Apple triumphs with 15 wins at night one of the 77th Creative Arts Emmy Awards as “The Studio” and “Severance” lead for comedy and drama
Hit comedy “The Studio” lands nine wins so far, making history with the most-ever Creative Arts Emmy Award wins for a comedy, including Outstanding Guest Actor Bryan Cranston This year’s most-nominated series “Severance” earns six wins for acclaimed second season, including Outstanding Guest Actress Merritt Wever
Today, Apple TV+ scored a record-breaking 15 wins at the first night of the 77th Creative Arts Emmy Awards, as this year’s most-nominated comedy “The Studio” dominated with the most wins for a comedy in Creative Arts Emmy history. “The Studio” nabbed nine wins, including Outstanding Guest Actor Bryan Cranston, and “Severance” — this year’s most-nominated series and tonight’s drama series with the most wins — landed six wins, including Outstanding Guest Actress Merritt Wever. The winners were announced today by the Television Academy, and additional categories will be unveiled at night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Award ceremony on Sunday, 7 September, and the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on Sunday, 14 September.
As the most Emmy-nominated first season comedy in history, “The Studio” leads as the most-winning series to date for this year’s 77th Emmy Awards, with wins including Outstanding Guest Actor Bryan Cranston, for his celebrated performance as eccentric studio head ‘Griffin Mill,’ in addition to the honours of Outstanding Production Design, Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour), Outstanding Contemporary Costumes, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series, Outstanding Music Supervision, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama (Half-Hour) and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama (Half-Hour).
In its extraordinary second season, Apple’s global phenomenon “Severance” scored an Outstanding Guest Actress win for Merritt Wever for her acclaimed performance. In addition, “Severance” landed Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour), Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour), Outstanding Title Design, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour).
This year, Apple’s record-breaking 81 nominations sweep across 14 hit Apple Original titles, with top category nominations including Outstanding Drama Series “Severance” and “Slow Horses,” and Outstanding Comedy Series “The Studio” and “Shrinking.” “Severance” is this year’s most-nominated series, with 27 nominations, and “The Studio” made history as the most-nominated first season comedy series, with 23 nominations in total. Additionally, with top program nominations for drama “Slow Horses” and comedy “Shrinking,” Apple TV+ became the only network to have multiple titles nominated in the Outstanding Comedy and Drama Series categories.
To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have earned 612 wins and 2,799 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”
In total, Apple earned 15 wins at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards tonight, including:
“The Studio”
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Bryan Cranston
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series
- Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single Camera Comedy Series
- Outstanding Music Supervision
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
“Severance”
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Merritt Wever
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
- Outstanding Title Design
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Apple’s additional nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, which air on September 14, include Outstanding Drama Series “Severance” and “Slow Horses,” and Outstanding Comedy Series “The Studio” and “Shrinking,” among many others. Additional nominations on the second night of the Creative Arts Emmys include Outstanding Documentary “Deaf President Now!”
“Severance”
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Ben Stiller
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Jessica Lee Gagné
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Adam Scott
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Britt Lower
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Zach Cherry
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tramell Tillman
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: John Turturro
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Patricia Arquette
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Dan Erickson
“The Studio”
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ike Barinholtz
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Catherine O’Hara
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kathryn Hahn
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez
“Shrinking”
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Segel
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Harrison Ford
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Michael Urie
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Jessica Williams
“Slow Horses”
- Outstanding Drama Series
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Adam Randall
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Gary Oldman
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Will Smith
“Presumed Innocent”
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Jake Gyllenhaal
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Peter Sarsgaard
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Bill Camp
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Ruth Negga
“Disclaimer”
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Cate Blanchett
“Bad Sisters”
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Sharon Horgan
“Dope Thief”
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Brian Tyree Henry
“Deaf President Now!”
- Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program: Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim
- Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
“Bono: Stories Of Surrender”
- Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special
Nominees for Outstanding Commercial
- “Heartstrings” — Apple AirPods Pro
- “Flock” — Apple Privacy
“Severance”
In “Severance,” Mark Scout (Adam Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure that surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the centre of an unravelling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work … and of himself. In season two, Mark and his friends learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe.
