HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and FX’s “The People V. O.J. Simpson” were the big winners Saturday at the first half of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards presentation.

“Thrones” lapped the field in craft and technical categories with nine wins, including the nods for casting, visual effects, stunt coordination and production design. “People V. O.J. Simpson” came away from Saturday’s ceremony at the Microsoft Theater with four wins, including casting, hairstyling, editing and sound mixing.

The Creative Arts ceremony has been split into two nights this year, with the remaining categories to be presented Sunday. HBO led the network field as of Satuday with 11 trophies, followed by FX with 10 and PBS with five.

Saturday’s awards included the four guest acting categories. Margo Martindale made it two in a row for her work on the FX drama “The Americans.” Hank Azaria won drama actor for Showtime’s “Ray Donovan.”

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler shared the comedy actress win for their co-hosting stint on “Saturday Night Live.” But the most surprising win of the night belonged to Peter Scolari, for his work on HBO’s “Girls.”

Scolari, who plays the father of Lena Dunham’s Hannah Horvath character, was not on the list when the Emmy nominations were announced in July. But after it was determined that Peter MacNicol was not technically eligible for the nomination that he received for HBO’s “Veep” (he appeared in too many episodes to be considered a guest star) Scolari entered the race as he was the next highest vote-getter in the nominations balloting.

The win was especially sweet given, as Scolari noted backstage, the inevitable peaks and valleys in an actor’s career.

“I’ve been at this for 42 years,” he said. “I really wanted it.” At the same time, he said the victory after four previous noms was also humbling.

“The worst thing for an actor is to buy his own hype,” he said. “I’ll be 61 years old on Monday. I want to celebrate the blessings as a human being that I’ve been given.”

Tunesmith Diane Warren was among the night’s notable winners. Warren’s song “Until It Happens to You” for the documentary “The Hunting Ground” won for music and lyrics. The song was nominated but didn’t win earlier this year at the Oscars, marking Warren’s eighth loss at the Academy Awards. But her Emmy win came on her first try.

“I’m kind of blown away right now,” she said. Warren also made a point of dedicating her win to Ronnie Chasen, her longtime publicist who was murdered in 2010.

USA Network’s “Mr. Robot” picked up its first Emmy with the music composition win for composer Mac Quayle. CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” prevailed for interactive program, recognition that bodes well for the first-year show’s chances in the comedy-variety show category on Sept. 18.

The wins for “Thrones” and “People V. O.J. Simpson” underscored both program’s momentum this year. “Thrones” leads the field of Emmy nominees overall with 23 bids, while “Simpson” grabbed 22 noms.

Martindale made an unabashed plea for the underdog of the drama series race, “The Americans,” the much-loved FX drama that finally broke into the Emmy race for its fourth season.

“Let this be the year of ‘The Americans!’ ” she exclaimed backstage. She credited her win to the rising tide of appreciation for the 1980s-set spy drama, and the skill of showrunners Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields. Martindale had a limited role in the show’s fourth season.

“It has more to do with the love for ‘The Americans’ than it has to do with me,” Martindale said of her win.

(Pictured: Peter Scolari)

Here is a complete list of Saturday’s winners:

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series

The Americans • FX Networks • Fox 21 Television Studios, FX Productions

Margo Martindale as Claudia

Outstanding Children’s Program

It’s Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown! • ABC • Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc.

Lee Mendelson, Executive Producer

Jason Mendelson, Executive Producer

Paul Miller, Executive Producer

Outstanding Narrator

Jackie Robinson • PBS • Florentine Films

Keith David, Narrator

Outstanding Interactive Program

The Late Late Show With James Corden • CBS • CBS Interactive, Fulwell 73

CBS Interactive

Outstanding Commercial

Love Has No Labels – Ad Council •

R/GA, Ad Agency

Persuade & Influence / Mindride, Production Company

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Series Or Movie

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • From The Ashes Of Tragedy • FX Networks •

Fox 21 Television Studios, FX Productions

Doug Andham, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer

Joe Earle, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer

John Bauman, C.A.S., Production Mixer

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation

Mozart In The Jungle • Nothing Resonates Like Rhinoceros Foreskin • Amazon • Amazon Studios

