Creative Emmy Awards 2025: The Studio wins big, Check out the full list of winners here

Creative Emmy Awards 2025 kicked off at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 6, and if there's one show that stole the spotlight and the night, it was The Studio.

With nine wins, including Bryan Cranston winning Best Guest Actor, the Apple TV+ series proved to be the night's highlight.

The awards also celebrated several other standout performances, unforgettable costumes, and incredible behind-the-scenes skills and craft.

Here's a closer look at the highlights and the full winners list from the Creative Emmy Awards 2025, Night 1.

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The Studio dominates while other fan favorites shine bright

Creative Emmy Awards is an annual two-night event that takes place the weekend before the Primetime Emmys. This year, the event was set to be held on September 6 and September 7.

At Night 1, Apple TV's The Studio led the pack with 9 awards, winning across categories like casting, music, cinematography, and production design.

HBO Max's The Penguin followed closely with 8 wins, winning across categories from hairstyling to prosthetic makeup. Apple TV's Severance collected 6 awards, including Merritt Wever winning Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

In the sci-fi genre, Disney+'s Andor won in design and editing categories, while Netflix's Arcane secured 4 wins, as did Love, Death + Robots. And let's not forget The Pitt, which earned Shawn Hatosy an acting win and a casting award, bringing the gritty drama into the spotlight.

The energy in the theater matched the scale of these wins. Maya Rudolph set the tone perfectly when she opened the night, saying,

"This is the real Emmys. This is the Emmys for the people who make all the magic happen ... this is a room full of talented baddies."

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Full list of winners from Night 1 at Creative Emmy Awards 2025

Here's the complete list of winners from performers to the production teams who turned Night 1 of the Creative Emmy Awards 2025 into a celebration worth remembering:

* Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Bryan Cranston (The Studio)

* Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Julianne Nicholson (Hacks)

* Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Merritt Wever (Severance)

* Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Shawn Hatosy (The Pitt)

* Television Movie - Rebel Ridge

* Animated Program - Arcane

* Character Voice-Over Performance - Julie Andrews (Bridgerton)

* Outstanding Costumes (Period) - Bridgerton

* Outstanding Contemporary Costumes - The Studio

* Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes - Andor

* ⁠Hairstyling (Period/Fantasy) - Bridgerton

* Hairstyling (Contemporary) - The Penguin

* Casting for a Comedy Series - The Studio

* Casting for a Drama Series - The Pitt

* Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series - Adolescence

* Picture Editing (Comedy, Single-Camera) - The Studio

* Picture Editing (Drama) - Andor

* Picture Editing (Multi-Camera Comedy) - Frasier

* Special Visual Effects (Season/Movie) - Andor

* Special Visual Effects (Episode) - The Penguin

* Sound Editing (Comedy/Drama, Half-Hour) - The Studio

* Sound Mixing (One-Hour Drama) - Severance

* Sound Mixing (Half-Hour Comedy & Animation) - The Studio

* Sound Mixing (Limited/Anthology) - The Penguin

* • Music Supervision - The Studio

* Original Music and Lyrics - The Boys, "Let's Put the Christ Back in Christmas"

* Original Main Title Theme Music - The White Lotus

* Music Composition (Series) - Severance

* Music Composition (Limited/Anthology/Movie) - The Penguin

* Cinematography (One-Hour Series) - Severance

* Cinematography (Half-Hour Series) - The Studio

* Cinematography (Limited/Anthology/Movie) - Adolescence

* Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama - Desi Lydic (The Daily Show)

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Night 1 of the Creative Emmy Awards 2025 was more than a celebration and a ceremony; it was a salute to the crew that builds the shows fans binge and love. With The Studio taking most of the wins, The Penguin running right behind it, and strong wins for Severance, Andor, and Arcane, the message was clear: creativity is thriving across genres.

As the day for Primetime Emmys gets closer, one thing's certain: This year's Emmys season is already unforgettable.

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Stay tuned for more information on the Creative Emmy Awards 2025.