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77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 2025: Full Winners List

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The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on September 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze and broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+. The ceremony honored outstanding achievements in American prime-time television programming from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025. Major winners included HBO’s The Pitt for Outstanding Drama Series, Apple TV+’s The Studio for Outstanding Comedy Series (setting a record with 13 wins in its first season), and Netflix’s Adolescence for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series (with 8 total wins). Below is the complete list of winners across all major categories, compiled from official announcements.

Drama Series Categories

CategoryWinnerShowNotes
Outstanding Drama SeriesThe PittHBO/MaxBeat out Severance and The White Lotus; producers R. Scott Gemmill accepted.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesNoah WyleThe PittSeventh nomination; dedicated to shift workers.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesBritt LowerSeveranceFirst career nomination and win.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesTramell TillmanSeveranceMade Emmys history with this win.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesKatherine LaNasaThe PittFirst-time Emmy winner.
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[Not specified in sources; typically one episode wins]The PittPart of the show’s sweep.
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series[Not specified in sources]The PittAdditional win for the series.

Comedy Series Categories

CategoryWinnerShowNotes
Outstanding Comedy SeriesThe StudioApple TV+Record 13 wins in first season; Seth Rogen won as producer (his fourth for the show).
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesSeth RogenThe StudioFirst win after five prior nominations; also won Directing and Writing.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesJean SmartHacksSeventh career Emmy; fourth for this role.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesHarrison FordShrinkingFirst Emmy nomination and win.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesHannah EinbinderHacksFirst-time winner.
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesSeth Rogen & Evan GoldbergThe StudioFor their episode direction.
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesAlex Gregory, Frida Perez, Peter Huyck, Seth Rogen, & Evan GoldbergThe StudioTeam acceptance on stage.

Limited or Anthology Series, TV Movie Categories

CategoryWinnerShowNotes
Outstanding Limited or Anthology SeriesAdolescenceNetflixSix total awards; dominated the category.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieStephen GrahamAdolescenceKey win for the series.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieCristin MiliotiThe PenguinHBO win in a competitive field.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieOwen CooperAdolescenceYoungest male winner ever at 15 years old.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieErin DohertyAdolescencePart of the show’s eight total wins.
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie[Not specified in sources]AdolescenceContributed to the sweep.
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie[Not specified in sources]AdolescenceAdditional category win.

Variety and Reality Categories

CategoryWinnerShowNotes
Outstanding Talk SeriesThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertCBSWin amid show’s looming cancellation; accepted by Stephen Colbert.
Outstanding Variety Sketch SeriesSNL50NBCPrimetime win after Creative Arts successes.
Outstanding Reality Competition ProgramThe TraitorsPeacockContinued momentum from prior weekend wins.

Other Notable Wins and Special Awards

  • Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) – First-time winner.
  • Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) – Announced nominations earlier; won here.
  • Bob Hope Humanitarian Award: Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen – First couple to jointly accept for philanthropy; presented by Kristen Bell and Michael Schur.
  • Additional Series Highlights: Severance (multiple acting wins), The Penguin (lead actress and more), The White Lotus (nominations sweep but fewer wins), Andor (Star Wars series nods), The Diplomat (political thriller recognition).

For a full exhaustive list including Creative Arts Emmys (held September 6-7, 2025, with technical awards like cinematography and casting), refer to the Television Academy’s official site. Nine of The Studio‘s 13 wins came from Creative Arts.

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