Viewing Platform Submission Specifications for Emmy Nominees YouTube

77th Emmy-Nominee Video Uploads

GENERAL DEADLINE: TUESDAY, July 22 at 6:00 PM PT
CASTING DEADLINE: THURSDAY, July 24 at 6:00 PM PT
SOUND DEADLINE: THURSDAY, July 24 at 6:00 PM PT (see specifications here)
WRITING DEADLINE: THURSDAY, July 24 at 6:00 PM PT

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 22

Category 82 – Comedy Series
Category 83 – Drama Series
Category 90 – 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 22

Category 86 - Limited or Anthology Series

Nominees in this category must submit all episodes.

SUPPORTING ACTOR/ACTRESS FOR LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES/MOVIE SPECIFICATIONS: DEADLINE JULY 22

Category 69 – Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Category 72 – 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 24

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 thirty 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 thirty 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

Click on the link at the top for specific sound specifications

WRITING SPECIFICATIONS: DEADLINE JULY 24
For writing categories 118, 119, 120 (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 24 – Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming

• Category 36 – Picture Editing for Variety Programming

• Category 37 – Picture Editing for Variety Programming (Segment)

• Juried 42 – Innovation in Emerging Media Programming

• Area 45 - Variety/Nonfiction/Reality Hairstyling

• Category 48 – Title Design

• Area 52 - Variety/Nonfiction/Reality Makeup

• Category 54 – Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

• Category 55 – Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie, or Special (Original Dramatic Score)

• Category 56 – Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score)

• Juried 49 – Motion Design

• Category 58 – Original Music and Lyrics

• Category 77 – Performer in Short Form Comedy or Drama Series

• Category 89 – Scripted Variety Series (NOTE: Captions are still required)

• Category 91 – Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series

• Juried 95 – Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking

• Category 111 – Special Visual Effects in A Season Or Movie

• Area 112 – Special Visual Effects in A Single Episode

• Category 113 – Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming

• Category 114 – Stunt Coordination for Drama Programming

• Category 115 – Stunt Performance

 CLOSED CAPTIONING REQUIREMENTS