The nominations for the 2025 New York Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday, and Eater and Thrillist were nominated for three videos in the Lifestyle, Informational/Instructional, and Human Interest categories.
An episode of Eater’s Mise en Place that features restaurateur Simon Kim and chef SK Kim of Korean fried chicken restaurant Coqodaq was honored in the Lifestyle category. In the video, the chefs showcase how they create and serve the restaurant’s signature $38 fried chicken bucket with Korean banchan, condiments, and noodles.
The episode was produced by Daniel Geneen, who also directed alongside Murilo Ferreira. Ferreira and Nick Mazzocchi handled shooting, and Christian Moreno was the episode’s editor.
In the Informational/Instructional category, an episode of Eater’s The Experts that featured New York City street vendor Nuts4Nuts was nominated. Co-founder Alejandro Rad shows viewers how the pushcart roasts nearly 300,000 pounds of nuts annually with a fleet of more than 1,000 employees.
The episode was produced by Carla Francescutti, who also directed alongside Ferreira. Francescutti and Ferreira handled shooting, and Lucy Morales Carlisle was the episode’s editor.
Finally, a Thrillist video, part of The Extra Mile series, that goes behind the scenes of the NYC subway system, was nominated in the Human Interest category. MTA conductor Etanya Tisdale explains the ins and outs of the transportation behemoth that moves 400 million commuters daily.
The episode was produced by Janae Price and Helena Fistel. Jay Simms handled shooting, Jasmine Lewis was the episode’s editor, and Annie Harrigan was the editorial coordinator.
Eater’s video team has won five New York Emmy Awards, including wins in 2022 and in 2021, both for episodes of Vendors. The team was also nominated last year. The winners of the 2025 NY Emmys will be announced on October 11.
