Justin Wilkes Biography

Awards

• 2005Black Reel-Best Film, Musical or Comedy: nominated
• 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Special: nominated
• 2013Christopher Award-Television & Cable: winner
• 2013Grand Award-The Arts - Television - Documentary/Information Program: winner
• 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: nominated
• 2014IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: nominated
• 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short-Format Nonfiction Program: nominated
• 2015IDA Award-Best Feature: nominated
• 2015Peabody Award-Documentary: winner
• 2016Oscar-Best Documentary, Feature: nominated
• 2016Grammy-Best Music Film: nominated
• 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Variety Series: winner
• 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: winner
• 2017IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: nominated
• 2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
• 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: nominated
• 2018Humanitas Prize-60 Minute Category: nominated
• 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series: nominated
• 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: nominated
• 2019BAFTA TV Award-Best International Series: nominated
• 2019Humanitas Prize-Documentaries - Special Awards Category: nominated
• 2019IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: winner
• 2019The Grierson Awards-Best Documentary Series: nominated
• 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): winner
• 2022Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Program: winner
• 2022Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)-Best Music Documentary/Special Program: nominated
• 2022Video Source Award-: nominated
• 2022IDA Award-Best Music Documentary: winner
• 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
• 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
• 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: nominated
• 2023LEJA Award-Best Documentary Film: nominated
• 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: nominated
• 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
• 2024HMMA Award-Best Music Documentary/Special Program: nominated
• 2024IDA Award-Best Limited Series: nominated
• 2024Peabody Award-Arts: winner
• 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: winner
• 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: winner
• 2025Windie-Best Documentary Film: nominated
• 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: nominated