Nat Geo’s ‘Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller,’ PBS’ ‘Frontline’ Lead News & Documentary Emmy Awards 2026 Nominations (FULL LIST)

By Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider

Variety Editor at Large

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National Geographic‘s “Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller” continues to dominate the News & Documentary Emmy nominations — earning 25 nods this year, followed by PBS’ “Frontline” series, which earned 19 nods. Disney had a good showing, as Nat Geo led the pack with 51 nods, followed by ABC News (46), and then CNN (32) and PBS (25).

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced nominations for 47th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards on Tuesday. The news categories will be handed out Wednesday, May 27, while the documentary categories will be revealed on Thursday, May 28, both days at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City.

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