Olympic Documentary Earned International Emmy Nomination
The Olympic Channel production Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds has been shortlisted for an International Emmy Award.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Olympics
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The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences nominated the documentary Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds for an International Emmy Award. This marks the first time an Olympic Channel documentary has received such a nomination.
Why it matters
The recognition highlights the growing reach and production quality of Olympic-themed content on a global stage. The film covers Tom Daley's career, spanning his performances at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The nomination was part of the 54th International Emmy Awards, which featured 64 total entries. The film was shortlisted in the Sports Documentary category for this edition of the awards.
The players
Tom Daley
He is an elite Olympic diver whose career, including his participation in the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Games, is the subject of the nominated documentary.
International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
This organization is responsible for organizing the International Emmy Awards and recognizing excellence in global television programming.
Olympic Channel
This media platform produces content focused on the Olympic Movement and is the primary entity behind the production of this nominated documentary.
The details
Produced by the Olympic Channel in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery and Western Edge Pictures, the film explores the life and professional journey of the Olympic diver. It was selected from a broad pool of global entries to compete in the Sports Documentary category.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: Nominations were announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
November 23, 2026: Winners will be revealed at the 54th International Emmy Awards Gala.
Season Trajectory
This nomination marks a historic moment for the Olympic Channel at the 54th International Emmy Awards, solidifying its presence as a serious contender in high-level documentary filmmaking. The recognition shifts the channel from a niche sports provider to a player in the broader prestige television landscape.
The nomination highlights the documentary as a central piece of media for fans tracking the post-Paris 2024 Olympic landscape. It validates the film's standing as a premier visual record of Tom Daley's recent competitive career.
The takeaway
The nomination signals that Olympic-produced content is increasingly competitive with mainstream documentary programming. Audiences interested in high-quality sports storytelling can now look to dedicated Olympic media platforms for critically recognized features.
What happens next
Winners of the 54th International Emmy Awards will be announced at the gala ceremony held in New York on November 23, 2026.
Further reading
Learn more about the history and mission of the Olympics.
More information
To stream the project or learn more, Watch documentary on Olympics website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Olympics.
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