Barack Obama Wins Emmy For Netflix Documentary

September 4, 2022 Democrats, Entertainment

The Guardian reports:

Barack Obama is halfway to becoming an EGOT after winning an Emmy award to go with his two Grammys. The former president won the best narrator Emmy on Saturday for his work on the Netflix documentary series Our Great National Parks.

The five-part show, which features national parks from around the world, is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground.

He was the biggest name in a category full of famous nominees for the award, handed out at Saturday night’s Creative Arts Emmys, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Attenborough and Lupita Nyong’o.

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Former President Barack Obama wins for narrator for #OurGreatNationalParks #Emmys https://t.co/lLGLXXAJWd pic.twitter.com/6WOnDqhC7v

— Variety (@Variety) September 4, 2022

Obama was receiving an Emmy at about the same moment. That’s going to smart. https://t.co/wwjXsnMoK0

— Helen Kennedy ? (@HelenKennedy) September 4, 2022