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NASA’s 2024 Solar Eclipse Broadcast Earns Two Emmy Nominations

The agency's groundbreaking live coverage and creative show open are recognized ahead of the June 2025 Emmy Awards ceremony.

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Overview

  • NASA's April 2024 total solar eclipse broadcast garnered nominations for Outstanding Live News Special and Outstanding Show Open or Title Sequence.
  • The three-hour live broadcast spanned 3,000 miles across seven U.S. states and two countries, integrating real-time data and unique perspectives.
  • Nearly 40 million viewers tuned in globally, with the broadcast distributed across 568 channels in 25 countries.
  • Live feeds from the International Space Station and WB-57 high-altitude aircraft provided rare views of the celestial event.
  • The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominations on May 1, with winners to be revealed in late June 2025.