The 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards featured fewer nominations for fantasy, science fiction, and gaming titles compared to previous years, but a few standout wins highlighted the ongoing impact of these genres. Shawna Trpcic, who tragically passed away in October 2023, was posthumously honored for her work on Ahsoka, winning the award for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes. Her influence on the Star Wars universe, from The Mandalorian to The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka, continues to shape the visual legacy of the franchise. Collaborators like Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau paid tribute to her creativity, calling her work an integral part of the Star Wars storytelling.

Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Gaming Category Winners

While Ahsoka was the only fully sci-fi/fantasy series to win, other notable shows blended genre elements:

• Shawna Trpcic (Ahsoka) – Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
• John Bowers, Jason Tsang, Joseph Servodio, et al. (Ripley) – Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode
• Michael Cliett, Melody Mead, Jed Glassford, et al. (Sh?gun) – Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or Movie
• Rebecca Lee, Krystal Devlin, Amber Trudeau, et al. (Sh?gun) – Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
• Sanna Kaarina Seppanen, Mariah Crawley, Madison Gillespie, et al. (Sh?gun) – Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling

Emerging Media Programming: Silent Hill: Ascension

In the Emerging Media Programming category, Silent Hill: Ascension took home the award for Outstanding Innovation in Emerging Media Programming. This interactive streaming series allowed audiences to shape the outcome of the story in real time, giving viewers the power to decide the fates of the characters. Produced by Genvid Entertainment, Silent Hill: Ascension blended the traditional horror of the Silent Hill franchise with cutting-edge interactive technology, delivering a unique viewing experience that captivated millions of viewers.

Full disclosure: SCIFI.radio’s assistant editor and frequent contributer Thaddeus “The Answer Man” Howze was one of the writers who worked on Silent Hill: Ascension, and is mentioned in the credits for the game!

Gaming and Genre Recognition

The 2024 Creative Arts Emmys saw fewer overall nominations for science fiction, fantasy, and gaming titles compared to last year. However, the innovation showcased by shows like Ahsoka and Silent Hill: Ascension proves that genre programming continues to evolve, particularly through new interactive and immersive formats.

Silent Hill: Ascension blazes a trail for new interactive media in general, and for the science fiction and fantasy genres in specific.

Congratulations to all the winners! For the full list, see the press release from the Emmy Awards.

Bob Bain was executive producer of the Creative Arts Emmys for the 10th time. The Television Academy’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards Committee is led by cochairs Yvette Cobarrubias and Christina Lee.

FXX will broadcast edited highlights from the Saturday and Sunday Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, September 14, at 8:00 PM ET/PT. It will be available for streaming on Hulu the following day.

The 76th Emmys telecast will air live Sunday, September 15, on ABC.