Andy D’Addario, Re-Recording Mixer

Thomas Varga, Production Mixer

Bill Higley, ADR Mixer

Chris Navarro, ADR Mixer

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)

Game Of Thrones • Battle Of The Bastards • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with

Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360 and Startling Television

Onnalee Blank, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer

Mathew Waters, C.A.S., Re-Recording Mixer

Richard Dyer, Production Mixer

Ronan Hill, C.A.S., Production Mixer

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series

Ray Donovan • Showtime • SHOWTIME Presents, The Mark Gordon Company, David Hollander

Productions

Hank Azaria as Ed Cochran

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special

Fargo • The Castle • FX Networks • MGM Television, FX Productions

Kurt N. Forshager, Co-Supervising Sound Editor

Joe Bracciale, Co-Supervising Sound Editor

Robert Bertola, Sound Effects Editor

Paul Shikata, Sound Effects Editor

Mark Bensi, Music Editor

John Elliot, Foley Artist

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series

Black Sails • XX • Starz • Platinum Dunes and Quaker Moving Pictures in

association with Starz Originals

Benjamin Cook, Supervising Sound Editor

Sue Cahill, Supervising Dialogue Editor

Stefan Henrix, ADR Supervisor

Jeffrey A. Pitts, Sound Effects Editor

Tim Tuchrello, Sound Effects Editor

Brett Voss, Sound Effects Editor

Michael Baber, Music Editor

Jeffrey Wilhoit, Foley Artist

Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, Foley Artist

Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series

The Big Bang Theory • The Opening Night Excitation • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in

association with Warner Bros. Television

Peter Chakos, Editor

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie

C. Chi-Yoon Chung, Editor

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • The Verdict • FX Networks • Fox 21 Television

Studios, FX Productions

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series

Game Of Thrones • Battle Of The Bastards • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with

Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360 and Startling Television

Tim Porter, Editor

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend • Josh Just Happens To Live Here! • CW • CBS Television Studios and Warner

Bros. Television

Kabir Akhtar, ACE, Editor

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series

Peter Scolari as Tad Horvath

Girls • HBO

Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (Masterpiece) • PBS • Hartswood Films for BBC One in

co-production with MASTERPIECE

Danny Hargreaves, SFX Supervisor

Henry Brook, SFX Senior Technician

Dewi Foulkes, SFX Technician

JC Deguara, VFX Supervisor

Natalie Reid, VFX Producer

Sara Bennett, 2D Supervisor

Matias Derkacz, 2D Lead

Neil Alford, 2D Lead

Amy Felce, Matchmove Supervisor

Outstanding Special Visual Effects

Game Of Thrones • Battle Of The Bastards • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with

Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360 and Startling Television

Steve Kullback, Lead Visual Effects Producer

Joe Bauer, Lead Visual Effects Supervisor

Adam Chazen, Visual Effects Associate Producer

Derek Spears, Lead CG Supervisor

Eric Carney, Visual Effects Plate Supervisor

Sam Conway, Special Effects Supervisor

Matthew Rouleau, CG Supervisor

Michelle Blok, Previs Supervisor

Glenn Melenhorst, VFX Supervisor

Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Drama Series, Limited Series Or Movie

Game Of Thrones • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360

Television and Startling Television

Rowley Irlam, Stunt Coordinator

Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or Variety Program

Shameless • Showtime • SHOWTIME Presents, John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Eddie Perez, Stunt Coordinator

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics

The Hunting Ground • Song Title: ‘Til It Happens To You • CNN • Chain Camera Pictures

Diane Warren, Music & Lyrics by

Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)

Mr. Robot • eps1.0_ hellofriend. mov • USA • USA Network in association with Universal Cable

Productions and Anonymous Content

Mac Quayle, Music by

Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)

The Night Manager • Episode 2 • AMC • Ink Factory

Victor Reyes, Music by

Outstanding Music Direction

Danny Elfman’s Music From The Films Of Tim Burton (Live From Lincoln Center) • PBS • A Lincoln

Center Media Production

Danny Elfman, Music Direction by

Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series

The Man In The High Castle • The New World • Amazon • Amazon Studios

James Hawkinson, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Series Or Movie

Fargo • Waiting For Dutch • FX Networks • MGM Television, FX Productions

Dana Gonzales, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn • Go Hollywood • Nickelodeon • Nickelodeon

