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77th Primetime Emmy Awards

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Presented by

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

Host

Nate Bargatze

Date

September 14, 2025 (Ceremony)
September 6–7, 2025 (Creative Arts Awards)

Location

Peacock Theater
Los Angeles, California

Television coverage

Network

Runtime

3 hours, 5 minutes

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The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best TV shows and performances from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences chose the winners. The big awards show happened live yesterday, on September 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. You could watch it on CBS and Paramount+. Comedian Nate Bargatze was the host for the evening.

The list of nominees for these awards was shared on July 15, 2025. Actors Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song helped announce them. The show Severance received the most nominations overall, with 27! The new comedy series The Studio made history with 23 nominations, becoming the most-nominated first-year comedy ever. It even beat the record set by Ted Lasso a few years ago.

Exciting Emmy Records and Winners
Award Categories
Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
Who Presented the Awards?
Behind the Scenes of the Emmy Show
In Memoriam Tribute
See also

Exciting Emmy Records and Winners

This year's Emmys saw some amazing achievements! Sterling K. Brown received his 11th nomination, tying a record for Black male performers. At 77, Kathy Bates became the oldest nominee for Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Meanwhile, 21-year-old Bella Ramsey became the youngest person to be nominated twice for Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Bella is also the first non-binary person to get more than one acting Emmy nomination.

Ayo Edebiri made history as the first Black woman nominated for both acting and directing in the same year. She also became the youngest Black woman to earn three acting nominations in her career. A big congratulations goes to Owen Cooper, who, at just 15 years old, became the youngest winner for Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his role in Adolescence. Also, for the first time ever, every team nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series included at least one woman!

The show The Studio was a big winner, taking home four awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Seth Rogen won for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his part in the show. Adolescence also did very well, winning six awards, including acting awards for Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty. The Pitt was named Outstanding Drama Series, and Noah Wyle won his first Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in it.

Seth Rogen, who won for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

Jean Smart, who won for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

Noah Wyle, who won for Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Britt Lower, who won for Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Stephen Graham, who won for Lead Actor in a Limited Series.

Cristin Milioti, who won for Lead Actress in a Limited Series.

Jeff Hiller, who won for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

Hannah Einbinder, who won for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Tramell Tillman, who won for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Katherine LaNasa, who won for Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Owen Cooper, who won for Supporting Actor in a Limited Series.

Erin Doherty, who won for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series.

Award Categories

Here are the winners and nominees for some of the main Emmy categories:

Programs

Programs
Outstanding Comedy Series The Studio (Apple TV+) Abbott Elementary (ABC) The Bear (FX) Hacks (HBO Max) Nobody Wants This (Netflix) Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) Shrinking (Apple TV+) What We Do in the Shadows (FX)	Outstanding Drama Series The Pitt (HBO Max) Andor (Disney+) The Diplomat (Netflix) The Last of Us (HBO) Paradise (Hulu) Severance (Apple TV+) Slow Horses (Apple TV+) The White Lotus (HBO)
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Adolescence (Netflix) Black Mirror (Netflix) Dying for ... (FX) Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix) The Penguin (HBO)	Outstanding Reality Competition Program The Traitors (Peacock) The Amazing Race (CBS) RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV) Survivor (CBS) Top Chef (Bravo)
Outstanding Talk Series The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) The Daily Show (Comedy Central) Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)	Outstanding Scripted Variety Series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Outstanding Variety Special (Live) Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special (NBC) The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar (Fox) Beyoncé Bowl (Netflix) The Oscars (ABC) SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (Peacock)

Acting

Lead Performances

Lead performances
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series *Seth Rogen – The Studio* as Matt Remick (Apple TV+)** Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This as Noah Roklov (Netflix) Jason Segel – Shrinking as Jimmy Laird (Apple TV+) Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building as Oliver Putnam (Hulu) Jeremy Allen White – The Bear as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (FX)	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series *Jean Smart – Hacks* as Deborah Vance (HBO Max)** Uzo Aduba – The Residence as Cordelia Cupp (Netflix) Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This as Joanne (Netflix) Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary as Janine Teagues (ABC) Ayo Edebiri – The Bear as Sydney "Syd" Adamu (FX)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series *Noah Wyle – The Pitt* as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch (HBO Max)** Sterling K. Brown – Paradise as Xavier Collins (Hulu) Gary Oldman – Slow Horses as Jackson Lamb (Apple TV+) Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us as Joel Miller (HBO) Adam Scott – Severance as Mark Scout (Apple TV+)	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series *Britt Lower – Severance* as Helly R. (Apple TV+)** Kathy Bates – Matlock as Madeline "Matty" Matlock / Madeline Kingston (CBS) Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters as Eva Garvey (Apple TV+) Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us as Ellie (HBO) Keri Russell – The Diplomat as Katherine "Kate" Wyler (Netflix)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie *Stephen Graham – Adolescence* as Eddie Miller (Netflix)** Colin Farrell – The Penguin as Oswald "Oz" Cobb / The Penguin (HBO) Jake Gyllenhaal – Presumed Innocent as Rozat "Rusty" Sabich (Apple TV+) Brian Tyree Henry – ... Thief as Ray Driscoll (Apple TV+) Cooper Koch – Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story as Erik Menendez (Netflix)	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie *Cristin Milioti – The Penguin* as Sofia Falcone / Sofia Gigante / The Hangman (HBO)** Cate Blanchett – Disclaimer as Catherine Ravenscroft (Apple TV+) Meghann Fahy – Sirens as Devon DeWitt (Netflix) Rashida Jones – Black Mirror: "Common People" as Amanda Waters (Netflix) Michelle Williams – Dying for ... as Molly Kochan (FX)

