Bryan Cranston Wins Emmy for Comedy Guest Actor at Creative Arts

Bryan Cranston won the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Griffin Mill, the eccentric CEO of Continental Studios, on Apple TV+'s The Studio. This marks Cranston's seventh Emmy and his first for a comedy performance, having previously won six Emmys for his work on Breaking Bad. The Studio dominated the category with five out of six nominations, including notable figures like Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Dave Franco, and Anthony Mackie, who all appeared as fictionalized versions of themselves. Jon Bernthal was the only nominee from outside The Studio, recognized for his role in The Bear. Julianne Nicholson also won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy for her role as Dance Mom in HBO's Hacks. The Studio received a record-breaking 23 Emmy nominations, tying the record for most nominations for a comedy series ever, underscoring its critical acclaim and industry impact.