The Television Academy presented its two 2016 Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies for programs and individual achievements at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles this weekend. This initial awards ceremony of the 68th Emmys honored guest performers on television drama series and comedy series, as well as the many talented artists and craftspeople behind the scenes who create television excellence. Executive produced by Bob Bain, this year’s Creative Arts Awards featured an array of notable presenters, among them Rachel Bloom, Mel B, Joanne Froggatt, Michael Kelly, Margo Martindale, Laurie Metcalf, Bob Newhart and Bradley Whitford.
Outstanding Casting for a Limited Sseries, Movie or Special
Jeanne McCarthy, CSA, casting director
Nicole Abellera Hallman, CSA, casting cirector
Courtney Bright, CSA, casting cirector
Nicoel Daniels, CSA, casting cirector
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – FX Networks
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Allison Jones, casting director
Ben Harris, casting director
Veep – HBO
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Nina Gold, CSA, casting director
Robert Sterne, CSA, casting director
Carla Stronge, casting director
Game Of Thrones – HBO
Chris Clark, department head hairstylist
Natalie Driscoll, key hairstylist
Shay Sanford-Fong, hairstylist
Katrina Chevalier, additional hairstylist
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – FX Networks
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series
Nic Collins, department head hairstylist PBS
Adele Firth, co-department head hairstylist
Downton Abbey – PBS
“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
Mark Paterson, transmedia director
Tim Farrell, transmedia lead
Bryan Fordney, technical director
Archer Scavenger Hunt – FX Networks
Original Interactive Program
Oculus Story Studio
Henry – Oculus Platform
Social TV Experience
Chris Hardwick, executive producer/host
Jack Martin, executive producer
Joe Farrell, executive producer
Christopher D’Elia, producer
Serious Business
@Midnight with Chris Hardwick – Comedy Central
User Experience And Visual Design
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network App Experience – Cartoon Network
Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
Eryn Krueger Mekash, department head makeup artist
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 – FX Networks
Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)
Jane Walker, department head makeup artist
Kate Thompson, makeup artist
Nicola Matthews, makeup artist
Kay Bilk, makeup artist
Marianna Kyriacou, makeup artist
Pamela Smyth, makeup artist
Game Of Thrones – HBO
“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
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 – HBO
“The Door”
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler, Co-Hosts
Saturday Night Live – NBC
Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movies
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
Lou Eyrich, costume designer
Helen Huang, assistant costume designer
Marisa Aboitiz, costume supervisor
American Horror Story: Hotel – FX Networks
“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
Chloe Aubry, assistant costume designer
Sheena Wichary, costume supervisor
Game Of Thrones – HBO
“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
Macie Vener, art director
Susan Mina Eschelbach, set decorator
Transparent – Amazon
“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 Roley, production designer
Paul Ghirardani, art director
Rob Cameron, set decorator
Game Of Thrones – HBO
“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
Mark Kebby, art director
Linda Wilson, set decorator
Downton Abbey – PBS
“Part 5″/”Part 7”
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Sean P. Callery, theme by
Marvel’s Jessica Jones – Netflix
Outstanding Main Title Design
Patrick Clair, creative director
Paul Kim, designer
Jose Limon, CG artist
Raoul Marks, animator
The Man In The High Castle – Amazon
Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series
John Simmons, ASC, director of photography
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn – Nickelodeon
“Go Hollywood”
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie
Dana Gonzales, ASC, director of photography
Fargo – FX Networks
“Waiting For Dutch”
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series
James Hawkinson, director of photography
The Man In The High Castle – Amazon
“The New World”
Outstanding Music Direction
Danny Elfman, music direction by
Danny Elfman’s Music From The Films Of Tim Burton (Live From Lincoln Center) – PBS
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Victor Reyes, music by
The Night Manager – AMC
“Episode 2”
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Mac Quayle, music by
Mr. Robot – USA
“eps1.0_ hellofriend.mov”
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Diane Warren, music & lyrics by
The Hunting Ground – CNN
Song Title: “‘Til It Happens To You”
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program
Eddie Perez, stunt coordinator
Shameless – Showtime
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie
Rowley Irlam, stunt coordinator
Game Of Thrones – HBO
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
Steve Kullback, lead visual effects producer
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 – HBO
“Battle Of The Bastards”
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role
Danny Hargreaves, SFX supervisor
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) – BBC
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Peter Scolari as Tad Horvath
Girls – HBO
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Kabir Akhtar, ACE, editor
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – CW
“Josh Just Happens To Live Here! (Pilot)”
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Tim Porter, ACE, editor
Game Of Thrones – HBO
“Battle Of The Bastards”
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie
C. Chi-Yoon Chung, editor
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – FX Networks
“The Race Card”
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Peter Chakos, editor
The Big Bang Theory – CBS
“The Opening Night Excitation”
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
Benjamin Cook, supervising sound editor
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 – Starz
“XX”
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
Kurt N. Forshager, co-supervising sound editor
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 – FX Networks
“The Castle”
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Hank Azaria as Ed Cochran
Ray Donovan – Showtime
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Onnalee Blank, C.A.S., re-recording mixer
Mathew Waters, C.A.S., re-recording mixer
Richard Dyer, production mixer
Ronan Hill, C.A.S., production mixer
Game Of Thrones – HBO
“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.)