Supporting Performances

Supporting performances
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series *Jeff Hiller – Somebody Somewhere* as Joel (HBO)** Ike Barinholtz – The Studio as Sal Saperstein (Apple TV+) Colman Domingo – The Four Seasons as Danny (Netflix) Harrison Ford – Shrinking as Dr. Paul Rhoades (Apple TV+) Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear as Richard "Richie" Jerimovich (FX) Michael Urie – Shrinking as Brian (Apple TV+) Bowen Yang – Saturday Night Live as various characters (NBC)	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series *Hannah Einbinder – Hacks* as Ava Daniels (HBO Max)** Liza Colón-Zayas – The Bear as Tina Marrero (FX) Kathryn Hahn – The Studio as Maya Mason (Apple TV+) Janelle James – Abbott Elementary as Ava Coleman (ABC) Catherine O'Hara – The Studio as Patty Leigh (Apple TV+) Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary as Barbara Howard (ABC) Jessica Williams – Shrinking as Gaby Evans (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series *Tramell Tillman – Severance* as Seth Milchick (Apple TV+)** Zach Cherry – Severance as Dylan George (Apple TV+) Walton Goggins – The White Lotus as Rick Hatchett (HBO) Jason Isaacs – The White Lotus as Timothy Ratliff (HBO) James Marsden – Paradise as President Cal Bradford (Hulu) Sam Rockwell – The White Lotus as Frank (HBO) John Turturro – Severance as Irving Bailiff (Apple TV+)	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series *Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt* as Charge Nurse Dana Evans (HBO Max)** Patricia Arquette – Severance as Harmony Cobel (Apple TV+) Carrie Coon – The White Lotus as Laurie Duffy (HBO) Julianne Nicholson – Paradise as Samantha "Sinatra" Redmond (Hulu) Parker Posey – The White Lotus as Victoria Ratliff (HBO) Natasha Rothwell – The White Lotus as Belinda Lindsey (HBO) Aimee Lou Wood – The White Lotus as Chelsea (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie *Owen Cooper – Adolescence* as Jamie Miller (Netflix)** Javier Bardem – Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story as José Menendez (Netflix) Bill Camp – Presumed Innocent as Raymond Horgan (Apple TV+) Rob Delaney – Dying for ... as Neighbor Guy (FX) Peter Sarsgaard – Presumed Innocent as Tommy Motto (Apple TV+) Ashley Walters – Adolescence as DI Luke Bascombe (Netflix)	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie *Erin Doherty – Adolescence* as Briony Ariston (Netflix)** Ruth Negga – Presumed Innocent as Barbara Sabich (Apple TV+) Deirdre O'Connell – The Penguin as Francis Cobb (HBO) Chloë Sevigny – Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story as Kitty Menendez (Netflix) Jenny Slate – Dying for ... as Nikki Boyer (FX) Christine Tremarco – Adolescence as Manda Miller (Netflix)

Directing

Directing
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series The Studio: "The Oner" – Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (Apple TV+) The Bear: "Napkins" – Ayo Edebiri (FX) Hacks: "A Slippery Slope" – Lucia Aniello (HBO Max) Mid-Century Modern: "Here's to You, Mrs. Schneiderman" – James Burrows (Hulu) The Rehearsal: "Pilot's Code" – Nathan Fielder (HBO)	Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Slow Horses: "Hello Goodbye" – Adam Randall (Apple TV+) Andor: "Who Are You?" – Janus Metz (Disney+) The Pitt: "6:00 P.M." – Amanda Marsalis (HBO Max) The Pitt: "7:00 A.M." – John Wells (HBO Max) Severance: "Chikhai Bardo" – Jessica Lee Gagné (Apple TV+) Severance: "Cold Harbor" – Ben Stiller (Apple TV+) The White Lotus: "Amor Fati" – Mike White (HBO)
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Adolescence – Philip Barantini (Netflix) Dying for ...: "It's Not That Serious" – Shannon Murphy (FX) The Penguin: "Cent'Anni" – Helen Shaver (HBO) The Penguin: "A Great or Little Thing" – Jennifer Getzinger (HBO) Sirens: "Exile" – Nicole Kassell (Netflix) Zero Day – Lesli Linka Glatter (Netflix)

