CBS News Earns 44 Emmy Nominations; 60 MINUTES Receives 29 Noms

CBS News has been recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with 44 News and Documentary Emmy Award nominations - more than any other news organization. The Network received 44 nominations overall, led by 60 MINUTES with 29, the most for a single program. The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY earned seven nominations; CBS THIS MORNING received four; FACE THE NATION scored two; and 48 HOURS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD and the CBS News Investigative Unit each received one nomination.

The 36th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards will be presented on Monday, Sept. 28, at a ceremony at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall (formerly Avery Fisher Hall, home of the New York Philharmonic) in New York City. Details of the nominated broadcasts are as follows:

60 MINUTES:

"War and Hunger" - Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine, Outstanding Writing, Outstanding Video Journalism: News
"Denied" - Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a News Magazine, Best Report in a News Magazine
"Nowhere to Go" - Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a News Magazine, Best Report in a News Magazine
"The Case of Alex Rodriguez" - Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a News Magazine, Best Report in a News Magazine
"The Islamic State" - Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine, Outstanding Writing
"The Shooting at Chardon High" - Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine, Outstanding Writing
"3 Years Later" - Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine
"Chairman Ma" - Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine
"Chernobyl" - Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine
"Ebola Hot Zone" - Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine
"Falling Apart" - Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine
"Inside Homs" - Best Report in a News Magazine
"Over a Barrel" - Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine
"Pope Francis" - Outstanding Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
"Recruiting for ISIS" - Outstanding Interview
"Rigged" - Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting in a News Magazine
"Save the Children" - Outstanding Writing
"The Director" - Outstanding Interview
"The Health Wagon" - Outstanding Writing
"The Lion Whisperer" - Outstanding Feature Story in a Newsmagazine
"The Virtuoso" - Outstanding Editing: News
"Volcano" - Outstanding Video Journalism: News
48 HOURS:

"Perilous Journey" - Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine
CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY:

"Challenge Academy" - Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
"Life and Death in Gaza" - Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Broadcast, Best Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
"On The Road: Pay It Forward" - Outstanding Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
"On The Road: Secret Santa" - Outstanding Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
"The War Against Ebola" - Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
"Immigration Coverage" - Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast (Shared with CBS THIS MORNING)
FACE THE NATION:

"60th Anniversary Episode with President Obama and President Bush" - Outstanding News Discussion and Analysis
"Summer War in Gaza" - Outstanding News Discussion and Analysis
CBS THIS MORNING:

CBS THIS MORNING - Outstanding Lighting Direction and Scenic Design
"Death in Paradise" - Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
"Note to Self: Scott Ostrom" - Outstanding Feature Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
"Immigration Coverage" - Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast (Shared with the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY)
CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD:

"A Happy Guy: Pharrell Williams" - Outstanding Editing: News

CBS NEWS INVESTIGATIVE UNIT:

"Bringing Home America's Fallen" - Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast

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