WWE programming has been nominated as part of the preliminary ballots for 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards according to a report by PWInsider.com.
This is the first time WWE has been nominated for an Emmy, although it should be noted they would still need to advance beyond this preliminary stage.
The nominations for programming include:
Best Documentary or Non-Fiction Special:
– WWE 24: Empowered
– Andre the Giant (WWE and HBO documentary)
Outstanding Structured Reality Program:
– WWE Mixed Match Challenge
– WWE Monday Night RAW
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program:
– Total Bellas
– Total Divas
Outstanding Variety Special (Live):
– WrestleMania 34
Stephanie McMahon on Undercover Boss viewers
Overnight viewers for CBS’s “Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition” featuring WWE’s Stephanie McMahon drew 4.08 million viewers in the overnights.
If you missed it, video highlights were posted over the weekend.
A final number will be released this week.