The Environmental Media Awards revealed the nominees and hosts for the 35th Annual Awards Ceremony. Notable candidates this year include episodes from “Rebirth of the Jurassic World,” “Wild Robot,” “Wicked,” “Abbott Elementary School,” “Simpsons,” “Alien: Earth,” “Yellowstone,” “Paradise,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “Daily Show” on the feature film front.
This year’s awards will be hosted by “Love Island USA” host, actress and bestselling author Ariana Maddix with Netflix’s “Too Hot for the Handle” star and “Boyfriend Materials” podcast host Harry Josie.
In a statement, Maddix said: “It’s a real honor to host EMA Awards and bring awareness to a project that literally saves the planet. I’m excited to be part of a night where sustainability can shine and have a great time in the process!”
“It’s truly special to celebrate such a significant cause at this year’s EMA Awards. We’re honored to be part of this special night, share laughs along the way and learn from the incredible projects that are recognized.”
Ariana Madix and Harry Jowsey will co-host the Environmental Media Award on October 11th.
EMAS celebrates film and television productions that demonstrate environmental storytelling and sustainable production. It focuses in particular on the titles of stories that encourage climate and environmental action. The awards are listed in the categories of feature films, documentary films, documentary series, reality series, children’s series, drama series, variety series, and student films.
EMA board members who will be present include Malin Åkerman, star of Netflix’s “Hunting Wives.” Joining her is Emma’s Madeleine Petsch and Wendy Malick, sisters Nicky Garcia and Brie Garcia and Emmanuel Crichia, as well as talents such as Cathy Griffin, Selma Blair, Jenna Dewan, Kayley Cowan and Emma Young Hollywood Board Chair. Lancebass, co-chair of the EMA Executive Committee, will serve as Gala’s first celebrity executive producer.
The award will take place on October 11th at the Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles.
The candidates are:
Feature film
Jurassic World Replay – Universal Pictures, Amblyn Entertainment Wild Robot – Dreamworks Animation, Universal Photo Evil – Universal Photo
Documentary film
Yanuni – Malaika photo octopus! – Amazon MGM Studios, Jigsaw Productions, Wells Street Films The Last Rhinos: A New Hope – National Geographic, Sixty Media Inc.
Paul Junger Witt Comedy Series
Common Side Effects “S1 EP 1 Pilot” – Adult Swim Abbott Elementary School “Volunteer” – Warner. BROS TV The Simpsons “The Past and the Furious” – Gracie film production related to the 20th TV animation
Documentary series
America’s “Gulf Coast” – Protecting “Safe Ways for Whales”, a division of BBC Studio Natural History Unit, Universal TV Alternative Studios and Universal Studios Group Mutual in the Wild Kingdom of Omaha – Hearst Media Production Group, Omaha Wild Hope “Thunder and Fire” Mutual
Reality Series
Top Chef “Faraged in Fire” – NBCUniversal, Bravo, Magical Elves Zay Harding “Sustainable Skylines” – Hearst Media Production Group, Volo Foundation Life Zero: “Night Moves” – Produced by National Geographic’s BBC Studio
Children’s Series
Jane “Pantrogroid” – Apple TV+ related to the unstoppable “filtered water, baby frogs, firefighters” entertainment mission of the Wreck. The Real Bug Life “Love in the Forest” – National Geographic, Primsoll Production
Drama series
Alien: Earth “Neverland” – Hulu Yellowstone’s FX “Life Is a Promise” – Linson Entertainment, Bosque Ranch Productions, Treehouse Films, 101 Studios, MTV Entertainment Studios Paradise “The Day” – 20th Television Gray’s Anatomy “Drop It It’s Hot” – Shondaland & 20th Television
Variety Series
Daily Show “Nick Offerman is sounding alarm: American national parks under attack” – Comedy Central (Paramount) Aventura Gastronica Colombia “S3 Episode Taganga” – Sony Photo TV Real Time “S23 E13: April 25, 2025: Algore, Adams Sif, Adams Sif”
In collaboration with the Green Film School Alliance, EMA’s student film candidates are:
Student Movies:
Ongoing Patchwork – School: Long Beach Nishi, California – School: IAFM – Eco Film Lab Residency Ashes to the Eyes – School: The City College of New York
