70th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
The 70th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards honored the best in artistic and technical achievement in American prime time television programming from June 1, 2017, until May 31, 2018, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The awards were presented across two ceremonies on September 8 and September 9, 2018.[1] The nominations were announced on July 12, 2018. The ceremony was 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.
70th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | |
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Date | September 8–9, 2018 |
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Presented by | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
Most awards | Game of Thrones (7) |
Most nominations | Westworld (16) |
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Network | FXX |
The three wins of John Legend, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Tim Rice made them the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth persons to become an EGOT for winning Outstanding Variety Special (Live).
Winners and nominees
Programs
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
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Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
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Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
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Outstanding Informational Series or Special
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Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
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Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
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Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
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Outstanding Children's Program
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Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
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Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
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Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
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Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
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Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
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Acting
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Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
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Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
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Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
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Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
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Outstanding Narrator
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Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
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Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
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Animation
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Juried)
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Casting
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
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Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
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Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special
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Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program
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Choreography
Outstanding Choreography
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Cinematography
Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series
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Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
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Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie
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Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
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Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
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Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming
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Commercial
Outstanding Commercial
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Costumes
Outstanding Period Costumes
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Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
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Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
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Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Programming
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Directing
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program
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Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
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Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program
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Hairstyling
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series
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Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special
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Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie
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Hosting
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
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Interactive Media
Outstanding Original Interactive Program
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Outstanding Interactive Program
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Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within a Scripted Program
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Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within an Unscripted Program
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Lighting Design / Direction
Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
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Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
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Main Title Design
Outstanding Main Title Design
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Make-up
Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)
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Outstanding Make-up for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)
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Outstanding Make-up for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
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Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special
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Motion Design
Outstanding Motion Design (Juried)
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Music
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
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Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
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Outstanding Music Direction
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Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
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Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
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Outstanding Music Supervision
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Picture Editing
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
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Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
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Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie
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Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
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Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming
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Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
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Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program
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Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
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Production Design
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
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Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)
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Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour or Less)
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Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Reality or Reality-Competition Series
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Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
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Sound
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)
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Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
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Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special
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Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
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Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
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Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie
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Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
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Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
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Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
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Special Visual Effects
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
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Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role
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Stunt Coordination
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program
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Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series, or Movie
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Technical Direction
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series
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Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special
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Writing
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
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Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
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Changes
In December 2017, the Television Academy announced a few minor changes to some categories.[3]
- The categories Outstanding Special Class Program and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special were restructured and renamed, the first one as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) and the second one as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded).
- The category Outstanding Costumes for a Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series, or Movie has been split into Outstanding Period Costumes and Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes.
- The category Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming has been split as well into Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program and Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program.
- The category Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series has been split as well into Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) and Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation.
Wins by network
Network | Program | Individual | Total |
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HBO | 4 | 13 | 17 |
Netflix | 5 | 11 | 16 |
NBC | 1 | 14 | 15 |
CNN | 3 | 5 | 8 |
FX | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Nat Geo | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Hulu | 0 | 4 | 4 |
VH1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Prime Video | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Fox | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Adult Swim | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Cartoon Network | 0 | 2 | 2 |
CBS | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Starz | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Apple Music | 1 | 0 | 1 |
BBC America | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Comedy Central | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Disney Channel | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Nickelodeon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
PBS | 0 | 1 | 1 |
TBS | 1 | 0 | 1 |
TNT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Vimeo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
YouTube | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Programs with multiple awards
Program | Awards |
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Game of Thrones | 7 |
Saturday Night Live | 7 |
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown | 5 |
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert | 5 |
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story | 4 |
RuPaul's Drag Race | 4 |
Atlanta | 3 |
The Crown | 3 |
The Handmaid's Tale | 3 |
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | 3 |
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | 3 |
Queer Eye | 3 |
"USS Callister" (Black Mirror) | 3 |
Westworld | 3 |
Genius: Picasso | 2 |
GLOW | 2 |
James Corden's Next James Corden | 2 |
Jane | 2 |
United Shades of America | 2 |
Will & Grace | 2 |
Most nominations
Nominations | Show | Network |
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16 | Westworld | HBO |
15 | Game of Thrones | |
13 | Saturday Night Live | NBC |
12 | The Handmaid's Tale | Hulu |
9 | The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story | FX |
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert | NBC | |
RuPaul's Drag Race | VH1 | |
The Voice | NBC | |
8 | Atlanta | FX |
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | HBO | |
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Amazon Prime Video | |
7 | Barry | HBO |
The Crown | Netflix | |
GLOW | ||
The Oscars | ABC | |
Stranger Things | Netflix | |
Twin Peaks | Showtime | |
6 | Dancing with the Stars | ABC |
5 | The Alienist | TNT |
American Horror Story: Cult | FX | |
Blue Planet II | BBC America | |
The Defiant Ones | HBO | |
Genius: Picasso | Nat Geo | |
Godless | Netflix | |
This Is Us | NBC | |
Wild Wild Country | Netflix |
References
- "Creative Arts Emmy Awards Show". Emmys.com. September 9, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- "Star Trek to receive 2018 Governors Award". Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- Birnbaum, Debra (12 December 2017). "TV Academy Announces Rule Changes for 2018 Emmy Awards". Variety. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- "Emmy Nominations Scorecard by Program and TV Platform". Variety. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- Koblin, John (13 July 2018). "Emmy Nominations 2018: 'Game of Thrones' and Netflix Lead the Way". New York Times. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
6. Sanchez, Omar (September 8, 2018). "Creative Arts Emmys: Complete Winners List" (PDF). The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 9, 2018.