The stage was set, the excitement palpable, as the first of two Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies, Creative Arts Emmy Winners Night 1, took center stage on Saturday night. This prelude to the 75th Primetime Emmys on January 15 brought unexpected thrills, initially rescheduled due to Hollywood labor strikes. Night one saw the spotlight shining brightly on HBO’s “The Last of Us,” claiming an impressive eight awards, stealing the show.
The Dominance of “The Last of Us”:
In a dazzling display of excellence, HBO’s “The Last of Us” emerged as the big winner, clinching eight awards — the crowning jewel of the night. Not far behind, “The Bear,” “Wednesday,” and “The White Lotus” found themselves in a commendable tie for second place, each securing four accolades, making it a night to remember for these outstanding productions.
Guest Stars Steal the Spotlight:
The guest acting categories witnessed triumphant moments for Sam Richardson of “Ted Lasso,” Storm Reid from “The Last of Us,” Nick Offerman also from “The Last of Us,” and Judith Light of “Poker Face.” A star-studded lineup that added glamour and talent to the prestigious Emmy stage, showcasing the diversity of outstanding performances.
Musical Maestros and Comedy Kings Reign
Noteworthy names in the winners’ circle included the musical talents of Ed Sheeran and the comedic brilliance of Weird Al Yankovic and Tim Robinson, much to the delight of “Detroiters” fans. A nod to the powerhouses beyond the screen, leaving fans of diverse genres rejoicing.
Creative Arts Emmy Winners Night 1
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Ted Lasso: International Break • Apple TV+ • Apple presents a Doozer Production in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
- Sam Richardson as Edwin Akufo
Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming
Blindspotting • Routines: The History / San Quentin Blues • STARZ • STARZ Original Presents, Lionsgate Television, Snoot
- Jon Boogz, Choreographer
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
The White Lotus • HBO Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord and The District
- Meredith Tucker, Casting by
- Francesco Vedovati, CSA, Location Casting
- Barbara Giordani, CSA, Location Casting
Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Beef • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An A24 Production
- Charlene Lee, Casting by
- Claire Koonce, Casting by
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
The Bear • FX • FX Productions Jeanie Bacharach, CSA, Casting by Jennifer Rudnicke, Location Casting
- Mickie Paskal, Location Casting
- AJ Links, Location Casting
Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series
The Great • Choose Your Weapon • Hulu • Civic Center Media, MRC
- Sharon Long, Costume Designer
- Claire Tremlett, Assistant Costume Designer
- Basia Kuznar, Assistant Costume Designer
- Anna Lau, Costume Supervisor
Outstanding Period Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Daisy Jones & The Six • Track 8: Looks Like We Made It • Prime Video • Hello Sunshine, Amazon Studios
- Denise Wingate, Costume Designer
- Derek Sullivan, Costume Supervisor
Outstanding Fantasy / Sci-Fi Costumes
House Of The Dragon • The Heirs Of The Dragon • HBO Max • HBO in association with 1:26 Pictures, Bastard Sword, and GRRM Productions
- Jany Temime, Costume Designer
- Katherine Burchill, Assistant Costume Designer
- Paul Yeowell, Assistant Costume Designer
- Rachel George, Assistant Costume Designer
- Joanna Lynch, Costume Supervisor
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series
Wednesday • Wednesday’s Child Is Full Of Woe • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production
- Colleen Atwood, Costume Designer
- Mark Sutherland, Co-Costume Designer
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Beef • The Birds Don’t Sing, They Screech In Pain • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An A24 Production
- Helen Huang, Costume Designer
- Austin Wittick, Assistant Costume Designer
- YJ Hwang, Assistant Costume Designer
- Mark Anthony Summers, Costume Supervisor
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
The Last Of Us • Infected • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
- Barrie Gower, Prosthetics Designer
- Sarah Gower, Prosthetics Makeup Co-Department Head
- Paul Spateri, Key Prosthetics Makeup Artist
- Nelly Guimaras Sanjuan, Key Prosthetics Makeup Artist
- Johnny Murphy, Key Prosthetics Makeup Artist
- Joel Hall, Key Prosthetics Makeup Artist
- Lucy Pittard, Key Prosthetics Makeup Artist
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prostethic)
Wednesday • Woe What A Night • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production
