Trafficked Dominates News Emmy Nominations With 25 Nods

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced nominations for the 47th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards on April 7, 2026; National Geographic’s Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller led programs with 25 nominations, while PBS’s Frontline earned 19. National Geographic topped networks with 51 nods, followed by ABC News (46) and CNN (32). The awards are set for May 27–28 in New York.
Scoring Rationale
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Sources
- Read OriginalNat Geo’s ‘Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller,’ PBS’ ‘Frontline’ Lead News & Documentary Emmy Awards 2026 Nominations (FULL LIST)variety.com

