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UCLA alumnus Mitchell Cannold is nominated for his first-ever Primetime Emmy Award for producing a remake of &quot;Cosmos,&quot; which presents the stories of physicists and scientific concepts through relatable and humanizing storytelling combined with vivid graphics and imagery. (Courtesy of Joe Viles)

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Alum Mitchell Cannold nominated for Emmy for work on &#8216;Cosmos&#8217; follow-up

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After his first trip with his parents to the Hayden Planetarium in New York, 5-year-old Mitchell Cannold was captivated. The magic of space and science that caught his attention that day fueled the UCLA alumnus’ excitement through his coverage of the Apollo flights during his first job at NBC News.

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IN THE NEWS:

Alum Mitchell Cannold nominated for Emmy for work on ‘Cosmos’ follow-up

By Samantha Mannis

Aug. 25, 2014 2:02 a.m.