The Amazing Race (2001)

Plot Summary

The best of the reality series crop is back, with 12 teams of 2 players each racing around the world, trying not to be eliminated at a series of checkpoints in which the last team to arrive is booted from the show. CBS chooses teams with relationships containing at least some tension, especially when the situation involves intense pressure. This season includes such duos as two circus clowns, a gay married couple, a father and son, a recently engaged couple, married couples, and best friends.

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards (2023)

Primetime Emmy 2023

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera)

Jim Ursulak Troy Smith

Primetime Emmy 2023

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Lucas Mertes Josh Gitersonke Alan Weeks Bryan Adams Kathryn Barrows Josh Bartel Kurt Carpenter David D'Angelo Matthew Di Girolamo Adam Haisinger Rob Howsam Kevin R. Johnson Jay Kaufman Ian Kerr Danny Long Ryan Shaw

Primetime Emmy 2023

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program

Bertram van Munster

Primetime Emmy 2023

Nominated

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

Primetime Emmy 2023

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program

Eric Beetner Kevin Blum Kellen Cruden Jay Gammill Katherine Griffin Jason Groothuis Darrick Lazo Ryan Leamy Josh Lowry Paul C. Nielsen Steve Mellon

Primetime Emmy Awards (2022)

Primetime Emmy 2022

Nominated

Outstanding Competition Program

Jerry Bruckheimer Bertram van Munster Jonathan Littman Elise Doganieri Mark A. Vertullo Phil Keoghan Patrick Cariaga Matthew R. Schmidt Darren Bunkley Michael A. Miller Sarah Stallard Krista Bean Fukunaga

Primetime Emmy 2022

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Josh Gitersonke Joshua J. Argue Kathryn Barrows Marc Bennett Denise Borders Petr Cikhart David D'Angelo Chris Ellison Adam Haisinger Kevin R. Johnson Danny Long

Primetime Emmy Awards (2021)

Primetime Emmy 2021

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Josh Gitersonke David D'Angelo Alan Weeks Ryan Shaw Petr Cikhart Vince Monteleone

Primetime Emmy 2021

Nominated

Outstanding Competition Program

Jerry Bruckheimer Bertram van Munster Jonathan Littman Elise Doganieri Mark A. Vertullo Phil Keoghan Matthew R. Schmidt Patrick Cariaga Darren Bunkley Mike Dimaggio Neil Jahss Sydney Leier Jesse McDonald Ady Ryf Steve Bae Sarah Stallard Eddie Garrick

Primetime Emmy 2021

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program

Eric Beetner Mike Bolanowski Kellen Cruden Christina Fontana Jay Gammill Katherine Griffin Jason Groothuis Darrick Lazo Ryan Leamy Gary Pennington Jason Pedroza

Primetime Emmy 2021

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program

Bertram van Munster

Primetime Emmy Awards (2019)

Primetime Emmy 2019

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program

Christina Fontana Katherine Griffin Kellen Cruden Jay Gammill Jason Pedroza Josh Lowry Steve Mellon

Primetime Emmy 2019

Nominated

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Jerry Bruckheimer Bertram van Munster Jonathan Littman Elise Doganieri Mark A. Vertullo Phil Keoghan Patrick Cariaga Matthew R. Schmidt Darren Bunkley Mike Dimaggio Neil Jahss Michael Norton Ady Ryf Steve Bae Sydney Leier Sarah Stallard

Primetime Emmy 2019

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program

Bertram van Munster

Primetime Emmy Awards (2018)

Primetime Emmy 2018

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program

Brooks Larson Jay Gammill Josh Lowry Mike Bolanowski Tori Rodman Jason Pedroza Eric Beetner Tricia Rodrigo

Primetime Emmy 2018

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program

Bertram van Munster

Primetime Emmy 2018

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Josh Gitersonke Alan Weeks Ryan Shaw David D'Angelo Petr Cikhart

Primetime Emmy 2018

Nominated

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Jerry Bruckheimer Bertram van Munster Jonathan Littman Elise Doganieri Mark A. Vertullo Phil Keoghan Patrick Cariaga Matthew R. Schmidt Darren Bunkley Mike Dimaggio Neil Jahss Jesse McDonald Sarah Stallard Jack Walworth

Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)

Primetime Emmy 2017

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Peter Rieveschl Alan Weeks Petr Cikhart Ryan O'Donnell Josh Gitersonke

