Survivor (2000)

Plot Summary

A reality show in which a group of people have to survive in a remote island. Who will make it and win a million dollars?

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards (2023)

Primetime Emmy 2023

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Peter Wery Scott Duncan Russell Fill George A. Andrews Tim Barker Marc Bennett Paulo Castillo Rodney Chauvin Chris Ellison Nixon George Matthias Hoffmann Toby Hogan Derek Holt Efrain Laguna Ian Miller Nico Nyoni Paul Peddinghaus Jeff Phillips Nejc Poberaj Daniel Powell Louis Powell Jovan Sales Erik Sarmiento Dirk Steyn John Tattersall Paulo Velozo Cullum Andrews Chris Barker Granger Scholtz

Primetime Emmy 2023

Nominated

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

Primetime Emmy 2023

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program

Bill Bowden Evan Mediuch Francisco Santa Maria Plowden Schumacher Andrew Bolhuis Jacob Teixeira James Ciccarello

Primetime Emmy Awards (2022)

Primetime Emmy 2022

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Scott Duncan Peter Wery Russell Fill Chris Barker Granger Scholtz Josh Bartel Marc Bennett Paulo Castillo Rodney Chauvin Chris Ellison Glenn Evans David J. Frederick Ben Gamble Kevin Garrison Nixon George Matthias Hoffmann Toby Hogan Efrain Laguna Jeff Phillips Louis Powell Erik Sarmiento Dirk Steyn John Tattersall Paulo Velozo Ryan Hermosura Cullum Andrews

Primetime Emmy Awards (2020)

Primetime Emmy 2020

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Peter Wery Scott Duncan Russell Fill Tim Barker Marc Bennett James Boon Paulo Castillo Rodney Chauvin Luke Cormack Lee Doig Ben Gamble Kevin Garrison Nixon George Rick Higgs Derek Hoffmann Matthias Hoffmann Toby Hogan Derek Holt Efrain Laguna Ian Miller Nico Nyoni Ryan O'Donnell Jeff Phillips Louis Powell Thomas Pretorius Erik Sarmiento Dirk Steyn John Tattersall Paulo Velozo Dave Arnold Chris Barker Granger Scholtz

Primetime Emmy 2020

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program

Michael Greer Chad Bertalotto Evan Mediuch James Ciccarello Jacob Teixeira

Primetime Emmy Awards (2019)

Primetime Emmy 2019

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Peter Wery Russell Fill Paulo Castillo Marc Bennett James Boon Rodney Chauvin Lee Doig Eric Freeburg Ben Gamble Kevin Garrison Derek Hoffmann Matthias Hoffmann Toby Hogan Efrain Laguna Ian Miller Thomas Pretorius Jeff Phillips Louis Powell Dirk Steyn John Tattersall Paulo Velozo Nico Nyoni Chris Barker Granger Scholtz Dave Arnold Mark Hryma Scott Duncan

Primetime Emmy 2019

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program

Frederick Hawthorne Andrew Bolhuis Joubin Mortazavi Plowden Schumacher David Armstrong Evan Mediuch Jacob Teixeira

Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)

Primetime Emmy 2017

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Marc Bennett James Boon Paulo Castillo Rodney Chauvin Luke Cormack Lee Doig Russell Fill Ben Gamble Kevin Garrison Ryan Godard Derek Hoffmann Matthias Hoffmann Toby Hogan Efrain Laguna Ian Miller Jo Oosthuizen Paul Peddinghaus Thomas Pretorius Jeff Phillips Louis Powell Dirk Steyn Peter Wery Nico Nyoni Erik Sarmiento Dave Arnold Mark Hryma Scott Duncan

Primetime Emmy 2017

Nominated

Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program

Lynne Spiegel Spillman

Primetime Emmy 2017

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program

Michael Greer Chad Bertalotto James Ciccarello Evan Mediuch Tim Atzinger Jacob Teixeira David Armstrong

Primetime Emmy Awards (2016)

Primetime Emmy 2016

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program

Brian Barefoot Bob Mathews James Ciccarello David Armstrong Andrew Bolhuis Evan Mediuch Tim Atzinger Plowden Schumacher Bill Bowden James M. Smith Chad Bertalotto Michael Greer Catherine M. Johnson Jacob Teixeira Joubin Mortazavi Frederick Hawthorne

