Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Noir Wins 5 Emmys After Cancellation

The Nicolas Cage-led series picked up five Creative Arts Emmy Awards after Prime Video and MGM+ decided not to continue the show beyond its first season.

September 7, 2026: Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Noir has delivered an unexpected final chapter. Just days after Prime Video and MGM+ announced that the superhero series would not return for a second season, the show walked away with five Emmy wins at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

The wins make the cancellation particularly bittersweet for the series, which entered the awards ceremony with 11 nominations.

Spider-Noir Takes Home Five Emmys

Spider-Noir won five awards during the Creative Arts Emmy ceremony on Sunday, September 6.

The series was recognized in the following categories:

• Outstanding Title Design
• Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
• Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
• Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode
• Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming

The victories helped make Spider-Noir one of the notable winners of the second night of the Creative Arts Emmys, despite the show’s cancellation just days earlier.

The Cancellation Came First

The unusual timing began on September 4, when reports confirmed that Prime Video had canceled Spider-Noir after one eight-episode season.

The series premiered on MGM+ on May 25 before arriving on Prime Video two days later. Based on Marvel’s Spider-Man Noir character, the show featured Cage as Ben Reilly, a down-on-his-luck private investigator in 1930s New York who is forced to confront his past as the city’s superhero known as the Spider.

The cast also included Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, Karen Rodriguez, Abraham Popoola, Jack Huston and Brendan Gleeson.

The cancellation came as a surprise to many fans, particularly because the show had already earned 11 Emmy nominations.

Nicolas Cage Reacts to the Show’s Ending

Cage has since addressed the decision to end the series after one season.

In a statement reported by PEOPLE, the actor said he felt that “one season is perfect” and described the series as having said what he wanted it to say through its unusual take on the Spider-Man character.

Cage’s comments suggest that, despite the disappointment surrounding the cancellation, he remains proud of the project and its distinctive approach.

The actor’s portrayal was also one of the show’s biggest draws. Rather than presenting a traditional superhero story, Spider-Noir leaned heavily into the aesthetics of classic film noir, combining crime drama, mystery and comic-book mythology.

A Very Different Take on Spider-Man Noir

Spider-Noir was designed as a darker and more stylized interpretation of the Spider-Man universe.

Set in 1930s New York, the series followed Cage’s character as he attempted to navigate a dangerous world while dealing with his complicated history as a masked hero.

The series was developed by Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot, with Harry Bradbeer among its directors. It was also connected to the broader Spider-Man Noir character previously voiced by Cage in the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse films.

The live-action series allowed Cage to take the character in a completely different direction, giving him an opportunity to play a worn-down detective in a period setting.

The Emmy Wins Make the Cancellation Even More Surprising

The five Emmy victories highlight the technical ambition behind the series.

Its cinematography, visual effects, sound work, title design and stunt coordination were all recognized by the Television Academy.

The show was particularly successful in categories that reflected its distinctive visual and action-heavy style. The special visual effects award went to the team behind the episode “Nightmare on a Gurney,” while the title-design team also received an Emmy.

Its stunt team, led by supervising stunt coordinator Freddy Bouciegues and stunt coordinator Hugh Aodh O’Brien, also won for comedy programming.

Will the Emmy Success Save Spider-Noir?

For now, there is no indication that the Emmy wins have changed the show’s cancellation.

Awards success can sometimes help keep a series in the conversation, but Prime Video and MGM+ have already decided not to proceed with a second season.

That leaves Spider-Noir with an unusual distinction: a canceled series that ended its awards run with five Emmy wins.

The wins also mean that the show’s creative teams have received recognition even though viewers will not get to see where the story could have gone next.

The Emmys Continue

The Creative Arts Emmy Awards took place over September 5 and 6 in Los Angeles ahead of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Spider-Noir was among several major winners during the ceremonies. Widow’s Bay led with eight wins, while the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show starring Bad Bunny collected seven and DTF St. Louis won six.

The main Primetime Emmy ceremony is scheduled for September 14, where more winners will be announced.

For Spider-Noir, however, the story has already taken an unexpected turn: the series may be finished, but it is now a five-time Emmy-winning show.

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FAQs

How many Emmys did Spider-Noir win?
Spider-Noir won five Emmys at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Why was Spider-Noir canceled?
Prime Video and MGM+ canceled the series after its first eight-episode season. The companies have not publicly provided a detailed reason for the cancellation.

Who stars in Spider-Noir?
Nicolas Cage leads the series as Ben Reilly. The cast also includes Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, Karen Rodriguez, Abraham Popoola, Jack Huston and Brendan Gleeson.

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