Apple scores 15 Creative Arts Emmy Awards as ‘Severance’ and ‘The Studio’ lead for comedy and drama

“Severance,” the year’s most-nominated series, took home six wins at night one of the 77th Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Apple TV+ on Saturday 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 Saturday by the Television Academy, and additional categories will be unveiled at night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Award ceremony on Sunday, September 7, and the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on Sunday, September 14.
As the most Emmy-nominated freshman 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 honors 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 sophomore 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 freshman 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
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MacDailyNews Take: Congratulations to the casts and crews of “Severance” and “The Studio!”

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