Lawrence Kasdan On His Emmy Nods For Martin Short Doc, Cutting Kevin Costner From ‘The Big Chill,’ And Casting Geena Davis In ‘Accidental Tourist’
Director Lawrence Kasdan has been recognised with two Emmy nominations for his documentary about actor and comedian Martin Short, including nods for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Kasdan's direction. The Netflix film charts Short's long entertainment career spanning from the early 1970s to the present day, whilst also examining the personal tragedies that have shaped him, including the early deaths of family members and his wife Nancy Dolman in 2010.
Short has also garnered Emmy recognition with nominations for his acting role in Only Murders in the Building and his hosting work on Match Game. Kasdan reflected on the filmmaking process by noting that viewers have expressed surprise at what the documentary reveals about Short's character and resilience, describing how the emotional nature of the material deepened throughout production.
- Director Lawrence Kasdan earned two Emmy nominations for his documentary about Martin Short, recognising the film and his directorial work
- The documentary examines Short's four-decade career and personal losses, whilst Short himself received two Emmy nominations in the same cycle