The 2025 Emmys crowned bold new champions across drama comedy and limited series with The Pitt taking Outstanding Drama Series, The Studio winning Outstanding Comedy Series, and Adolescence sweeping Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series while setting a historic acting record for 15 year old Owen Cooper as the youngest male Emmy winner in history [news verified across major outlets]. The Studio rode a wave with Seth Rogen scoring Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, while Noah Wyle finally clinched Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for The Pitt and Cristin Milioti broke through with Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for The Penguin.
Biggest winners
- The Studio — Outstanding Comedy Series plus wins in writing and directing with Seth Rogen headlining as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
- The Pitt — Outstanding Drama Series with Noah Wyle winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Katherine LaNasa taking Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
- Adolescence — Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series with Stephen Graham winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and Owen Cooper making history with Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
- Late night milestone The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — Outstanding Talk Series.
Outstanding Drama Series
- Winner The Pitt — Outstanding Drama Series
Other nominees Andor The Diplomat The Last of Us Paradise Severance Slow Horses The White Lotus
Drama acting winners
- Noah Wyle — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for The Pitt.
- Britt Lower — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Severance.
- Katherine LaNasa — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for The Pitt.
- Tramell Tillman — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Severance.
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Winner The Studio — Outstanding Comedy Series
Other nominees Abbott Elementary The Bear Hacks Nobody Wants This Only Murders in the Building Shrinking What We Do in the Shadows
Comedy acting winners
- Seth Rogen — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for The Studio.
- Jean Smart — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Hacks.
- Jeff Hiller — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Somebody Somewhere.
- Hannah Einbinder — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Hacks.
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Winner Adolescence — Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Other nominees Black Mirror Dying for Sex Monsters The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story The Penguin
Limited series acting winners
- Stephen Graham — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Adolescence.
- Cristin Milioti — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for The Penguin.
- Owen Cooper — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Adolescence.
- Erin Doherty — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Adolescence.
Writing and directing highlights
- The Studio — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series with collaborators including Seth Rogen.
- The Studio — Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series with a unified creative vision led by Seth Rogen and team.
- Adolescence — Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series credited to Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne.
- Adolescence — Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series under Philip Barantini.
- Drama craft highlights split across leaders including The Pitt and Severance with key writer and director wins acknowledged.
Variety and specials
- SNL50 The Anniversary Special — Outstanding Variety Special Live.
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — Outstanding Talk Series a breakthrough first for the show’s mainline late night run.
- The Traitors — Outstanding Reality Competition Program continued its surge with a marquee trophy.
Records and milestones
- Owen Cooper — youngest male Emmy winner at age 15 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Adolescence.
- The Studio consolidated a reputation as one of the most decorated first season comedies of recent years across Primetime and Creative Arts tallies.
- The White Lotus ran into a wall on the telecast with momentum shifting to Katherine LaNasa and The Pitt within drama acting.
Category by category winners list
- Outstanding Drama Series — The Pitt
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series — Noah Wyle The Pitt
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series — Britt Lower Severance
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series — Tramell Tillman Severance
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series — Katherine LaNasa The Pitt
- Outstanding Comedy Series — The Studio
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series — Seth Rogen The Studio
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series — Jean Smart Hacks
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series — Jeff Hiller Somebody Somewhere
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Hannah Einbinder Hacks
- Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series — Adolescence
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Stephen Graham Adolescence
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Cristin Milioti The Penguin
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Owen Cooper Adolescence
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — Erin Doherty Adolescence
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series — The Studio
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series — The Studio
- Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series — Adolescence
- Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series — Adolescence
- Outstanding Variety Special Live — SNL50 The Anniversary Special
- Outstanding Talk Series — The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
- Outstanding Reality Competition Program — The Traitors
- Outstanding Television Movie — Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy
What surprised everyone
- The Pitt — Outstanding Drama Series beating category stalwarts delivered the night’s biggest pivot.
- Jeff Hiller — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series emerged as a standout upset and genuine feel good moment.
- Cristin Milioti — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie vaulted The Penguin into a spotlight moment.
How the night felt
The room crackled each time The Studio came up it felt fizzy and risk loving and a touch chaotic the good kind for live TV. The Pitt wins landed with that quiet satisfied breath you hear when craft and heart finally sync and everyone sort of nods at once. Adolescence moments were tender almost shaky and when Owen Cooper walked up the air changed it was a little unreal and it was really real too.
Who got snubbed
- Severance missed the series crown but held the line with Britt Lower and Tramell Tillman taking key acting honors.
- The White Lotus saw its acting block split as Katherine LaNasa surged for The Pitt and re centered the drama field.
- The halftime spectacular could have taken live variety but SNL50 The Anniversary Special flexed legacy weight.
Why it matters
These wins reward precision voice and specificity with The Studio delivering inside baseball bite Adolescence bringing bruised lyric grace and The Pitt offering patient human drama. It also signals a generational handoff with Owen Cooper making history while veterans like Jean Smart and Stephen Colbert write proud new chapters.
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