Thursday 24 September 2026
 12°C   S Fresh Breeze
Arts /

Billy & Molly scoops two Emmy awards

AN OTTER love story filmed in Shetland has won two Emmy awards recognising outstanding excellence in the world of television.

Produced by Silverback Films for National Geographic, Billy and Molly tells the heart-warming story of how a malnourished otter became part of Billy and Susan Mail’s family at Shetland’s westside.

After already picking up a number of awards since its release first in the US and in the UK in November of last year, the documentary has now scooped two awards at the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards, held in New York on Thursday night.

The film received accolades in the following categories: Outstanding Writing recognising the brilliant Charlie Hamilton James who brought the story to the world and Outstanding Promotional Announcement for the heartfelt trailer which captured the spirit of our film (see below).

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story  is a remarkable story of trust, of joy and a shared love of the simple things in life, Silberback Films said.

The full documentary is available on Disney+

Keep Shetland’s news open to everyone

Your membership helps us report the stories that matter to Shetland — and keep them free for everyone to read.

Become a member
 
Categories
Advertisement 

Sign up
for our Newsletters

Stay in the loop with newsletters tailored to your interests. Whether you're looking for daily updates, weekly highlights, or updates on jobs or property, you can choose exactly what you want to receive.

Advertisement 
Advertisement 
Advertisement 
Advertisement 
Advertisement 

JavaScript Required

We're sorry, but Shetland News isn't fully functional without JavaScript enabled.
Head over to the help page for instructions on how to enable JavaScript on your browser.

Interested in Notifications?

Get notifications from Shetland News for important and breaking news.
You can unsubscribe at any time.

Interested in Notifications?

You can install the Shetland News app on your device, simply tap and then 'Add to Home Screen'.

Loading the app will allow you to accept notifications.

Help keep Shetland’s news open to everyone

Good local journalism takes time, care and people on the ground. Membership helps us keep reporting the stories that matter to Shetland — and keep them free for everyone to read. Members get a weekly newsletter created especially for them, local ads only, and can bookmark stories and join the conversation in the comments.

Keep Shetland’s news open to everyone

Your membership helps us report the stories that matter to Shetland — and keep them free for everyone to read.

Become a member