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The celebrated broadcaster and three-time Emmy winner could add a 13th nomination for the Nat Geo documentary about the wonders — and fragility — of marine life.
’s career has spanned nearly as many decades as his life. The historian, who turned 100 on May 8, began his career as a producer with the BBC nearly 75 years ago, in 1952.
His hosting journey started not long after with the network’s 1954 multipart nature documentary, It would be 30 years before Attenborough received his first Emmy nomination, in 1985, for writing PBS’Going "Weirder" for the Score of Netflix's 'Beef' Season 2 Could Earn Finneas His First EmmySeven Worlds, One Planet, streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. The project, which both champions the wonders of marine life and explores the challenges it faces, has a perfect score of 100 on Rotten Tomatoes.
“What is extraordinary about David at 100 is that his energy, curiosity and passion for the natural world remain as strong as ever,” says director and executive producer Keith Scholey, who has worked with Attenborough for more than 40 years. “Over the course of his remarkable career, he has built an unparalleled level of trust with audiences around the world.
That trust, combined with the power of his storytelling and narration, helped makea film that truly connected with audiences around the world and supported real-world policy change by driving meaningful global conversations about protecting our oceans. ” The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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