Emmy Winners 2025: ‘The Pitt’ and ‘The Studio’ take top prizes as ‘Adolescence’ rules limited series

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards crowned HBO | Max’s The Pitt best drama and Apple TV+’s The Studio best comedy, while Netflix’s Adolescence dominated the limited-series field. Hosted by Nate Bargatze at the Peacock Theater, the Television Academy’s official tally shows The Studio leading all programs with 13 wins, followed by The Penguin and Adolescence (9 and 8, respectively).

Major winners

Drama Series: The Pitt (HBO | Max)
Lead Actor (Drama): Noah Wyle, The Pitt — his first Emmy, 26 years after his last nomination for ER.
Lead Actress (Drama): Britt Lower, Severance.
Supporting (Drama): Tramell Tillman, Severance and Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt.
Comedy Series: The Studio (Apple TV+)
Lead Actor (Comedy): Seth Rogen, The Studio.
Lead Actress (Comedy): Jean Smart, Hacks.
Supporting (Comedy): Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere and Hannah Einbinder, Hacks.
Writing & Directing (Comedy): Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg & team, The Studio.
Limited/Anthology Series: Adolescence (Netflix)
Lead Actor (Limited): Stephen Graham, Adolescence.
Lead Actress (Limited): Cristin Milioti, The Penguin.
Supporting (Limited): Owen Cooper, Adolescence and Erin Doherty, Adolescence.
Writing & Directing (Limited): Adolescence.
Other notable categories:
Scripted Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Writing for a Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Variety Special (Live): SNL50: The Anniversary Special.
Talk Series: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Reality Competition: The Traitors.

Records, milestones & moments

Comedy sweep sets a record: With 13 Emmys, The Studio scored the most wins ever by a comedy in a single season, eclipsing the previous mark (11) held by The Bear. Seth Rogen personally took home four awards (actor, writing, directing, executive producer).
Historic drama acting win: Severance star Tramell Tillman became the first Black man to win supporting actor in a drama series.
A long time coming: Noah Wyle earned his first Emmy for The Pitt, more than two decades after his last nod for ER.
Humanitarian honor: Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award during the telecast.