Television’s biggest night delivered a mix of expected wins and surprising upsets, with The Pitt and Adolescence taking home the top honors at the 2025 Emmy Awards.
Major Winners in Drama
- Best Drama Series went to The Pitt, which also saw Noah Wyle win Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Katherine LaNasa win Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
- Britt Lower took home Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in Severance.
- Tramell Tillman won Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Severance.
- Writing honors went to Dan Gilroy for Andor, while Adam Randall won Directing for a Drama Series for Slow Horses.
Comedy Highlights
- The Studio claimed Best Comedy Series, with Seth Rogen winning Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and the writing and directing categories also going its way.
- Jean Smart won Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Hacks.
- Hannah Einbinder, also from Hacks, won Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, while Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) took Supporting Actor.
Limited/Anthology Standouts
- Adolescence dominated the limited series field, winning Best Limited or Anthology Series, Writing, and Directing, along with acting wins for Stephen Graham (Lead Actor), Erin Doherty (Supporting Actress), and Owen Cooper (Supporting Actor).
- Cristin Milioti won Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for The Penguin.
Variety & Reality
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert won Talk Series.
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver continued its streak, winning both Scripted Variety Series and Writing for a Variety Series.
- SNL 50: The Anniversary Special earned the Variety Special (Live) prize.
- The Traitors claimed victory in the Reality Competition Program category.
Key Takeaways
- The Pitt confirmed itself as the year’s breakout drama.
- The Studio and Hacks split the biggest comedy prizes.
- Adolescence was the undisputed champion in limited series.
- Voters balanced fresh voices with established favorites like Oliver, Colbert, and Smart.