This article has been updated since it was first published on Jun 15, 2013. Please scroll down for the most recent update.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the winners for the Creative Arts Emmys via Twitter live, Jun 14, in lieu of the televised portion which will air on HLN on Jun 16. The winners for the following categories, which are of particular interest to animated fans, were revealed. The full list of nominees for these categories can be seen here. Congratulations to the winners!
OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S ANIMATED PROGRAM
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon)
OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S SERIES
R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour The Series (The HUB)
OUTSTANDING PRE-SCHOOL ANIMATED PROGRAM
Bubble Guppies (Nickelodeon)
OUTSTANDING PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN’S SERIES
Sesame Street (PBS)
OUTSTANDING PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT – EPISODIC
Kids’ Choice Awards 2012 Campaign (Nickelodeon)
OUTSTANDING PERFORMER IN A CHILDREN’S SERIES
Kevin Clash as Elmo in Sesame Street (PBS)
OUTSTANDING PERFORMER IN AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
David Tennant as Huyang in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Cartoon Network)
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN AN ANIMATED PROGRAM
Dan Vs. (The HUB)
Brian Sheesley, Supervising Director
Stephanie Arnett, Ashley Lenz, James Krenzke, Directors
Hyeonsu Park, Supervising Animation Director
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A CHILDREN’S SERIES
Sesame Street (PBS)
Ken Diego, Kevin Clash, Joey Mazzarino, Matt Vogel, Directors
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC DIRECTION AND COMPOSITION
The Fresh Beat Band (Nickelodeon)
Scott Kraft, Nadine van der Velde, Music Directors
Ric Markmann, Dan Pinella, Peter Zizzo, Chris Wagner, Composers
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG – CHILDREN AND ANIMATION
“3RD & BIRD”
3rd & Bird! (Disney Channel)
Ziggy Marley, Composer & Lyricist
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN ANIMATION
WordGirl (PBS)
Tom Martin, Eric Shaw, Head Writers
Jack Ferraiolo, Jayne Hamil, Ryan Raddatz, Writers
OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A CHILDREN’S SERIES
Sesame Street (PBS)
Joey Mazzarino, Head Writer
Molly Boylan, Annie Evans, Christine Ferraro, Emily Perl Kingsley, Luis Santeiro, Ed Valentine, Belinda Ward, John Weidman, Writers
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR AN ANIMATED SERIES OR SPECIAL
The Legend of Korra (Nickelodeon)
Shannon Reed, Casting Director
Sarah Noonan, Original Casting by
Gene Vassilaros, Original Casting by
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL CLASS SHORT FORMAT DAYTIME PROGRAM
Make Your Mark: Ben Horowitz, Bullying PSA Disney Channel
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING – ANIMATION
Slugterra (Disney XD)
Jonny Ludgate, Supervising Sound Editor
Jeff Davis, Gordon Sproule, Sound Editors
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING – ANIMATION
Ben 10: Omniverse (Cartoon Network)
Carlos Sanches, Re-Recording Mixer
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION WINNERS
Joel Fajnor, Art Director
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness “Kung Fu Day Care” (Nickelodeon)
Bill Dely, Color Designer
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness “Kung Shoes” (Nickelodeon)
Jason Park, Background Designer
Transformers: Prime “Orion Pax – Part 3” (The HUB)
Arato Kato, Character Animator
Transformers: Prime “Hard Knocks” (The HUB)
Kirk Van Wormer, Storyboard Artist
Transformers: Prime “Nemesis Prime” (The HUB)
Robert Kline, Storyboard Artist
Disney Minnie’s Bow-Toons “Piano Movers and Shakers” (Disney Channel)
***UPDATE Jun 17, 2013*** – One animation related category, the Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Animated Series, was saved for Jun 16’s live broadcast with the rest of the ‘main’ Daytime Emmys for some unknown reason. It was presented live by Carrie Fisher.
OUTSTANDING SPECIAL CLASS ANIMATED PROGRAM
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Cartoon Network)
George Lucas was on hand to accept the award as his first ever Emmy win for the now canceled series.
