71st Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards  The 71st Annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held over two nights on September 14 and September 15, 2019. The nominations were announced on July 16, 2019. The ceremony will be in conjunction with the annual Primetime Emmy Awards and is presented in recognition of technical and other similar achievements in American television programming, including guest acting roles. The Television Academy announced a few minor changes in the rules of some categories and the addition of a new category. "Sources":