Primetime Emmy 2016

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Peter Wery Mark Hryma Dave Arnold Marc Bennett James Boon Paulo Castillo Luke Cormack Lee Doig Russell Fill Ben Gamble Kevin Garrison Ryan Godard Nathanial Havholm Derek Hoffmann Matthias Hoffmann Toby Hogan Efrain Laguna Ian Miller Jo Oosthuizen Jeff Phillips Louis Powell Dirk Steyn John Tattersall Michael Yelseth Thomas Pretorius Scott Duncan Erik Sarmiento

Primetime Emmy Awards (2015)

Primetime Emmy 2015

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Primetime Emmy 2015

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

David Armstrong Tim Atzinger Bill Bowden Frederick Hawthorne Evan Mediuch Joubin Mortazavi Plowden Schumacher

Teen Choice Awards (2014)

Teen Choice Award 2014

Nominated

Choice TV: Reality Competition Show

Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)

Primetime Emmy 2014

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Primetime Emmy 2014

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Frederick Hawthorne Joubin Mortazavi Evan Mediuch David Armstrong Andrew Bolhuis Tim Atzinger Plowden Schumacher

Primetime Emmy Awards (2013)

Primetime Emmy 2013

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

James M. Smith Stephen R. Frederick Plowden Schumacher David Armstrong Evan Mediuch Tim Atzinger Bill Bowden

Primetime Emmy 2013

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming

Terrance Dwyer

Primetime Emmy 2013

Nominated

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

John Warrin Paul Meyer Michael Brake Michael Dobbins Todd Babiak Brooke Lowrey

Primetime Emmy 2013

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming

Michael Simon

Primetime Emmy 2013

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming

Glenn Weiss

Primetime Emmy 2013

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Primetime Emmy Awards (2012)

Primetime Emmy 2012

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

James M. Smith Stephen R. Frederick Tim Atzinger Evan Mediuch James Ciccarello Eric Gardner David Armstrong

Primetime Emmy 2012

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Teen Choice Awards (2012)

Teen Choice Award 2012

Nominated

Choice TV: Reality Competition

Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)

Primetime Emmy 2011

Winner

Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality - Competition Program

Jeff Probst

Primetime Emmy 2011

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Michael Greer Chad Bertalotto Eric Gardner Andrew Bolhuis James Ciccarello Evan Mediuch H.A. Arnarson

Primetime Emmy 2011

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Teen Choice Awards (2010)

Teen Choice Award 2010

Nominated

Choice TV: Villain

Russell Hantz

Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)

Primetime Emmy 2010

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Michael Greer Tim Atzinger Chad Bertalotto Andrew Bolhuis Eric Gardner Evan Mediuch Joubin Mortazavi

Primetime Emmy 2010

Winner

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Primetime Emmy 2010

Winner

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

Jeff Probst

Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)

Primetime Emmy 2009

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming

Rob MacKay Terry Meehan Chris Kelly Terrance Dwyer

Primetime Emmy 2009

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Primetime Emmy 2009

Winner

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

Jeff Probst

Teen Choice Awards (2008)

Teen Choice Award 2008

Nominated

Choice TV Reality Competition

Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)

Primetime Emmy 2008

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Primetime Emmy 2008

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Brian Barefoot Bob Mathews Chad Bertalotto Andrew Bolhuis Evan Mediuch Stephen R. Frederick Eric Van Wagenen

Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)

Primetime Emmy 2007

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming

Brian Barefoot Bob Mathews Eric Gardner Chad Bertalotto Frederick Hawthorne Tim Atzinger Evan Mediuch

Teen Choice Awards (2006)

Teen Choice Award 2006

Nominated

TV - Choice Reality Star (Male)

Aras Baskauskas

Teen Choice Award 2006

Nominated

TV - Choice Reality Show

Primetime Emmy Awards (2006)

Primetime Emmy 2006

Nominated

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

Terrance Dwyer Jeremy Ireland Matthias Hoffmann Tony Jensen

Primetime Emmy 2006

Nominated

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

Ivan Ladizinsky Tim Atzinger Frederick Hawthorne Conroy Browne Evan Mediuch

Primetime Emmy 2006

Nominated

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

Ryan Owens Mark Jasper Vince Tennant Matt Slivinski Glen Frazier Rick Livingstone Michael Brake Monique Reymond

Primetime Emmy 2006

Nominated

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Mark Burnett Charlie Parsons Tom Shelly Doug McCallie Kevin Greene Conrad Riggs Cathrine Irgens Nilsen Kate Adler David Burris David Pritikin Benjamin Beatie Teri Kennedy David Dryden John Kirhoffer Daniel Munday Jesse Jensen Jeff Probst

Primetime Emmy 2006

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming - Multi-Camera Productions

