"People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" next with four Emmys
Saturday’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was only the first half of the proceedings as winners in the remaining categories will be announced tomorrow evening (9/11). The Creative Arts Emmys for the first time are being spread out over two nights to accommodate what’s been an ever growing number of categories and to streamline what had become a long, unwieldy show when confined to a single evening. Still a pattern is already starting to emerge this year as the two shows with the highest number of nominations–”Game of Thrones” (HBO) with 23 nods, and “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX Networks) with 22–came away the big winners on night one of the Creative Arts honors. “Game of Thrones” earned nine Emmy Awards with “People v. O.J. Simpson” taking four statuettes.
The “Game of Thrones” tally included Emmys for visual effects, production design, casting, costumes, sound mixing, makeup and stunt coordination while “People v. O.J. Simpson” nabbed Emmys for editing, casting, sound mixing and hair styling.
Yet not all the results were predictable as Peter Scolari was a first-time Emmy winner. He captured the best guest actor in a comedy series award for “Girls” (HBO) in which he portrays father to the character portrayed by series creator Lena Dunham . Scolari was not even on the original list of category nominees. But he entered the running for the Emmy when Peter MacNicol was pulled from the competition upon it being determined that he had appeared in too many episodes of “Veep” (HBO) to be considered a “guest actor.”
Backstage, Scolari was gratified to win the award, noting that he remembered first meeting Dunham during the early stages of the series. At the time, said Scolari, she was unafraid to tap into the expertise of others when she didn’t know something. Three months later, he continued, Dunham was an accomplished director and had become an actor who could improvise and ad lib on a high level. Seeing her progression in such a short time convinced Scolari that Dunham was a creative force whose influence would be felt in TV as well as features.
Meanwhile Tina Fey and Amy Poehler won the Emmy as hosts of last year’s “Saturday Night Live” Xmas episode. They were honored jointly in the best guest actresses in a comedy series category. The Emmy was the first for Poehler but part of a collection for Fey. She’s won eight times before, including acting and writing trophies.
On the drama series side, Hank Azaria was honored as best guest actor for “Ray Donovan” and Margo Martindale of “The Americans” won as best guest actress.
Diane Warren won the Emmy for best original music and lyrics for “Til It Happens to You,” Lady Gaga’s song from the documentary “The Hunting Ground,” about campus rape. The song also was an Oscar and Grammy nominee.
Among other notable winners on opening night of the Creative Arts Emmys were James Hawkinson, a first time nominee who topped the Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series category on the strength of the pilot for “The Man In The High Castle” (Amazon); Kabir Akhtar, ACE, for best Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series for the pilot of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW); and Peter Chakos for Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series on the basis of “The Opening Night Excitation” of The Big Bang Theory (CBS).
An edited version of the Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies will be telecast on FXX at 8 p.m. EDT Saturday, Sept. 17.
The next evening, ABC will present the live telecast of the primetime Emmy Awards.
Here’s a rundown of the Creative Arts Emmy winners announced and honored on Saturday night:
| PROGRAM | PROGRAM | INDIVIDUAL | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBO | – | 11 | 11 |
| FX Networks | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| PBS | – | 5 | 5 |
| Amazon | – | 4 | 4 |
| CBS | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Showtime | – | 2 | 2 |
| ABC | 1 | – | 1 |
| AMC | – | 1 | 1 |
| Cartoon Network | 1 | – | 1 |
| CNN | – | 1 | 1 |
| Comedy Central | 1 | – | 1 |
| CW | – | 1 | 1 |
| NBC | – | 1 | 1 |
| Netflix | – | 1 | 1 |
| Nickelodeon1 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Oculus Platform | 1 | – | 1 |
| Starz | – | 1 | 1 |
| USA | – | 1 | 1 |
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL
JEANNE MCCARTHY, CSA, Casting Director FX NETWORKS
NICOLE ABELLERA HALLMAN, CSA, Casting Director
COURTNEY BRIGHT, CSA, Casting Director
NICOLE DANIELS, CSA, Casting Director
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
ALLISON JONES, Casting Director HBO
BEN HARRIS, Casting Director
Veep
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
NINA GOLD, CSA, Casting Director HBO
ROBERT STERNE, CSA, Casting Director
CARLA STRONGE, Casting Director
Game Of Thrones
OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
CHRIS CLARK, Department Head Hairstylist FX NETWORKS
NATALIE DRISCOLL, Key Hairstylist
SHAY SANFORD-FONG, Hairstylist
KATRINA CHEVALIER, Additional Hairstylist
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
NIC COLLINS, Department Head Hairstylist PBS
ADELE FIRTH, Co-Department Head Hairstylist
Downton Abbey
Episode 9
OUTSTANDING CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA
(Juried Award: All entrants are screened by a jury of appropriate branch members with the
possibility of one, more than one, or no award.)