Gary Gegan, re-recording mixer
Thomas Varga, production mixer
Bill Higley, ADR mixer
Chris Navarro, ADR MixerMozart In The Jungle – Amazon
“Nothing Resonates Like Rhinoceros Foreskin”
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie
Doug Andham, C.A.S., re-recording mixer
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 – FX Networks
“From The Ashes Of Tragedy”
Outstanding Commercial
R/GA, ad agency
Persuade & Influence / Mindride, production company
Love Has No Labels
“Ad Council”
Outstanding Interactive Program
James Corden, host
Ben Winston, executive producer
Rob Crabbe, executive producer
Adam Abramson, director of digital
The Late Late Show with James Corden – CBS
Outstanding Narrator
Keith David, narrator
Jackie Robinson – PBS
Outstanding Children’s Program
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
Lee Mendelson, executive producer
Jason Mendelson, executive producer
Paul Miller, executive producer
It’s Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown! – ABC
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Margo Martindale as Claudia
The Americans – FX Networks
Outstanding Motion Design
No award given
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
Laura Ricciardi, executive producer
Moira Demos, executive producer
Making A Murderer – Netflix
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
Sidney Beaumont, executive producer
AmyHobby, producer
LizGarbus, producer
JustinWilkes, producer
JaysonJackson, producer
What Happened, Miss Simone? – Netflix
Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
(Juried Award: All entrants are screened by a jury of appropriate branch members with the possibility of one or no award.)
MatthewHeineman, produced by
TomYellin, produced by
KathrynBigelow, executive producer
RobertDeBitetto, executive producer
MollyThompson, executive producer
Cartel Land – A&E
*******
EvaLipman, produced by
GeorgeKunhardt, produced by
TeddyKunhardt, produced by
PeterKunhardt, executive producer
SheilaNevins, executive producer
JacquelineGlover, executive producer
Jim: The James Foley Story – HBO
Oustanding Directing for a Variety Series
Ryan McFaul, directed by
Inside Amy Schumer – Comedy Central
“Madonna/Whore”
Oustanding Writing for a Variety Series
KevinAvery, writer
TimCarvell, writer
JoshGondelman, writer
DanGurewitch, writer
GeoffHaggerty, writer
JeffMaurer, writer
JohnOliver, writer
ScottSherman, writer
WillTracy, writer
JillTwiss, writer
JuliWeiner, writer
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – HBO
Oustanding Variety Special
Rob Crabbe, executive producer
BenWinston, executive producer
MikeGibbons, co-executive producer
SheilaRogers, supervising producer
MichaelKaplan, supervising producer
JeffKopp, supervising producer
JosieCliff, supervising producer
JamesCorden, producer/host
The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Prime Time Special – CBS
Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program
Laura Ricciardi, written by
Moira Demos, written by
Making A Murderer – Netflix
“Eighteen Years Lost”
Outstanding Directing for a Nonfiction Program
Laura Ricciardi, directed by
Moira Demos, directed by
Making A Murderer – Netflix
“Fighting For Their Lives”
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
Moira Demos, editor
Making A Murderer – Netflix
“Indefensible”
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire, Dr. Hartman,
Tom Tucker, Mr. Spacely
Family Guy – Fox
“Pilling Them Softly”
Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
SethGreen, executive producer/written by
MatthewSenreich, executive producer/written by
JohnHarvatineIV, executive producer
EricTowner, executive producer
TomRoot, executive producer/head writer
DougGoldstein, executive producer/head writer
Keith Crofford, executive producer
MikeLazzo, executive producer
JanetDimon, supervising producer
OllieGreen, producer
MikeFasolo, written by
ShelbyFero, written by
JoelHurwitz, written by
TomSheppard, written by/directed by
AlexKamer, animation director
Robot Chicken – Adult Swim
“Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas United”
Oustanding Animated Program
AdamReed, executive producer/writer
Matt Thompson, executive producer
CaseyWillis, co-executive producer
JeffFastner, producer
NealHolman, producer
ChadHurd, producer
EricSims, producer
BryanFordney, producer/animation director
Archer
“The Figgis Agency” – FX Networks
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation
(Juried Award: All entrants are screened by a jury of appropriate branch members with the possibility of one, more than one, or no award.)
