The 2025 Creative Arts Emmys pulled back the curtain in style—celebrating the editors, designers, choreographers, and on-screen voices who shape our favorite shows. Held September 6–7 at the Peacock Theater, the two-night event turned into a pop-culture spectacle where technical mastery became star-worthy gold.
Scripted Excellence (First Night Highlights)
Best in Scripted Craft / Visual Mastery
- The Studio led the charge with 9 wins, including casting, cinematography, editing, and costumes.
- The Penguin followed closely with 8 awards spotlighting hairstyling, makeup, costumes, and more.
- Severance took home 6 wins, including cinematography, guest actress, and production design.
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Category Highlights
Category Winner Show Animated Program Arcane Arcane Casting – Comedy The Studio The Studio Casting – Drama The Pitt The Pitt Casting – Limited Series Adolescence Adolescence Voice-Over Performance Julie Andrews (Bridgerton) Julie Andrews
Reality, Documentary & Variety (Second Night Highlights)
Top Programs & Hosts
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- SNL50: The Anniversary Special dominated with 7 Emmys, including writing, directing, makeup, and technical categories.
- The Traitors: Four wins, plus Outstanding Host – Reality or Reality Competition went to Alan Cumming for the second year in a row.
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert earned its first-ever Emmy for directing a variety series—just ahead of its cancellation.
- Queer Eye: Won Outstanding Structured Reality Program for the seventh time, reclaiming its crown after losing in 2024.
- Jimmy Kimmel scored Outstanding Host – Game Show for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, marking his fourth Primetime Emmy.
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Additional Standouts (by Genre)
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Documentary Special: Pee-wee as Himself
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Documentary Series: 100 Foot Wave
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Game Show: Jeopardy!
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Music Direction: Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show
- Narrator: Barack Obama for Our Oceans
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Creative Arts Emmys: Final Curtain Call
From Queer Eye’s seventh trophy to Jimmy Kimmel’s latest game-show win, the 2025 Creative Arts Emmys proved that innovation and craft are the real engines of television. These awards weren’t just a prelude to the Primetime Emmys—they were a glittering main event in their own right, spotlighting the storytellers, stylists, and sonic architects who give TV its soul.
