Emmy Awards 2025 recap: The biggest winners and most memorable moments

The Primetime Emmy Awards honors the best in television.

Last Updated: September 14, 2025, 11:50 PM EDT

Television's biggest night saw history made, big-name winners, moving speeches and a few surprises.

The 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards wrapped up at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

"The Studio," Seth Rogen's Hollywood-based comedy covering the life of powerful and klutzy studio executive Matt Remick, played by Rogen, took home the award for best comedy series and outstanding lead actor in a comedy series.

The medical drama "The Pitt" also claimed top awards including best drama and best lead actor in a drama for the show's star Noah Wyle.

Other big winners included Britt Lower from "Severance" for lead actress in a drama and Jean Smart from "Hacks" for lead actress in a comedy.

"Adolescence" won many of the major awards in the limited or anthology series categories, taking home outstanding limited or anthology series, lead actor (Stephen Graham), supporting actress (Erin Doherty) and supporting actor (Owen Cooper).

Read on for the night's top moments:

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Here's how the night is unfolding. All times Eastern.
Sep 14, 2025, 2:26 PM EDT

’The Studio,' 'The Penguin' and 'Severance' are already winners ahead of Emmys

"The Studio," "The Penguin" and "Severance" also won several Emmys at the Creative Arts Emmys.

"The Studio” won nine Emmys, including outstanding production design for a narrative program (half hour), outstanding casting for a comedy series and outstanding cinematography for a series (half hour). Bryan Cranston also won the Emmy for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for his performance as Griffin Mill in the series.

"Severance” won six Emmys, including outstanding cinematography for a series (one hour) and outstanding music composition for a series (original dramatic score). Merritt Wever also won the Emmy for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for her performance as Gretchen George in the hit series.

Sep 14, 2025, 1:46 PM EDT

Saturday Night Live' wins big at the Creative Arts Emmys

Prior to tonight's show, the Creative Arts Emmys were held last weekend in Los Angeles.

"SNL 50" won several Emmys for production design, sound mixing, makeup, writing and more.

Former President Barack Obama also won an Emmy for narrating "Our Oceans," while Julie Andrews won the Emmy for character voice-over performance for "Bridgerton."

Sep 14, 2025, 1:10 PM EDT

How to watch the 2025 Emmy Awards

Hollywood’s biggest stars will start arriving on the red carpet of the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles tonight at 5 p.m., ET.

The show itself starts at 8 p.m., ET, and will be broadcast live on the CBS Network. The show will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Sep 14, 2025, 1:09 PM EDT

Emmys Sunday is here

A view of the 77th Primetime Emmys Press Preview is seen at Peacock Theater on Sept. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Happy Emmys Sunday! The annual awards show highlighting the best of TV is here, and we’re ready for it.

While the stars are getting facials, massages and hair and makeup, we’re here to help you get ready too with everything you need to know, from how to watch to who is presenting, who is nominated and more.

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