Creative Arts Emmys: ‘Shogun,’ ‘Masters of the Air’ and ‘Ripley’ Artisans Lead Nominations

As a movie critic with a deep appreciation for the craft behind the scenes, I was thrilled to see the recognition given to some true industry veterans during this year’s Emmy nominations. The dominance of FX’s “Shogun” was particularly noteworthy, with musician and composer Atticus Ross and costume designer Carlos Rosario earning well-deserved nods for their respective contributions to the series.


On Wednesday morning, some major figures in the industry, including Atticus Ross (“Shogun”), Michael Minkler (“Masters of the Air”), and Robert Elswit (“Ripley”), received Creative Art Emmy nomination nods.

The Emmy nominations were released on Wednesday, with FX’s “Shogun” leading the way with an impressive 25 nods. This acclaimed drama series, inspired by James Clavell’s novel of the same name, brought recognition to musician and composer Ross in the category of music composition for a series. Additionally, costume designer Carlos Rosario was also recognized with a nomination.

In my critique, I’d share that Rosario personally crafted an impressive collection of around 2300 distinctive designs for this feudal Japan-themed production.

I, Elswit, was thrilled to team up with director Steven Zaillian once again for “Ripley” on Netflix. And you know what? For the first time ever, I received an Emmy nomination! During an interview for EbMaster’s Inside the Frame series, I shared my creative process. I wanted to delve deep into Tom Ripley’s (Andrew Scott) psyche and infuse the series with a distinctive painterly aesthetic.

“Elswit explained that Zaillian aimed to capture the artistic style of Caravaggio for the film, recreating the experience of painting outdoors at night during the late 16th century. As noted by Elswit, artists of the time often intensified the light from the moon and stars.”

Shawna Trpcic, sadly passed away recently, has been recognized with a posthumous nomination in the exceptional fantasy/sci-fi costumes category for her contribution to the “Star Wars” series “Ahsoka”.

Ahsoka brought recognition in the form of sound editing nominations for a group of experienced professionals from Skywalker Sound. Notable among them are five-time Oscar-nominee Matthew Wood, known for his work on “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “The Rise of Skywalker,” and “The Last Jedi.” Additionally, there’s four-time Emmy winner Bonnie Wild from “The Mandalorian,” and two-time Oscar nominee David Acord, who has contributed to “The Force Awakens” and “The Rise of Skywalker.”

In the exceptional prosthetic makeup category, the focus was on the skillful art of changing appearances. Vince Van Dyke, a two-time Emmy-winning prosthetics designer, earned a nomination for his work on “Fallout,” which is available on Prime Video.

In the production of “Fallout,” Van Dyke and makeup artist Jake Garber worked together to change Walton Goggins into the Ghoul character. They used nine thin silicon pieces for his face, along with some on his hand. At first, the process took five hours, but was later shortened to less than two hours by Van Dyke and Garber.

Florian Hoffmeister, who has been nominated for an Oscar and won an Emmy, was recognized with another Emmy nomination. This time it was for his exceptional cinematography work on the limited series “True Detective: Night Country”.

Gary Baum, a three-time Emmy Award-winning cinematographer, received two nominations in the half-hour multi-camera series category. His work on “Frasier” and “How I Met Your Mother” earned him these recognitions.

In the competitive category for cinematography in a one-hour series, there are two nominations each for “The Crown” – one for Sophia Olsson’s work on “Ritz,” and another for Adriano Goldman’s work on “Sleep, Dearie Sleep.” Similarly, “Shogun” has received two nominations. The first is for Christopher Ross’s work titled “Anjin,” and the second for Sam McCurdy’s work named “Crimson Sky.”

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2024-07-17 19:16