The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards closed out in Los Angeles with a ceremony that balanced expected sweeps and genuine surprises, as The Pitt emerged as the drama series victor, The Studio cemented its historic debut in comedy, and Adolescence confirmed its status as a frontrunner in limited series. Hosted by Nate Bargatze at the Peacock Theater, the telecast carried the usual mix of Hollywood reunions, political undercurrents, and platform bragging rights, but this year’s scoreboard revealed a strikingly even spread of winners across genres and streamers.
While Severance entered the night with a towering 27 nominations, its haul was more modest than anticipated. The Apple TV drama did score lead actress for Britt Lower and supporting actor for Tramell Tillman, yet it was AMC’s The Pitt that pulled off the shock of the evening by taking Outstanding Drama Series. Noah Wyle added to the upset with a win for lead actor, while Katherine LaNasa’s supporting actress prize gave the political thriller three marquee trophies. Andor also walked away with a key win, scoring Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for its episode “Welcome to the Rebellion.”
Apple TV celebrated more decisively on the comedy side, as The Studio lived up to its record-breaking nomination tally. The industry satire claimed Outstanding Comedy Series, Seth Rogen for lead actor, and writing and directing awards for episodes “The Promotion” and “The Oner.” It did, however, miss in lead actress, where Jean Smart triumphed for Hacks, and in supporting categories, where Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) and Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) prevailed. Critical darling and Emmy favourite, The Bear, was largely shut out of the major races, marking one of the evening’s biggest snubs.
As expected, Adolescence dominated the limited series field, taking the top award alongside acting wins for Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, and breakout 15-year-old Owen Cooper. It also added trophies for supporting actor Ashley Walters, writing, and directing. That sweep confirmed its status as the year’s most decorated limited series. The Penguin, which led the Creative Arts Emmys last week, settled for a single acting win via Cristin Milioti’s lead actress performance.
Beyond The Bear’s underperformance, Severance’s near-sweep projections fizzled, and Paradise failed to convert Sterling K. Brown’s record-tying nomination into a win. Kathy Bates’ historic nod for Matlock also ended without a trophy. By contrast, Britt Lower’s win gave Severance its first above-the-line acting recognition, and Owen Cooper became the youngest Emmy winner ever in a supporting role.
By series, Adolescence led the night with six Primetime wins, followed by The Pitt and The Studio with four apiece. Severance collected three, while Andor, Hacks, and The Penguin each took one or two. Despite being hailed as one of the most urgent and finely crafted series of the decade, Andor left the Emmys with only a single writing win, which will likely go down in history as the night’s great travesty.
On the platform side, HBO/Max maintained its lead thanks to The Pitt, The Penguin, and The White Lotus’s nominations base, while Apple TV surged with dual wins for Severance and The Studio. Netflix’s Adolescence secured the streamer its biggest limited series victory since The Queen’s Gambit. Hulu and Disney+ landed single wins, preventing a complete shutout.
