I cut this out of 'Jeopardy!' leads game show nominees at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards because it was for a talent competition show and the category was for variety, not reality. I might use it if I write about variety specials.


Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Series (Area)
America's Got Talent: "Episode 1717" – Noah Mitz, Will Gossett, Ryan Tanker, Patrick Brazil, Jay Koch, Matt Benson, Scott Chmielewski, and Kevin Faust (NBC)
American Idol: "Top 20" – Tom Sutherland, Bobby Grey, Nathan Files, James Coldicott, Hunter Selby, Scott Chmielewski, Luke Chantrell, and Ed Moore (ABC)
Dancing with the Stars: "Semi Finals" – Noah Mitz, Michael Berger, Patrick Brazil, Andrew Law, Matt Benson, Matt McAdam, and Luke Chantrell (Disney+)
So You Think You Can Dance: "Starry Starry Night" – Robert Barnhart, Matt Firestone, Pete Radice, Patrick Boozer, Jeff Behm, and Christopher Gray (Fox)
The Voice: "Live Finale, Part 2" – Oscar Dominguez, Ronald Wirsgalla, Erin Anderson, Andrew Munie, Jeff Shood, Daniel Boland, and Terrance Ho (NBC)