Film school alumni secure major wins at 2026 Emmy Awards

Alumni from major film institutions achieved significant recognition at the 2026 Emmy Awards. L.A. Film School alumni were credited across 41 nominated productions, totaling 44 individual credits and 218 nominations. Their contributions resulted in 32 total wins, including notable successes for productions such as ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Pluribus’, which each earned six Emmys.

Vancouver Film School (VFS) alumni also saw extensive success, earning 466 credits across 69 Emmy-recognized series. Of these, 165 credits were on winning productions. Notable achievements include Rory Gaudio, a VFS makeup design alumnus, who was part of the winning makeup team for Apple TV’s ‘Palm Royale’. Additionally, VFS alumni contributed heavily to ‘Stranger Things’, with 86 credits, and ‘The Boys’, which earned four nominations and a win for Stunt Coordinator.

Both institutions highlighted the diverse roles their graduates occupy in the industry, ranging from visual effects and animation to sound mixing, camera work, and makeup design.