5/20/2023 0 Comments Drive by Kate Stewart![]() ![]() Lovingly nicknamed “Triple D,” the show follows Fieri as he visits multiple restaurants in each episode within a single city and samples the food. The network and creatives decided to formally petition the Academy to switch the show back to the category where it had received recognition for five consecutive years, citing the format and impact of the show in the marketplace among the reasons for the move. However, for the past three years, the series has failed to secure another coveted nom, competing against hosted nonfiction winners such as A&E’s “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” and CNN’s “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.” The TV Academy guided the Fieri show to move into the category where they felt it was better suited. In 2020, the Emmys changed the name of the outstanding information series or special category to outstanding hosted nonfiction. ![]()
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