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Request to add honorable mentions on Primetime Emmy Award winners

Hello. I was the VFX Unit First AD on the HBO series, John Adams, which won the Primetime Emmy Award for best VFX in 2008. While VFX ADs aren't included as nominees by the Academy, they do issue Honorable Mentions to them, in the form of a letter and plaque. I went to see about adding this award to my IMDb page, but alas, the editing process goes through the Emmys' event page, which limits contributions to only nominees and winners. It sure would be nice if Academy honorable mentions to crew on winning shows could be added. I'm certain other recipients would be grateful too. Thanks for all you do and I appreciate the consideration. Looking forward to a reply.

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Hello. Jack Steinberg, producer and DGA assistant director. Big supporter of IMDb and appreciative of all the work that goes into it. I first posted this inquiry five years ago, then again four years ago. The only response from an IMDb employee came from "Michelle," who's worked for IMDb since 2012, with the answer "Yes" but then her direction was inaccurate. I replied to her with my push back on her recommendation and since the post is now closed, I can't reach her. So... maybe the THIRD time will be the charm. Here is my dilemma: I was the Visual Effects Unit First Assistant Director on the HBO series, John Adams, which won the Primetime Emmy Award for best Visual Effects in 2008. While VFX ADs aren't recognized with the other nominees (or winners) in that category by the Academy, they do issue them Honorable Mention recognition, for which I received one. They come in the form of a physical letter and plaque in the mail. No online record that I can find beyond the physical evidence. I've tried six ways from Sunday to add this award to my IMDb page, but alas, the editing process goes through the Emmys' event page, which limits contributions to only nominees and winners. It sure would be nice if Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (and other academies for that matter) honorable mentions to crew on winning shows could be added. I'm certain other honorable mention recipients would be grateful too. Proof in the form of uploaded photos of the plaque and/or accompanying letter with Academy letterhead would be easy to provide. Thanks for all you do and I appreciate the consideration. Looking forward to a reply. --Jack Note: This comment was created from a merged conversation Link : https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/data-issues-policy-discussions/the-still-unanswered-question-dont-emmy-honorable-mentions-deserve-inclusion/68e6c14453b7872ee1ce6d07 Title : The STILL unanswered question: Don't Emmy honorable mentions deserve inclusion?

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Jack: Does the Academy publicly post the list of honorable mention recipients?

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Gromit82. There’s no online list that I am aware of, which I think underscores the dilemma here. I have the physical letter on official Academy letterhead and the plaque only.

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