September 14, 2025
by Carla Hay

With 13 prizes, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Apple TV+’s “The Studio” was the top winner at the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which were presented at Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, on September 14, 2025. CBS had the U.S. telecast of the ceremony, which was livestreamed on Paramount+ Premium. Nate Bargatze hosted the show. The Primetime Emmy Awards are voted for by members of the Television Academy.
“The Studio” went into the ceremony with 23 nominations. “The Studio” also received Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (for Seth Rogen); Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series; and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.
HBO Max’s “The Pitt” had 13 nominations and won five Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series. “The Pitt” also won Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (for Noah Wylie) and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (for Katherine LaNasa).
Netflix’s “Adolescence” was also a big winner, taking the prize for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, one of the eight Emmys the show won from 13 nominations. “Adolescence” also won Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (for Stephen Graham); Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (for Owen Cooper); Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (for Erin Doherty); Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie; and Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Apple TV+’s “Severance” had the most nominations (27) going into the ceremony. The show ended up winning eight Emmys, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (for Britt Lower) and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (for Tramell Tillman).
Presenters at the show included Cris Abrego, Elizabeth Banks, Ike Barinholtz, Angela Bassett, Jason Bateman, Kathy Bates, Kristen Bell, Alexis Bledel, Sterling K. Brown, Stephen Colbert, Jennifer Coolidge, Alan Cumming, Eric Dane, Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, Walton Goggins, Tony Goldwyn, Lauren Graham, Kathryn Hahn, Mariska Hargitay, Justin Hartley, Charlie Hunnam, Ice-T, Jude Law, James Marsden, Christopher Meloni, S. Epatha Merkerson, Leanne Morgan, Julianne Nicholson, Jenna Ortega, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Parker Posey, Jeff Probst, Phylicia Rashad, Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Michael Schur, Sydney Sweeney, Sofia Vergara, Jesse Williams, Young Manzino and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Special segments included anniversary celebrations for popular shows, such as a “Law & Order” 35th anniversary tribute featuring past and present cast members Hargitay, Goldwyn, Ice-T, Christopher Meloni and Merkerson. The 20th anniversary of “Grey’s Anatomy” was celebrated by former “Grey’s Anatomy” cast members Eric Dane and Jesse Williams. “Gilmore Girls” stars Graham and Bledel paid tribute to the show’s 25th anniversary. The 40th anniversary segment for “The Golden Girls” featured Reba McEntire, Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman singing “The Golden Girls” theme song “Thank You for Being a Friend.”
“In Memoriam” segment was introduced by Phylicia Rashad and featuring a performance by Lainey Wilson and Vince Gill, who duetted on Gill’s song “Go Rest High on That Mountain.” Meanwhile, “Survivor” host Jeff Probst did a segment to celebrate the show’s 50th season.
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards (for mostly technical categories) took place at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live on September 6 and September 7, 2025. FXX televised an edited version of the two-part ceremony on September 13, 2025.

Here is a list of nominees and winners for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards:
Outstanding Drama Series
- Andor
- The Diplomat
- The Last of Us
- Paradise
- The Pitt — WINNER
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The White Lotus
Outstanding 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
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Adolescence — WINNER
- Black Mirror
- Dying for Sex
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- The Penguin
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
- The Amazing Race
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Survivor
- Top Chef
- The Traitors — WINNER
Outstanding Talk Series
- The Daily Show
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — WINNER
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver — WINNER
- Saturday Night Live
Outstanding 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
Outstanding Lead 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
Outstanding Lead 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)
Outstanding 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)
Outstanding Lead 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)
Outstanding 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)
Outstanding Lead 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
Outstanding Lead 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)
Outstanding 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)
Outstanding 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)
Outstanding Lead 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)
Outstanding 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)
Outstanding 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)
Outstanding 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)
Outstanding 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)
Outstanding 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)
Outstanding 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
Outstanding 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)
Outstanding 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)




















































