John Hoffman Biography

Awards

• 1995CableACE-Children's Special or Series - 6 and Younger: nominated
• 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Special: winner
• 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Special: nominated
• 2001Christopher Award-Television & Cable: winner
• 2002Emmy-Outstanding Historical Documentary - Long Form: nominated
• 2004Emmy-Outstanding Historical Programming - Long Form: nominated
• 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special: winner
• 2005Emmy-Outstanding Cultural & Artistic Programming: nominated
• 2005Primetime Emmy-Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking: nominated
• 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Special: nominated
• 2007Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism - Long Form: nominated
• 2007Emmy-Outstanding Investigative Journalism - Long Form: nominated
• 2007Emmy-Best Documentary: nominated
• 2007Emmy-Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming: nominated
• 2009IDA Award-Limited Series: nominated
• 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Nonfiction Program: winner
• 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Special: nominated
• 2009Primetime Emmy-Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking: winner
• 2012IDA Award-Best Limited Series: nominated
• 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
• 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Series: nominated
• 2013Emmy-Outstanding Historical Programming - Long Form: nominated
• 2013PGA Award-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
• 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
• 2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding New Approaches - Original Daytime Program or Series: nominated
• 2016Primetime Emmy-Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking: nominated
• 2017Emmy-Outstanding Nature Documentary: winner
• 2020New Jersey Films Competition-: winner
• 2023Jenni Berebitsky Legacy Award-: winner
• 2024Oscar-Best Documentary Short Film: nominated