Grammys, Oscars, Kendrick Lamar, and 'SNL 50' Win Big at Creative Arts Emmys 2025
Creative Arts Emmys 2025 honored behind-the-scenes excellence, with wins for Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl show, SNL’s 50th anniversary, and top award shows like the Grammys and Oscars.
LOS ANGELES — The 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards brought big wins for some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names — including Kendrick Lamar, “Saturday Night Live”, the Grammys, and the Oscars — during a fast-paced two-night celebration ahead of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
🌟 Major Winners from Night Two:
🏆 Kendrick Lamar won an Emmy for Music Direction on his Super Bowl Halftime Show, marking his second career Emmy.
📺 The Grammys telecast (CBS) took home a trophy for Outstanding Choreography.
🎥 The Oscars (ABC) earned an Emmy for Production Design.
🎉 “SNL 50: The Anniversary Special” led the night with six wins, including awards for Writing, Hairstyling, and Editing.
“Unfortunately, the Grammys couldn’t be here tonight,” joked presenter Harvey Guillén, drawing laughs from the crowd.
🎙️ Big Moments & Notable Names
🇺🇸 Barack Obama defeated Tom Hanks in the Documentary Narration category.
🎭 Jimmy Kimmel won Best Game Show Host for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, his fourth Emmy, and paid tribute to Regis Philbin:
“Regis was the best at this... It’s exciting to have this same Emmy as he once did,” Kimmel said backstage.
📚 “Jeopardy!” won Best Game Show.
The atmosphere was more relaxed than the Primetime Emmys, with swearing allowed and playful banter — including Kimmel telling nominee Will Ferrell to “shut up” during his speech.
🎥 Scripted Series Highlights (Saturday Night Recap)
“The Studio” led with 9 early Emmys, including Best Guest Actor in a Comedy for Bryan Cranston.
“Severance” earned 6 wins, leading in the drama category, including Best Guest Actress for Merritt Wever.
“The Penguin” scored 8 wins in the limited series category.
🧁 Julie Andrews, 89, won her third Emmy for voice-over work on Bridgerton.
📅 What’s Next?
The two Creative Arts Emmy nights will be edited into a TV special airing on FXX this Saturday, followed by the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Nate Bargatze, live on CBS this Sunday.
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