Here’s a full list of winners at the Emmys 2025:
Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking
The Studio WINNER
What We Do in the Shadows
Lead Actor – Comedy
Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This)
Seth Rogen (The Studio) WINNER
Jason Segel (Shrinking)
Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)
Lead Actress – Comedy
Uzo Aduba (The Residence)
Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This)
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)
Jean Smart (Hacks) WINNER
Directing – Comedy
The Bear: “Napkins” – Ayo Edebiri
Hacks: “A Slippery Slope” – Lucia Aniello
Mid-Century Modern: “Here’s to You, Mrs. Schneiderman”
The Rehearsal: “Pilot’s Code” – Nathan Fielder
The Studio: “The Oner” – Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg WINNER
Writing – Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary: “Back to School” – Quinta Brunson
Hacks: “A Slippery Slope” – Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky
The Rehearsal: “Pilot’s Code” – Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, and Eric Notarnicola
Somebody Somewhere: “AGG” – Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, and Bridget Everett
The Studio: “The Promotion” – Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez WINNER
What We Do in the Shadows: “The Finale” – Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, and Paul Simms
Supporting Actor – Comedy
Ike Barinholtz (The Studio)
Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons)
Harrison Ford (Shrinking)
Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) WINNER
Ebon Moss‑Bachrach (The Bear)
Michael Urie (Shrinking)
Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live)
Supporting Actress – Comedy
Liza Colon‑Zayas (The Bear)
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) WINNER
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio)
Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)
Catherine O’Hara (The Studio)
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)
Jessica Williams (Shrinking)
Drama Series
Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt WINNER
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus
Lead Actor – Drama
Sterling K. Brown (Paradise)
Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)
Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us)
Adam Scott (Severance)
Noah Wyle (The Pitt) WINNER
Lead Actress – Drama
Kathy Bates (Matlock)
Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters)
Britt Lower (Severance) WINNER
Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us)
Keri Russell (The Diplomat)
Directing – Drama
Andor: “Who Are You?” – Janus Metz
The Pitt: “6:00 P.M.” – Amanda Marsalis
The Pitt: “7:00 A.M.” – John Wells
Severance: “Chikhai Bardo” – Jessica Lee Gagné
Severance: “Cold Harbor” – Ben Stiller
Slow Horses: “Hello Goodbye” – Adam Randall WINNER
The White Lotus: “Amor Fati” – Mike White
Writing – Drama
Andor: “Welcome to the Rebellion” – Dan Gilroy WINNER
The Pitt: “2:00 P.M.” – Joe Sachs
The Pitt: “7:00 A.M.” – R. Scott Gemmill
Severance: “Cold Harbor” – Dan Erickson
Slow Horses: “Hello Goodbye” – Will Smith
The White Lotus: “Full-Moon Party” – Mike White
Supporting Actor – Drama
Zach Cherry (Severance)
Walton Goggins (The White Lotus)
Jason Isaacs (The White Lotus)
James Marsden (Paradise)
Sam Rockwell (The White Lotus)
Tramell Tillman (Severance) WINNER
John Turturro (Severance)
Supporting Actress – Drama
Patricia Arquette (Severance)
Carrie Coon (The White Lotus)
Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt) WINNER
Julianne Nicholson (Paradise)
Parker Posey (The White Lotus)
Natasha Rothwell (The White Lotus)
Aimee Lou Wood (The White Lotus)
Limited Series
Adolescence WINNER
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin
Lead Actor – Limited/Movie
Colin Farrell (The Penguin)
Stephen Graham (Adolescence) WINNER
Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent)
Brian Tyree Henry (Dope Thief)
Cooper Koch (Monsters)
Lead Actress – Limited/Movie
Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer)
Meghann Fahy (Sirens)
Rashida Jones (Black Mirror)
Cristin Milioti (The Penguin) WINNER
Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex)
Directing – Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Adolescence – Philip Barantini WINNER
Dying for Sex: “It’s Not That Serious” – Shannon Murphy
The Penguin: “Cent’Anni” – Helen Shaver
The Penguin: “A Great or Little Thing” – Jennifer Getzinger
Sirens: “Exile” – Nicole Kassell
Zero Day – Lesli Linka Glatter
Writing – Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Adolescence – Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham WINNER
Black Mirror: “Common People” – Story by Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali, Teleplay by Charlie Brooker
Dying for Sex: “Good Value Diet Soda” – Story by Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether, Teleplay by Kim Rosenstock
The Penguin: “A Great or Little Thing” – Lauren LeFranc
Say Nothing: “The People In The Dirt” – Joshua Zetumer
Supporting Actor – Limited
Javier Bardem (Monsters)
Bill Camp (Presumed Innocent)
Owen Cooper (Adolescence) WINNER
Rob Delaney (Dying for Sex)
Peter Sarsgaard (Presumed Innocent)
Ashley Walters (Adolescence)
Supporting Actress – Limited
Erin Doherty (Adolescence) WINNER
Ruth Negga (Presumed Innocent)
Deirdre O’Connell (The Penguin)
Chloë Sevigny (Monsters)
Jenny Slate (Dying for Sex)
