The 2025 Emmy Awards delivered a night of surprises and record-breaking triumphs, with "The Studio" dominating the comedy category and "The Pitt" securing the top drama honour. Held at the Peacock Theatre, the ceremony on CBS celebrated television's finest, blending Hollywood glamour with unexpected victories. "The Studio", an Apple TV+ satire on the movie industry co-created by Seth Rogen, clinched best comedy series and set a new benchmark with 13 wins in a single season, surpassing previous records. Rogen, beaming alongside his cast and crew, quipped, "I'm legitimately embarrassed by how happy this makes me," capturing the joyous wrap-party atmosphere.
Rogen's haul included directing and writing awards shared with collaborator Evan Goldberg and others, marking a sweep of the four comedy Emmys presented live. The series' self-mocking take on Hollywood's self-importance, bolstered by A-list guests, resonated deeply, propelling its blockbuster debut season to Emmy glory. In drama, HBO Max's medical series "The Pitt" upset favourites like "Severance" and "The White Lotus" to win best drama series. Star Noah Wyle finally claimed best actor in a drama after five fruitless 1990s nominations for "ER", while Katherine LaNasa took supporting actress, her emotional acceptance underscoring the Cinderella story.
Netflix's "Adolescence", a gripping single-shot miniseries about a British teen accused of murder, earned six awards, including best actor for co-creator Stephen Graham and supporting actor for 15-year-old newcomer Owen Cooper—the youngest winner in over four decades. Cooper, reflecting on his journey from drama classes to the stage, said, "Tonight proves that if you listen and focus and step out of your comfort zone, you can achieve anything." Supporting actress went to Erin Doherty for her therapist role, and Graham also won for writing. In a limited series, Cristin Milioti triumphed as best actress for HBO's "The Penguin", adding to its eight Creative Arts wins from the Batman universe.
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The night brimmed with first-time victors: Britt Lower and Tramell Tillman for "Severance" in drama acting; Jean Smart for her record-extending fourth comedy actress win in "Hacks" at age 73; Hannah Einbinder for supporting in "Hacks", where she playfully cursed ICE and called for "Free Palestine"; and Jeff Hiller's shocking supporting actor comedy upset for "Somebody Somewhere". Host Nate Bargatze opened unconventionally after Stephen Colbert's standing ovation—joking about job hunting post his show's cancellation—and won best talk series. A sketch featuring SNL stars as TV inventor Philo T. Farnsworth poked fun at networks, setting a light-hearted tone for the upsets ahead.
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