First Emmy Wins
Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny win their first Emmys at Creative Arts ceremony.
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Neither Sabrina Carpenter nor Bad Bunny attended the Los Angeles ceremony, and neither had publicly addressed the wins on social media at the time of the report.
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Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime special won seven Emmys overall, making it the most-awarded halftime performance in television history, according to ELLE.
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Octavia Spencer had previously been nominated twice in the Outstanding Narrator category and defeated Sir David Attenborough, Jodie Foster and Werner Herzog for her first Emmy.
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After her win, Spencer thanked the production team and the families whose stories were featured, saying she was grateful that her voice could “help shine a light on their stories.”
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The Muppet Show’s four awards came from six nominations, and the special featured Carpenter performing and appearing in comedy segments alongside Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Seth Rogen and Maya Rudolph.
Sabrina Carpenter won her first Primetime Emmy as an executive producer and performer on the Disney+ special The Muppet Show at the 78th Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The variety special, which celebrated the Muppets' 50th anniversary, took home the award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded). Culture.org reported that Carpenter's win puts her halfway toward EGOT status — she now has an Emmy and a Grammy but still needs an Oscar and a Tony.
Bad Bunny also earned his first Emmy as a producer and performer on the Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime special. ELLE noted that the halftime show won seven Emmys overall, making it the most-awarded halftime performance in television history. Meanwhile, actress Octavia Spencer captured her first Emmy as narrator of Lost Women of Alaska, defeating nominees like Sir David Attenborough and Jodie Foster.
The Muppet Show Sweeps Four Emmy Awards
The Muppet Show earned four Emmys from six total nominations at the ceremony. Beyond the Outstanding Variety Special win, the special took home awards for writing, editing, and production design. Deadline reported that Carpenter performed and appeared in comedy segments alongside beloved Muppet characters Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, along with guest stars Seth Rogen and Maya Rudolph.
Spencer's Long Road to First Emmy Victory
Octavia Spencer had been nominated for Outstanding Narrator twice before finally winning for Lost Women of Alaska. She beat out Sir David Attenborough, Jodie Foster, and Werner Herzog for the award. After her win, Spencer thanked the production team and honored the families whose stories the documentary told, saying she felt grateful her voice could help their experiences shine.
Two Music Stars Join EGOT Race
Carpenter and Bad Bunny are now one step closer to EGOT status, though neither attended the Los Angeles ceremony or posted about their wins on social media at the time of reporting. Central Oregon Daily noted that achieving EGOT status requires winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. Carpenter already has Grammy wins, and Bad Bunny has multiple Grammy Awards to his name, meaning both need just an Oscar and a Tony to complete the rare achievement.
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