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Creative Arts Emmys winners list: Natalie Kingston makes history

Jan 8, 2024

The Television Academy has now presented the second of its two 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies honouring outstanding artistic and technical achievement in television at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE. The ceremony awarded many talented artists and craftspeople in categories including cinematography, documentary/nonfiction, game shows, reality and variety series.

It was a landmark night for the cinematography community as Natalie Kingston made history as the first woman to win an Emmy for cinematography for a fictional TV series for her lensing of Apple TV+ series Black Bird.

Read on for the the full list of winners…

Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Four Minutes • Prime Video • Amazon Studios
M. David Mullen ASC

Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour)

Atlanta • Andrew Wyeth. Alfred’s World • FX • FX Productions
Christian Sprenger ASC

Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Black Bird • Hand To Mouth • Apple TV+ • Apple Studios
Natalie Kingston

Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program

Team from 100 Foot Wave

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Team from Welcome to Wrexham

Natalie Kingston made history by being the first woman to win an Emmy for cinematography for a fictional TV series. Pictured with her award for her lensing of Black Bird – Hand to Mouth (Credit: Mark Von Holden/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
M. David Mullen ASC won the Emmy for outstanding cinematography for a series (one hour) for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Four Minutes (Credit: Mark Von Holden/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
The team from Welcome To Wrexham – Do Or Die – winner for outstanding cinematography for a reality program pose backstage (Credit: Mark Von Holden/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
The team from 100 Foot Wave – Chapter VI – Force Majeure accepts the Emmy for outstanding cinematography for a nonfiction program (Credit:Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)
Christian Sprenger won the Emmy for outstanding cinematography for a series (half-hour) for Atlanta – Andrew Wyleth. Alfred’s World (Credit: Mark Von Holden/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)

Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series

I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson

Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series

Succession: Controlling the Narrative

Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming

A Black Lady Sketch Show

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series

Liz Patrick, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special

Hamish Hamilton, Shawn Carter, The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show with Rihanna

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special

Team behind 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series

The team from Dancing with the Stars

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation

EntergalacticThe Simpsons, “Lisa the Boy Scout;” More than I Want to RememberStar Wars: Visions, “Screecher’s Reach”

Outstanding Commercial

The Greatest, Apple Accessibility

Outstanding Narrator

Barack Obama, Working: What We Do All Day

Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming

Derek Hough, Dancing with the Stars

Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special

Halftime Show Starring Rihanna

Outstanding Production Design for a Variety or Reality Series

Team from SNL

Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration; We’re HereSt. George, Utah

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program

Welcome to Wrexham

Outstanding Structured Reality Program

Queer Eye

Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program

Bryan Rowland, Welcome to Wrexham

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program

Team behind RuPaul’s Drag Race

Outstanding Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program

Team behind Welcome to Wrexham

Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program

Team from The Traitors

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special

John Mulaney, Baby J

Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Outstanding Game Show

Jeopardy!

Outstanding Host for a Game Show

Keke Palmer

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program

We’re Here, St. George, Utah

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program

RuPaul, RuPaul’s Drag Race

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program (Single or Multicam)

Welcome to Wrexham

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special

Team from Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multicam)

Team behind Moonage Daydream

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction Reality Program (Single or Multicam)

Team from Moonage Daydream

Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score)

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Outstanding Music Direction

Team from Library of Congress, Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: Joni Mitchell

Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special

Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series

The 1619 Project

Outstanding Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking

Team from The Territory

Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program

The U.S. and the Holocaust

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program

Michael Harte, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program

Davis Guggenheim, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Outstanding Animated Program

The Simpsons

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance

Maya Rudolph, Big Mouth

Outstanding Emerging Media Program

For All Mankind Season 3 Experience

Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Series

Team from Dancing with the Stars

Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special

Team from Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

Carol Burnett, 90 Years Of Laughter

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Ted Lasso • International Break • Apple TV+ • Apple presents a Doozer Production in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Sam Richardson as Edwin Akufo

Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming

Blindspotting • Routines: The History / San Quentin Blues • STARZ • STARZ Original Presents, Lionsgate Television, Snoot
Jon Boogz, Choreographer

Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series

The White Lotus • HBO Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord and The District
Meredith Tucker, Casting by
Francesco Vedovati, CSA, Location Casting
Barbara Giordani, CSA, Location Casting

Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Beef • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An A24 Production
Charlene Lee, Casting by
Claire Koonce, Casting by

Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series

The Bear • FX • FX Productions Jeanie Bacharach, CSA, Casting by Jennifer Rudnicke, Location Casting
Mickie Paskal, Location Casting
AJ Links, Location Casting

Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series

The Great • Choose Your Weapon • Hulu • Civic Center Media, MRC
Sharon Long, Costume Designer
Claire Tremlett, Assistant Costume Designer
Basia Kuznar, Assistant Costume Designer
Anna Lau, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Period Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Daisy Jones & The Six • Track 8: Looks Like We Made It • Prime Video • Hello Sunshine, Amazon Studios
Denise Wingate, Costume Designer
Derek Sullivan, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Fantasy / Sci-Fi Costumes

House Of The Dragon • The Heirs Of The Dragon • HBO Max • HBO in association with 1:26 Pictures, Bastard Sword, and GRRM Productions
Jany Temime, Costume Designer
Katherine Burchill, Assistant Costume Designer
Paul Yeowell, Assistant Costume Designer
Rachel George, Assistant Costume Designer
Joanna Lynch, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series

Wednesday • Wednesday’s Child Is Full Of Woe • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production
Colleen Atwood, Costume Designer
Mark Sutherland, Co-Costume Designer

Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Beef • The Birds Don’t Sing, They Screech In Pain • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An A24 Production
Helen Huang, Costume Designer
Austin Wittick, Assistant Costume Designer
YJ Hwang, Assistant Costume Designer
Mark Anthony Summers, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup

The Last Of Us • Infected • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
Barrie Gower, Prosthetics Designer
Sarah Gower, Prosthetics Makeup Co-Department Head
Paul Spateri, Key Prosthetics Makeup Artist
Nelly Guimaras Sanjuan, Key Prosthetics Makeup Artist
Johnny Murphy, Key Prosthetics Makeup Artist
Joel Hall, Key Prosthetics Makeup Artist
Lucy Pittard, Key Prosthetics Makeup Artist

Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prostethic)

Wednesday • Woe What A Night • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production
Tara McDonald, Makeup Designer
Freda Ellis, Key Makeup Artist
Nirvana Jalalvand, Makeup Artist
Tamara Meade, Makeup Artist
Bianca Boeroiu, Makeup Artist

Outstanding Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel • Susan • Prime Video • Amazon Studios
Patricia Regan, Department Head Makeup Artist
Claus Lulla, Key Makeup Artist
Joseph A. Campayno, Key Makeup Artist
Michael Laudati, Makeup Artist
Tomasina Smith, Makeup Artist
Roberto Baez, Makeup Artist

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Poker Face • Time Of The Monkey • Peacock • T-Street, MRC Television, Animal Pictures
Judith Light as Irene Smothers

Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story • Crown Jewels • Netflix • A Netflix Series in association with shondalandmedia
Nic Collins, Hair Designer
Giorgio Galliero, Assistant Hair Designer

Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling

The White Lotus • Abductions • HBO Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord and The District
Miia Kovero, Department Head Hairstylist
Elena Gregorini, Key Hairstylist
Italo Di Pinto, Hairstylist

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

The Boys • Prime Video • Sony Pictures Television, Amazon Studios
John Koyama, Supervising Stunt Coordinator

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program

Barry • HBO Max • HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Wade Allen, Stunt Coordinator

Outstanding Stunt Performance

The Mandalorian • Chapter 24: The Return • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd.
Lateef Crowder, Stunt Performer
Paul Darnell, Stunt Performer
JJ Dashnaw, Stunt Performer
Ryan Ryusaki, Stunt Performer

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)

Only Murders In The Building • Sparring Partners • I Know Who Did It • Hulu • 20th Television
Patrick Howe, Production Designer
Jordan Jacobs, Art Director
Rich Murray, Set Decorator

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)

Wednesday • Wednesday’s Child Is Full Of Woe • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production
Mark Scruton, Production Designer
Adrian Curelea, Art Director
Robert Hepburn, Set Decorator

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program

Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities • Netflix • Netflix / Double Dare You
Tamara Deverell, Production Designer
Brandt Gordon, Art Director
Shane Vieau, Set Decorator

Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie

The Last Of Us • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
Alex Wang, Overall Visual Effects Supervisor
Sean Nowlan, Overall Visual Effects Producer
Joel Whist, Production SFX Supervisor
Stephen James, Visual Effects Supervisor, DNEG
Nick Marshall, Digital Effects Supervisor, DNEG
Simon Jung, Visual Effects Supervisor, WETA FX
Dennis Yoo, Animation Supervisor, WETA FX
Espen Nordahl, Visual Effects Supervisor, Storm Studios
Jonathan Mitchell, Visual Effects Supervisor, Distillery FX

Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode

Five Days At Memorial • Day Two • Apple TV+ • ABC Signature in association with Apple
Eric Durst, VFX Supervisor
Matthew Whelan, VFX Supervisor
Danny McNair, VFX Producer
Goran Pavles, VFX Supervisor, Stormborn Studios
Rafael Solórzano, VFX Supervisor, El Ranchito
John MacGillivray, SFX Coordinator
Viktor Muller, VFX Supervisor, UPP
Manuel Tausch, VFX Supervisor, Stormborn Studios
Gonzalo Escudero, VFX Producer, El Ranchito

Outstanding Main Title Design

The Last Of Us • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
Andy Hall, Creative Director
Nadia Tzuo, Creative Director
Gryun Kim, 3D Artist
Min Shi, Designer
Jun Kim, 3D Artist
Xiaolin (Mike) Zeng, Designer

Outstanding Motion Design

Ms. Marvel • Disney+ • Marvel Studios
Ian Spendloff, Director
David Lochhead, Designer
Daniella Marsh, Designer
David Stumpf, Designer
Philip Robinson, 3D Artist
Matthew Thomas, 3D Artist

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special

Prey • Hulu • 20th Century Studios
Chris Terhune, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
William Files, MPSE, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Jessie Anne Spence, Dialogue/ADR Editor
James Miller, Sound Designer
Diego Perez, Sound Effects Editor
Lee Gilmore, Sound Effects Editor
Christopher Bonis, Sound Effects Editor
Daniel DiPrima, Music Editor
Stephen Perone, Music Editor
Leslie Bloome, Foley Artist
Shaun Brennan, Foley Artist

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation

The Bear • Review  • FX • FX Productions
Steve “Major” Giammaria, Supervising Sound Editor
Evan Benjamin, Dialogue Editor
Jonathan Fuhrer, Sound Effects Editor
Annie Taylor, Foley Editor
Chris White, Foley Editor
Leslie Bloome, Foley Artist
Shaun Brennan, Foley Artist

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) and Animation

The Last Of Us • When You’re Lost In The Darkness • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
Michael J. Benavente, Supervising Sound Editor
Joe Schiff, Dialogue Editor
Christopher Battaglia, Sound Designer
Chris Terhune, Sound Designer
Mitchell Lestner, Sound Effects Editor
Jacob Flack, Sound Effects Editor
Matt Yocum, MPSE, Sound Effects Editor
Maarten Hofmeijer, Music Editor
Randy Wilson, Supervising Foley Editor
Justin Hele, Foley Editor
David Aquino, Foley Editor
Stefan Fraticelli, Foley Artist
Jason Charbonneau, Foley Artist
William Kellerman, Foley Artist

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)

The Last Of Us • When You’re Lost In The Darkness • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
Marc Fishman, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer
Kevin Roache, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Playfair, CAS, Production Mixer

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation

The Bear • Review • FX • FX Productions
Steve “Major” Giammaria, Re-Recording Mixer
Scott D. Smith, CAS, Production Mixer

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Daisy Jones & The Six • Track 10: Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide • Prime Video • Hello Sunshine, Amazon Studios
Lindsay Alvarez, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer
Mathew Waters, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Welcker, Production Mixer
Mike Poole, Music Mixer

Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story • The Roku Channel • The Roku Channel, Funny or Die, Tango Entertainment
Leo Birenberg, Composer
Zach Robinson, Composer

Outstanding Music Supervision

The White Lotus • Bull Elephants • HBO Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord and The District
Gabe Hilfer, Music Supervisor

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics

Ted Lasso • So Long, Farewell / Song Title: A Beautiful Game • Apple TV+ • Apple presents a Doozer Production in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Ed Sheeran, Music & Lyrics
Foy Vance, Music & Lyrics
Max Martin, Music & Lyrics

Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series

I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson • Netflix • Netflix
Tim Robinson as Various Characters

Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

Wednesday • Woe Is The Loneliest Number • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production
Danny Elfman, Composer
Chris Bacon, Composer

Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

Wednesday • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production
Danny Elfman, Composer

Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series

Chronicles Of Jessica Wu • Prime Video • Ironbeard Films
Jasmine Guy as Barbara Baldwin

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Multi-Camera Comedy Series

Night Court • Pilot • NBC • After January Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television
Kirk Benson, Editor
Chris Poulos, Editor

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series

The Bear • System • FX • FX Productions
Joanna Naugle, Editor

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Beef • Figures Of Light • Netflix • A Netflix Series / An A24 Production
Nat Fuller, Editor
Laura Zempel, Editor

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series

The Last Of Us • Endure And Survive • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
Timothy A. Good, ACE, Editor
Emily Mendez, Editor

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

The Last Of Us • Left Behind • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
Storm Reid as Riley Abel

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

The Last Of Us • Long, Long Time • HBO Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
Nick Offerman as Bill

Outstanding Television Movie

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story • The Roku Channel • The Roku Channel, Funny or Die, Tango Entertainment

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