Congratulations To The 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Winners!

The Creative Arts Emmy Award winners have been announced! 

It was a good year for Widow's Bay, Spider Noir, and the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show. 

For a complete list, visit the Television Academy awards page.


Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Series

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert • Guests: Bruce Springsteen, Special Surprise Guests • CBS • CBS Studios
Michael Scricca, Lighting Director Hillary Knox, Moving Light Programmer
Constantine S. Leonardos, Moving Light Programmer Tom Carroll, Video Control

Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Special

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny • NBC • Roc Nation, Rimas, Jesse Collins Entertainment and DPS
Al Gurdon, Lighting Designer Ben Green, Lighting Director Harry Forster, Lighting Director
Mark Humphrey, Moving Light Programmer Eric Marchwinski, Moving Light Programmer Alen Sisul, Gaffer
Lee Spencer, Gaffer
Jason Rudolph, Media Server Programmer


Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy (One Hour or More)

Fallout • The Wrangler • Prime Video • Amazon MGM Studios and Kilter Films in association with Bethesda Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks
Howard Cummings, Production Designer David Lazan, Supervising Art Director Julie Ochipinti, Set Decorator

Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)

Widow’s Bay • Lodging • Apple TV • Apple Studios / Chum Films
Steve Arnold, Production Designer Peter Borck, Supervising Art Director Jennifer Engel, Set Decorator

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

Pluribus • Grenade • Apple TV • Sony Pictures Television in association with Apple
Denise Pizzini, Production Designer
Dins Danielsen, Supervising Art Director Ashley Michelle Marsh, Set Decorator


Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Beef • All The Things We’re Never Going To Have • Netflix • A24 for Netflix
Olga Mill, Costume Designer
Bailey Gardner, Assistant Costume Designer Sarah Basta, Costume Supervisor
Kellie Ishisaki, Key Costumer

Contemporary Costumes for a Series

Margo’s Got Money Troubles • Grudge Match • Apple TV • A24 in association with Apple
Mirren Gordon-Crozier, Costume Designer Tracy Jarvis, Assistant Costume Designer Brooke Thatawat, Costume Supervisor Mallory Bradley, Key Costumer
Tara White, Head of Workroom

Period Costumes

Palm Royale • Maxine Is Ready To Single Mingle • Apple TV • Apple Studios
Alix Friedberg, Costume Designer Leigh Bell, Co-Costume Designer
Samantha Schwartz, Assistant Costume Designer Carolyn Dessert, Costume Supervisor
Jennifer Wolf, Key Background Costumer Valerie Keiser, Head of Workroom

Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes

Fallout • The Strip • Prime Video • Amazon MGM Studios and Kilter Films in association with Bethesda Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks
Dayna Pink, Costume Designer
Conan Castro Jr., Costume Supervisor Annie Jewell, Assistant Costume Designer Imogene Chayes, Costume Illustrator Christopher Lawrence, Key Costumer


Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Beef • It Will Stay This Way And You Will Obey • Netflix • A24 for Netflix
Penny Harold, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Andy Lange, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Devendra Cleary, CAS, Production Mixer Sean O’Malley, CAS, Production Mixer Jongkun Park, Production Mixer
Judah Getz, CAS, ADR Mixer Illia Popel, Foley Mixer

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

Widow’s Bay • What To Expect On Your Trip • Apple TV • Apple Studios / Chum Films
Tim Hoogenakker, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Larry Benjamin, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Kevin Parker, Production Mixer
Scott Michael Smith, Scoring Mixer Judah Getz, CAS, ADR Mixer
Leslie Bloome, Foley Mixer

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

Pluribus • We Is Us • Apple TV • Sony Pictures Television in association with Apple
Larry Benjamin, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Tim Hoogenakker, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer Phillip W. Palmer, CAS, Production Mixer Dave Porter, Scoring Mixer
Ron Mellegers, Foley Mixer Judah Getz, CAS, ADR Mixer

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

Spider-Noir • The Man In The Mask • MGM+/Prime Video • Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios, Marvel Studios
Ethan Beigel, MPSE, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Andy Sisul, Co-Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer Will Digby, MPSE, Sound Designer
Ryan Collins, Sound Designer Arielle McGrail, Dialogue Editor
Caitlin Lutenske, Sound Effects Editor DeVaughn Watts, MPSE, Music Editor Sanaa Kelley, MPSE, Foley Artist Matt Salib, Foley Artist