Multiplatform Storytelling
ARCHER SCAVENGER HUNT FX NETWORKS
Mark Paterson, Transmedia Director
Tim Farrell, Transmedia Lead
Bryan Fordney, Technical Director
Original Interactive Program
HENRY OCULUS PLATFORM
Oculus Story Studio
Social TV Experience
@MIDNIGHT WITH CHRIS HARDWICK COMEDY CENTRAL
Chris Hardwick, Executive Producer/Host
Jack Martin, Executive Producer
Joe Farrell, Executive Producer
Christopher D’Elia, Producer
Serious Business
User Experience And Visual Design
CARTOON NETWORK APP EXPERIENCE CARTOON NETWORK
Cartoon Network
OUTSTANDING MAKEUP FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE (NON-PROSTHETIC)
ERYN KRUEGER MEKASH, Department Head Makeup Artist FX NETWORKS
KIM AYERS, Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist
MICHAEL MEKASH, Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist
SILVINA KNIGHT, Makeup Artist
JAMES MACKINNON, Makeup Artist
SARAH TANNO, Makeup Artist
American Horror Story: Hotel
OUTSTANDING MAKEUP FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES (NON-PROSTHETIC)
JANE WALKER, Department Head Makeup Artist HBO
KATE THOMPSON, Makeup Artist
NICOLA MATTHEWS, Makeup Artist
KAY BILK, Makeup Artist
MARIANNA KYRIACOU, Makeup Artist
PAMELA SMYTH, Makeup Artist
Game Of Thrones
Battle Of The Bastards
OUTSTANDING PROSTHETIC MAKEUP FOR A SERIES, LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
JANE WALKER, Department Head Makeup Artist HBO
SARAH GOWER, Special Makeup Effects Assistant
Department Head
EMMA SHEFFIELD, Key Special Makeup Effects Artist
TRISTAN VERSLUIS, Key Special Makeup Effects Artist
BARRIE GOWER, Prosthetic Designer
Game Of Thrones
The Door
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
TINA FEY & AMY POEHLER, Co-Hosts NBC
Saturday Night Live
OUTSTANDING COSTUMES FOR A CONTEMPORARY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
LOU EYRICH, Costume Designer FX NETWORKS
HELEN HUANG, Assistant Costume Designer
MARISA ABOITIZ, Costume Supervisor
American Horror Story: Hotel
Chutes And Ladders
OUTSTANDING COSTUMES FOR A PERIOD/FANTASY SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
MICHELE CLAPTON, Costume Designer HBO
CHLOE AUBRY, Assistant Costume Designer
SHEENA WICHARY, Costume Supervisor
Game Of Thrones
The Winds Of Winter
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A NARRATIVE PROGRAM (HALF-HOUR OR LESS)
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
CAT SMITH, Production Designer AMAZON
MACIE VENER, Art Director
SUSAN MINA ESCHELBACH, Set Decorator
Transparent
Kina Hora/The Book Of Life/Man On The Land
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A NARRATIVE CONTEMPORARY OR FANTASY PROGRAM (ONE HOUR OR MORE)
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
DEBORAH RILEY, Production Designer HBO
PAUL GHIRARDANI, Art Director
ROB CAMERON, Set Decorator
Game Of Thrones
Blood Of My Blood/The Broken Man/No One
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR A NARRATIVE PERIOD PROGRAM (ONE HOUR OR MORE)
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
DONAL WOODS, Production Designer PBS
MARK KEBBY, Art Director
LINDA WILSON, Set Decorator
Downton Abbey
Part 5/Part 7
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL MAIN TITLE THEME MUSIC
SEAN P. CALLERY, Theme by NETFLIX
Marvel’s Jessica Jones
OUTSTANDING MAIN TITLE DESIGN
PATRICK CLAIR, Creative Director AMAZON
PAUL KIM, Designer
JOSE LIMON, CG Artist
RAOUL MARKS, Animator
The Man In The High Castle
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A MULTI-CAMERA SERIES
JOHN SIMMONS, ASC, Director of Photography NICKELODEON
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Go Hollywood
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
DANA GONZALES, ASC, Director of Photography FX NETWORKS
Fargo
Waiting For Dutch
OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
JAMES HAWKINSON, Director of Photography AMAZON
The Man In The High Castle
The New World
OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION
DANNY ELFMAN, Music Direction by PBS
Danny Elfman’s Music From The Films Of Tim Burton (Live From Lincoln Center)
OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL
(ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)
VICTOR REYES, Music by AMC
The Night Manager
Episode 2
OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A SERIES
(ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)
MAC QUAYLE, Music by USA
Mr. Robot
eps1.0_ hellofriend.mov
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL MUSIC AND LYRICS
DIANE WARREN, Music & Lyrics by CNN
