Jacinda Ardern attends the Jacinda Ardern "Prime Minister" London Premiere at the Curzon Mayfair on December 1, 2025. Photo: Getty ImagesA documentary about former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been nominated for two Emmy awards. The production, Prime Minister, looks at how the world's then-youngest female head of government balanced motherhood with leadership, and navigated crises like the covid-19 lockdowns and the Christchurch terror attack. He said the periods that the film looks at were some of the toughest times in their lives. Variety Magazine in Los Angeles reported it had been nominated in the 'Best Documentary' category, and also as 'Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary'.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 08, 2026 08:38 UTC