The 63rd Annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held on September 10, 2011 at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. This is in conjunction with the annual Primetime Emmy Awards and is presented in recognition of technical and other similar achievements in American television programming.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold:
Governor's Award
John Walsh
Programs
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Acting
Art Direction
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Casting
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