16 July 2025 – The acclaimed Netflix documentary series following seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles on her remarkable journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, produced in association with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic Channel Services (OCS), has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Documentary (Series) category at the 77th Emmy Awards.
Simone Biles Rising, which was produced by Religion of Sports and is available globally on Netflix, offers a powerful and intimate look at the US gymnast’s career, from her record-breaking success on the world stage to her advocacy for athlete mental health and wellbeing after her withdrawal from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Simone Biles Rising is a powerful reminder that true strength lies not only in medals, but also in courage, honesty and the willingness to be vulnerable. This Emmy nomination is a great honour — and a testament to Simone’s impact and the values that lie at the heart of the Olympic Movement. We’re proud to have helped bring her story to the world.
Yiannis Exarchos, OCS Executive Director
Since its release in July 2024, the four-part series has received widespread acclaim, including winning the Producers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Sports Programme and the Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards for Best Sports Documentary and Best Limited Documentary Series.
“This Emmy nomination marks another milestone for the IOC’s original productions, which continue to bring the inspiring stories of athletes to audiences worldwide,” said Jérôme Parmentier, Vice-President of Media Rights and Content Partnerships at the IOC.
Through documentaries like Simone Biles Rising, we are committed to delivering high-quality, impactful storytelling that celebrates athletes and deepens the connection between fans and the Olympic Movement.
Jérôme Parmentier, IOC Vice-President of Media Rights and Content Partnerships
The Emmy Awards, presented annually by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) since 1949, are among the most prestigious honours in the television industry, celebrating outstanding achievement across a wide range of genres.
The winners of the 77th Emmy Awards will be announced on 14 September during a ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
