We’re crossing fingers for South Africa, which is one of only two African countries that received nominations for an international Emmy. 

MasterChef South Africa has been nominated in the non-scripted entertainment category.

Satirical comedy “Puppet Nation ZA” (ZA News) scored a nomination in the comedy category.

Also up for an Emmy is “Miners Shot Down”, a documentary about the 34 miners who were shot dead by police in Marikana in 2012.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced all the nominees at a press conference on Monday night. 

Read: Local film up for Oscar consideration

The winners will be revealed at a ceremony in New York on November 23.

A total of 19 countries are competing in 10 categories. 

Check out who South Africa is up against with the full list of nominees.  

With 3 nods, SA 4th at #iemmyNOM after UK, Brazil and France #MinersShotDown, #masterchefSA #PuppetnationZA http://t.co/VIA48XUQk0

— ZANEWS (@zanews) October 5, 2015

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