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Thomas Kail Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Kail

Birth Place:Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Profession Director, Producer, Writer, Music department

Awards

  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special: winner
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Program: winner
  • 2017DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2020DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series: nominated
  • 2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television: nominated
  • 2020WGA Award (TV)-Long Form Adapted: winner
  • 2021Black Reel-Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
  • 2021DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series: nominated
  • 2021Grammy-Best Music Film: nominated
  • 2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures: winner
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): winner
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated