In this July 22, 2019 photo, US singer Britney Spears arrives for the premiere of Sony Pictures' "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. (VALERIE MACON / AFP)
LOS ANGELES - Framing Britney Spears, a documentary that sparked new interest in the pop star's conservatorship, and Oprah Winfrey's explosive interview with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan both scored nominations on Tuesday for television's highest honors.
Britney Spears has lived under a conservatorship overseen by her father since 2008, when she was hospitalized for psychiatric treatment
The New York Times and Walt Disney Co's FX network released Framing Britney Spears in February. It was Emmy-nominated for best documentary and for best picture editing for a nonfiction program.
The 74-minute documentary examined the singer’s meteoric rise to fame as a teenager, the ensuing media scrutiny and her widely publicized breakdown, as well as her life under the conservatorship and a fan movement known as #FreeBritney.
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The Baby One More Time singer has lived under a conservatorship overseen by her father since 2008, when she was hospitalized for psychiatric treatment. Last month, she told a Los Angeles court that the arrangement was abusive and she wanted it to end. Another court hearing on her case is scheduled for Wednesday.
Winfrey's two-hour sit-down with Harry and Meghan in March sent shockwaves through the British monarchy when Meghan accused Britain’s royal family of raising concerns about how dark their son’s skin might be and of pushing her to the brink of suicide.
It aired on CBS and got an Emmy nomination in the best hosted nonfiction series or special category.
In the best documentary series category, contenders include HBO's Allen v. Farrow, which explored the allegation that film director Woody Allen sexually assaulted his daughter Dylan Farrow in 1992.
Allen has repeatedly denied the allegations and called the series a "hatchet job."
Following is a list of nominees in key categories. The awards will be handed out in Los Angeles on Sept 19 in a ceremony hosted by Cedric the Entertainer.
This March 7, 2021, photo illustration shows people wearing face masks, watch a televised conversation between Britain's Prince Harry with his wife Meghan Markle and US host Oprah Winfrey, in Arlington, Virginia. (OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP)
Best drama series
The Boys
Bridgerton
The Crown
The Handmaid’s Tale
Lovecraft Country
The Mandalorian
Pose
This is Us
Best comedy series
black-ish
Cobra Kai
Emily in Paris
The Flight Attendant
Hacks
The Kominsky Method
PEN15
Ted Lasso
Best limited series
I May Destroy You
Mare of Easttown
The Queen’s Gambit
The Underground Railroad
WandaVision
Best comedy actor
Anthony Anderson, black-ish
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
William H. Macy, Shameless
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Kenan Thompson, Kenan
Best comedy actress
Aidy Bryant, Shrill
Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
Allison Janney, Mom
Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish
Jean Smart, Hacks
Best drama actor
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Jonathan Majors, “Lovecraft Country
Josh O’Connor, The Crown
Regé-Jean Page, Bridgerton
Billy Porter, Pose
Matthew Rhys, Perry Mason
Best drama actress
Uzo Aduba, In Treatment
Olivia Colman, The Crown
Emma Corrin, The Crown
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
Mj Rodriguez, Pose
Jurnee Smollett, Lovecraft Country
Best actress, limited series or movie
Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You
Cynthia Erivo, Genius: Aretha
Elizabeth Olsen, WandaVision
Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen’s Gambit
Kate Winslet, Mare Of Easttown
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Best actor, limited series or movie
Paul Bettany, WandaVision
Hugh Grant, The Undoing
Ewan McGregor, Halston
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton
Leslie Odom Jr, Hamilton
