Emmy Awards 2025 Winners: Complete List, Highlights & Surpri

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards lit up Los Angeles on Sunday night, celebrating the best in television with unforgettable wins, emotional speeches, and groundbreaking milestones. From dramatic upsets to record-breaking achievements, the evening was nothing short of spectacular. Major winners included Adolescence, The Studio, The Pitt, Severance, Hacks, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, making the 2025 Emmys one of the most talked-about ceremonies in recent memory.

Hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, the event aired live coast-to-coast on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and streamed globally on Paramount+. With dazzling reunions, heartfelt tributes, and unexpected wins, the Emmy Awards 2025 offered television fans a night they won’t forget.

Major Wins of the Night

Adolescence Leads with Six Emmys

The limited series Adolescence dominated the evening, scooping up six awards including Best Limited or Anthology Series.

Owen Cooper made history as the youngest-ever male winner in any acting category when he earned Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Stephen Graham pulled off a rare triple win: he took home Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, shared Best Writing with Jack Thorne, and also celebrated his role as an executive producer.
Erin Doherty added to the tally with Best Supporting Actress.
Philip Barantini earned Best Directing for the series, rounding out the show’s impressive haul.

The Studio Secures Four Victories

Seth Rogen’s The Studio had a spectacular showing, winning four Emmys.

Rogen himself won Best Actor in a Comedy Series and also claimed Best Directing with Evan Goldberg.
Together with Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez, he triumphed in the Best Writing for a Comedy Series category.
The comedy capped its success with the coveted Best Comedy Series award.

The Pitt Surprises with Three Awards

In the drama categories, The Pitt pulled off an upset by winning Best Drama Series.

Veteran actor Noah Wyle delivered a career-defining performance, winning Best Actor in a Drama Series.
Katherine LaNasa shocked many by clinching Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, beating out multiple White Lotus nominees.

Severance Makes History

Severance added historic milestones to the night.

Tramell Tillman became the first Black man to win Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, an emotional moment that drew a standing ovation.
His co-star Britt Lower also won Best Actress in a Drama Series, cementing the show’s continued dominance.

Comedy Highlights: Hacks and Somebody Somewhere

Beloved veteran Jean Smart claimed Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in Hacks, while her co-star Hannah Einbinder earned Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
In another surprise, Jeff Hiller beat out Hollywood legend Harrison Ford to win Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Somebody Somewhere.

Variety and Reality Triumphs

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert took home Best Talk Series, just months after CBS announced its cancellation. The emotional win sparked chants of “Stephen! Stephen!” from the audience.
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver once again proved unstoppable, winning Best Scripted Variety Series and Best Writing for a Variety Series, beating Saturday Night Live in both categories.
However, SNL50: The Anniversary Special kept the franchise alive with a win in Best Variety Special (Live).
On the unscripted side, The Traitors was crowned Best Reality Competition Program.

Other Key Wins in Writing and Directing

Dan Gilroy won Best Writing for a Drama Series with Andor.
Adam Randall claimed Best Directing for a Drama Series for Slow Horses.
In the limited series category, Philip Barantini’s win for Adolescence in directing and Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham’s win in writing added further prestige to the show.

A Star-Studded Evening of Presenters and Tributes

The Emmy stage welcomed an array of Hollywood icons and fan-favorite duos:

Stephen Colbert, Sydney Sweeney, and Jeff Probst appeared as presenters.
Special appearances included onscreen mother-daughter pairs Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls) and Jenna Ortega and Catherine Zeta-Jones (Wednesday).
A nostalgic Law & Order cast reunion delighted audiences.

The In Memoriam segment opened with Phylicia Rashad, who delivered a touching tribute to her late Cosby Show co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who passed away in July.

Additionally, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen accepted the prestigious Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, while the show helped raise $350,000 for the Boys and Girls Club.

Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Before the main ceremony, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards took place on September 6 and 7, honoring achievements in technical and behind-the-scenes categories. The winners from both nights added to the anticipation leading into Sunday’s primetime event.

Complete List of Winners – Emmy Awards 2025

Below is the full list of winners across all major categories:

Best Drama Series

Andor

The Diplomat

The Last of Us

Paradise

The Pitt (WINNER)

Severance

Slow Horses

The White Lotus

Best 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

Best Limited or Anthology Series

Adolescence (WINNER)

Black Mirror

Dying for Sex

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

The Penguin

Best Reality Competition Program

The Amazing Race

RuPaul’s Drag Race

Survivor

Top Chef

The Traitors (WINNER)

Best Talk Series

The Daily Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (WINNER)

Best Scripted Variety Series

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (WINNER)

Saturday Night Live

Best Variety Special (Live)

The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar

Beyoncé Bowl

The Oscars

SNL50: The Anniversary Special (WINNER)

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown, Paradise

Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

Adam Scott, Severance

Noah Wyle, The Pitt (WINNER)

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Kathy Bates, Matlock

Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters

Britt Lower, Severance (WINNER)

Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us

Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

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

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

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

Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Colin Farrell, The Penguin

Stephen Graham, Adolescence (WINNER)

Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent

Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief

Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer

Meghann Fahy, Sirens

Rashida Jones, Black Mirror

Cristin Milioti, The Penguin (WINNER)

Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Bill Camp, Presumed Innocent

Owen Cooper, Adolescence (WINNER)

Rob Delaney, Dying for Sex

Peter Sarsgaard, Presumed Innocent

Ashley Walters, Adolescence

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Erin Doherty, Adolescence (WINNER)

Ruth Negga, Presumed Innocent

Deirdre O’Connell, The Penguin

Chloë Sevigny, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex

Christine Tremarco, Adolescence

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Uzo Aduba, The Residence

Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

Jean Smart, Hacks (WINNER)

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

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

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Liza Colón-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

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

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

Best Writing for a Drama Series

Dan Gilroy, Andor (WINNER)

Joe Sachs, The Pitt

R. Scott Gemmill, The Pitt

Dan Erickson, Severance

Will Smith, Slow Horses

Mike White, The White Lotus

Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham, Adolescence (WINNER)

Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali, Black Mirror

Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether, Dying for Sex

Lauren LeFranc, The Penguin

Joshua Zetumer, Say Nothing

Best Writing for a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, Hacks

Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, Eric Notarnicola, The Rehearsal

Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere

Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez, The Studio (WINNER)

Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Paul Simms, What We Do in the Shadows

Best Writing for a Variety Series

The Daily Show

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (WINNER)

Saturday Night Live

0++++Best Directing for a Comedy Series

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

Lucia Aniello, Hacks

James Burrows, Mid-Century Modern

Nathan Fielder, The Rehearsal

Seth Rogen, The Studio (WINNER)

Best Directing for a Drama Series

Janus Metz, Andor

Amanda Marsalis, The Pitt

John Wells, The Pitt

Jessica Lee Gagné, Severance

Ben Stiller, Severance

Adam Randall, Slow Horses (WINNER)

Mike White, The White Lotus

Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Philip Barantini, Adolescence (WINNER)

Shannon Murphy, Dying for Sex

Helen Shaver, The Penguin

Jennifer Getzinger, The Penguin

Nicole Kassell, Sirens

Lesli Linka Glatter, Zero Day

Final Thoughts

The 77th Emmy Awards were a celebration of creativity, innovation, and powerful storytelling. From Seth Rogen’s comedy triumph to Adolescence’s dominance and the groundbreaking wins for Severance, the night showcased television at its very best. With historic firsts, emotional farewells, and a mix of predictable and surprising results, the 2025 Emmys will be remembered as one of the most exciting chapters in Emmy history.

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