The 68th Annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held over two nights on September 10 and 11, 2016.[1] The nominations were announced on July 14, 2016.[2] The ceremony is in conjunction with the annual Primetime Emmy Awards and is presented in recognition of technical and other similar achievements in American television programming, including guest acting roles. The awards were announced on September 10 and 11, 2016.[3][4][5]

Winners and nominees

See also: 68th Primetime Emmy Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold:

Governor's Award

Programs

Outstanding Structured Reality Program Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Outstanding Variety Special Outstanding Informational Series or Special
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
Outstanding Animated Program Outstanding Short-Format Animation
Outstanding Children's Program Outstanding Special Class Program
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series Outstanding Short Form Variety Series

Acting

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Outstanding Narrator
Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series

Animation

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Juried)

Casting

Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special

Choreography

Outstanding Choreography

Cinematography

Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program

Commercial

Outstanding Commercial

Costumes

Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series, or Movie Outstanding Costumes for a Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series, or Movie
Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Programming

Directing

Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series

Hairstyling

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie

Hosting

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

Interactive Media

Outstanding Original Interactive Program (Juried) Outstanding Multiplatform Storytelling (Juried)
  • Archer Scavenger Hunt (FX)
Outstanding Social TV Experience (Juried) Outstanding User Experience and Visual Design (Juried)
  • Cartoon Network App Experience (Cartoon Network)
Outstanding Interactive Program

Lighting Design / Direction

Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Series Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special

Main Title Design

Outstanding Main Title Design

Make-up

Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) Outstanding Make-up for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Make-up for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up for a Series, Limited Series, Movie, or Special

Music

Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Music Direction Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

Picture Editing

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
  • The Big Bang Theory – Peter Chakos (Episode: "The Opening Night Excitation") (CBS)
    • 2 Broke Girls – Darryl Bates (Episode: "And the Sax Problem") (CBS)
    • Horace and Pete – Gina Sansom (Episode: "Episode 3") (LouisCK.net)
    • Last Man Standing – Kris Trexler (Episode: "The Road Less Driven") (ABC)
    • Mike & Molly – Stephen Prime (Episode: "I See Love") (CBS)
    • Mom – Ben Bosse and Joseph Bella (Episode: "Atticus Finch and the Downtrodden") (CBS)
Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – Anthony Miale (Segment: "Public Defenders") (HBO)
    • Conan – Robert James Ashe, Dave Grecu, and Christopher P. Heller (Episode: "Conan in Korea") (TBS)
    • Drunk History – Jody McVeigh-Schultz (Episode: "Inventors") (Comedy Central)
    • Key & Peele – Rich LaBrie, Neil Mahoney, Nicholas Monsour, and Stephen Waichulis (Episode: "The End") (Comedy Central)
    • Lemonade – Bill Yukich (HBO)
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
  • Who Do You Think You Are? – Mark Cegielski, James Horak, Julie Janata, Elise Ludwig, Justin Robertson, Conrad Stanley, and Shelly Stocking (Episode: "Bryan Cranston") (TLC)
    • The Amazing Race – Andy Castor, Julian Gomez, Andrew Kozar, Ryan Leamy, Jennifer Nelson, Paul C. Nielsen, and Jacob Parsons (Episode: "We're Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today") (CBS)
    • Shark Tank – Editing Team (Episode: "Episode 702") (ABC)
    • Survivor – Editing Team (Episode: "Signed, Sealed and Delivered") (CBS)
    • The Voice – Editing Team (Episode: "Episode 1005") (NBC)
  • Project Greenlight – Steve Lichtenstein, Craig A. Colton, Nena Erb, and Dan Golding (Episode: "Accident Waiting to Happen") (HBO)
    • Born This Way – M'daya Meliani, Chris Ray, and Dan Zimmerman, Editor (Episode: "Don't Limit Me") (A&E)
    • Born This Way – Daniel Cerny and Peggy Tachdjian (Episode: "Up Syndrome") (A&E)
    • Deadliest Catch – Josh Earl and Ben Bulatao (Episode: "Carpe Diem") (Discovery Channel)
    • Naked and Afraid XL – Malinda Zehner, Mike Bary, Todd Beabout, Jacob Parsons, Eric Goldfarb, Mike Levine, and Andrew P. Jones (Episode: "40 Days Jungle Rich") (Discovery Channel)

