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Eli Holzman Biography

Birth Name:Eli Holzman

Birth Place:Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

Graduated from the renowned Bronx High School of Science
His first production credits came in the 1999 series "Wasteland․"
His introduction to the entertainment business came after taking a job as an assistant to Harvey Weinstein at Miramax Films
Best known for producing reality shows, including "Project Runway," "Undercover Boss" and "Beauty and the Geek․"
Helped establish the frozen treats company Q-Bee, which features crispy marshmallow treats filled with ice cream

Awards

2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Reality): nominated
2003PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Reality/Game/Informational Series Television: nominated
2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Reality/Game/Informational Series Television: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
2016IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: winner
2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Educational or Informational Series: nominated
2018Emmy-Outstanding Social Issue Documentary: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: nominated
2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Educational or Informational Series: nominated
2019IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: nominated
2019IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: nominated
2019PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: winner
2020Realscreen Award-Non-Fiction - Crime & Investigation Program: nominated
2020Realscreen Award-Non-Fiction - Crime & Investigation Program: winner
2021Independent Spirit Award-Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series: nominated
2021IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program: nominated
2022Real TV Award-Best Unstructured Series: nominated
2022Realscreen Award-Lifestyle - Studio-Based Food Program: winner
2022Realscreen Award-Reality - Structured Reality: nominated
2023Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Culinary Series: nominated
2023IDA Award-Best Multi-Part Documentary: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program: nominated
2023Realscreen Award-Lifestyle - Studio-Based Food Program: winner
2024Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Culinary Series: nominated
2024Independent Spirit Award-Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series: nominated
2024IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series: nominated
2024Realscreen Award-Lifestyle - Studio-Based Food Program: nominated