Juried Emmy Winners Announced

The Television Academy announced the first winners in juried Emmy categories for the 77th awards, led by Netflix and highlighted by Beyoncé's first Emmy.

Netflix Tops Juried Emmy Wins as Beyoncé Earns First Award

The Television Academy revealed the first winners in juried categories for the 77th Emmy Awards. Netflix dominates with four wins across Love, Death + Robots in Animation and Production Design, while Arcane collects two awards in Background Design and Color. Additional names include Octopus! in Motion Design and Beyoncé Bowl in Costume Design for Netflix.

Juried awards are decided by peer panels within specific groups, with deliberations focusing on the merits of each entry and no traditional nominees. The juried awards will be presented on September 6 and 7 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with a condensed edit airing on September 13 on FXX. The full 77th Emmys will broadcast live on September 14 on CBS and stream on Paramount+.

The results underline a continued tilt toward craft in the streaming era, as Netflix shows broad strength across multiple disciplines. The emphasis on animation, production design, and color work suggests producers value the technical artistry that supports storytelling as much as the story itself. Beyoncé Bowl marks a milestone for Beyoncé within the Emmy landscape, illustrating how cross platform collaborations can broaden a show’s prestige beyond traditional formats. The juried format, which highlights specific crafts rather than broad nominations, may influence how studios invest in niche expertise and how audiences discover behind the scenes talent.

Highlights

The Emmys continue to spotlight the craft that drives television forward