Clarke Gayford wins two Emmy Awards for Jacinda Ardern documentary
Clarke Gayford has won two Emmy Awards for a documentary about Jacinda Ardern's work as Prime Minister.
Clarke Gayford received two Emmy Awards for a film that began as personal footage of his partner's work. He initially chose not to post about the wins publicly at the time, preferring to enjoy the moment privately. Gayford described the path from simply picking up a camera to winning international recognition as an unexpected storyline.
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‘Crazy, crazy moment’: Clarke Gayford unboxes his two Emmys
Gayford said he hadn’t posted about the Emmy wins at the time because he “just wanted to enjoy the moment” rather than think about putting anything online.
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Clarke Gayford unboxes Emmys won for Jacinda Ardern documentary
"Winning 2 Emmy Awards for a film started by picking up a camera and filming my girlfriend's work promotion is a wild plot line itself."