IndieWire Earns Two Daytime Emmy Nominations for Craft Roundtables Series

IndieWire has secured two nominations for the Daytime Emmy Awards for its “Craft Roundtables” series, marking a significant milestone for the publication’s emerging work in the digital video space. The nominations place IndieWire in competition with established linear television programs, including “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” “Today,” “Entertainment Tonight,” and “Extra.”

Recognition for Craft Roundtables Excellence

The nominated work centers on the “Editing Roundtable” episode of the series, which featured a panel of industry professionals discussing their work on high-profile films. Shawver (“Sinners”), Andy Jurgensen (“One Battle After Another”), Pamela Martin (“Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere”), Saar Klein (“Dead Man’s Wire”), and Luke Lynch (“BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions”). The production team behind the nominated series includes director Mary Pelloni, who serves as IndieWire executive producer, and video producer Trevor Wallace, who handled the editing. The executive production team consists of PMC senior VP Jerry Ruiz, IndieWire publisher James Israel, and IndieWire Editor-in-Chief Dana Harris-Bridson.

Series Scope and Industry Focus

Launched in December 2025, the “Craft Roundtables” series was designed to highlight the technical and artistic processes behind the year’s most notable films. Hosted by IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill, the series expanded its scope in June with a second season specifically dedicated to television artists.

The series covers a broad spectrum of filmmaking disciplines, including cinematography, production design, and casting. Notable participants in these discussions have included:

* Cinematography: Adolpho Veloso (“Train Dreams”), Malik Hassan Sayeed (“After the Hunt”), Michael Bauman (“One Battle After Another”), and William Rexer (“The Testament of Ann Lee”).
* Production Design: Cara Brower (“Hedda”), Sam Bader (“The Testament of Ann Lee”), Alexandra Schaller (“Train Dreams”), Scott Chambliss (“Kiss of the Spider Woman”), and the team of Dylan Cole and Ben Procter (“Avatar: Fire & Ash”).
* Casting: Nina Gold (“Jay Kelly”), Margery Simkin (“Avatar: Fire & Ash”), and Jessica Ronane (“After the Hunt”).

Recent Industry Accolades

These Daytime Emmy nominations follow IndieWire’s success at the SoCal Journalism Awards held in June 2024, where the publication won Best Website for the second consecutive year. The outlet received six total nominations from the organization, which honors excellence in arts and entertainment journalism across Southern California.

The “Craft Roundtables” series is currently available for streaming on IndieWire.com and the PBS SoCal website.