Writing about the nomination, Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said:
In the midst of the pandemic, we are grateful for news organizations like these who even before the pandemic were boldly exploring the issues in their societies. We salute the outstanding work and great courage of our nominees for reporting on difficult and sensitive matters, despite the many challenges and obstacles continuously thrown at them.
The 8 nominees span 6 countries: Brazil, Nigeria, Qatar, Russia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Brazil’s TV Globo is nominated once again in both categories for the coverage of Rio de Janeiro’s state legislature ghost staff and the Syrian Democratic Forces, led by Kurdish fighters, in the last five months of the battle against ISIS .