64th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

The 64th Annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held on September 15 at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles and was televised September 22, 2012 on ReelzChannel.[1] This is in conjunction with the annual Primetime Emmy awards and is presented in recognition of technical and other similar achievements in American television programming.

HBO's Game of Thrones won six Emmys, while the Discovery Channel's Frozen Planet, PBS's Great Expectations and NBC's Saturday Night Live each won four.[2]

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

Governor’s Award

Programs

Outstanding Reality Program Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special
  • Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
    • Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl (NBC)
    • Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker (Bravo)
    • Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again (HBO)
    • Tony Bennett: Duets II (PBS)
Outstanding Nonfiction Series Outstanding Nonfiction Special
Outstanding Animated Program Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program
Outstanding Children's Program Outstanding Children's Nonfiction, Reality, or Reality-Competition Program
  • Sesame Street: Growing Hope Against Hunger (PBS)
    • It Gets Better Project (MTV)
    • The Weight of the Nation for Kids: The Great Cafeteria Takeover (HBO)
Outstanding Special Class Program Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program
Outstanding Special Class Short-Format Nonfiction Program Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
  • DGA Moments in Time (dga.org)
    • 30 Rock: Ask Tina (NBC.com)
    • Bravo's Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen (bravotv.com)
    • Jay Leno's Garage (jaylenosgarage.com)
    • Thank a Vet (history.com)

Acting

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance

Art Direction

Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series
Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming
  • 54th Grammy Awards (CBS) (tie)
  • 65th Tony Awards (CBS) (tie)
    • 84th Academy Awards (ABC)
    • Saturday Night Live (Episodes: "Host: Jimmy Fallon", "Host: Melissa McCarthy", "Host: Mick Jagger") (NBC)
    • The Voice (Episodes: "Blind Auditions: Part II", "Battle Rounds: Part I", "Live Shows: Part IV") (NBC)

Casting

Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
  • Girls (HBO)
    • The Big C (Showtime)
    • Modern Family (ABC)
    • New Girl (FOX)
    • Nurse Jackie (Showtime)
    • Veep (HBO)
  • Homeland (Showtime)
    • Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
    • Downton Abbey (PBS)
    • Game of Thrones (HBO)
    • The Good Wife (CBS)
    • Mad Men (AMC)
Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special
  • Game Change (HBO)
    • American Horror Story (FX)
    • Five (Lifetime)
    • Hatfields & McCoys (History)
    • Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (PBS)

Choreography

Outstanding Choreography
  • Joshua Bergasse Smash (Routines: "National Pastime", "Let's Be Bad", "Never Met a Wolf") (NBC)
    • Dancing with the Stars (Routine: Without You) (ABC)
    • So You Think You Can Dance (Routines: "In this Shirt", "Turning Tables", "Heart Asks for Pleasure First", "Misty Blue", "Velocity", "Whatever, Lola Wants", "Please, Mr. Jailor", "Where Do I Begin") (FOX)

Cinematography

Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series
  • Two and a Half Men (Episode: "Sips, Sonnets, and Sodomy") (CBS)
    • How I Met Your Mother (Episode: "46 Minutes") (CBS)
    • Mike & Molly (Episode: "Victoria Can't Drive") (CBS)
    • Pair of Kings (Episode: "The Evil King: Part II") (Disney XD)
    • 2 Broke Girls (Episode: "Pilot") (CBS)
  • Boardwalk Empire (Episode: "21") (HBO)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming
  • Great Expectations (Episode: "Part II") (PBS)
    • Game Change (HBO)
    • Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)
    • Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (PBS)
    • Treasure Island (Episode: "Part I") (Syfy)
  • Frozen Planet (Episode: "Ends of the Earth") (Discovery Channel)
    • Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Episode: "Mozambique") (Travel Channel)
    • George Harrison: Living in the Material World (HBO)
    • Prohibition (Episode: "A Nation Of Drunkards") (PBS)
    • Whale Wars (Episode: "Race to Save Lives") (Animal Planet)
Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming

Commercial

Outstanding Commercial

Costuming

Outstanding Costumes for a Series Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special
  • Great Expectations (Episode: "Part II") (PBS)
    • American Horror Story (Episode: "Halloween: Part I") (FX)
    • Hatfields & McCoys (Episode: "Part I") (History)
    • Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)
    • Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (PBS)
    • Treasure Island (Episode: "Part I") (Syfy)

Directing

Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series

Hairstyling

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special
  • Downton Abbey (Episode: "Episode One") (PBS)
    • Boardwalk Empire (Episode: "Two Boats and a Lifeguard") (HBO)
    • The Borgias (Episode: "The Confession") (Showtime)
    • Game of Thrones (Episode: "The Old Gods and the New") (HBO)
    • Mad Men (Episode: "The Phantom") (AMC)
  • Saturday Night Live (Episode: "Host: Zooey Deschanel") (NBC)
    • Dancing with the Stars (Episode: "Episode 1407") (ABC)
    • Victorious (Episode: "April Fools Blank") (Nickelodeon)
    • The Voice (Episode: "Episode 210A") (NBC)
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Movie
  • American Horror Story (FX)
    • Hatfields & McCoys (History)
    • Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)

Interactive Media

Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Enhancement to a Television Program or Series Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Original Interactive Television Programming
  • Dirty Work (rides.tv)

Lighting Design/Direction

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
  • So You Think You Can Dance (Episode: "Season 8 Finale") (FOX)
    • American Idol (Episode: "Finale") (FOX)
    • Dancing With The Stars (Episode: "Episode 1307") (ABC)
    • Saturday Night Live (Episode: "Host: Jimmy Fallon") (NBC)
    • The Voice (Episode: "Live Shows: Part I") (NBC)

