A show that was partially shot in High River has been nominated for 15 Emmy Awards.
As with seasons one through three, the fifth season of Fargo was shot in southern Alberta, including in High River, Didsbury, and Beiseker.
The anthology series, like the 1996 film it's based on, is set primarily in Minnesota, though the timeframe varies from season to season.
It's garnered 52 Emmy nominations since its premiere in 2014, and has won six. Below is a list of nominees for the 2024 Emmy Awards ceremony
- Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - Juno Temple, as Dorothy "Dot" Lyon
- Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - Jon Hamm, as Roy Tillman
- Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - Lamorne Morris, as North Dakota Deputy Witt Farr
- Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
- Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special for the episode "The Tragedy Of The Commons"
- Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for the episode "The Tragedy Of The Commons"
- Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for the episode "The Tragedy Of The Commons"
- Outstanding Music Supervision for the episode "The Tragedy Of The Commons"
- Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for the episode "Insolubilia"
- Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More) for the episode "Trials And Tribulations"
- Outstanding Casting For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
- Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for the episode "The Tragedy Of The Commons"
- Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for the episode "The Tragedy Of The Commons"
- Outstanding Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie for the episode "The Tragedy Of The Commons"
- Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score) for the episode "Blanket"
The FX series not only showcases Southern Alberta locations, but talent as well.
The I.A.T.S.E. Local 212 Facebook page gave shoutouts to a handful of its members who contributed directly to elements of the show that received Emmy nods.
The 76th Annual Primetime Emmys are scheduled for Sept. 15, 2024.