- Tara McDonald, Makeup Designer
- Freda Ellis, Key Makeup Artist
- Nirvana Jalalvand, Makeup Artist
- Tamara Meade, Makeup Artist
- Bianca Boeroiu, Makeup Artist
Outstanding Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Susan • Prime Video • Amazon Studios
- Patricia Regan, Department Head Makeup Artist
- Claus Lulla, Key Makeup Artist
- Joseph A. Campayno, Key Makeup Artist
- Michael Laudati, Makeup Artist
- Tomasina Smith, Makeup Artist
- Roberto Baez, Makeup Artist
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Poker Face • Time Of The Monkey • Peacock • T-Street, MRC Television, Animal Pictures
- Judith Light as Irene Smothers
Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story • Crown Jewels • Netflix • A Netflix Series in association with shondalandmedia
- Nic Collins, Hair Designer
- Giorgio Galliero, Assistant Hair Designer
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
The White Lotus • Abductions • HBO Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord and The District
- Miia Kovero, Department Head Hairstylist
- Elena Gregorini, Key Hairstylist
- Italo Di Pinto, Hairstylist
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The Boys • Prime Video • Sony Pictures Television, Amazon Studios
- John Koyama, Supervising Stunt Coordinator
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program
Barry • HBO Max • HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
- Wade Allen, Stunt Coordinator
Outstanding Stunt Performance
The Mandalorian • Chapter 24: The Return • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd.
- Lateef Crowder, Stunt Performer
- Paul Darnell, Stunt Performer
- JJ Dashnaw, Stunt Performer
- Ryan Ryusaki, Stunt Performer
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
Only Murders In The Building • Sparring Partners • I Know Who Did It • Hulu • 20th Television
- Patrick Howe, Production Designer
- Jordan Jacobs, Art Director
- Rich Murray, Set Decorator
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
Wednesday • Wednesday’s Child Is Full Of Woe • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production
- Mark Scruton, Production Designer
- Adrian Curelea, Art Director
- Robert Hepburn, Set Decorator
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program
Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities • Netflix • Netflix / Double Dare You
- Tamara Deverell, Production Designer
- Brandt Gordon, Art Director
- Shane Vieau, Set Decorator
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
The Last Of Us • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
- Alex Wang, Overall Visual Effects Supervisor
- Sean Nowlan, Overall Visual Effects Producer
- Joel Whist, Production SFX Supervisor
- Stephen James, Visual Effects Supervisor, DNEG
- Nick Marshall, Digital Effects Supervisor, DNEG
- Simon Jung, Visual Effects Supervisor, WETA FX
- Dennis Yoo, Animation Supervisor, WETA FX
- Espen Nordahl, Visual Effects Supervisor, Storm Studios
- Jonathan Mitchell, Visual Effects Supervisor, Distillery FX
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode
Five Days At Memorial • Day Two • Apple TV+ • ABC Signature in association with Apple
- Eric Durst, VFX Supervisor
- Matthew Whelan, VFX Supervisor
- Danny McNair, VFX Producer
- Goran Pavles, VFX Supervisor, Stormborn Studios
- Rafael Solórzano, VFX Supervisor, El Ranchito
- John MacGillivray, SFX Coordinator
- Viktor Muller, VFX Supervisor, UPP
- Manuel Tausch, VFX Supervisor, Stormborn Studios
- Gonzalo Escudero, VFX Producer, El Ranchito
Outstanding Main Title Design
The Last Of Us • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
- Andy Hall, Creative Director
- Nadia Tzuo, Creative Director
- Gryun Kim, 3D Artist
- Min Shi, Designer
- Jun Kim, 3D Artist
- Xiaolin (Mike) Zeng, Designer
Outstanding Motion Design
Ms. Marvel • Disney+ • Marvel Studios
- Ian Spendloff, Director
- David Lochhead, Designer
- Daniella Marsh, Designer
- David Stumpf, Designer
- Philip Robinson, 3D Artist
- Matthew Thomas, 3D Artist
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special
Prey • Hulu • 20th Century Studios
- Chris Terhune, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
- William Files, MPSE, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
- Jessie Anne Spence, Dialogue/ADR Editor
- James Miller, Sound Designer
- Diego Perez, Sound Effects Editor
- Lee Gilmore, Sound Effects Editor
- Christopher Bonis, Sound Effects Editor
- Daniel DiPrima, Music Editor
- Stephen Perone, Music Editor
- Leslie Bloome, Foley Artist
- Shaun Brennan, Foley Artist
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
The Bear • Review • FX • FX Productions
- Steve “Major” Giammaria, Supervising Sound Editor
- Evan Benjamin, Dialogue Editor
