MUMBAI: Bob Bain has been named as the executive producer for the 2015 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

This marks his first year as the executive producer of the awards. Among the categories recognized and awarded at the Creative Arts Emmys are those for excellence in television's guest actors and actresses, choreography, costume design, music, and for the first time this year, Outstanding Variety Sketch Series.

“Bob is one of the industry's leading producers of 'next generation' event television. We are thrilled to have him on board,” said Television Academy chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum.

Bain is revered as one of the most prolific and versatile event, variety and televised award show producers working in Hollywood. For over a decade Bob Bain Productions has been at the helm of the popular Teen Choice Awards, Kids Choice Awards and the Critics Choice Awards. Bain has also produced Fox's New Year's Eve LIVE Special as well as the Billboard Music Awards, Miss America Pageant, American Country Awards and numerous music specials.

The Creative Arts Emmys will take place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. on 12 September.