Mark 'Ninja' Lynch Michael Murray Mark Hryma Derek Carver Leighton De Barros Kevin Garrison

Primetime Emmy 2006

Nominated

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

Michael Greer H.A. Arnarson Frederick Hawthorne J.D. Sievertson Tim Atzinger Evan Mediuch Dave Harrison

Teen Choice Awards (2005)

Teen Choice Award 2005

Nominated

Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Male

Tom Westman

Teen Choice Award 2005

Nominated

Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Female

Stephenie LaGrossa

Primetime Emmy Awards (2005)

Primetime Emmy 2005

Nominated

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

Mark Hryma Michael Murray Mark 'Ninja' Lynch Lance Milbrand David Parkinson Justine Evans Michael Yelseth Jeffery Taylor Kent Harvey Michael Applebaum Derek Carver Lee Doig Jeff Watt Peter Wery Matthias Hoffmann David Chapiro Bennie Cronje Leighton De Barros Russell Fill Kevin Garrison Paul Moss John Tattersall Paulo Castillo

Primetime Emmy 2005

Nominated

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

Terrance Dwyer Jeremy Ireland Christina Chin Tony Jensen Rob MacKay Terry Meehan Chris Kelly Molefi J. Chabane Dan Foster Mike Ormsby Steve Guercio Scott Hanlon Michael St. Hilaire Colette Stewart Jonathan Andrews Drew Levinson

Primetime Emmy 2005

Nominated

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

Tim Atzinger Tracy Bacenas Brian Barefoot Mitchell Danton Eric Gardner Michael Greer David Handman Frederick Hawthorne Ricky Kreitman Ivan Ladizinsky Bob Mathews Evan Mediuch Joubin Mortazavi James M. Smith Rich Fox Jerry U. Frizell

Primetime Emmy 2005

Nominated

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Mark Burnett Charlie Parsons Tom Shelly Viki Cacciatore Kevin Greene Doug McCallie Conrad Riggs Holly Wofford David Dryden Kate Adler Maria Baltazzi David Burris Eden Gaha Jesse Jensen John Kirhoffer Teri Kennedy Daniel Munday Cathrine Irgens Nilsen David Pritikin Jeff Probst

Primetime Emmy 2005

Nominated

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

Tim Atzinger Tracy Bacenas Brian Barefoot Mitchell Danton Eric Gardner Michael Greer David Handman Frederick Hawthorne Bryan M. Horne Ricky Kreitman Ivan Ladizinsky Bob Mathews Evan Mediuch Joubin Mortazavi James M. Smith

Teen Choice Awards (2004)

Teen Choice Award 2004

Nominated

Choice Reality/Variety TV Star - Male

Rupert Boneham

Teen Choice Award 2004

Nominated

Choice Reality/Variety TV Star - Female

Amber Mariano

Teen Choice Award 2004

Nominated

Choice Reality/Variety Jackass

Jerri Manthey

Teen Choice Award 2004

Nominated

Choice TV Show - Reality/Variety

Primetime Emmy Awards (2004)

Primetime Emmy 2004

Nominated

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

Ivan Ladizinsky H.A. Arnarson Tim Atzinger Lane Baker Brian Barefoot Paul Coyne Mitchell Danton Jerry U. Frizell Sean Foley Michael Greer David Handman Bryan M. Horne Ricky Kreitman Bob Mathews Evan Mediuch Joubin Mortazavi Geoffrey Rowland James M. Smith

Primetime Emmy 2004

Nominated

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

Terrance Dwyer Jeremy Ireland Heron Alencar Roger Arguello Rick Armstrong Jerry Masanky Chabane Christina Chin Dan Foster Richard Hill Matthias Hoffmann Tony Jensen Chris Kelly Drew Levinson Terry Meehan Rob MacKay Mike Ormsby Rob Rosales Bram Tulloch Jim Ursulak

Primetime Emmy 2004

Nominated

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

Ivan Ladizinsky Lane Baker Brian Barefoot Jerry U. Frizell Sean Foley Michael Greer David Handman Bryan M. Horne Bob Mathews Evan Mediuch Joubin Mortazavi Eric Van Wagenen James M. Smith

Primetime Emmy 2004

Nominated

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

Mark 'Ninja' Lynch Michael Murray Mark Hryma Derek Lovie David Parkinson Michael Applebaum Jim Harrington Alan Pierce Peter Pilafian George Waterman Michael Yelseth Derek Carver Vince Monteleone Jeff Watt Peter Wery Kevin Garrison Bennie Cronje John Tattersall Russell Fill Paul Moss David Chapiro Paulo Castillo Justin Evans

