Arcane has once again made history at the Emmy Awards. The second season of Netflix and Riot Games’ acclaimed animated series took home four major awards at the 77th Emmys, including the coveted Outstanding Animated Program, specifically for the episode "The Dirt under your nails".

The series also triumphed in technical and artistic categories, winning Outstanding Sound Editing for an Animated Program, which was tied to the finale, “The Dirt Under Your Nails,” alongside two honors for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation. These individual awards recognized Bruno Gouchinho for Background Design and Faustine Dumontier for Color, further underlining the series’ visual ambition and artistic innovation.

Four wins in 2022

Compared to its debut season, which secured five nominations and four wins back in 2022, Season 2 had a smaller set of nods but came away with the same tally of four victories. With two consecutive seasons earning the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program, Arcane reinforces its reputation as one of the most impactful animated series of the past decade.

Earlier this year, the show also won seven awards at the 52nd Annie Awards, including Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production and Best Direction – TV/Media. Together, the Annie and Emmy accolades showcase both critical and industry-wide recognition for the series’ unique blend of storytelling and artistry.

Though Netflix and Riot Games have confirmed that Arcane will not return for a third season, the Emmy triumph ensures the series ends on a high note. Spin-offs set in the League of Legends universe are already in development, exploring new regions such as Noxus, Ionia, and Demacia, offering fans new stories with new characters, as Vi and Jinx’s chapter comes to a close.