The Studio & The Penguin Lead Creative Arts Emmys Night 1

‘The Studio’ and ‘The Penguin’ Dominate the First Night

The 77th Emmy Awards season officially commenced on Saturday, September 6, 2025, with the first of two Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The evening, dedicated to celebrating outstanding artistic and technical achievements in scripted programming, saw several top contenders emerge with a significant haul of trophies. Apple TV+’s comedy series The Studio was the night’s biggest winner, securing an impressive nine Emmys. Close behind was HBO Max’s limited series The Penguin, which garnered eight awards, while Apple TV+’s drama Severance took home six.

According to reports from digitaltrendstoday.com, the distribution of awards highlighted the strength of this year’s most-nominated shows. Other programs that received multiple awards include:

• Andor (Disney+): 4 wins
• Arcane (Netflix): 4 wins
• Love, Death + Robots (Netflix): 4 wins
• The Boys (Prime Video): 3 wins
• Bridgerton (Netflix): 3 wins
• The Pitt (HBO Max): 2 wins
• Adolescence (Netflix): 2 wins

Acclaimed Performances Earn Guest Acting Honors

The high-profile guest acting categories recognized both veteran actors and first-time winners. The awards for performances in a comedy series went to Julianne Nicholson for her memorable role as “Dance Mom” in HBO Max’s Hacks and to Bryan Cranston for his performance in The Studio, marking his seventh career Emmy win.

In the drama categories, Merritt Wever won her third Emmy for her role in Severance, though she was not present to accept the award. Shawn Hatosy received his first Emmy nomination and win for his powerful performance as Dr. Jack Abbot in HBO’s The Pitt. During an emotional acceptance speech, Hatosy thanked show co-creator John Wells and praised the leadership of his co-star, Noah Wyle.

Other Major Wins of the Night

Beyond the top series, several other productions and performers were honored for their exceptional contributions. Netflix’s Rebel Ridge was named Outstanding Television Movie, beating a competitive field of nominees. The critically acclaimed animated series Arcane won for Outstanding Animated Program for its episode “The Dirt Under Your Nails.”

In a celebrated moment, Dame Julie Andrews won the Emmy for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for her iconic narration as Lady Whistledown in Netflix’s Bridgerton. This marks her first Primetime Emmy win in two decades. The music categories also saw notable winners, with Cristobal Tapia de Veer taking home the award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for The White Lotus, and Christopher Lennertz winning for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the song “Let’s Put the Christ Back in Christmas” from Prime Video’s The Boys.

Looking Ahead to the Primetime Emmys

The Creative Arts Emmys will continue with a second ceremony on Sunday, September 7, which will award achievements in reality, variety, and nonfiction programming. An edited broadcast combining both nights will air on Saturday, September 13, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on FXX and will be available to stream on Hulu.

These early wins set the stage for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, which will be broadcast live on Sunday, September 14, on CBS and Paramount+.