Game of Thrones Takes Home 9 Creative Arts Emmys
By Ani Bundel
The Creative Arts Emmys were held over the last two days, and Game of Thrones already has smashed records before it airs.
The Emmys arrive on the airwaves next weekend, but already the bulk of the awards have been given out. Like the Grammys, the Emmys have far more awards than can be reasonably given out in one live broadcast, at least without putting the audience to sleep. Where the Grammys do their awards in a six hour long marathon, of which the last two are aired in Primetime (making for a very odd red carpet indeed, as stars simply leave the room to come talk to Ryan Seacrest and then go back in), the Emmys divide up their awards shows over the course of two weekends. The “Creative Arts” are all the ones they think the general public wouldn’t care that much about anyway, the nuts and bolts artistry that goes into how your television sausage gets made: Costumes, Lighting, Sound, Make Up, Hair, Stunt Work, etc.
This ceremony, held over the course of two evenings, is then condensed into one evening of television, which will air the night before the Primetime Emmys main show. In this case, that’s Saturday September 17th.
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Sound mixers Mathew Waters, Onnalee Blank, Richard Dyer and Ronan Hill, winners of Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour), attend the 2016 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Press Room Day 1 at the Microsoft Theater on September 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
But with all the awards already given out, and posted to the Emmys website, we already know the results. And we know that Game of Thrones is now the most decorated show of all time.
After last year’s stunning sweep, Thrones had not only broken the all time record for most Emmy wins in one season at 12, but was now tied for the all time Emmy wins for a show’s run, at 26, with The West Wing and Hill Street Blues. The difference being, Blues and West Wing both hit that 26 mark after their final season. Game of Thrones still had three more to go. And with the bulk of their wins every year coming during the Creative Arts portion of the awards (even in years where they didn’t win a single Primetime Emmy, they regularly took home armfuls during the creative portion), it was almost certain they would break the record this weekend. All they needed was one.
They got nine, bringing the show’s all time haul to 35, with another five still to come on Sunday.
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Makeup artists from American Horror Story: Hotel, winners of Outstanding Makeup For A Limited Series Or Movie (Non-Prosthetic), attend the 2016 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Press Room Day 1 at the Microsoft Theater on September 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
Here are the full results of this weekend’s Emmy wins:
Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy: Veep
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series: Game of Thrones
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series: Downton Abbey
Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic): American Horror Story: Hotel
Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic): Game of Thrones
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Tina Fey & Amy Poehler, SNL
Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie: American Horror Story: Hotel
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Special Visual Effects team of ‘Game of Thrones’ attends the 2016 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Press Room Day 1 at the Microsoft Theater on September 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
Outstanding Costumes for a Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Movie: Game of Thrones
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less): Transparent
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More): Game of Thrones
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period Program (One Hour or More): Downton Abbey
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music: Marvel’s Jessica Jones
Outstanding Original Main Title Design: The Man in the High Castle
Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series: Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie: Fargo
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series: The Man in the High Castle
Governors Award: American Idol
Outstanding Music Direction: Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score): The Night Manager
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score): Mr. Robot
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: The Hunting Ground
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or a Variety Program: Shameless
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie: Game of Thrones
Outstanding Special Visual Effects: Game of Thrones
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (Masterpiece)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Peter Scolari, Girls
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series: The Big Bang Theory
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series: Black Sails
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special: Fargo
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Hank Azaria, Ray Donovan
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour): Game of Thrones
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation: Mozart in the Jungle
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Outstanding Commercial: “Love Has No Labels”
Outstanding Interactive Program: The Late Late Show with James Corden
Outstanding Narrator: Keith David, Jackie Robinson
Outstanding Children’s Program: It’s Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown!
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Margo Martindale, The Americans
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media
1. Multiplatform Storytelling: Archer Scavenger Hunt
2. Original Interactive Program: Henry
3. Social TV Experience: @Midnight with Chris Hardwick
4. User Experience and Visual Design: Cartoon Network App Experience