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

Widow’s Bay • What To Expect On Your Trip • Apple TV • Apple Studios / Chum Films
Matt Yocum, MPSE, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Sang Kim, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Goeun Everett, Sound Effects Editor Ryan Sullivan, Sound Effects Editor Nate Underkuffler, Music Editor Leslie Bloome, Foley Artist
Shaun Brennan, Foley Artist

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

Beef • It Will Stay This Way And You Will Obey • Netflix • A24 for Netflix
Christopher Gomez, MPSE, Supervising Sound Editor Danika Wikke, Dialogue Editor
Jerry Lafuente, Sound Effects Editor Yurii Kerelius, Foley Editor
Luke Dennis, Music Editor Danylo Gomlez, Foley Artist


Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)

Palm Royale • Maxine Drinks Martinis Now • Apple TV • Apple Studios
Tricia Sawyer, Department Head Makeup Artist
Marissa Lafayette, Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist Marie DelPrete, Key Makeup Artist
Rory Gaudio, Makeup Artist Alyssa Goldberg, Makeup Artist
Marja Webster, Personal Makeup Artist
Simone Almekias-Siegl, Personal Makeup Artist

Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)

Margo’s Got Money Troubles • Grudge Match • Apple TV • A24 in association with Apple
Erin Ayanian Monroe, Department Head Makeup Artist Michele Teleis, Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist Bonni Flowers, Key Makeup Artist
Valli O’Reilly, Personal Makeup Artist Angela Levin, Personal Makeup Artist

Prosthetic Makeup

The Pitt • 9:00 P.M. • HBO Max • HBO Max in association with John Wells Productions, R. Scott Gemmill Productions, and Warner Bros. Television
Myriam Arougheti, Department Head Makeup Artist Arjen Tuiten, Prosthetic Designer
Thom Floutz, Special Makeup Effects Artist Chris Burgoyne, Special Makeup Effects Artist Martina Sykes, Special Makeup Effects Artist Hanny Tjan, Special Makeup Effects Artist


Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie

Stranger Things • Netflix • Upside Down Pictures & 21 Laps Entertainment for Netflix
Betsy Paterson, Visual Effects Supervisor Michael Maher Jr., VFX Art Director
Sean Ames, Additional VFX Supervisor Craig Seitz, Additional VFX Supervisor Tessa Roehl, VFX Co-Producer
Chloe Lipp, Associate VFX Producer Brad Tobler, Senior VFX Editor
Martin Hill, Senior VFX Supervisor, WĒTĀ FX Limited Richard Thwaites, VFX Producer, WĒTĀ FX Limited Bill Georgiou, VFX Supervisor, ILM
Jessica Smith, VFX Consultant
Mark Hawker, Special Effects Supervisor

Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode

Spider-Noir • Nightmare On A Gurney • MGM+/Prime Video • Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios, Marvel Studios
Hnedel Maximore, VFX Supervisor Brooke Noska, VFX Producer
Adam Rothstein, Additional VFX Supervisor Timothy Hanson, VFX On-Set Supervisor Jorge Macias, Lead VFX Artist
Taylor Faulkinberry, Senior VFX Coordinator Joseph C Bond IV, VFX Editor
Suzie Askham, VFX Supervisor (Cinesite) Tommy Tran, VFX Supervisor (Barnstorm) Cameron Neilson, VFX Supervisor (ILM)
Adam Balentine, VFX Supervisor (Eyeline VFX) Sebastiano D’Aprile, VFX Supervisor (CoSA VFX)


Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling

Bridgerton • The Waltz • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia
Nic Collins, Department Head Hairstylist
Giorgio Galliero, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist Jade Clarke, Background Supervisor
Valentina Nesti, Hairstylist Katharine Scott, Hairstylist Laura Hartney, Hairstylist

Contemporary Hairstyling

Margo’s Got Money Troubles • Buddies • Apple TV • A24 in association with Apple
Jaime Leigh McIntosh, Department Head Hairstylist Ahou Mofid, Co-Department Head Hairstylist Celeste Gonzalez, Hairstylist
Kim Santantonio, Personal Hairstylist R’riyana Kilne, Additional Hairstylist


Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour)

Widow’s Bay • Our History • Apple TV • Apple Studios / Chum Films
Christian Sprenger, ASC, Director of Photography

Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

DTF St. Louis • Cornhole • HBO Max • HBO in association with Elephant Pictures, Bravo Axolotl, Aggregate, Escape Artists and MGM Television
James Whitaker, ASC, Director of Photography

Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)

Spider-Noir • Step Into My Office • MGM+/Prime Video • Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios, Marvel Studios
Darran Tiernan, ISC, Director of Photography