John Simmons, ASC, Director of Photography

Outstanding Main Title Design

The Man In The High Castle • Amazon • Amazon Studios

Patrick Clair, Creative Director

Paul Kim, Designer

Jose Limon, CG Artist

Raoul Marks, Animator

Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

Marvel’s Jessica Jones • Netflix • Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix

Sean P. Callery, Theme by

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Program (One Hour Or More)

Downton Abbey • Part 5 • Part 7 • PBS • A Carnival Films/MASTERPIECE co-production in

association with NBCUniversal

Donal Woods, Production Designer

Mark Kebby, Art Director

Linda Wilson, Set Decorator

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)

Game Of Thrones • Blood Of My Blood • The Broken Man • No One • HBO • HBO Entertainment in

association with Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360 and Startling Television

Deborah Riley, Production Designer

Paul Ghirardani, Art Director

Rob Cameron, Set Decorator

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour Or Less)

Transparent • Kina Hora • The Book Of Life • Man On The Land • Amazon • Amazon Studios

Cat Smith, Production Designer

Macie Vener, Art Director

Susan Mina Eschelbach, Set Decorator

Outstanding Costumes For A Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series Or Movie

Game Of Thrones • The Winds Of Winter • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead,

Littlehead; Television 360 and Startling Television

Michele Clapton, Costume Designer

Chloe Aubry, Assistant Costume Designer

Sheena Wichary, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Costumes For A Contemporary Series, Limited Series Or Movie

American Horror Story: Hotel • Chutes And Ladders • FX Networks • 20th Century Fox Television,

FX Productions

Lou Eyrich, Costume Designer

Helen Huang, Assistant Costume Designer

Marisa Aboitiz, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series

Tina Fey & Amy Poehler as Co-Hosts

Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie Or Special

Game Of Thrones • The Door • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead;

Television 360 and Startling Television

Jane Walker, Department Head Makeup Artist

Sarah Gower, Special Makeup Effects Assistant Department Head

Emma Sheffield, Key Special Makeup Effects Artist

Tristan Versluis, Key Special Makeup Effects Artist

Barrie Gower, Prosthetic Designer

Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)

Game Of Thrones • Battle Of The Bastards • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with

Bighead, Littlehead; Television 360 and Startling Television

Jane Walker, Department Head Makeup Artist

Kate Thompson, Makeup Artist

Nicola Mathews, Makeup Artist

Kay Bilk, Makeup Artist

Marianna Kyriacou, Makeup Artist

Pamela Smyth, Makeup Artist

Outstanding Makeup For A Limited Series Or Movie (Non-Prosthetic)

American Horror Story: Hotel • FX Networks • 20th Century Fox Television, FX Productions

Eryn Krueger Mekash, Department Head Makeup Artist

Kim Ayers, Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist

Michael Mekash, Assistant Department Head Makeup Artist

Silvina Knight, Makeup Artist

James MacKinnon, Makeup Artist

Sarah Tanno, Makeup Artist

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series

Downton Abbey • Episode 9 • PBS • A Carnival Films/MASTERPIECE co-production in association

with NBCUniversal

Nic Collins, Department Head Hairstylist

Adele Firth, Co-Department Head Hairstylist

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Limited Series Or Movie

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • FX Networks • Fox 21 Television Studios, FX

Productions

Chris Clark, Department Head Hairstylist

Natalie Driscoll, Key Hairstylist

Shay Sanford-Fong, Hairstylist

Katrina Chevelalier, Additional Hairstylist

Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series

Game Of Thrones • HBO • HBO Entertainment in association with Bighead, Littlehead; 360

Television and Startling Television

Nina Gold, CSA, Casting Director

Robert Sterne, CSA, Casting Director

Carla Stronge, Casting Director

Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series

Veep • HBO • HBO Entertainment

Allison Jones, Casting Director

Ben Harris, Casting Director

Meredith Tucker, Casting Director

Outstanding Casting For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story • FX Networks • Fox 21 Television Studios, FX

Productions

Jeanne McCarthy, CSA, Casting Director

Nicole Abellera Hallman, CSA, Casting Director

Courtney Bright, CSA, Casting Director

Nicole Daniels, CSA, Casting Director