Production Design

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period Program (One Hour or More)
  • Downton Abbey (Episodes: "Episode Five"; "Episode Seven") (PBS)
    • Fargo (Episode: "Waiting for Dutch") (FX)
    • The Knick (Episodes: "Ten Knots"; "The Best With the Best to Get the Best"; "Wonderful Surprises") (Cinemax)
    • Masters of Sex (Episodes: "The Excitement of Release"; "Surrogates"; "Party of Four") (Showtime)
    • Outlander (Episode: "Not In Scotland Anymore"; "Faith") (Starz)
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less) Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Nonfiction, Reality, or Reality-Competition Series
  • Transparent (Episodes: "Kina Hora"; "The Book of Life"; "Man on the Land") (Amazon)
    • The Big Bang Theory (Episodes: "The Positive Negative Reaction"; "The Big Bear Precipitation"; "The Fermentation Bifurcation") (CBS)
    • The Muppets (Episodes: "The X Factor"; "Pigs in a Blackout"; "Single All The Way") (ABC)
    • Silicon Valley (Episodes: "Two in the Box"; "Bachmanity Insanity"; "Daily Active Users") (HBO)
    • Veep (Episodes: "The Eagle"; "C**tgate") (HBO)
  • Portlandia (Episodes: "Family Emergency"; "Pickathon"; "Weirdo Beach") (IFC)
    • Drunk History (Episode: "New Jersey") (Comedy Central)
    • Key & Peele (Episodes: "Y'all Ready For This?"; "The End") (Comedy Central)
    • Saturday Night Live (Episodes: "Host: Tina Fey & Amy Poehler"; "Host: Larry David"; "Host: Peter Dinklage") (NBC)
    • The Voice (Episodes: "Live Finale (Part 2)"; "The Blind Auditions Premiere (Part 2)"; "Live Semifinal Performances") (NBC)
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Nonfiction, Event, or Award Special

Sound

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming

Special Visual Effects

Outstanding Special Visual Effects Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role

Stunt Coordination

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series, or Movie

Technical Direction

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special

Writing

Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

Wins by network

Network Program Individual Total
HBO 1 15 16
FX 3 9 12
Netflix 2 4 6
PBS 0 6 6
Fox 1 4 5
A&E 2 2 4
Adult Swim 2 2 4
Amazon 0 4 4
Cartoon Network 1 3 4
NBC 0 4 4
ABC 2 1 3
CBS 2 1 3
Comedy Central 1 2 3
CNN 1 1 2
The CW 0 2 2
Nat Geo 0 2 2
Showtime 0 2 2
ActingDead.com 0 1 1
AMC 0 1 1
AOL 1 0 1
IFC 0 1 1
Logo 0 1 1
MTV 0 1 1
Nickelodeon 0 1 1
Oculus Story Studio 0 1 1
Starz 0 1 1
TLC 0 1 1
USA 0 1 1

Programs with multiple awards

Program Awards
Game of Thrones 9
Grease: Live 4
Making a Murderer 4
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story 4
Cartel Land 3
American Horror Story: Hotel 2
Childrens Hospital 2
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 2
Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton (Live from Lincoln Center) 2
Downton Abbey 2
Fargo 2
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 2
The Late Late Show with James Corden 2
The Man in the High Castle 2
Saturday Night Live 2

Programs with multiple nominations

Program Nominations
Game of Thrones 15
Saturday Night Live 15
Fargo 10
Grease: Live 9
House of Cards 9
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story 9
The Big Bang Theory 7
Dancing with the Stars 7
Roots 7
American Horror Story: Hotel 6
Downton Abbey 6
Making a Murderer 6
The Night Manager 6
Penny Dreadful 6
Veep 6
What Happened, Miss Simone? 6
The Wiz Live! 6
88th Academy Awards 5
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 5
Cartel Land 5
He Named Me Malala 5
Key & Peele 5
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 5
Silicon Valley 5
Transparent 5
The Voice 5
All the Way 4
Better Call Saul 4
Childrens Hospital 4
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 4
Deadliest Catch 4
The Man in the High Castle 4
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride 4
Adele Live in New York City 3
Born This Way 3
Chef's Table 3
The Good Wife 3
Gotham 3
The Knick 3
The Late Late Show with James Corden 3
Lemonade 3
Masters of Sex 3
Mr. Robot 3
Narcos 3
So You Think You Can Dance 3
South Park 3
Vice 3
Vikings 3
69th Tony Awards 2
The Amazing Race 2
American Idol 2
Bates Motel 2
Black Sails 2
Conan 2
The Crossroads of History 2
Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton (Live from Lincoln Center) 2
Drunk History 2
Empire 2
Everything Is Copy – Nora Ephron: Scripted & Unscripted 2
Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462 2
Horace and Pete 2
The Hunting Ground 2
Inside Amy Schumer 2
Intervention 2
Jackie Robinson 2
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures 2
Marvel's Daredevil 2
Marvel's Jessica Jones 2
Modern Family 2
Mom 2
Outlander 2
Portlandia 2
Project Greenlight 2
Project Runway 2
Ray Donovan 2
RuPaul's Drag Race 2
Shark Tank 2
The Simpsons 2
Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show 2
SuperMansion 2
Survivor 2
Vinyl 2
The Walking Dead 2

References

  1. ^ "Jimmy Kimmel to Host 2016 Emmy Awards". Variety. March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "68th Emmy® Awards Nominations" (PDF). Television Academy. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "Creative Arts Emmys: 'Murderer' & 'Grease Live' Lead The Field On Night 2". Deadline Hollywood. September 11, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "2016 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Part 1" (PDF). Television Academy. September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "2016 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Part 2" (PDF). Television Academy. September 11, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  6. ^ "'American Idol' to Receive Governors Award From Television Academy," from Variety, August 19, 2016
  7. ^ Elise Sandberg, Bryn (July 21, 2016). "Emmys: Peter Scolari Replaces Peter MacNicol as Guest Actor Nominee". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2016.

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