Maya Rudolph snagged her sixth career Emmy at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards for her exceptional character voice-over on “Big Mouth,” while Angela Bassett secured her first Emmy for her narration of the National Geographic show “Queens.” Rudolph, known for her work on “Saturday Night Live,” expressed her pride in contributing to “Big Mouth,” emphasizing that it humanizes the experience of being human. Emotional and grateful for the opportunity to pursue her passion, Rudolph tearfully credited her menopausal state for making her emotional during her acceptance speech.
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards honor behind-the-scenes artistic and technical achievements in television, and are a prelude to the main Emmys ceremony. Notably, the ceremony saw other wins, including Pat Sajak for best game show host for his final season on “Wheel of Fortune,” and “Saturday Night Live” securing six wins for its craft categories. Additionally, Dick Van Dyke, who is approaching his 99th birthday next month, stood out when “Dick Van Dyke 98 Years Of Magic” won best pre-recorded variety special. Van Dyke humorously quipped about his age during the ceremony.
Looking ahead, the main Emmys ceremony, where favorites like “Hacks” and “The Bear” are anticipated to take top honors, will be hosted by Dan and Eugene Levy and aired at 8 p.m. EST on ABC on September 15th. Noteworthy nominees for the main Emmys include Maya Rudolph for best actress in a comedy for her role in the Apple TV+ series “Loot,” and the highly acclaimed FX series “Shogun,” which is up for a total of 25 nominations.
