2025 Emmys Winners Announced: Highlights from Adolescence and The Studio

The winners of the 2025 Emmy Awards were announced last night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with comedian Nate Bargatze serving as the host for the evening. Among the night’s standout winners were the acclaimed series *Adolescence*, *The Studio*, and *The Pitt*, in addition to *The Late Show With Stephen Colbert*.

*Adolescence* emerged as the biggest highlight of the ceremony, clinching an impressive six awards, including the prestigious title of Best Limited or Anthology Series. Meanwhile, *The Studio* made waves in the comedy categories, winning Best Comedy Series and saw Seth Rogen recognized for Best Actor.

Emmy Award Winners 2025

Best Drama Series

Noah Wyle in a promo shot for The Pitt — Max

The nominees were:

Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt (WINNER)
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus

Best Comedy Series

Nominees included:

Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking
The Studio (WINNER)
What We Do in the Shadows

Best Limited or Anthology Series

*Adolescence (WINNER)* faced competition from:

Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin

Best Reality Competition Program

The Traitors (WINNER)

The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef

Best Talk Series

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (WINNER)

The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Best Scripted Variety Series

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (WINNER)

Saturday Night Live

Best Variety Special (Live)

SNL50: The Anniversary Special (WINNER)

The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar
Beyoncé Bowl
The Oscars
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Noah Wyle, The Pitt (WINNER) faced strong contenders, including:

Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
Adam Scott, Severance

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Britt Lower, Severance (WINNER) was celebrated among:

Kathy Bates, Matlock
Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters
Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Tramell Tillman, Severance (WINNER) stood out among:

Zach Cherry, Severance
Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus
James Marsden, Paradise
Sam Rockwell, The White Lotus
John Turturro, Severance

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt (WINNER) was recognized alongside:

Patricia Arquette, Severance
Carrie Coon, The White Lotus
Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
Parker Posey, The White Lotus
Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus
Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus

Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Stephen Graham, Adolescence (WINNER) triumphed over:

Colin Farrell, The Penguin
Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent
Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief
Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Cristin Milioti, The Penguin (WINNER) stood out from the nominees:

Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
Meghann Fahy, Sirens
Rashida Jones, Black Mirror
Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Owen Cooper, Adolescence (WINNER) was celebrated among:

Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Bill Camp, Presumed Innocent
Rob Delaney, Dying for Sex
Peter Sarsgaard, Presumed Innocent
Ashley Walters, Adolescence

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Erin Doherty looking at a board in Adolescence. — Netflix

Erin Doherty plays Jamie’s clinical psychologist.

Erin Doherty, Adolescence (WINNER) impressed audiences alongside:

Ruth Negga, Presumed Innocent
Deirdre O’Connell, The Penguin
Chloë Sevigny, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex
Christine Tremarco, Adolescence

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Jean Smart, Hacks (WINNER) outshined:

Uzo Aduba, The Residence
Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Seth Rogen, The Studio (WINNER) topped the list that included:

Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Hannah Einbinder, Hacks (WINNER) garnered attention over:

Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
Kathryn Hahn, The Studio
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Catherine O’Hara, The Studio
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Jessica Williams, Shrinking

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere (WINNER) triumphed over

Ike Barinholtz, The Studio
Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
Harrison Ford, Shrinking
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Michael Urie, Shrinking
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

Best Writing for a Drama Series

Andor ends on Cassian and his loved ones.

Dan Gilroy, Andor (WINNER) was recognized alongside:

Joe Sachs, The Pitt
R. Scott Gemmill, The Pitt
Dan Erickson, Severance
Will Smith, Slow Horses
Mike White, The White Lotus

Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham, Adolescence (WINNER) was honored with:

Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali, Black Mirror
Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether, Dying for Sex
Lauren LeFranc, The Penguin
Joshua Zetumer, Say Nothing

Best Writing for a Comedy Series

Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez, The Studio (WINNER) outperformed:

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, Hacks
Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, Eric Notarnicola, The Rehearsal
Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere
Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Paul Simms, What We Do in the Shadows

Best Writing for a Variety Series

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (WINNER) received accolades for:

The Daily Show
Saturday Night Live

Best Directing for a Comedy Series

Seth Rogen, The Studio (WINNER) was highlighted alongside:

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Lucia Aniello, Hacks
James Burrows, Mid-Century Modern
Nathan Fielder, The Rehearsal

Best Directing for a Drama Series

Adam Randall, Slow Horses (WINNER) delivered success over:

Janus Metz, Andor
Amanda Marsalis, The Pitt
John Wells, The Pitt
Jessica Lee Gagné, Severance
Ben Stiller, Severance
Mike White, The White Lotus

Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Philip Barantini, Adolescence (WINNER) was recognized with:

Shannon Murphy, Dying for Sex
Helen Shaver, The Penguin
Jennifer Getzinger, The Penguin
Nicole Kassell, Sirens
Leslie Linka Glatter, Zero Day

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