“The Studio”
In “The Studio,” Seth Rogen stars as Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of embattled Continental Studios. As movies struggle to stay alive and relevant, Matt and his core team of infighting executives battle their insecurities as they wrangle narcissistic artists and craven corporate overlords in the ever-elusive pursuit of making great films. With their power suits masking their never-ending sense of panic, every party, set visit, casting decision, marketing meeting and award show presents them with an opportunity for glittering success or career-ending catastrophe. As someone who eats, sleeps and breathes movies, it’s the job Matt’s been pursuing his whole life, and it may very well destroy him.
“Shrinking”
“Shrinking” follows a grieving therapist who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.
“Slow Horses”
This darkly funny espionage drama follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career-ending mistakes. Led by their brilliant but irascible leader, the notorious Jackson Lamb (Academy Award winner Sir Gary Oldman), they navigate the espionage world’s smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.
“Presumed Innocent”
“Presumed Innocent” is an eight-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal, hailing from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams and based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow. Starring Gyllenhaal in the lead role of chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, the series takes viewers on a gripping journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. The series explores obsession, sex, politics and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together. The star-studded ensemble cast of the thriller also includes Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel, Peter Sarsgaard, O-T Fagbenle, and Renate Reinsve.
“Disclaimer”
“Disclaimer" is a gripping psychological thriller in seven chapters, starring Academy Award winners Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline. Written and directed by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, “Disclaimer” is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Renée Knight. Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett) built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others.
When she receives a novel from an unknown author, she is horrified to realise she is now the main character in a story that exposes her darkest secrets. As Catherine races to uncover the writer’s true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys her life and her relationships with her husband Robert (Sacha Baron Cohen) and their son Nicholas (Kodi Smit-McPhee). The ensemble cast includes Lesley Manville, Louis Partridge, Leila George and Hoyeon, and features Indira Varma as the narrator.
“Bad Sisters”
“Bad Sisters” season two returns to follow the lives of the Garvey sisters, played by Sharon Horgan as Eva, Anne-Marie Duff as Grace, Eva Birthistle as Ursula, Sarah Greene as Bibi and Eve Hewson as Becka. Two years after the “accidental death” of Grace’s abusive husband, the close-knit Garvey sisters may have moved on, but when past truths resurface, the ladies are thrust back into the spotlight, suspicions are at an all-time high, lies are told, secrets revealed and the sisters are forced to work out who they can trust.
“Dope Thief”
Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book “Dope Thief,” the series follows long-time Philly friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise, as they unwittingly reveal and unravel the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern Seaboard.
“The Gorge”
Two highly-trained operatives (Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy) are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and highly classified gorge, protecting the world from an undisclosed, mysterious evil that lurks within. They bond from a distance while trying to stay vigilant in defending against an unseen enemy. When the cataclysmic threat to humanity is revealed to them, they must work together in a test of both their physical and mental strength to keep the secret in the gorge before it’s too late.
“Deaf President Now!”
The story of the greatest civil rights movement most people have never heard of. “Deaf President Now!” recounts the eight days of historic protests held at Gallaudet University in 1988 after the school’s board of trustees appointed a hearing president over several very qualified Deaf candidates. After a week of rallies, boycotts and protests, the students of Gallaudet University triumph as the hearing president resigns and beloved dean Dr. I. King Jordan becomes the university’s first Deaf president. The protests marked a pivotal moment in civil rights history, with an impact that extended well beyond the Gallaudet campus, and paved the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “Deaf President Now!” features exclusive interviews with the five key figures of the movement, including the DPN4 — Jerry Covell, Bridgetta Bourne-Firl, Tim Rarus and Greg Hlibok — alongside I. King Jordan, as well as archival and scripted elements. The film also incorporates an experimental narrative approach called Deaf Point of View, using impressionistic visual photography and intricate sound design to thrust the audience into the Deaf experience.
“Bono: Stories of Surrender”
“Bono: Stories of Surrender” is a vivid reimagining of Bono’s critically acclaimed one-man stage show, “Stories of Surrender: An Evening of Words, Music and Some Mischief…” As he pulls back the curtain on a remarkable life and the family, friends and faith that have challenged and sustained him, he also reveals personal stories about his journey as a son, father, husband, activist and rock star. Along with never-before-seen, exclusive footage from the tour, the film features Bono performing many of the iconic U2 songs that have shaped his life and legacy.
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