The Television Academy wrapped its two-night Creative Arts Emmys with a Sunday ceremony at the Peacock Theater, spotlighting excellence across documentary/nonfiction, reality, and variety. From editing and cinematography to music, design, and hosting, the evening honored the crafts that power unscripted storytelling. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting received the Governors’ Award for its enduring impact on American television.
An edited presentation of both Creative Arts shows airs on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 8 p.m. PT on FXX (streaming on Hulu through Oct. 7). The 77th Emmy Awards follow live on Sunday, Sept. 14, on CBS and Paramount+.
Winners — Night Two
Documentary & Nonfiction
- Documentary or Nonfiction Series: 100 Foot Wave (HBO | Max) — “Chapter III – Cortes Bank”
- Documentary or Nonfiction Special: Pee-wee As Himself (HBO | Max)
- Narrator: Barack Obama — Our Oceans: “Indian Ocean” (Netflix)
- Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: Conan O’Brien Must Go (HBO | Max)
- Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program: Matt Wolf — Pee-wee As Himself (HBO | Max)
- Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program: 100 Foot Wave — “Chapter III – Cortes Bank” (HBO | Max)
- Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program: Pee-wee As Himself (HBO | Max)
Reality & Competition
- Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: Alan Cumming — The Traitors (Peacock)
- Directing for a Reality Program: Ben Archard — The Traitors, “Let Battle Commence” (Peacock)
- Casting for a Reality Program: Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)
- Cinematography for a Reality Program: The Traitors — series body of work (Peacock)
- Picture Editing (Structured Reality or Competition): The Traitors, “Let Battle Commence” (Peacock)
- Picture Editing (Unstructured Reality): Welcome to Wrexham, “Down to the Wire” (FX on Hulu)
- Sound Mixing for a Reality Program: Welcome to Wrexham, “Down to the Wire” (FX on Hulu)
Variety, Specials & Talk
- Production Design for a Variety Special: The Oscars (ABC)
- Production Design for a Variety or Reality Series: Saturday Night Live — Host: Lady Gaga (NBC)
- Lighting Design/Direction for a Series: Saturday Night Live — Host: Lady Gaga (NBC)
- Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming: The 67th Annual Grammy Awards — Doechii performance (CBS)
- Music Direction: Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show — Starring Kendrick Lamar (FOX)
- Picture Editing for Variety Programming (Segment): SNL50: The Anniversary Special — “Physical Comedy” (NBC)
- Picture Editing for Variety Programming: Cunk on Life (Netflix)
- Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special: SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)
- Emerging Media Program: SNL 50th The Anniversary Special: Immersive Experience (Meta Quest)
Commercial
- Outstanding Commercial: “Brian Cox Goes to College — Uber One for Students” (Agency: Special US; Production: O Positive)
Game Show
- Outstanding Game Show: Jeopardy! (ABC/Syndicated)
Music — Nonfiction
- Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Score): Chef’s Table — “José Andrés” (Netflix)
- Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program: Music by John Williams (Disney+)
- Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program: Beatles ’64 (Disney+)
Makeup, Hair & Costumes (Variety/Nonfiction/Reality)
- Makeup: SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)
- Hairstyling: SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)
- Costumes (Juried): Beyoncé Bowl (Netflix)
Short Form
- Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series: The Daily Show: Desi Lydic Foxsplains (YouTube)
- Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series: Adolescence: The Making of Adolescence (Netflix)
REELated:
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