Primetime Emmy 2017

Nominated

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

Bertram van Munster Elise Doganieri Jerry Bruckheimer Jonathan Littman Mark A. Vertullo Matthew R. Schmidt Patrick Cariaga Phil Keoghan Darren Bunkley Neil Jahss Mike Dimaggio Ady Ryf Sydney Leier Erica Kessler Sarah Stallard Jack Walworth

Primetime Emmy 2017

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program

Katherine Griffin Ryan Leamy Jennifer Nelson Paul C. Nielsen Eric Beetner Tori Rodman Julian Gomez

Primetime Emmy Awards (2016)

Primetime Emmy 2016

Nominated

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

Bertram van Munster Elise Doganieri Jerry Bruckheimer Jonathan Littman Mark A. Vertullo Matthew R. Schmidt Patrick Cariaga Phil Keoghan Dan Coffie Darren Bunkley Neil Jahss Mike Dimaggio Chad Baron Ady Ryf

Primetime Emmy 2016

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program

Andy Castor Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Ryan Leamy Jennifer Nelson Jacob Parsons Paul C. Nielsen

Primetime Emmy 2016

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Peter Rieveschl Alan Weeks Petr Cikhart Ryan O'Donnell Josh Gitersonke

Primetime Emmy Awards (2015)

Primetime Emmy 2015

Nominated

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Bertram van Munster Elise Doganieri Jerry Bruckheimer Jonathan Littman Mark A. Vertullo Phil Keoghan Dan Coffie Giselle Parets Patrick Cariaga Matthew R. Schmidt Michael Norton Darren Bunkley Mike Dimaggio Neil Jahss Chad Baron

Primetime Emmy 2015

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Alan Weeks Peter Rieveschl Petr Cikhart Ryan O'Donnell Josh Gitersonke

Primetime Emmy 2015

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Andy Castor Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Ryan Leamy Jennifer Nelson Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons

Teen Choice Awards (2014)

Teen Choice Award 2014

Nominated

Choice TV: Reality Competition Show

Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)

Primetime Emmy 2014

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons Andy Castor Jennifer Nelson Ryan Leamy Eric Beetner Aaron Cross

Primetime Emmy 2014

Winner

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Bertram van Munster Elise Doganieri Jerry Bruckheimer Jonathan Littman Mark A. Vertullo Dan Coffie Giselle Parets Matthew R. Schmidt Patrick Cariaga Phil Keoghan Michael Norton Darren Bunkley Neil Jahss Mike Dimaggio Chad Baron Vanessa Ballesteros

Primetime Emmy 2014

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming

Bertram van Munster

Primetime Emmy 2014

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Andy Castor Jennifer Nelson Jacob Parsons

Primetime Emmy 2014

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming

Jim Ursulak Dean Gaveau Jerry Masanky Chabane Troy Smith

Primetime Emmy 2014

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Primetime Emmy Awards (2013)

Primetime Emmy 2013

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Primetime Emmy 2013

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming

Jim Ursulak Dean Gaveau Jerry Masanky Chabane Troy Smith

Primetime Emmy 2013

Nominated

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Jerry Bruckheimer Elise Doganieri Jonathan Littman Bertram van Munster Mark A. Vertullo Patrick Cariaga Dan Coffie Phil Keoghan Giselle Parets Matthew R. Schmidt Darren Bunkley Mike Dimaggio Neil Jahss Michael A. Miller Michael Norton Vanessa Ballesteros

Primetime Emmy 2013

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons Andy Castor Jennifer Nelson Mike Bolanowski Bryan Parker Graham Barclay

Primetime Emmy 2013

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Mike Bolanowski Jennifer Nelson Jacob Parsons Andy Castor

Primetime Emmy Awards (2012)

Primetime Emmy 2012

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Mike Bolanowski Jennifer Nelson Jacob Parsons Rich Remis

Primetime Emmy 2012

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming

Jim Ursulak Dean Gaveau Jerry Masanky Chabane Troy Smith

Primetime Emmy 2012

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons Rich Remis Jennifer Nelson Mike Bolanowski Bryan Parker Graham Barclay

Primetime Emmy 2012

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Primetime Emmy 2012

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming

Bertram van Munster

Primetime Emmy 2012

Winner

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Bertram van Munster Darren Bunkley Elise Doganieri Jerry Bruckheimer Michael Norton Phil Keoghan Neil Jahss Dan Coffie Matthew R. Schmidt Giselle Parets Patrick Cariaga Chad Baron Mark A. Vertullo Jonathan Littman Michael A. Miller

Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)

Primetime Emmy 2011

Nominated

Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality - Competition Program

Phil Keoghan

Primetime Emmy 2011

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Primetime Emmy 2011

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming

Jim Ursulak Dean Gaveau Jerry Masanky Chabane Troy Smith

Primetime Emmy 2011

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming

Bertram van Munster

Primetime Emmy 2011

Winner

Outstanding Reality - Competition Program

Bertram van Munster Elise Doganieri Jerry Bruckheimer Jonathan Littman Mark A. Vertullo Evan Weinstein Dan Coffie Giselle Parets Michael Norton Barry Hennessey Matthew R. Schmidt Patrick Cariaga Phil Keoghan Michael A. Miller Bob Parr Neil Jahss

Primetime Emmy 2011

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Mike Bolanowski Jennifer Nelson Jacob Parsons

Primetime Emmy 2011

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons Rich Remis Jennifer Nelson Mike Bolanowski Bryan Parker

Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)

Primetime Emmy 2010

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Mike Bolanowski Jennifer Nelson Jacob Parsons Rich Remis

Primetime Emmy 2010

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Tom Cunningham Sylvestre Campe Petr Cikhart Peter Rieveschl Richard Forman

Primetime Emmy 2010

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming

Bertram van Munster

Primetime Emmy 2010

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons Rich Remis Jennifer Nelson Mike Bolanowski Rick Livingstone

Primetime Emmy 2010

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming

Jim Ursulak Dean Gaveau Jerry Masanky Chabane Troy Smith

Primetime Emmy 2010

Nominated

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

Phil Keoghan

Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)

Primetime Emmy 2009

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Per Larsson Sylvestre Campe Petr Cikhart Tom Cunningham Peter Rieveschl

Primetime Emmy 2009

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Mike Bolanowski Jennifer Nelson Jacob Parsons

Primetime Emmy 2009

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons Rick Livingstone

Primetime Emmy 2009

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming

Bertram van Munster

Primetime Emmy 2009

Nominated

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

Phil Keoghan

Primetime Emmy 2009

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming

Jim Ursulak Jerry Masanky Chabane Dean Gaveau Troy Smith

Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)

Primetime Emmy 2008

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Per Larsson Sylvestre Campe Tom Cunningham Lucas Mertes Peter Rieveschl

Primetime Emmy 2008

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Jim Ursulak Jerry Masanky Chabane Dean Gaveau Troy Smith

Primetime Emmy 2008

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming

Bertram van Munster

Primetime Emmy 2008

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Steven J. Escobar Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Jennifer Nelson Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons

Primetime Emmy 2008

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Eric Goldfarb Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons Steven J. Escobar Julian Gomez Rick Livingstone

Primetime Emmy 2008

Winner

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Jerry Bruckheimer Bertram van Munster Jonathan Littman Hayma Washington Amy Chacon Elise Doganieri Bill Pruitt Matthew R. Schmidt Mark A. Vertullo Jarratt Carson Giselle Parets Phil Keoghan

Teen Choice Awards (2008)

Teen Choice Award 2008

Nominated

Choice TV Reality Competition

Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)

Primetime Emmy 2007

Winner

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Jerry Bruckheimer Bertram van Munster Jonathan Littman Hayma Washington Amy Chacon Phil Keoghan Elise Doganieri Evan Weinstein John Moffet Bob Parr Allison Coleman Barry Hennessey Bill Pruitt Patrick Cariaga Jarratt Carson Cris Graves Jarrod Harlow Robert C. Mora Michael Norton Michael Noval Cynthia A. Palormo Giselle Parets Matthew R. Schmidt Mark A. Vertullo

Primetime Emmy 2007

Winner

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Per Larsson John Armstrong Sylvestre Campe Petr Cikhart Tom Cunningham Chip Goebert Bob Good Peter Rieveschl Dave Ross Uri Sharon Alan Weeks

Primetime Emmy 2007

Winner

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Jon Bachmann Steven J. Escobar Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons

Primetime Emmy 2007

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Jim Ursulak Jerry Masanky Chabane Dean Gaveau Barry Weissman Peter Wong Troy Smith

