UNCSA School of Filmmaking alumnus Ryan Collins (B.F.A. ’07) won a Creative Arts Emmy Award for outstanding sound editing for a comedy or drama series (one hour) for MGM+ and Prime Video’s “Spider-Noir.” Collins served as a sound designer on the episode “The Man in the Mask.”

Filmmaking alumnus Ryan Collins/ Photo:”Only Way Out” Instagram
The award marks Collins’ second Emmy win. He previously won in 2022 for outstanding sound mixing for a limited or anthology series or movie for his work as a re-recording mixer on HBO’s “The White Lotus.”
Collins received two nominations this year for his work on “Spider-Noir.” In addition to his win for sound editing, he was nominated for outstanding sound mixing for a comedy or drama series (one hour) for his work as a re-recording mixer on the episode “Step Into My Office.”
Several other UNCSA alumni received Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy nominations. See all UNCSA connections to this year’s Emmy Awards.
In addition, other alumni from multiple disciplines contributed to several Emmy Award-winning and nominated productions.
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards were presented Sept. 5 and 6 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The 78th Emmy Awards ceremony was held Sept. 14 and broadcast live on NBC and Peacock.
Information in this release reflects what could be obtained by press time and will be updated if additional information is made available.
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September 15, 2026