2026 Nominees

Tucci in Italy

Production Company: BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions and Salt Productions

Produced for: National Geographic

Executive Producer (Production Company): Stanley Tucci; Lottie Birmingham; Amanda Lyon

Executive Producer (network/platform): N/A

Country or Territory where first released: USA

Synopsis:

The five-part series follows Tucci across Italy’s stunning landscapes as he explores the deep connections between food, culture and history. More than a travelogue, it’s a rich, narrative-driven dive into the country’s iconic culinary traditions. Along the way, Tucci meets locals, chefs, artisans—and even cowboys—to uncover hidden gems and untold stories with National Geographic’s signature storytelling and his trademark wit. Tucci indulges in a Sienese feast in Tuscany, samples farm-to-table innovation in Lombardy, and rediscovers Lazio’s rustic soul. For the first time, he visits Trentino-Alto Adige for pine needle pesto in the Alps and explores Abruzzo’s wild seafood rituals atop a centuries-old trabocco. This is Italy like you’ve never seen it—flavorful, heartfelt and unforgettable.