The Hunting Ground
Song Title: ‘Til It Happens To You
OUTSTANDING STUNT COORDINATION FOR A COMEDY SERIES OR VARIETY PROGRAM
EDDIE PEREZ, Stunt Coordinator SHOWTIME
Shameless
OUTSTANDING STUNT COORDINATION FOR A DRAMA SERIES, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
ROWLEY IRLAM, Stunt Coordinator HBO
Game Of Thrones
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
STEVE KULLBACK, Lead Visual Effects Producer HBO
JOE BAUER, Lead Visual Effects Supervisor
ADAM CHAZEN, Visual Effects Associate Producer
DEREK SPEARS, Lead CG Supervisor
ERIC CARNEY, Visual Effects Plate Supervisor
SAM CONWAY, Special Effects Supervisor
MATTHEW ROULEAU, CG Supervisor
MICHELLE BLOK, Previs Supervisor
GLENN MELENHORST, VFX Supervisor
Game Of Thrones
Battle Of The Bastards
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
DANNY HARGREAVES, SFX Supervisor PBS
HENRY BROOK, SFX Senior Technician
DEWI FOULKES, SFX Technician
JC DEGUARA, VFX Supervisor
NATALIE REID, VFX Producer
SARA BENNETT, 2D Supervisor
MATIAS DERKACZ, 2D Lead
NEIL ALFORD, 2D Lead
AMY FELCE, Matchmove Supervisor
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (Masterpiece)
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
PETER SCOLARI as Tad Horvath HBO
Girls
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
KABIR AKHTAR, ACE, Editor CW
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Josh Just Happens To Live Here! (Pilot)
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
TIM PORTER, ACE, Editor HBO
Game Of Thrones
Battle Of The Bastards
OUTSTANDING SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
C. CHI-YOON CHUNG, Editor FX NETWORKS
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
The Race Card
OUTSTANDING MULTI-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
PETER CHAKOS, Editor CBS
The Big Bang Theory
The Opening Night Excitation
OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A SERIES
BENJAMIN COOK, Supervising Sound Editor STARZ
SUE CAHILL, Supervising Dialogue Editor
STEFAN HENRIX, ADR Supervisor
JEFFREY A. PITTS, Sound Effects Editor
TIM TUCHRELLO, Sound Effects Editor
BRETT VOSS, Sound Effects Editor
MICHAEL BABER, Music Editor
JEFFREY WILHOIT, Foley Artist
DYLAN TUOMY-WILHOIT, Foley Artist
Black Sails
XX
OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL
KURT N. FORSHAGER, Co-Supervising Sound Editor FX NETWORKS
JOE BRACCIALE, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
ROBERT BERTOLA, Sound Effects Editor
PAUL SHIKATA, Sound Effects Editor
MARK BENSI, Music Editor
JOHN ELLIOT, Foley Artist
Fargo
The Castle
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
HANK AZARIA as Ed Cochran SHOWTIME
Ray Donovan
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES (ONE HOUR)
ONNALEE BLANK, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer HBO
MATHEW WATERS, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer
RICHARD DYER, Production Mixer
RONAN HILL, C.A.S., Production Mixer
Game Of Thrones
Battle Of The Bastards
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES (HALF-HOUR) AND ANIMATION
(Area Award: Possibility of one, more than one or no award.)
ANDY D’ADDARIO, Re-Recording Mixer AMAZON
GARY GEGAN, Re-Recording Mixer
THOMAS VARGA, Production Mixer
BILL HIGLEY, ADR Mixer
CHRIS NAVARRO, ADR Mixer
Mozart In The Jungle
Nothing Resonates Like Rhinoceros Foreskin
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
DOUG ANDHAM, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer FX NETWORKS
JOE EARLE, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer
JUDAH GETZ, Re-Recording Mixer
JOHN BAUMAN, C.A.S., Production Mixer
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
From The Ashes Of Tragedy
OUTSTANDING COMMERCIAL
"LOVE HAS NO LABELS"
Ad Council
R/GA, Ad Agency
Persuade & Influence / Mindride, Production Company
OUTSTANDING INTERACTIVE PROGRAM
THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN CBS
James Corden, Host
Ben Winston, Executive Producer
Rob Crabbe, Executive Producer
Adam Abramson, Director of Digital
OUTSTANDING NARRATOR
KEITH DAVID, Narrator PBS
Jackie Robinson
OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
IT’S YOUR 50TH CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN! ABC
Lee Mendelson, Executive Producer
Jason Mendelson, Executive Producer
Paul Miller, Executive Producer
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
MARGO MARTINDALE as Claudia FX NETWORKS
The Americans
OUTSTANDING MOTION DESIGN
No award given
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