A Cypriot’s unexpected journey to the Emmys

How a humble, aspiring marine biologist found himself in LA nominated for his editing skills

Los Angeles-based Martinos Aristidou is not your typical Hollywood success story. Born and raised in Limassol, Cyprus, Aristidou’s journey to becoming a nominee for the prestigious Daytime Emmy Award was as unexpected as it was remarkable.

Aristidou, who moved to Los Angeles over 20 years ago, recently received a Daytime Emmy nomination in the Single Camera Editing category for his work on the show Searching for Soul Food.