Emmys 2025 Crown The Pitt, The Studio and Adolescence as Top Winners

Lead: At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night, HBO Max’s The Pitt, Apple TV+’s The Studio and Netflix’s Adolescence secured the top drama, comedy and limited series prizes.

Nut Graf: Television’s biggest night showcased a diverse field of nominees, with first-time contenders triumphing in major categories. The ceremony, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze at the Peacock Theater, underscored industry trends favoring fresh narratives and genre-bending productions.

Key Series Winners

  • Outstanding Drama Series: The Pitt (HBO Max) prevailed over contenders including Andor, Severance and The White Lotus.
  • Outstanding Comedy Series: The Studio (Apple TV+) set a new record with 13 wins, including Creatives Arts trophies, besting shows such as Abbott Elementary and Hacks.
  • Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: Adolescence (Netflix) dominated its category, earning six awards across performance, writing and direction.

Acting Honors

  • Drama Actor: Noah Wyle triumphed for The Pitt, marking his first Emmy win after decades of nominations.
  • Drama Actress: Britt Lower won for Severance, outpacing veterans like Sterling K. Brown and Pedro Pascal.
  • Comedy Actor: Seth Rogen captured the Outstanding Lead Actor award for The Studio, adding to his writing and directing accolades.
  • Comedy Actress: Jean Smart earned her seventh career Emmy, this time for Hacks amid strong competition.
  • Limited Series Actor: Stephen Graham was honored for Adolescence, becoming one of the youngest winners in the category.
  • Limited Series Actress: Cristin Milioti claimed the award for The Penguin, edging out nominees such as Cate Blanchett and Michelle Williams.

Ceremony Highlights

  • Comedian Nate Bargatze hosted live from the Peacock Theater, blending humor with a philanthropic pledge tied to acceptance-speech lengths.
  • Streaming platforms continued their Emmy dominance: HBO Max led drama nominations, Apple TV+ set comedy records, and Netflix’s anthology series made history with its youthful cast.
  • Creative Arts winners powered many top-line tallies, with The Studio and Adolescence leveraging prior week victories into mainstream success.

The 2025 Emmys reflected a shifting television landscape, rewarding innovative storytelling and ushering in a new generation of award-winning talent.