‘The Vietnam War’ The Vietnam War received 7 major nominations in 2018, winning 1 award. 2018 Emmys Creative Arts 4 nominations Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program Ken Burns and Lynn Novick Nominee Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program Geoffrey C. Ward Nominee Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Program (Single Or MultiCamera) "The Vietnam War" Nominee Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera) Dominick Tavella Nominee 2018 Writers Guild of America 1 nomination Documentary Script - Other Than Current Events Geoffrey C. Ward Nominee 2018 Directors Guild of America 1 nomination Outstanding Directorial Achievement In Documentary Ken Burns and Lynn Novick Nominee 2018 American Film Institute 1 nomination, 1 winner AFI Special Award "The Vietnam War" Winner