‘Framing Britney Spears’, the New York Times feature centred on the pop star’s conservatorship, has been nominated for two Emmy Awards.
Directed and produced by Samantha Stark and written by Liz Day, the film is nominated in the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special category.
It’s up against ‘Boys State’, ‘The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart’, ‘The Social Dilemma’, and ‘Tina’.
The documentary is also recognised in the Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program category.
‘Allen v. Farrow’, ‘Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry’, ‘David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet’, ‘Q: Into The Storm’, ‘The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart’, and ‘The Social Dilemma’ complete the shortlist.
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards take place on September 19.
‘Framing Britney Spears’ helped raise awareness of the Break the Ice star’s conservatorship and the #FreeBritney movement’s attempts to have it abolished.
At the time, the singer hadn’t spoken about the legal arrangement, which was put in place in 2008, but during as court appearance on June 23 she made a plea for the conservatorship to end.
“I’ve lied and told the whole world ‘I’m okay. And I’m happy.’ It’s a lie,” she said. “I thought [if] just maybe I said that enough… Because I’ve been in denial. I’ve been in shock. I am traumatised.
“You know, fake it till you make it. But now I’m telling you the truth. Okay? I’m not happy. I can’t sleep. I’m so angry. It’s insane. And I’m depressed. I cry every day.”
Following Britney’s shocking claims, fans backing the #FreeBritney movement and stars took to social media to lend their support, including her former Disney co-star Christina Aguilera and Me Against the Music collaborator Madonna.
