The 2025 Creative Arts Emmys announced numerous winners across various categories, with Beyoncé winning for her halftime show and Kendrick Lamar also taking home an award, highlighting a night of diverse achievements in television and music.
"Weird Al" Yankovic won his first-ever Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie with his biopic "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story," starring Daniel Radcliffe. The film, which Yankovic co-wrote and produced, triumphed over several other nominees at the 2023 Creative Arts Emmys. Despite missing out on the Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics award, Yankovic celebrated his win humorously by visiting In-N-Out Burger and expressed excitement about being halfway to achieving an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). He is also nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Storm Reid won her first Emmy Award for Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Riley Abel in HBO's 'The Last of Us' at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys. She expressed her gratitude for the role, highlighting its impact on her love for storytelling and representation for young Black women. 'The Last of Us' secured a total of 8 Emmys, including awards for Prosthetic Makeup, Visual Effects, Main Title Design, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Picture Editing, with Nick Offerman also winning Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
"Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" clinched the award for outstanding television movie at the 2023 Creative Arts Emmys, standing out among nominees like "Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas" and "Hocus Pocus 2." The film, which is a biopic co-written and produced by Yankovic himself, received a total of eight Emmy nominations. Daniel Radcliffe, who portrayed Yankovic, is also nominated for a Primetime Emmy. Yankovic humorously commented on his halfway-to-EGOT achievement, suggesting it might take another 40 years to complete the set.
Nick Offerman and Storm Reid won the awards for guest actor and actress in a drama series at the 2023 Creative Arts Emmys for their performances in "The Last of Us." Both actors expressed heartfelt gratitude in their acceptance speeches, with Reid giving an emotional nod to her roots and Offerman praising the show's script and his co-star Murray Bartlett. "The Last of Us" received significant recognition with 24 nominations, and the Creative Arts ceremony precedes the main Primetime Emmys event.
Ed Sheeran has won his first Emmy for best original music and lyrics for the song "A Beautiful Game" featured in the season 3 finale of "Ted Lasso." The award was presented at the 2023 Creative Arts Emmys, which also saw "Ted Lasso" win for best guest actor in a comedy series. The Apple TV+ series continues its success with a total of 61 nominations and 13 wins to date. The Primetime Emmys broadcast is scheduled for January 15, with an edited version of the Creative Arts Emmys airing on January 13.
The 2023 Creative Arts Emmy Awards began its two-night presentation at the Peacock Theater in L.A., with notable wins for shows like "Beef," "Wednesday," and "The White Lotus," each securing two Emmys. Costume designer Colleen Atwood won for "Wednesday," while Judith Light and Sam Richardson took home guest acting awards. HBO's "Succession" leads with 27 nominations, followed by "The Last of Us" and "The White Lotus." The event, delayed due to industry strikes, coincides with Oscar season and the Golden Globes. The second night will focus on reality, nonfiction, and variety programming, with previously announced juried category winners also being presented.
The 2023 Creative Arts Emmy Awards are being presented over two nights, with the first night focusing on scripted programs. Sam Richardson won for guest actor in a comedy series for "Ted Lasso," and other winners include choreography for "Schmigadoon!" and casting for "Succession." Juried winners announced prior to the event include "We're Here," "Ms. Marvel," and "Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration." The ceremonies are taking place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles after a delay due to labor issues in Hollywood.
The 75th annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards are taking place over the weekend, with Saturday's ceremony focusing on scripted awards and Sunday's on reality and nonfiction. Notable battles include music supervision with "Stranger Things" and "Daisy Jones & The Six" in contention, and guest actor categories featuring stars from "Succession" and "The Last of Us." Keivonn Woodard could make history as the first deaf and youngest male actor to win an Emmy. The ceremonies will be edited and aired on FXX. Winners so far include Sam Richardson for "Ted Lasso" and "The White Lotus" for casting in a drama series, among others.
Pedro Pascal and Melanie Lynskey are among the nominees at the creative arts Emmys, with Pascal recognized for his roles in "The Last of Us" and "Saturday Night Live," and Lynskey for "Yellowjackets" and "The Last of Us." The ceremonies precede the main Emmy event, which has been delayed due to industry strikes. Notable nominees include Barack Obama for best narrator and Michelle Obama alongside Oprah Winfrey for best hosted nonfiction series, both for Netflix productions from the Obamas' Higher Ground company.