Star Wars: Visions' 'Black' Short Earns Emmy Nomination for Animated Program
An anime short from the Star Wars: Visions anthology has been nominated alongside long-running Western series, marking a rare crossover for Japanese animation in the category.
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Shinya Ohira and David Production's 'Black' short from Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 has been nominated for Outstanding Animated Program at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. It will compete against episodes of Bob's Burgers, Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, Smiling Friends, and South Park. The winners are announced September 14.
Shinya Ohira and David Production's 'Black' short from Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 is the only anime entry in the Outstanding Animated Program category at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. The short competes against episodes of Bob's Burgers, Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, Smiling Friends, and South Park. The Television Academy announced the nominations on Wednesday. The winners will be revealed at the 2026 Emmy Awards on September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 anthology debuted on Disney+ on October 29, featuring nine shorts from nine Japanese animation studios. The nomination places a Japanese anime short in direct competition with established Western animated series.
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