Jason Kolowski, production designer
Adventure Time – Cartoon Network
“Bad Jubies”
*******
Tom Herpich, storyboard artist
Adventure Time – Cartoon Network
“Stakes Pt. 8: The Dark Cloud”
*******
Jason Carpenter, animation production designer
He Named Me Malala – National Geographic Channel
*******
Chris Tsirgiotis, background designer
Long Live The Royals – Cartoon Network
“Punk Show”
*******
Scott Daros, character animator
Robot Chicken – Adult Swim
“DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship”
Outstanding Lightning Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
Oscar Dominguez, lighting designer
Samuel Barker, lighting designer
Daniel K. Boland, lighting designer
Craig Housenick, lighting designer
Johnny Bradley, media server operator
The Voice – NBC
“Episode 917A”
Outstanding Lightning Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
Al Gurdon, lighting designer
Travis Hagenbuch, lighting designer
Madigan Stehly, lighting designer
Will Gossett, lighting designer
Ryan Tanker, moving light programmer
Grease: Live – Fox
Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming
(Area Award: Possibility of one, more than one award or no award.)
Anthony Miale, editor
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – HBO
“Public Defenders (segment)”
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
(Area Award: Possibility of one, more than one award or no award.)
Ken Hahn, re-recording mixer
Paul Bevan, production mixer
Skip Kent, production mixer
Lawrence Rock, music mixer
Danny Elfman’s Music From The Films Of Tim Burton (Live From Lincoln Center) – PBS
Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Rob Corddry, executive producer
Jonathan Stern, executive producer
David Wain, executive producer
Keith Crofford, executive producer
Mike Lazzo, executive producer
Krister Johnson, co-executive producer
Childrens Hospital – Adult Swim
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Steve Buscemi, executive producer
Stanley Tucci, executive producer
Wren Arthur, executive producer
Justin Wilkes, executive producer
Joe Killian, executive producer
Jon Doran, executive producer
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi – AOL
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
Ryan Murphy, producer
Ned Martel, producer
Stephanie Gibbons, producer
Sally Daws, producer
Sue Keeton, producer
Kenna McCabe, producer
Inside Look: The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – FX Networks
Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
Steve Lichtenstein, lead editor
Craig A. Colton, editor
Nena Erb, editor
Dan Golding, editor
Project Greenlight – HBO
“Accident Waiting To Happen”
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured or Competition Reality Program
Mark Cecielski, editor
James Horak, editor
Julie Janata, editor
Elise Ludwig, editor
Justin Robertson, editor
Conrad Stanley, editor
Shelly Stocking, editor
Who Do You Think You Are? – TLC
“Bryan Cranston”
Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming
Paul Tazewell, costume designer
Rachel Attridge, assistant costume designer
Dana Burkart, assistant costume designer
Rory Powers, costume supervisor
The Wiz Live! – NBC
Costumes: all
Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Rob Corddry as Dr. Blake Downs
Childrens Hospital – Adult Swim
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Nonfiction, Event or Award Special
David Korins, production designer
Joe Celli, art director
Jason Howard, set decorator
Grease: Live – Fox
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Series
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
Schuyler Telleen, production designer
Katherine Isom, set decorator
Portlandia – IFC
“Family Emergency/Pickathon/Weirdo Beach”
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Matthew Heineman, cinematography by
Matt Porwoll, cinematography by
Cartel Land – A&E
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
Tom Paul, supervising sound editor
Sean Garnhart, sound designer
Ryan Collison, sound editor
Joanna Fang, sound editor
Leslie Bloome, sound editor
Mark Filip, sound FX editor
Billy Orrico, dialogue editor
Cartel Land – A&E
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
(Area Award: Possibility of one, more than one award or no award.)
