The Creative Arts Emmy 2025 ceremony rolled out a blockbuster list of winners, honoring the best in technical achievement, guest acting, and all the behind-the-scenes magic that shapes your favorite TV. Leading the pack was Apple TV+’s “The Studio,” sweeping a whopping nine awards ranging from cinematography and production design to casting and music supervision. HBO’s “The Penguin” flexed with eight trophies, dominating categories like prosthetic makeup and visual effects. “Severance” followed, pulling in six wins that cemented its cult status with accolades for guest acting and more.
But the night wasn’t just about the battles between the top series. Global superstar Beyoncé finally snagged her first Emmy for costume design in “Beyoncé Bowl” after eight past nominations, and legendary star Julie Andrews became the oldest woman ever to win an Emmy, claiming best character voice-over for Netflix’s “Bridgerton”. Other multiple winners included “Andor,” “Arcane,” and “Love, Death + Robots” (each with four awards), as well as “The Boys” and “Bridgerton,” which netted three. Netflix’s bold one-shot drama “Adolescence” and HBO’s “The Pitt” each won twice.
Complete Winners List: Who Won at the Creative Arts Emmy 2025?
Most major awards and their recipients:
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Outstanding Cinematography/Production Design: “The Studio” (Apple TV+)
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Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup/Visual Effects: “The Penguin” (HBO)
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Outstanding Music Supervision: “The Studio” (Apple TV+)
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Outstanding Guest Actor in Drama: Shawn Hatosy (“The Pitt”)
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Outstanding Guest Actress in Drama: Merritt Wever (“Severance”)
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Outstanding Guest Actress in Comedy: Julianne Nicholson (“Hacks”)
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Outstanding Guest Actor in Comedy: Bryan Cranston (“The Studio”)
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Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: Julie Andrews (“Bridgerton”)
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Outstanding Costumes for Variety/Reality: “Beyoncé Bowl” (Beyoncé)
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Outstanding Animated Program: “Arcane” (Netflix)
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Outstanding Sci-Fi/Fantasy Costumes: “Andor” (Disney+)
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Outstanding Short Form Comedy/Drama: “Desi Lydic, The Daily Show”
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Outstanding Music/Lyrics: Christopher Lennertz (“The Boys”)
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Outstanding Choreography: “The Studio”
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Outstanding Cinematography for Limited Series: “Adolescence” (Netflix)
Multiple programs in the mix included “Arcane,” “Love, Death + Robots,” and “Bridgerton” scoring big in their respective categories.
All Your Top Emmy 2025 Questions, Answered
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Which show won the most? “The Studio” with nine wins, followed by “The Penguin” with eight, and “Severance” with six.
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Who made history? Beyoncé took home her first Emmy, Julie Andrews set the record as oldest female winner, and Shawn Hatosy won for “The Pitt” in drama guest star.
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Biggest animated winner? “Arcane” took top animated honors, with “Andor” and “Love, Death + Robots” also performing well.
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Any surprises? Netflix’s “Adolescence” and Prime Video’s “The Boys” made strong showings outside the usual front-runners.
With technical wizardry, powerhouse performances, and some unexpected breaking of records, the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards showed that TV’s creative class is just as exciting as the stars themselves.
