Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – June 24, 2024 – From Hurricane to Hollywood, Jonesboro High School Class of 2001 graduate and U of A alum Karus Nelson is making waves in the television and film industry.

Nelson just picked up his third nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award. After seeing his extensive credits ranging from coordinator to producer, it’s evident that his hard work is paying off and accolades are rolling in.

Here’s a short list of just some of the noteworthy productions to which Nelson has lent his skills: The Queen Latifah Show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Oprah: Where Are They Now, and Red Table Talk, which was his first nomination.

He has worked with a wide spectrum of production companies such as Netflix, ESPN, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, ABC and just about any of the other three letter major networks that you can rattle off in under ten seconds. Nelson has also consulted and produced for film companies like Sony and Universal. Of course, when you’re in the big leagues, you start playing with heavy hitters.

Karus’ degrees of separation from Hollywood’s elite are few. In addition to Oprah and Queen Latifah, he’s contributed to works directly tied to the likes of Randy Jackson, Joan Rivers, Adam Carolla, and even Lebron James. His latest Emmy nomination was for his co-executive producing efforts for Spring Hill, a production company owned by James, one of the world’s most famous athletes. What’s even greater than Karus’ rise to success is his intentions beyond the screen.

Karus Nelson is a strong advocate of equality, which is exhibited in his 2020 Facebook post stating, “I want to see more people in my industry (Entertainment) that look like me in leadership/decision making roles, not just support roles.”

Karus is an ambitious young black male trying to advance in what has been a predominantly white industry when it comes to the upper ranks.

No doubt, with the qualifications and drive like Nelson’s, there will be change in the status quo coming to Hollywood soon. He is giving his hometown a good reason to cheer and watch more daytime TV