'Andor' Begins Emmy Run with 4 Wins

The Creative Arts Emmys awarded the latest Star Wars series with 4 wins ahead of the main broadcast, but Tony Gilroy’s most desired win was taken by The Boys.

Sep 8, 2025

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Cassian Andor and Mon Mothma from Andor Season 2. They are covred in a blue tint in front of a Green and Yellow geometric background
Cassian Andor and Mon Mothma from Andor Season 2. They are covred in a blue tint in front of a Green and Yellow geometric background
Cassian Andor and Mon Mothma from Andor Season 2. They are covred in a blue tint in front of a Green and Yellow geometric background
Cassian Andor and Mon Mothma from Andor Season 2. They are covred in a blue tint in front of a Green and Yellow geometric background

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Key takeaways:

  • Andor Season 2 was nominated for 14 Emmys including Best Drama Series

  • While the main broadcast will occur on September 14th, the Creative Arts Emmys were held this weekend to hand out a number of categories

  • Andor was up for 11 awards at this particular show and came home with 4 trophies

  • The night’s biggest disappointment was losing Outstanding Original Music & Lyrics for “We are the Ghor” to “Let’s Put the Christ Back in Christmas” from The Boys

Award image for Andor Season 2 winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes

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The wins:

  • Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes

  • Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series

  • Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program

  • Outstanding Visual Effects in a Season or Movie

Award image for Andor Season 2 winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects

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The losses:

  • Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance

    • Alan Tudyk loses to Julie Andrews in Bridgerton

  • Outstanding Cinematography for a Series

    • Andor loses to Severance

  • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

    • Forest Whitaker loses to Shawn Hatosy from The Pitt

  • Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Best Score)

    • Andor loses to Severance

  • Outstanding Original Music & Lyrics

    • Andor loses to The Boys “Let’s Put the Christ Back in Christmas”

  • Outstanding Sound Editing

    • Andor loses to The Last of Us

  • Outstanding Sound Mixing

    • Andor loses to Severance

Award image for Andor Season 2 winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing

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Andor is still up for Best Drama Series and other awards when the Primetime Emmys air on September 14th!

Eric Eilersen is a Senior Writer at Youtini and co-host of The Youtini Show. He loves collecting Star Wars Funkos, lightsabers, and LEGO as well as playing video games, reading Brandon Sanderson novels, watching the Dallas Cowboys, and spending time with his wife and pets. You can follow him at @EricEilersen.

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