Los Angeles, 14 September 2025 — At a night packed with surprises, Hollywood raised its glass to The Pitt, the emergency-room medical drama that stole the spotlight as Best TV Drama, and The Studio, the biting satire about film-industry glitz, which walked away as the Best TV Comedy — capping off a record-setting ceremony at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
The Pitt’s win stunned many after Severance, Apple TV+’s surreal workplace drama, entered the ceremony with the most nominations. Actor Noah Wyle, familiar to many for his decades of work, especially in ER, finally broke through, earning his first Emmy as Lead Actor in a Drama for his performance in The Pitt. Accompanying the drama’s big win, Katherine LaNasa was honoured with Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, further cementing the show’s stronghold on this year’s drama categories.
On the comedy front, The Studio left an equally powerful mark. Seth Rogen, the show’s co-creator and lead actor, also claimed his first Emmy win for comedy. The show itself was crowned Best Comedy Series, among several wins. Rogen, visibly moved onstage, quipped, “I’m legitimately embarrassed by how happy this makes me,” capturing a moment of humility in the glimmer of awards season.
The evening also recognised new and fresh voices. Adolescence, Netflix’s limited series about a teenage murder trial, added multiple awards to its tally; 15-year-old Owen Cooper became the youngest winner ever in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series category. Meanwhile, fan-favourites like Hacks saw repeat wins — Jean Smart reclaimed another Emmy, and Hannah Einbinder won her first. Severance, despite its nominations haul, took home fewer top trophies than many expected.
Also celebrated was The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which won Best Talk Series despite its show’s cancellation earlier in the year — a bittersweet recognition. Colbert used his acceptance moments to reflect on the show’s legacy.
