Apple TV+ dominated the first night of the 77th Creative Arts Emmy Awards over the weekend, securing a record-breaking 15 wins led by breakout performances from comedy The Studio and psychological drama Severance. Overall, the streamer’s staggering 81 nominations covered 14 original titles.
Apple TV+’s Severance and The Studio nab record 15 Creative Arts Emmy Awards
The streaming service’s hit comedy The Studio made Emmy history by capturing nine awards off 23 nominations — the most Creative Arts Emmy wins ever recorded by a comedy series. The show‘s impressive haul included Outstanding Guest Actor for Bryan Cranston’s acclaimed portrayal of eccentric studio head Griffin Mill, marking a significant milestone for Apple’s original programming.
Meanwhile, Severance, Apple’s most-nominated series this year — with a third season and possibly two spinoff series on the way — claimed six Emmy wins for its highly anticipated second season. The psychological thriller earned Outstanding Guest Actress honors for Merritt Wever alongside technical awards recognizing the show’s distinctive visual and audio craftsmanship.
The Studio leads Apple’s comedy surge
As the most Emmy-nominated freshman comedy in television history, The Studio has emerged as this year’s biggest winner across all Emmy categories. The series secured wins across multiple technical categories that showcase the production’s exceptional quality:
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Bryan Cranston
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series
- Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single Camera Comedy Series
- Outstanding Music Supervision
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
- Severance continues its award-winning streak
Severance maintained its position as a critical darling with six Creative Arts Emmy wins, building on the momentum from its groundbreaking first season:
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- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Merritt Wever
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
- Outstanding Title Design
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Apple’s unprecedented Emmy success
This year’s performance represents a historic achievement for Apple TV+, which earned 81 total nominations across 14 original titles. The streaming service became the only network with multiple nominations in both Outstanding Comedy Series (The Studio and Shrinking) and Outstanding Drama Series (Severance and Slow Horses) categories. See the full list.
The Creative Arts Emmy wins add to Apple’s growing collection of 612 total wins and 2,799 nominations, building on previous successes like the multi-Emmy-winning Ted Lasso and Oscar Best Picture winner CODA.
Additional Emmy categories will be announced at the main Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on September 14, where Apple’s shows will compete for top series honors.
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