The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards 2025 celebrated the finest achievements in American prime-time television. Covering programming aired between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, the ceremony took place on September 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California. Organized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, this year’s event highlighted groundbreaking performances, new shows making history, and established series maintaining their dominance.
Winners List
Best Drama Series
- Andor
- The Diplomat
- The Last of Us
- Paradise
- The Pitt (WINNER)
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The White Lotus
Best Comedy Series
- 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)
- Black Mirror
- Dying for Sex
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- The Penguin
Best Reality Competition Program
- The Amazing Race
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Survivor
- Top Chef
- The Traitors (WINNER)
Best Talk Series
- The Daily Show
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (WINNER)
Best Scripted Variety Series
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (WINNER)
- Saturday Night Live
Best Variety Special (Live)
- The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar
- Beyoncé Bowl
- The Oscars
- SNL50: The Anniversary Special (WINNER)
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Best Actor in a Drama Series
- Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
- Adam Scott, Severance
- Noah Wyle, The Pitt (WINNER)
Best Actress in a Drama Series
- Kathy Bates, Matlock
- Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters
- Britt Lower, Severance (WINNER)
- Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Zach Cherry, Severance
- Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
- Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus
- James Marsden, Paradise
- Sam Rockwell, The White Lotus
- Tramell Tillman, Severance (WINNER)
- John Turturro, Severance
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Patricia Arquette, Severance
- Carrie Coon, The White Lotus
- Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt (WINNER)
- 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
- Colin Farrell, The Penguin
- Stephen Graham, Adolescence (WINNER)
- 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
- Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
- Meghann Fahy, Sirens
- Rashida Jones, Black Mirror
- Cristin Milioti, The Penguin (WINNER)
- Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- Bill Camp, Presumed Innocent
- Owen Cooper, Adolescence (WINNER)
- 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, Adolescence (WINNER)
- 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
- Uzo Aduba, The Residence
- Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Jean Smart, Hacks (WINNER)
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
- Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
- Seth Rogen, The Studio (WINNER)
- Jason Segel, Shrinking
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
- Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
- Hannah Einbinder, Hacks (WINNER)
- 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
- Ike Barinholtz, The Studio
- Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
- Harrison Ford, Shrinking
- Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere (WINNER)
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
- Michael Urie, Shrinking
- Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
Best Writing for a Drama Series
- Dan Gilroy, Andor (WINNER)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez, The Studio (WINNER)
- Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Paul Simms, What We Do in the Shadows
Best Writing for a Variety Series
- The Daily Show
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (WINNER)
- Saturday Night Live
Best Directing for a Comedy Series
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Lucia Aniello, Hacks
- James Burrows, Mid-Century Modern
- Nathan Fielder, The Rehearsal
- Seth Rogen, The Studio (WINNER)
Best Directing for a Drama Series
- Janus Metz, Andor
- Amanda Marsalis, The Pitt
- John Wells, The Pitt
- Jessica Lee Gagné, Severance
- Ben Stiller, Severance
- Adam Randall, Slow Horses (WINNER)
- Mike White, The White Lotus
Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Philip Barantini, Adolescence (WINNER)
- Shannon Murphy, Dying for Sex
- Helen Shaver, The Penguin
- Jennifer Getzinger, The Penguin
- Nicole Kassell, Sirens
- Lesli Linka Glatter, Zero Day
Conclusion
The 77th Emmy Awards 2025 underscored the evolving television landscape, where streaming services dominate scripted storytelling while traditional broadcasters excel in variety and live programming. With standout victories from The Studio, The Pitt, and Adolescence, this year’s winners reflect both innovation and continuity in American television.
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