The 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards—a tribute to the often overlooked talent behind television’s best—delivered stars and surprises in equal measure.
Big Winners Take Center Stage
The Studio emerged as a clear standout, bringing home nine awards across categories such as casting, cinematography, and editing. HBO’s The Penguin followed with an impressive eight triumphs, showcasing its creative strength in costume, hair, and visual effects.
Live TV Legends Shine
Saturday Night Live celebrated its 50th season by winning 11 awards, making it the most awarded program of the night. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert earned its first Emmys under Colbert’s tenure, scoring Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series. Meanwhile, Jeopardy! took home Outstanding Game Show, and Love on the Spectrum won Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program—its seventh Emmy overall.
Music Icons Move Closer to EGOT
Kendrick Lamar earned an Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction for his Super Bowl Halftime Show, while Beyoncé added another Emmy for costume design. These victories pushed both artists closer to achieving full EGOT status.
Even More Notable Wins
Bridgerton star Julie Andrews scored her third Emmy for voice-over work. Barack Obama earned his latest Emmy for documentary narration, and Bryan Cranston took home Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for The Studio—his seventh Emmy win.
With these creative achievers honored, attention now turns to the Primetime Emmy Awards, set to air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 14.
Sources
- AP News – SNL Wins Big for Season 50; Obama, Kimmel, Lamar Also Take Trophies
- People – Love on the Spectrum Wins Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
- Pitchfork – Kendrick Lamar Wins 2025 Emmy for Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show
- Vulture – Creative Arts Emmys Moves Beyoncé and Kendrick Toward EGOT
- The Guardian – Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Wins First Emmy Month After Cancellation News
- The Daily Beast – Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Wins Emmy After Trump Celebrated Its Cancellation
- People – Bryan Cranston Wins for Guest Actor in Comedy
- Entertainment Weekly – Full Winners List for 2025 Creative Arts Emmys
- Television Academy – Final Group of 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Winners Announced
- TV Insider – 2025 Creative Arts Emmys Night 2: Jeopardy!, The Late Show & SNL