Sara Bernstein Biography

Awards

• 2006Emmy-Best Documentary: nominated
• 2007Emmy-Outstanding Informational Programming - Long Form: nominated
• 2008Primetime Emmy-Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking: winner
• 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Special: nominated
• 2010Emmy-Outstanding Informational Programming - Long Form: winner
• 2010Emmy-Outstanding Informational Programming - Long Form: nominated
• 2011IDA Award-Best Short: winner
• 2011Emmy-Outstanding Science and Technology Programming: winner
• 2012IDA Award-Best Short: nominated
• 2012Emmy-Outstanding Informational Programming - Long Form: nominated
• 2013Christopher Award-Television & Cable: winner
• 2013IDA Award-Best Short: nominated
• 2013Emmy-Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming: nominated
• 2013Primetime Emmy-Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking: winner
• 2014Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Filmmaking for Television: winner
• 2014Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Filmmaking for Television: nominated
• 2014Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Filmmaking for Television: nominated
• 2014Emmy-Outstanding Informational Programming - Long Form: winner
• 2014Emmy-Best Documentary: nominated
• 2014Emmy-Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting - Long Form: nominated
• 2014Emmy-Outstanding Arts and Culture Programming: nominated
• 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: winner
• 2015Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Filmmaking for Television: nominated
• 2015Emmy-Outstanding Arts and Cultural Programming: nominated
• 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: winner
• 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
• 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
• 2016Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Filmmaking for Television: nominated
• 2016Emmy-Outstanding Arts and Culture Programming: winner
• 2016Emmy-Best Documentary: nominated
• 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
• 2017Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Filmmaking for Television: nominated
• 2017Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Filmmaking for Television: nominated
• 2018Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Broadcast Nonfiction Filmmaking: nominated
• 2018Emmy-Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary: nominated
• 2018Emmy-Outstanding Social Issue Documentary: nominated
• 2018Emmy-Outstanding Social Issue Documentary: nominated
• 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: winner
• 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
• 2020Primetime Emmy-Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking: nominated
• 2022Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Program: winner
• 2022Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)-Best Music Documentary/Special Program: nominated
• 2022IDA Award-Best Music Documentary: winner
• 2022Video Source Award-: nominated
• 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated
• 2023Peabody Award-Documentary: 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
• 2025Windie-Best Documentary Film: nominated