The full list of nominations: https://www.emmys.com/shows/weird-al-yankovic-story

  • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie (Daniel Radcliffe)
  • Outstanding Television Movie
  • Outstanding Picture Editing
  • Outstanding Casting
  • Outstanding Music Composition
  • Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (Now You Know)
  • Outstanding Sound Mixing
  • Outstanding Writing

According to Al on Facebook:

Congratulations to promising young newcomer Daniel Radcliffe, who just got his very first Emmy nomination!

Hey, I just got MY very first nominations too! In fact, I’m thrilled to say that WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story received a total of 8 EMMY NOMINATIONS this morning!!! We’re up for Outstanding Television Movie, Lead Actor, Script, Song (“Now You Know”), Score, Casting, Editing, and Sound Mixing.

Winners will supposedly be announced in September (depending on the strike situation). Very, very excited about this - thanks, Television Academy!

Meanwhile, Al on Twitter:

Sorry for screaming at the top of my lungs, but WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY JUST GOT EIGHT EMMY NOMINATIONS!!!

  • @PlungeButter
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    21 year ago

    Absolutely. I knew barely anything about him and it was a really interesting look at his life