As they scan their Emmy nomination ballots, TV Academy voters are considering a number of travel-themed series for recognition, among them The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy , and On a Quest: with Jaswant . The latter show, written, directed and starring Nepal-born Jaswant Dev Shrestha , is the rare travel series told from the perspective of a filmmaker. Season 1, consisting of six episodes, finds Jaswant exploring parts of Portugal to “document untold stories, history, hidden wonders, arts, culture, food, people, and places.
” Winner of Best Travel Series at the 2023 International Tourism Film Festival in Turkey and Best Independent Documentary at the 2023 Zagreb Tourfilm Festival in Croatia, On a Quest: with Jaswant is in competition for Primetime Emmys in multiple categories: Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special, and outstanding writing, editing, cinematography and directing for a documentary/non-fiction program. Related Stories News Will Oscar Winners Robert Downey Jr, Emma Stone, & Da’Vine Joy Randolph Also Dominate Emmys And Join A Very Exclusive Club? – Notes On The Season Podcast Doc Talk Podcast Packs Its Bag For A Trip Around The World With ‘The Reluctant Traveler’s Eugene Levy Jaswant Dev Shrestha in ‘On a Quest: with Jaswant’ Creative Heights Entertainment Shrestha made history as the first Nepali to win a regional Emmy for his cultural series Festivals . He released On a Quest: with Jaswant domestically on his platform Creative Heig.