Writing

Writing
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series The Studio: "The Promotion" – Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez (Apple TV+) Abbott Elementary: "Back to School" – Quinta Brunson (ABC) Hacks: "A Slippery Slope" – Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky (HBO Max) The Rehearsal: "Pilot's Code" – Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, and Eric Notarnicola (HBO) Somebody Somewhere: "AGG" – Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, and Bridget Everett (HBO) What We Do in the Shadows: "The Finale" – Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, and Paul Simms (FX)	Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Andor: "Welcome to the Rebellion" – Dan Gilroy (Disney+) The Pitt: "2:00 P.M." – Joe Sachs (HBO Max) The Pitt: "7:00 A.M." – R. Scott Gemmill (HBO Max) Severance: "Cold Harbor" – Dan Erickson (Apple TV+) Slow Horses: "Hello Goodbye" – Will Smith (Apple TV+) The White Lotus: "Full-Moon Party" – Mike White (HBO)
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Adolescence – Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham (Netflix) Black Mirror: "Common People" – Story by : Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali Teleplay by : Charlie Brooker (Netflix) Dying for ...: "Good Value Diet Soda" – Story by : Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether Teleplay by : Kim Rosenstock (FX) The Penguin: "A Great or Little Thing" – Lauren LeFranc (HBO) Say Nothing: "The People In The Dirt" – Joshua Zetumer (FX)	Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) The Daily Show (Comedy Central) Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Bob Hope Humanitarian Award

The special Bob Hope Humanitarian Award was given to actors Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen. This award celebrates people who have done amazing work helping others and making the world a better place. It was the first time this award was given to a married couple!

Who Presented the Awards?

Many famous faces helped present the awards during the ceremony:

Presenters at the ceremony
Name(s)	Role
Nate Bargatze	Host
Bowen Yang Mikey Day James Austin Johnson	Appeared in the opening sketch alongside Bargatze
Stephen Colbert	Presented the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jennifer Coolidge	Presented the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Catherine Zeta-Jones Jenna Ortega	Presented the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman Jude Law	Presented the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Angela Bassett	Presented the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Reba McEntire Karen Fairchild Kimberly Schlapman	Performed "Thank You for Being a Friend" to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Golden Girls Presented the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Leanne Morgan	Presented the award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program
James Marsden Sterling K. Brown Julianne Nicholson	Presented the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Walton Goggins Parker Posey	Presented the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Elizabeth Banks	Presented the award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Jesse Williams	Presented the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Jeff Probst	Presented the award for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
Hiroyuki Sanada Anna Sawai	Presented the award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Sydney Sweeney	Presented the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Ike Barinholtz Kathryn Hahn	Presented the award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Lauren Graham Alexis Bledel	Presented the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Tina Fey	Presented the award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Alan Cumming Kathy Bates	Presented the award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
Hunter Schafer Young Mazino	Presented the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Charlie Hunnam	Presented the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Justin Hartley	Introduced Cris Abrego
Cris Abrego	Remarks on the importance of using television to represent empathy, inclusion, imagination, and connection
Kristen Bell Michael Schur	Presented the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award to Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen
Phylicia Rashad	Tribute to Malcolm-Jamal Warner Introduced Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson
Vince Gill Lainey Wilson	Performed "Go Rest High on That Mountain" for the In Memoriam
Malin Akerman Brittany Snow	Presented the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Bryan Cranston	Presented the award for Outstanding Talk Series
Sarah Paulson Evan Peters	Presented the award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Ray Romano Brad Garrett	Presented the award for Outstanding Comedy Series
Colman Domingo	Presented the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Mariska Hargitay Christopher Meloni Ice-T Tony Goldwyn S. Epatha Merkerson	Presented the award for Outstanding Drama Series

Behind the Scenes of the Emmy Show

Nate Bargatze was the host of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced earlier this year that the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards would take place on September 14. CBS broadcast the show, as part of a plan where different big TV networks take turns airing the Emmys each year. You could also stream the ceremony live on Paramount+. Jesse Collins Entertainment produced the show for the third year in a row. Comedian Nate Bargatze was chosen to host the event.

The show began with a funny skit featuring Nate Bargatze and other comedians like Bowen Yang. They joked about how television was invented. The ceremony also celebrated some classic TV shows! Reba McEntire and others sang the theme song from The Golden Girls to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Stars from Gilmore Girls, Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, reunited to mark their show's 25th anniversary. Even actors from Law & Order and SVU came together to honor the original Law & Order series' 35th anniversary.

Nate Bargatze also announced a generous donation of $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He made it fun by saying that for every second a winner's speech went over 45 seconds, $1,000 would be taken away. But if they finished early, $1,000 would be added! In the end, CBS donated the full $100,000, and Nate added an extra $250,000 himself!

In Memoriam Tribute

The ceremony included a special "In Memoriam" tribute. Singers Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson performed an extended version of Gill's song "Go Rest High on That Mountain". They honored many people from the television world who passed away.