The 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards were all about shattered records, surprise wins and heartfelt speeches – and no show embodied that spirit more than The Studio.
The Apple TV+ comedy made history with an astonishing 13 wins, the most ever for a comedy series. Its debut season surpassed The Bear’s 2023 record by three trophies, picking up awards across acting, writing, directing and technical categories.
Co-creator and star Seth Rogen tied the all-time record for most individual Emmy wins in a single night, joining Moira Demos (2016), Amy Sherman-Palladino (2018) and Dan Levy (2020). He scooped the Lead Comedy Actor prize and shared Best Directing for an episode titled The Oner with Evan Goldberg.
Rogen also took home Best Writing for a Comedy Series alongside Evan Goldberg, Frida Perez, Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory for the show’s pilot episode. The Studio capped its triumph by winning Outstanding Comedy Series, adding to the nine trophies it had already secured at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys, including Best Guest Actor for Bryan Cranston and awards for casting, cinematography, music supervision, sound editing and sound mixing.
Adolescence and The Pitt Also Shine
Netflix’s limited series Adolescence was another standout, claiming eight awards – six from Sunday’s ceremony and two from the Creative Arts Emmys. It won Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and acting honours for Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty and Owen Cooper. Cooper, at just 21, became the youngest male winner ever when he earned the Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series trophy.
“Honestly, when I started these drama classes a couple years back, I didn’t expect to be even in the United States, never mind here,” he said emotionally. “But tonight proves that if you listen, focus and step out of your comfort zone, you can achieve anything.”
Director Philip Barantini added to Adolescence’ haul with Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, while Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne won Best Writing for the same category.
In the drama field, Apple’s The Pitt was named Best Drama Series. Its star Noah Wyle took Best Actor, with Best Supporting Actress going to co-star Katherine LaNasa. Tramell Tillman made history as the first Black winner of Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on Severance, and his co-star Britt Lower took Best Actress.
Variety, Talk and Special Wins
Other notable victories included The Late Show with Stephen Colbert winning Best Talk Series and SNL50: The Anniversary Special earning Best Variety Special (Live). Accepting the award, showrunner Lorne Michaels reflected on his career:
“I was younger and I had a lot of dreams about what would happen in my life, and one of my dreams was that I’d still be doing the same show for 50 years… NBC and Comcast said, ‘we don’t care what it costs, as long as it’s good.’ Maybe they didn’t say that — maybe that’s just how I heard it,” he joked.
2025 Primetime Emmy Awards – Key Winners
- Best Drama Series: The Pitt
- Best Comedy Series: The Studio
- Best Limited or Anthology Series: Adolescence
- Best Reality Competition Program: The Traitors
- Best Talk Series: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
- Best Scripted Variety Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- Best Variety Special (Live): SNL50: The Anniversary Special
- Best Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle, The Pitt
- Best Actress in a Drama Series: Britt Lower, Severance
- Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tramell Tillman, Severance
- Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt
- Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Stephen Graham, Adolescence
- Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Cristin Milioti, The Penguin
- Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, Hacks
- Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen, The Studio
- Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
- Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Owen Cooper, Adolescence
- Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Erin Doherty, Adolescence
- Best Writing for a Drama Series: Dan Gilroy, Andor
- Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham, Adolescence
- Best Writing for a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory & Frida Perez, The Studio
- Best Writing for a Variety Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- Best Directing for a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen, The Studio
- Best Directing for a Drama Series: Adam Randall, Slow Horses
- Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Philip Barantini, Adolescence