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Maniacally Obsessing Over The 2018 Creative Arts Emmy Categories

This week, the Water Cooler gang looks at major races within the 2018 Creative Arts Emmy categories. Plus, is it too early to start talking about the 2019 Limited Series race? (Answer: No)

We’re returning to the 2018 Emmy cycle this week. Two weeks ago, we looked at some of our favorite categories – Main Title Theme and Main Title Design. This week, we look at a host of categories within the below-the-line 2018 Creative Arts Emmy categories. We predict Variety Special (Live), Drama, Comedy, and Limited Series Casting, Cinematography, Costumes, Reality Show Hosting, and Production Design. Looking at these categories sometimes gives Emmy watchers a hint at what could dominate in the main categories. Plus, we take a quick look at this weekend’s TCA award winners. | 6 August 2018

Darren Criss and Manny Jacinto Share Honors at Television Critics Association’s 2018 TCA Awards

The Television Critics Association (TCA) celebrated the top programs and performances of the 2017-2018 television season this past Saturday evening August 4th at the 34TH Annual TCA Awards ceremony. The invitation-only event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, was emceed by writer, producer, and TV personality Robin Thede, host of the recent BET series The Rundown with Robin Thede.

Votes were cast by the TCA’s membership of more than 200 professional TV critics and journalists from the United States and Canada, putting the spotlight on a diverse roster of series and stars in 13 distinct categories including Program Of The Year, Outstanding Achievement In Reality Programming, Individual Achievement In Drama, and Outstanding Achievement In Youth Programming, as well as the prestigious Heritage Award and Lifetime Achievement honors. The 34TH Annual TCA Awards also featured the addition of the Outstanding Achievement In Sketch/Variety Shows category.

Of the Filipino American involvements —

  • The FX network snagged Outstanding Achievement In Movies And Miniseries honors for the critically acclaimed true crime event The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, a stunning exploration of the iconic fashion designer’s murder starring FilAm Darren Criss in the titular role of Andrew Cunanan.

Darren Criss and Manny Jacinto Share Honors at Television Critics Association’s 2018 TCA Awards