Emmys: This Year’s Telecast Will Include a Whopping 27 Awards Handed Out on Air
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Settle in for another jam-packed Primetime Emmy telecast on Sept. 22. The Television Academy has announced the awards to be presented on camera during this year’s live ceremony, and the number of categories clocks in at 27.
That’s believed to be more than any other major TV awards telecast, and has been the subject of debate over the years. When the four major broadcast networks renegotiated a new “wheel deal” last November to continue sharing rights to air the Emmys, it was understood that there would be some discussion on how to streamline the number of awards handed out during the main telecast.
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This year, at least, the number of awards showcased on camera won’t change. And with it looking more likely that this year’s Emmy ceremony won’t have a host, there will at least be more time during the show to hand out all 27 awards.
The Creative Arts ceremonies will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m. PT and Sunday, Sept. 15, at 5 p.m. PT at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and will be produced by Bob Bain and Bob Bain Productions. An edited-down version of both shows will air on Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. ET on FXX.
Creative Arts Saturday awards will focus on categories including reality, variety special, documentaries, animated program and short-form animation, choreography for variety or reality programs, and interactive programs. Creative Arts Sunday will include awards for short-form drama and comedy series, casting, cinematography and guest performers in comedy and drama series.
The 71st Emmy Awards will telecast live from the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Fox. Don Mischer Productions and Done+Dusted are co-producing the broadcast.
Awards presented at the 71st Emmy telecast include outstanding comedy, drama, limited series, TV movie and variety talk and sketch series, along with outstanding acting, directing and writing awards in these categories.
Here’s the complete list of which categories will be handed out at each ceremony.
Creative Arts Awards Categories — Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019
Outstanding Animated Program
Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program
Outstanding Choreography for a Variety or Reality Program
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within an Unscripted Program
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program
Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
Outstanding Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation
Outstanding Informational Series or Special
Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Programming
Outstanding Interactive Program
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Motion Design
Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Underscore)
Outstanding Music Direction
Outstanding Music and Lyrics
Outstanding Narrator
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program
Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Reality or Competition Series
Outstanding Production Design for Variety Special
Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program
Creative Arts Awards Categories — Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019
Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Children’s Program
Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Commercial
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within a Scripted Program
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series
Outstanding Main Title Design
Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Music Supervision
Outstanding Original Interactive Program
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Outstanding Period Costumes
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Special Visual Effects
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie
71st Emmy Awards Telecast — Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Competition Program
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Limited Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Television Movie
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
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