Primetime Emmy 2007

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Jon Bachmann Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons Rick Livingstone

Primetime Emmy Awards (2006)

Primetime Emmy 2006

Winner

Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming - Multi-Camera Productions

Per Larsson Sylvestre Campe Tom Cunningham Chip Goebert Uri Sharon Scott Shelley

Primetime Emmy 2006

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Troy Smith Jim Ursulak Jerry Masanky Chabane Peter Jones

Primetime Emmy 2006

Winner

Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Large Team Entries - Primarily Multi-Camera Productions)

Matt Deitrich Mike Bolanowski Evan Finn Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen

Primetime Emmy 2006

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Matt Deitrich Mike Bolanowski Evan Finn Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Rick Livingstone

Primetime Emmy 2006

Winner

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Jerry Bruckheimer Bertram van Munster Jonathan Littman Hayma Washington Amy Chacon Elise Doganieri Evan Weinstein John Moffet Mark A. Vertullo Alex Rader Phil Keoghan David C. Brown Allison Coleman Barry Hennessey Jennifer Basa Patrick Cariaga Robert C. Mora Michael Norton Michael Noval Cynthia A. Palormo Giselle Parets Bob Parr Bill Pruitt Matthew R. Schmidt

Teen Choice Awards (2005)

Teen Choice Award 2005

Nominated

Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Female

Amber Mariano

Teen Choice Award 2005

Nominated

Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Male

Rob Mariano

Primetime Emmy Awards (2005)

Primetime Emmy 2005

Winner

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Jerry Bruckheimer Bertram van Munster Jonathan Littman Hayma Washington Amy Chacon Evan Weinstein Elise Doganieri John Moffet Mark A. Vertullo Scott Owens Julian Grimmond Nancy Gunn Alex Rader Glenn Stickley Jennifer Basa David C. Brown Patrick Cariaga Jarratt Carson Allison Coleman Curtis Colden Al Edgington Barry Hennessey Michael Norton Michael Noval Giselle Parets Bob Parr Bill Pruitt Matthew R. Schmidt Rebekah Fry Richard Hall Phil Keoghan

Primetime Emmy 2005

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Matt Deitrich Mike Bolanowski Heeyeon Chang Chris Dalzell Evan Finn Danny Flynn Michael Friedman Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons Jeff Runyan Eric Scott Wilson

Primetime Emmy 2005

Winner

Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Matt Deitrich Mike Bolanowski Heeyeon Chang Chris Dalzell Evan Finn Danny Flynn Michael Friedman Eric Goldfarb Julian Gomez Andrew Kozar Paul C. Nielsen Jacob Parsons Jeff Runyan Eric Scott Wilson

Primetime Emmy 2005

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Per Larsson John Armstrong Sylvestre Campe Tom Cunningham Chip Goebert Lucas Mertes Dave Ross Uri Sharon Scott Shelley Mark Walker Scott Walker

Primetime Emmy 2005

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Troy Smith Jim Ursulak Heron Alencar Gary Azzinaro Kristopher Bagley Tyler Bender Stephen Crawley Dean Gaveau Brian Johnson Peter Jones William Minchin Gustavo Gama Rodrigues Barry Weissman

Primetime Emmy Awards (2004)

Primetime Emmy 2004

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Troy Smith

Primetime Emmy 2004

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Eric Van Wagenen Jason Pedroza Sharmila Ariathurai Andrew Frank Jules Frazier Julian Gomez Eric Johannsen Tom McGah Joubin Mortazavi Paul C. Nielsen Craig E. Serling Hudson Smith

Primetime Emmy 2004

Winner

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Jerry Bruckheimer Bertram van Munster Jonathan Littman Jon Kroll Hayma Washington Amy Chacon Anthony Dominici Rick Ringbakk Evan Weinstein Elise Doganieri Brady Connell Julian Grimmond Shannon McGinn Michael Norton Michael Noval Bob Parr Phil Keoghan

Primetime Emmy 2004

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Peter Wery

Primetime Emmy Awards (2003)

Primetime Emmy 2003

Winner

Outstanding Reality/Competition Program

Jerry Bruckheimer Bertram van Munster Jonathan Littman Scott Einziger Hayma Washington Rick Ringbakk Anthony Dominici Elise Doganieri Brady Connell Julian Grimmond Michael Norton Bob Parr Ben Samek Evan Weinstein Tammara Wells Phil Keoghan