Primetime Emmy 2004

Nominated

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

Mark Burnett Charlie Parsons Craig Armstrong Tom Shelly Bruce Beresford-Redman Viki Cacciatore Holly Wofford David Dryden Maria Baltazzi Adam Briles Eden Gaha John Kirhoffer Doug McCallie Daniel Munday Cathrine Irgens Nilsen Jeff Probst Conrad Riggs

Primetime Emmy Awards (2003)

Primetime Emmy 2003

Nominated

Outstanding Reality/Competition Program

Mark Burnett Charlie Parsons Craig Armstrong Tom Shelly Jay Bienstock Cord Keller Maria Baltazzi Bruce Beresford-Redman Luciana Brafman Adam Briles John Feist Teri Kennedy Doug McCallie Cathrine Irgens Nilsen Conrad Riggs James Bruce Jeff Probst

Primetime Emmy 2003

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)

Mark 'Ninja' Lynch Mark Hryma Len Beard Derek Carver Paulo Castillo Tony Croll Richard Dallett Michael Dean Leighton De Barros Randall Einhorn Russell Fill Kevin Garrison Jim Harrington Michael Murray Alan Pierce Matt Sohn Jeffery Taylor John Tattersall Martin Unversaw Jeff Watt

Primetime Emmy 2003

Nominated

Oustanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program

Kelly Van Patter Jesse Jensen Daniel Munday Dawn Schaefer Elizabeth Fowler

Primetime Emmy 2003

Nominated

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

Lane Baker Brian Barefoot Jonathon Braun David Cutler Sean Foley Jerry U. Frizell David Handman Ivan Ladizinsky Bob Mathews Chris Simpson James M. Smith Rod C. Spence

Teen Choice Awards (2003)

Teen Choice Award 2003

Nominated

Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Male

Matthew von Ertfelda

Teen Choice Award 2003

Nominated

Choice TV - Reality

Teen Choice Award 2003

Nominated

Choice TV Reality/Variety Star - Female

Jenna Morasca

Primetime Emmy Awards (2002)

Primetime Emmy 2002

Nominated

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series

David Hallmark Greg Acosta Jesse Acosta Joe Bohman Terry Clark Rocky Danielson Suzanne Ebner Rodger Harbaugh Timothy J. Heinzel Joseph Vicens Les Nourse Gordon T. Sweeney Brad Zerbst Tom Tcimpidis Scha Jani

Primetime Emmy 2002

Nominated

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

Lane Baker Brian Barefoot Jonathon Braun Brian Catalina Jeannette Christensen David Cutler Sean Foley Jerry U. Frizell Ivan Ladizinsky Bob Mathews Craig E. Serling Chris Simpson Rod C. Spence

Primetime Emmy 2002

Nominated

Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for VMC Programming

Tim Sheldon

Primetime Emmy Awards (2001)

Primetime Emmy 2001

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for Non-Fiction Programming

Scott Duncan Mark Hryma Michael Murray Brian Marleau Peter Pilafian Matt Sohn Raj Gibson Randall Einhorn Richard Dallett Michael Dillon Tom Cowan Ryan Mooney Len Beard Jim Harrington Mark 'Ninja' Lynch Peter Pescell Martin Unversaw Leighton De Barros Tom Gleeson John Tattersall Paul Moss Fed Wetherbee

Primetime Emmy 2001

Nominated

Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming

Brian Barefoot Jonathon Braun Jeannette Christensen Mitchell Danton Sean Foley Claudia Hoover Ivan Ladizinsky Bob Mathews Craig E. Serling Chris Simpson Rod C. Spence

Primetime Emmy 2001

Winner

Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Special Class)

Mark Burnett Charlie Parsons Craig Piligian Scott Messick Tom Shelly Maria Baltazzi Jay Bienstock John Feist Teri Kennedy Jeff Probst

Primetime Emmy 2001

Winner

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Non-Fiction Program

Terrance Dwyer

Primetime Emmy 2001

Nominated

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special

David Hallmark Jim Beaux Kevin Bailey Joe Bohman John Curtin Dave Dorsett Sam Drummy Freddy Frederick Wayne Getchell Larry Heider Bob Keys Les Nourse Gordon T. Sweeney Allen Latter Scha Jani

Primetime Emmy 2001

Nominated

Outstanding Main Title Theme Music

Russ Landau

Teen Choice Awards (2001)

Teen Choice Award 2001

Nominated

TV - Choice Personality

Jeff Probst

Teen Choice Award 2001

Nominated

TV - Choice Reality Show