The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program is awarded to one program each year.
In 2006, the category was called Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming – Multi-Camera Productions.
Reality programs competed with documentaries prior to 2006 in a combined category for Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera).
The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place:
Totals include nominations for Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program.