Main Title Design

Outstanding Main Title Design

Make-up

Outstanding Make-up for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) Outstanding Make-up for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)
  • Game of Thrones (Episode: "The Old Gods and the New") (HBO)
    • Boardwalk Empire (Episode: "Georgia Peaches) (HBO)
    • Glee (Episode: "Yes/No") (FOX)
    • Mad Men (Episode: "Christmas Waltz") (AMC)
    • The Middle (Episode: "The Play") (ABC)
  • Dancing with the Stars (Episode: "Episode 1307") (ABC)
    • Hot in Cleveland (Episode: "Bridezelka) (TV Land)
    • How I Met Your Mother (Episode: "Trilogy Time") (CBS)
    • Saturday Night Live (Episode: "Host: Katy Perry") (NBC)
    • Victorious (Episode: "April Fools Blank") (Nickelodeon)
Outstanding Make-up for a Miniseries or Movie (Non-Prosthetic) Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up for a Series, Miniseries, Movie, or Special
  • Hatfields & McCoys (History)
    • American Horror Story (FX)
    • Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)

Music

Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
  • Downton Abbey (Episode: "Episode Six") (PBS)
    • 30 Rock (Episode: "The Tuxedo Begins") (NBC)
    • The Borgias (Episode: "The Confession") (Showtime)
    • Pan Am (Episode: "Pilot") (ABC)
    • Smash (Episode: "Publicity") (NBC)
  • Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)
    • Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (ABC)
    • Game Change (HBO)
    • Hatfields & McCoys (Episode: "Part I") (History)
    • Missing (Episode: "The Hard Drive") (ABC)
    • Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (PBS)
Outstanding Music Direction Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
  • Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
    • Christmas in Washington (TNT)
    • Country Music: In Performance at the White House (PBS)
    • Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Legacy (PBS)
    • Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert (Epix)
    • The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater (PBS)
  • 65th Tony Awards (Song: "It's Not Just for Gays Anymore") (CBS)
    • The Heart of Christmas (Song: "The Heart of Christmas") (GMC)
    • Raising Hope (Episode: "Prodigy", Song: "Welcome Back to Hope") (FOX)
    • Saturday Night Live (Episode: "Host: Jason Segel", Song: "I Can't Believe I'm Hosting") (NBC)
    • Smash (Episode: "Pilot", Song: "Let Me Be Your Star") (NBC)
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

Picture Editing

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
  • Hatfields & McCoys (Episode: "Part II") (History)
    • American Horror Story (Episode: "Birth") (FX)
    • Game Change (HBO)
    • Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)
    • Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (PBS)
  • How I Met Your Mother (Episode: "Trilogy Time") (CBS)
    • The Big Bang Theory (Episode: "The Countdown Reflection") (CBS)
    • Hot in Cleveland (Episode: "God and Football") (TV Land)
    • Two and a Half Men (Episode: "Why We Gave Up Women") (CBS)
    • 2 Broke Girls (Episode: "And the Kosher Cupcakes") (CBS)
Outstanding Picture Editing for Short-Form Segments and Variety Specials Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming
  • Frozen Planet (Episode: "Ends of the Earth") (Discovery Channel)
    • American Masters ("Johnny Carson: King of Late Night") (PBS)
    • Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Episode: "U.S. Desert") (Travel Channel)
    • Beyond Scared Straight (Episode: "Oakland County, MI") (A&E)
    • George Harrison: Living in the Material World (HBO)
Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming
  • Deadliest Catch (Episode: "I Don't Wanna Die") (Discovery Channel)
    • The Amazing Race (Episode: "Let Them Drink Their Haterade") (CBS)
    • Project Runway (Episode: "My Pet Project") (Lifetime)
    • Survivor (Episode: "Cult-Like") (CBS)
    • Top Chef (Episode: Fit for an Evil Queen) (Bravo)

Sound

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or Movie Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming

Special Visual Effects

Outstanding Special Visual Effects Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role
  • Game of Thrones (Episode: "Valar Morghulis") (HBO)
    • Falling Skies (Episode: "Live and Learn" / "The Armory) (TNT)
    • Inside The Human Body (Episode: "Episode 1") (TLC)
    • Once Upon a Time (Episode: "The Stranger") (ABC)
    • Pan Am (Episode: "Pilot") (ABC)
    • The Walking Dead (Episode: "Beside the Dying Fire") (AMC)
  • Boardwalk Empire (Episode: "Georgia Peaches") (HBO)
    • Bones (Episode: "The Twist in the Twister") (FOX)
    • The Borgias (Episode: "The Choice") (Showtime)
    • Breaking Bad (Episode: "Face Off") (AMC)
    • Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)
    • Touch (Episode: "Pilot") (FOX)

Stunt Coordination

Outstanding Stunt Coordination

Technical Direction

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special
  • Saturday Night Live (Episode: "Host: Mick Jagger") (NBC)
    • 30 Rock (Episode: "Live from Studio 6H") (NBC)
    • The Big Bang Theory (Episode: "The Countdown Reflection") (CBS)
    • Dancing with the Stars (Episode: "Episode 1410A") (ABC)
    • Late Show with David Letterman (Episode: "Episode 3602") (CBS)
  • Great Performances: Memphis (PBS)
    • 54th Grammy Awards (CBS)
    • 84th Academy Awards (ABC)
    • Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)

Writing

Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Program
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)

Presenters

Source:[1]

Most awards

By network[note 1]
By program
Note
  1. Only includes categories above

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "More Creative Arts Emmy Presenter Duos Announced". emmys.com. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  2. "HBO Leads Winners at 2012 Creative Arts Emmys, CBS First Among Networks, Show Airs September 22 on ReelzChannel". emmys.com. September 15, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.

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