Former US President Barack Obama has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the “Outstanding Storyteller” category for his five-part Netflix documentary series, Our Great National Parks. Netizens were quick to congratulate Barack Obama on being halfway to becoming “EGOT” or the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner. For the uninitiated, these awards are given for major achievements in the creative arts. Barack Obama has faced off against some of Hollywood’s biggest names in the current EMMY win, including David Attenborough for The Mating Game, Lupita Nyong’o for Serengeti II and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War.
American Factory, a documentary produced by Obama’s Higher Ground, won the Oscar for “Best Documentary Feature” in 2020. The film follows a Chinese corporation as they create an umbrella glass factory. in Ohio, faced a number of obstacles such as cultural indifference. Barack Obama has previously won two Grammy Awards for the audio version of his autobiography, “The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream” in 2008 and “Dreams from My Father” in 2006.
Barack Obama wins first #Emmy to narrate the Netflix documentary series ‘Our Amazing National Parks’.
He’s now halfway to EGOT status, having previously won two Grammy Awards. pic.twitter.com/VRTvs4ZMuR
– Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 4, 2022
Only Dwight Eisenhower has received an Emmy, which he received in 1956 for hosting the first televised press conference. From 2009 to 2017, Obama was the 44th President of the United States.
Here’s how social media reacted to Barack Obama’s historic Emmy win.
Internet users rejoice with Barack Obama’s new Emmy win. While some praised him, others praised the show, saying they “liked it”. Social media users are predicting that Obama will be one of the few celebrities to achieve ‘EGOT’ status. Only 17 people achieved EGOT, including Rita Moreno, Audrey Hepburn, Mel Brooks, Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Hudson. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be held on the evening of Saturday, September 10, 2022, before the main Emmy Awards on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, for those who don’t already know. On July 12, 2022, the official list of nominees was announced.
Chadwick Boseman, the late Black Panther actor, also received an Emmy nomination after voicing the animated series What If…? by Disney+ and Marvel Studios, airing in 2021.
More on Obama’s Amazing National Parks initiative
Our Great National Parks premiered in April as part of Barack and Michelle Obama’s multi-year film and television deal with Netflix announced in 2018. The series examines the natural beauty of the bronze planet. Time highlights some of the most beautiful regions, such as Indonesia and Chilean Patagonia. This five-episode first season focuses on the culture and management of beautiful parks around the world. The new series was created by Freeborne Media and Wild Space Productions, with Barack Obama’s production business Higher Ground. He highlights great destinations like the Monterey Bay National Aquarium in California, Tsavo National Park in Kenya, and Gunung Leuser National Park in Indonesia.
Obama’s Higher Ground also announced a partnership with Amazon-owned Audible, noting that “the two companies’ common aim is to deliver compelling and important stories that enhance diverse perspectives and experiences.” will be reflected in the union. It will be interesting to see if Barack Obama finally wins the Tony Award many of his supporters on social media have been waiting for.
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