- Jonathan Fuhrer, Sound Effects Editor
- Annie Taylor, Foley Editor
- Chris White, Foley Editor
- Leslie Bloome, Foley Artist
- Shaun Brennan, Foley Artist
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) and Animation
The Last Of Us • When You’re Lost In The Darkness • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
- Michael J. Benavente, Supervising Sound Editor
- Joe Schiff, Dialogue Editor
- Christopher Battaglia, Sound Designer
- Chris Terhune, Sound Designer
- Mitchell Lestner, Sound Effects Editor
- Jacob Flack, Sound Effects Editor
- Matt Yocum, MPSE, Sound Effects Editor
- Maarten Hofmeijer, Music Editor
- Randy Wilson, Supervising Foley Editor
- Justin Hele, Foley Editor
- David Aquino, Foley Editor
- Stefan Fraticelli, Foley Artist
- Jason Charbonneau, Foley Artist
- William Kellerman, Foley Artist
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
The Last Of Us • When You’re Lost In The Darkness • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
- Marc Fishman, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer
- Kevin Roache, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer
- Michael Playfair, CAS, Production Mixer
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
The Bear • Review • FX • FX Productions
- Steve “Major” Giammaria, Re-Recording Mixer
- Scott D. Smith, CAS, Production Mixer
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Daisy Jones & The Six • Track 10: Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide • Prime Video • Hello Sunshine, Amazon Studios
- Lindsay Alvarez, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer
- Mathew Waters, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer
- Chris Welcker, Production Mixer
- Mike Poole, Music Mixer
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story • The Roku Channel • The Roku Channel, Funny or Die, Tango Entertainment
- Leo Birenberg, Composer
- Zach Robinson, Composer
Outstanding Music Supervision
The White Lotus • Bull Elephants • HBO Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord and The District
- Gabe Hilfer, Music Supervisor
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Ted Lasso • So Long, Farewell / Song Title: A Beautiful Game • Apple TV+ • Apple presents a Doozer Production in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
- Ed Sheeran, Music & Lyrics
- Foy Vance, Music & Lyrics
- Max Martin, Music & Lyrics
Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson • Netflix • Netflix
- Tim Robinson as Various Characters
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Wednesday • Woe Is The Loneliest Number • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production
- Danny Elfman, Composer
- Chris Bacon, Composer
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Wednesday • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production
- Danny Elfman, Composer
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Chronicles Of Jessica Wu • Prime Video • Ironbeard Films
- Jasmine Guy as Barbara Baldwin
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Multi-Camera Comedy Series
Night Court • Pilot • NBC • After January Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
- Kirk Benson, Editor
- Chris Poulos, Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series
The Bear • System • FX • FX Productions
- Joanna Naugle, Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Beef • Figures Of Light • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An A24 Production
- Nat Fuller, Editor
- Laura Zempel, Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series
The Last Of Us • Endure And Survive • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
- Timothy A. Good, ACE, Editor
- Emily Mendez, Editor
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Four Minutes • Prime Video • Amazon Studios
- M. David Mullen, ASC, Director of Photography
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour)
Atlanta • Andrew Wyeth. Alfred’s World • FX • FX Productions
- Christian Sprenger, ASC, Director of Photography
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Black Bird • Hand To Mouth • Apple TV+ • Apple Studios
- Natalie Kingston, Director of Photography
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
The Last Of Us • Left Behind • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
- Storm Reid as Riley Abel
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
The Last Of Us • Long, Long Time • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
- Nick Offerman as Bill
Outstanding Television Movie
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story • The Roku Channel • The Roku Channel, Funny or Die, Tango Entertainment
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