LOS ANGELES (BN24) — HBO Max’s The Pitt and Apple TV+’s The Studio captured the biggest prizes at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, while Netflix’s Adolescence delivered a breakout performance that underscored the power of daring television.
The Pitt claimed outstanding drama series, triumphing over critical favorites Severance and The White Lotus, while The Studio, co-created by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, swept comedy honors with wins for best series, directing and writing. Netflix’s Adolescence, shot entirely in uninterrupted single takes, won outstanding limited or anthology series and added four acting trophies.
The night produced history when 15-year-old Owen Cooper became the youngest-ever male Emmy winner, earning outstanding supporting actor in a limited series for Adolescence. “Three years ago I was nothing — now I’m here,” he said, urging young fans to “step out of your comfort zone.”
Veteran performers also added to their legacies. Jean Smart won outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for Hacks, while Noah Wyle triumphed as lead actor in a drama series for The Pitt. Seth Rogen, visibly moved, won lead actor in a comedy series for The Studio, telling the audience, “I’m legitimately embarrassed by how happy this makes me.”
Cristin Milioti earned lead actress in a limited series for The Penguin, while Stephen Graham captured both lead actor in a limited series and a writing award for Adolescence. Erin Doherty also picked up supporting actress honors for the Netflix miniseries.
The ceremony, hosted by Nate Bargatze, ran almost on time thanks to his unusual pledge: a $100,000 charity donation that would shrink by $1,000 for every speech exceeding 45 seconds. CBS later announced $250,000 would be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America regardless of the tally.
One of the evening’s most emotional moments came when Stephen Colbert received a standing ovation after The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won outstanding talk series, weeks after CBS confirmed the show’s cancellation.
Mark Herbert, executive producer of Adolescence, said the series’ international acclaim was proof of its cultural weight. “We wanted to hold a mirror up to society, and this show has blown our minds around the world,” he said.
The dominance of The Pitt, The Studio and Adolescence gave the 2025 Emmys a decisive identity: a night of prestige storytelling, daring experimentation and emotional goodbyes.
Full List of 2025 Emmy Winners:
- Outstanding Drama Series: The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Outstanding Comedy Series: The Studio (Apple TV+)
- Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: Adolescence (Netflix)
- Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
- Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Britt Lower (Severance)
- Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen (The Studio)
- Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart (Hacks)
- Lead Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
- Lead Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)
- Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tramell Tillman (Severance)
- Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt)
- Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere)
- Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
- Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Owen Cooper (Adolescence)
- Supporting Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
- Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors (NBC)
- Outstanding Scripted Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO Max)
- Outstanding Talk Series: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Dan Gilroy (Andor)
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez (The Studio)
- Outstanding Writing for a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Adam Randall (Slow Horses)
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (The Studio)
- Outstanding Directing for a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Philip Barantini (Adolescence)
Outstanding Drama Series: The Pitt (HBO Max) - Outstanding Comedy Series: The Studio (Apple TV+)
- Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: Adolescence (Netflix)
- Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
- Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Britt Lower (Severance)
- Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen (The Studio)
- Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart (Hacks)
- Lead Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
- Lead Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)
- Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tramell Tillman (Severance)
- Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt)
- Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere)
- Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
- Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Owen Cooper (Adolescence)
- Supporting Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
- Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors (NBC)
- Outstanding Scripted Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO Max)
- Outstanding Talk Series: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Dan Gilroy (Andor)
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez (The Studio)
- Outstanding Writing for a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Adam Randall (Slow Horses)
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (The Studio)
- Outstanding Directing for a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Philip Barantini (Adolescence)
- Outstanding Drama Series: The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: Adolescence (Netflix)
- Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
- Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Britt Lower (Severance)
- Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen (The Studio)
- Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart (Hacks)
- Lead Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
- Lead Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)
- Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tramell Tillman (Severance)
- Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt)
- Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere)
- Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
- Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Owen Cooper (Adolescence)
- Supporting Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
- Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors (NBC)
- Outstanding Scripted Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO Max)
- Outstanding Talk Series: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Dan Gilroy (Andor)
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez (The Studio)
- Outstanding Writing for a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
- Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Adam Randall (Slow Horses)
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (The Studio)
- Outstanding Directing for a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie: Philip Barantini (Adolescence)
