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Creative Arts Emmy Awards Night 2: Winners List (Updating Live)

Sep 6, 2026 4:51pm PT Creative Arts Emmy Awards Night 2: Winners List (Updating Live) Television Academy The 78th Emmys Night 2 was set to kick off on Sunday ...

Sep 6, 2026 4:51pm PT

Creative Arts Emmy Awards Night 2: Winners List (Updating Live)

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The 78th Emmys Night 2 was set to kick off on Sunday night with an opening monologue by “The Pitt” star Noah Wyle, whose series is this year’s most nominated — at 25 total.

“This is a very special industry and I am so blessed to be a part of it,” he said. “Awards and accolades are great, but they are just a small part of show business. The truth is much less glamorous. There’s a reason it’s called the industry. It’s work. It’s not all about the glam. It’s also about getting grip tape stuck on your fingers. It’s winding up with dirty hands, tired legs, clocking endless hours for weeks on end, and then signing on to do it again the very first chance you get. We are artisans and craftspeople. We put care in heart into everything we do whether it’s on camera or behind the camera.

“Whether you’re a director, a stage manager, a grip, a set designer, recognizing you for all your creativity, your ingenuity, and your effort is crucial. It is wonderful that many of you will receive Emmys here tonight, and I hope that you all get to continue to work on exciting projects, continue to hone your crafts and fulfill your calling, and that you appreciate how special that is.

“The Pitt” is the outstanding drama series frontrunner at next week’s Primetime Emmys, which takes place Sept. 14, live on NBC (and streaming on Peacock). But at the Night 2 event — also held at the Peacock Theatre at LA Live — “The Pitt” was also a contender in multiple categories, such as drama casting, music and lyrics, and both the guest drama actor (Ernest Harden Jr., Jeff Kober) and guest drama actress (Brittany Allen, Tal Anderson, Tina Ivlev).

The Sunday ceremony includes 53 categories mostly focused in the scripted arena (Night 1 was centered on unscripted categories). Among the key races are the guest star categories in both comedy and drama, as well as animated program, cinematography, character voice-over, stunt performance, costumes and makeup.

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But perhaps the most anticipated categories of the night come with a bit of controversy: In order to free up time during NBC’s Emmys ceremony on Sept. 14, five categories originally expected to be passed out during the telecast were instead moved to tonight. That includes writing for a variety series, supporting actor and actress in a limited/anthology series or movie, directing for a limited series/anthology or movie and writing for a limited series/anthology or movie.

Meanwhile, with so many major awards switching to what has traditionally been known as the “Creative Arts Emmys,” the TV Academy also dropped the “Creative Arts” distinction for the Sept. 5 and Sept. 6 ceremonies — and now refers to all three events (including the Sept. 14 telecast) as simply the “Emmys.”

Also on Sunday, the Television Academy handed out its first-ever “Legacy Award,” given to “I Love Lucy” — the series that set the blueprint for sitcoms and created the template for TV syndication. As announced in January, the new Legacy Award was created to recognize television programs “that have made a profound and lasting impact on audiences and remain relevant to society, culture and the industry.” The org’s Special Awards committee (formerly known as the Governors Award committee) selects candidates for the Legacy Award annually, and then the Board of Governors votes on the entries.

Meanwhile, on Saturday’s Night 1, “The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny” led the pack with seven Emmys, including a win for the singer himself. It won for outstanding choreography for variety or reality programming (Charm La’Donna, Karina Ortiz), outstanding production design for a variety special Bruce Rodgers), outstanding music direction (Miguel Gandelman) and outstanding variety special (live). That was followed by Peacock’s “The Traitors,” which won six.

The first two nights of the Emmys will be edited into a single special, set to air Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. on FXX, and streaming the next day on Hulu.

Here are the nominees and winners for the categories honored during this year’s Emmys Night 2, updated throughout the evening:

Outstanding Animated Program

Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series

Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series

Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance

Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming

Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour)

Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)

Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series

Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling

Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)

Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding Movie

Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)

Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

Outstanding Music Supervision

Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics

Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling

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

Outstanding Period Costumes

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Multi-Camera Comedy Series

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

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

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

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup

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

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

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

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

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

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie

Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Drama Programming

Outstanding Stunt Performance

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Outstanding Title Design

Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

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