Primetime Emmy Awards
2008
Winner
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
Geoffrey C. Ward (written by) ,
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
Keith David (narrator) ,
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Erik Ewers (sound effects editor) ,
Ryan Gifford (sound effects editor) ,
Mariusz Glabinski (sound effects editor) ,
Magdaline Volaitis (sound effects editor/dialogue editor) ,
Ira Spiegel (sound effects editor) ,
Marlena Grzaslewicz (dialogue editor) ,
Jacob Ribicoff (music editor) ,
2008
Nominee
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Ken Burns ,
Lynn Novick ,
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Paul Barnes ,
Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Tricia Reidy ,
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Dominick Tavella (re-recording mixer) ,
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2008
Nominee
Best Picture Made for Television
Christopher Awards
2007
Winner
Best Documentary
Ken Burns ,
Cinema Audio Society, USA
2008
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television - Non-Fiction, Variety or Music - Series or Specials
Dominick Tavella (re-recording mixer) ,
Lou Verrico (original dialog recording) ,
Brenda Ray (sound mixer) ,
Mark Roy (sound mixer) ,
Deauville Film Festival
2007
Winner
Best Documentary
Ken Burns ,
Lynn Novick ,
Directors Guild of America, USA
2008
Nominee
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Ken Burns ,
Lynn Novick ,
Gold Derby Awards
2008
Nominee
Special Class Program
International Documentary Association
2008
Nominee
Limited Series
Ken Burns ,
Lynn Novick ,
Sarah Botstein ,
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
2008
Nominee
Best Sound Editing - Music for Long Form Television
Jacob Ribicoff (music editor) ,
Online Film & Television Association
2008
Winner
Best Informational Program
Satellite Awards
2007
Winner
Best Documentary DVD
Television Critics Association Awards
2008
Winner
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information
2008
Nominee
Program of the Year
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
