Craig Piligian

Birth Name:

Craig Piligian

Profession

Producer, Writer, Actor, Soundtrack

The Hollywood Reporter included him on its list of 50 most powerful people in reality TV
His first foray into show business came with an acting part as a detective in 1988's "Cheerleader Camp," and he even wrote the lyrics to a song in the film called "Cheerleading․"
Quote: "We have very little fear when it comes to branching out and really going for it․"
Expanded the genre of combat sports with "Full Metal Jousting," which revamped the 12th century sport for a 21st century audience
Founded Pilgrim Films & Television in 1997, a production company known for producing reality television programs for the Discovery Channel
Launched "Welcome to Sweetie Pies," which became OWN's top-rated program
Is thanked in the credits of two Playboy video documentaries from 1992

2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Special Class):Winner
2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Reality Program:Nominated
2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Reality Program:Nominated
2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Reality Program:Nominated
2022IDA Award - Best Multi-Part Documentary:Nominated
2025Cinema Eye Honors Award - Outstanding Achievement in Anthology Series:Nominated
2026News and Documentary Emmy - Outstanding Crime and Justice Coverage:Nominated
2026News and Documentary Emmy - Outstanding Promotional Announcement: News:Nominated

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