Top 10 Nerds That Have Won an Emmy
In the world of entertainment, there are many different types of people that make their living this way. There are actors, screenwriters, directors, producers, cinematographers, costume designers and so many more. But one subcategory that often gets overlooked is the group of people known as nerds. The word nerd has become quite a derogatory term in our society with the current meaning being someone who is awkward or socially inept. However, in the world of entertainment, it means something different: being very knowledgeable about a specific topic. Being a nerd may not be something to be proud of but it does come with some benefits - like winning an Emmy Award! That’s right; even nerds can win an Emmy if their knowledge about a particular subject is deep enough for them to demonstrate such expertise on camera or in front of other individuals who also have expertise in that same field. Here are the top 10 nerds that won an Emmy.
Rich Cohen (@RMCJourneyMan)
Rich Cohen is an American journalist, author, and television producer. He has won an Emmy Award for his work on HBO's documentaries on the history of boxing in America.
Cohen is also the author of many best-selling books including, "Tough Jews", "Wrestling with His Angel", "Sweet and Low: A Family on the Honeybee Path", "Outlaws", "The Philistines", and "Crazy Rikers".
At the age of 19, while still a student at the University of Pennsylvania, he was hired as a writer for The Philadephia Inquirer. After graduating, he spent a year at Stanford Law School, then returned to journalism as a freelance writer, contributing to The New York Times, New York magazine, and Esquire.
Graham Edwards (@AlmanacIllusion)
Graham Edwards is an American television producer. He won an Emmy Award for his work on the TV series, Veep. Edwards is also a co-creator of the TV series, Bored to Death, written and produced by Ted Danson, Zach Galifianakis, and Jonathan Ames. Edwards is a graduate of the University of Virginia.
Andrew Evangelista
Andrew Evangelista is an American television writer and producer. He won an Emmy Award for his work on the TV series, Silicon Valley. Evangelista also wrote and produced for the TV series, The Office, Parks & Recreation, and 30 Rock. He graduated from New York University with a degree in Dramatic Writing.
Eric Grad
Eric Grad is an American television writer and producer. He won an Emmy Award for his work on the TV series, Silicon Valley. Grad has also worked on the TV series, The Office, Parks and Recreation, and 30 Rock. He is a graduate of Stanford University.
Shaun Smith
Shaun Smith is an American television writer and producer. He won an Emmy Award for his work on the TV series, Veep. Smith has also worked on the TV series, 30 Rock, The Office, and Parks and Recreation. He is a graduate of Harvard University.
Bill Odenkirk (@mrbobodenkirk)
Bill Odenkirk is an American producer and writer. He won an Emmy Award for his work on the TV series, Transparent. Odenkirk is also the older brother of actor, comedian, and producer, Jimmy Carrigan, Jr., better known as, “Stephen Colbert.”
Odenkirk also worked on such TV series as Get a Life, The Ben Stiller Show, Saturday Night Live, The Larry Sanders Show, Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul.
Frank Rich (@frankrichny)
Frank Rich is an American journalist, author, and playwright. He won two Emmy Awards for his work on the TV series, The New York Times Opinion Section. Rich was the chief television critic for the New York Times from 1990 until 2011. He is currently a culture columnist for New York magazine.
Michael Schur (@mschur)
Michael Schur is an American writer, producer, and actor. He won an Emmy Award for his work on the TV series, The Good Place. Schur is also the co-creator of such TV series as Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Amphibious. He was a staff writer on Saturday Night Live from 1999 to 2003.
Adam Bernstein (@bernsteinobits)
Adam Bernstein is an American cinematographer and television producer. He won an Emmy Award for his work on the TV series, The Handmaid's Tale. Bernstein is also the director of photography for the film, First Man, starring Ryan Gosling. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Matt Shakman
Matt Shakman was born on August 8, 1975. He is a director and producer, known for WandaVision (2021), Game of Thrones (2011) and The Great (2020). He has been married to Maggie Malone since October 8, 2012. They have one child. He is a graduate of The Thacher School in Ojai, and Yale University.
Conclusion
In the world of entertainment, there are many different types of people that make their living this way. There are actors, screenwriters, directors, producers, cinematographers, costume designers and so many more. But one subcategory that often gets overlooked is the group of people known as nerds.