The Rundown
- Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter won their first Emmys at the 78th Creative Arts Emmy Awards, progressing towards EGOT status.
- Carpenter received her Emmy for Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) for her role in The Muppet Show.
- Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show won Outstanding Variety Special (Live), where he was recognized as both a performer and producer.
At the recent Creative Arts Emmy Awards, both Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter celebrated a significant career milestone with their first Emmy wins. Although neither attended the ceremony in Los Angeles, both artists are now just two awards away from achieving the prestigious EGOT status, needing only an Oscar and a Tony.
Bad Bunny’s Emmy win was for his performance and production during the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, which made history by securing a total of seven awards, marking it as the most-awarded halftime performance in television history.
Sabrina Carpenter’s Emmy came from her dual role as both executive producer and performer on The Muppet Show, which earned four out of its six nominations.
Before the Emmys, both artists had impressive Grammy accolades: Carpenter won two in 2025, while Bad Bunny has six Grammys to his name and 17 Latin Grammys.
Other notable first-time Emmy winners that night included Octavia Spencer for Lost Women of Alaska, while the reality show The Traitors took home six awards, placing it second in total wins after the halftime show.
The Creative Arts Emmys highlight essential technical achievements in television and precede the Primetime Emmys on September 14, emphasizing the collaborative effort behind successful television productions.