Erik Schuiten, re-recording mixer
Vice – HBO
“Fighting Isis”
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special
Bettie O. Rogers, department head hairstylist
Jodi Mancuso, key hairstylist
Inga Thrasher, hairstylist
Jennifer Serio, hairstylist
Cara Hannah Sullivan, hairstylist
Joe Whitmeyer, hairstylist
Saturday Night Live – NBC
“Host: Fred Armisen”
Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)
Scott Wheeler, department head makeup artist
Suzy Diaz, key makeup artist
Jason Hamer, key makeup artist
Natalie Thimm, key makeup artist
Michael Blake, key makeup artist
Key & Peele – Comedy Central
“Y’all Ready For This?”
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Patrika Darbo as Margot Mullen
Acting Dead – Actingdead.com
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
Eric Becker, technical director
Fox Bert Atkinson, camera
Keith Dicker, camera
Randy Gomez, SR., camera
Nat Havholm, camera
Ron Lehman, camera
Dave Levisohn, camera
Tore Livia, camera
Mike Malone, camera
Adam Margolis, camera
Rob Palmer, camera
Brian Reason, camera
Damien Tuffereau, camera
Easter Xua, camera
Chris Hill, video control
Matt Pascale, video control
Grease: Live – Fox
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series
Charles Ciup, technical director
Brian Reason, camera
Hector Ramirez, camera
Nat Havholm, camera
Jeff Wheat, camera
Bert Atkinson, camera
Bettina Levesque, camera
Adam Margolis, camera
Damien Tuffereau, camera
Easter Xua, camera
Mike Malone, camera
Rob Palmer, camera
Ron Lehman, camera
Keith Dicker, camera
Mike Carr, camera
Ed Horton, camera
Dyland Sanford, camera
Freddy Frederick, camera
Chris Hill, video control
Ed Moore, video control
Dancing With The Stars – ABC
“The Finals (Part 2)”
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Rupaul Charles, host
RuPaul’s Drag Race – Logo
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
Cinematography Team
Life Below Zero – National Geographic Channel
“Breaking Through”
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Jonathan Murray, executive producer
Gil Goldschein, executive producer
Laura Korkoian, executive producer
Barry Hennessey, executive producer
Elaine Frontain Bryant, executive producer
Shelly Tatro, executive producer
Drew Tappon, executive producer
Rowan Wheeler, supervising producer
Sasha Alpert, producer
Rachel Speiser Schwartz, producer
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Mark Burnett, executive producer
Clay Newbill, executive producer
Yun Lingner, executive producer
Phil Gurin, executive producer
Max Swedlow, co-executive producer
Brandon Wallace, co-executive producer
Becky Blitz, supervising producer
Sami Aziz, senior producer
Heather Dreiling, senior producer
Laura Roush, senior producer
Kate Ryu, senior producer
Michael Kramer, senior producer
Shaun Polakow, senior producer
Dominique Worden, producer
Shark Tank – ABC
Outstanding Choreography
(Juried Award: All entrants are screened by a jury of appropriate branch members with the possibility of one, more than one, or no award.)
Quest Crew, choreographers
America’s Best Dance Crew – MTV
Routines: Runaway Baby/Take U There/Summer Thing
*******
Kathryn Burns, choreographer
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – CW
Routines: I’m So Good at Yoga/A Boy Band Made Up of Four Joshes/Settle For Me
Outstanding Special Class Program
(Area Award: Possibility of one or more than one award.)
Marc Platt, executive producer
Thomas Kail, co-executive producer
Alex Rudzinski, co-executive producer
Adam Siegel, producer
Greg Sills, produced by
Grease: Live – Fox
Outstanding Informational Series or Special
Anthony Bourdain, executive producer/host
Christopher Collins, executive producer
Lydia Tenaglia, executive producer
Sandra Zweig, executive producer
Toby Oppenheimer, producer
Mike Steed, producer
Tom Vitale, producer
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown – CNN
