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A Night of Firsts and Farewells at the 2025 Emmy Awards
All eyes were on Los Angeles Sunday night as the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards unfolded inside the Peacock Theater. Hosted by Nate Bargatze, television’s biggest celebration honored the finest work that aired between June 2024 and May 2025. It was a night of history-making moments, emotional speeches, and a sense that the industry itself was standing at a crossroads.
The evening’s biggest winners included The Pitt, which triumphed in the drama categories; The Studio, which shattered records in comedy; and Adolescence, which swept the limited series field with staggering strength. At the same time, Stephen Colbert delivered one of the night’s most moving farewells, taking home a final trophy for The Late Show.
While the night was filled with memorable speeches and history-making moments, one notable absence was Latino winners. Despite several high-profile nominations for Pedro Pascal, Colman Domingo, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Selena Gomez as a producer, none of them converted their nods into victories. It was a reminder of both the progress Latinos have made in securing Emmy recognition and the work that still lies ahead for true representation on television’s biggest stage.
The Studio: Comedy’s New Powerhouse
Apple TV+’s The Studio entered Emmy night with sky-high expectations after dominating the Creative Arts Emmys a week earlier. By the time the final award was announced, Seth Rogen’s Hollywood satire had written itself into Emmy history books. With thirteen wins in total (including Best Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor for Rogen himself) the series set the record for most awards ever won by a freshman comedy.
“I am legitimately embarrassed by how happy this makes me,” Rogen confessed, holding his statuette for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. His show, which lampoons the absurd world of studio executives through the fumbling yet strangely endearing Matt Remick, has struck a chord with audiences and critics alike.
In his speech, Rogen added, “If you want a lesson from tonight, it’s this: thank your executives. They’re the ones who let us make this insane show, and I somehow turned into an award-winning executive by pretending to be one.”
The Pitt: A Culmination in Drama
While comedy belonged to Rogen, drama found its heart in HBO’s medical saga The Pitt. The series took home Best Drama Series, alongside Outstanding Lead Actor for Noah Wyle and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Katherine LaNasa.
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For Wyle, who has spent decades playing doctors on screen, the win was especially poignant. Nominated five times during his run on ER without a victory, he finally claimed the prize for his performance in The Pitt.
“To anybody who is going on shift tonight, or coming off shift tonight — in hospitals, in firehouses, in any job that means showing up when people need you most — thank you for being in that job. This is for you,” Wyle said, his voice breaking as the audience rose in applause.
Adolescence: The Little Show That Roared
Netflix’s limited series Adolescence emerged as the surprise juggernaut of the evening, collecting eight Emmys including Best Limited or Anthology Series, Lead Actor for Stephen Graham, and both Supporting categories.
Graham, who played the father of a boy accused of murder, described the project as a labor of love. “What we managed to create was a beautiful family,” he said through tears. “Whether you were number one on the call sheet or number 101, everyone was respected and treated with the utmost care. That’s how you get the best work.”
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The series also launched Owen Cooper into the history books. At just 15 years old, the young newcomer became the youngest-ever male acting winner at the Emmys, earning Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his harrowing portrayal of the accused teenager.
“I was nothing about three years ago. I’m here now,” Cooper said, looking stunned as his castmates rushed the stage to celebrate with him. “I think tonight proves that if you listen, if you focus, if you step out of your comfort zone, you can achieve anything.”
Co-star Erin Doherty also shone, winning Supporting Actress. The trio of wins underscored Adolescence’s critical acclaim and cemented it as one of Netflix’s most decorated projects to date.
Stephen Colbert: A Bittersweet Farewell
Perhaps no moment carried more weight than Stephen Colbert accepting the award for Outstanding Talk Series for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. For the first time in its decade-long run, the show triumphed at the Emmys. Ironically, just months before its final bow in May 2026.
As chants of “Stephen! Stephen!” filled the theater, Colbert took the stage visibly moved. “Ten years ago, I thought I was doing a comedy show about love,” he said. “At a certain point, and you can guess what that point was, I realized we were doing a late-night comedy show about loss. And loss is related to love — because sometimes you only truly know how much you love something when you sense you might be losing it.”
He thanked his crew, his family, and CBS for “letting us be part of the ‘Late Night’ tradition.” Then, closing with characteristic wit, he told the audience: “God bless America. Stay strong. Be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor.”
Other Standout Wins and Moments
Beyond the dominant shows, there were powerful moments across the board. Britt Lower of Severance claimed Lead Actress in a Drama, cheekily flashing a note on the back of her acceptance speech that read “Let Me Out”, a direct nod to her character’s desperate plea within the show. Jean Smart collected yet another Emmy for her turn in Hacks, still commanding the stage with unmatched presence.
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Jeff Hiller, from HBO’s Somebody Somewhere, delivered one of the night’s most heartfelt speeches after winning Supporting Actor in a Comedy. “To anyone who has ever felt like you don’t fit, or that you were too much, or not enough: you are enough. And you deserve to be here, too,” he said to thunderous applause.
Reality television also had its moment as The Traitors triumphed in the competition category, confirming its status as one of TV’s most addictive social experiments.
The ceremony also paused to honor those the television world has lost, including Malcolm-Jamal Warner. The In Memoriam segment drew tears from across the audience, underscoring how much history the Emmys carries with it each year.
Complete List of Main Winners
- Best Drama Series: The Pitt
- Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle – The Pitt
- Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Britt Lower – Severance
- Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tramell Tillman – Severance
- Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt
- Best Comedy Series: The Studio
- Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen – The Studio
- Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart – Hacks
- Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeff Hiller – Somebody Somewhere
- Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
- Best Limited or Anthology Series: Adolescence
- Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series: Stephen Graham – Adolescence
- Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series: Cristin Milioti – The Penguin
- Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series: Owen Cooper – Adolescence
- Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series: Erin Doherty – Adolescence
- Directing for a Drama Series: Adam Randall – Slow Horses
- Directing for a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen – The Studio
- Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series: Philip Barantini – Adolescence
- Outstanding Talk Series: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
- Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors
It was a night where new voices rose, veterans received long-overdue recognition, and farewells reminded us why television matters. In one ceremony, the Emmys managed to look backward, forward, and straight into the heart of the medium, exactly what the best of TV always does.
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