – Right

• Channel 3 – Center

• Channel 4 – LFE

• Channel 5 – Left Surround

• Channel 6 – Right Surround

• Channel 7 – Stereo Left

• Channel 8 – Stereo Right

Dolby Atmos Audio:
If you want to upload files with Dolby Atmos audio, email view@televisionacademy.com for instructions.

Closed Captioning Instructions: *REQUIRED FOR PROGRAM CATEGORIES

• Please provide us with the .vtt or .scc file for your episodes.

• Closed-captioning naming convention:
  Network-Program-EpisodeNumber-EpisodeName.VTT

• If you're unsure how to create a WEBVTT file, please refer to this how-to guide:
  3playmedia.com/2017/06/30/how-to-create-a-webvtt-file

Note: Timecodes must start at the 00 hour mark (00:00:00 timecode format), not at hour 01.

CATEGORY-SPECIFIC SPECIFICATIONS

COMEDY AND DRAMA SERIES PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS: DEADLINE JULY 17

Category 79 – Comedy Series
Category 80 – Drama Series
Category 86 – Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series

Nominees in these categories must submit a total of six episodes. A two-parter will count as two episodes.

LIMITED AND ANTHOLOGY SERIES PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS: DEADLINE JULY 17

Category 81 - Limited or Anthology Series

Nominees in this category must submit all episodes.

SUPPORTING ACTOR/ACTRESS FOR LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES/MOVIE SPECIFICATIONS: DEADLINE JULY 17

Category 66 – Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Category 69 – Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Nominees for a supporting role in a Limited Series must select and upload one episode only.
*Lead Actor and Lead Actress upload entire Limited or Anthology Series.

CASTING SPECIFICATIONS: DEADLINE JULY 17

Requirements for the following categories:
Category 8 – Casting for a Comedy Series
Category 9 – Casting for a Drama Series
Category 11 – Casting for a Reality Program

Please submit an edited upload of composite clips from up to three series episodes (entrant's choice) with a total running time of up to 30 minutes. More than three episodes will disqualify the entry.

An on-screen slate will be required that lists which performers were cast in a previous season, or from a previous portrayal in any other medium (for example, a spin-off from a feature film), as well as those performers who were attached to the project prior to the casting director being hired.

Additionally, please email the following information as a PDF to melton@televisionacademy.com, which will be distributed to the voters:

• 1. A synopsis and cast list for each scene on the composite video. Please clearly denote which performers were cast in the nominated season.

• 2. A complete cast list from the nominated season. Again, please clearly denote which cast members were cast during the nominated season.

Requirements for the following category:
Category 10 – Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Please submit an edited upload that composites up to 30 minutes (entrant's choice) of the entered limited or anthology series (from one or more parts), or movie.

An on-screen slate will be required that lists which performers were cast in a previous season, or from a previous portrayal in any other medium (for example a spin-off from a feature film), as well as those performers who were attached to the project prior to the casting director being hired.

Additionally, please email the following information as a PDF to melton@televisionacademy.com, which will be distributed to the voters:

• 1. A synopsis and cast list for each scene on the composite video.

• 2. A complete cast list from the Limited or Anthology Series, or Movie.
  

SOUND SPECIFICATIONS

Nominations in the Sound Editing and Sound Mixing categories no longer require videos to be edited down to one hour. Full-length episodes and specials are required.

WRITING SPECIFICATIONS: DEADLINE JULY 17
For writing categories 113, 114, 115 (comedy, drama series, limited or anthology series/movie), please email a PDF of the writer's choice of the best version (not necessarily the final version) of the script to melton@televisionacademy.com. The script will be made available to the judges.

NO VIDEO OR CLOSED CAPTIONING UPLOADS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

• Juried 1 – Individual Achievement in Animation

• Area 12 – Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming

• Area 13 – Choreography for Scripted Programming

• Category 19 – Commercials

• Juried 23 – Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming

• Area 36 – Picture Editing For Variety Programming

• Area 37 – Picture Editing For Variety Programming (Segment)

• Juried 39 – Innovation in Emerging Media Programming

• Category 45 – Title Design

• Juried 46 – Motion Design

• Category 51 – Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

• Category 52 – Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)

• Category 53 – Music Composition for a Documentary/Nonfiction or Reality Program (Original Dramatic Score)

• Category 55 – Original Music and Lyrics

• Category 59 – Original Main Title Theme

• Juried 91 – Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking

• Category 106 – Special Visual Effects in A Season Or Movie

• Area 107 – Special Visual Effects in A Single Episode

• Category 108 – Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming

• Category 109 – Stunt Coordination for Drama Programming

• Category 110 – Stunt Performance

 CLOSED CAPTIONING REQUIREMENTS