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, 7:35 PM EDT

Cooper Koch shares message from Lyle Menendez

Cooper Koch, nominated for his role of Lyle Menendez in "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," told “Entertainment Tonight" that he received a message today from Lyle Menendez, who remains behind bars after he and his brother Erik were denied parole a few weeks ago.

Koch said Lyle Menendez wrote: "The goal is not accolades, the goal is to bring awareness. … Love you, brother."

Sep 14, 2025, 7:32 PM EDT

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco make a date night out of the Emmys

Record producer and songwriter Benny Blanco supported his fiancée, "Only Murders in the Building" star Selena Gomez, on the Emmys red carpet Sunday night.

Gomez stunned in red as the couple posed for photos.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco attend the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco attend the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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The couple got engaged in December 2024 and released their first album together, "I Said I Love You First," in March.

Sep 14, 2025, 7:05 PM EDT

'Innies' and 'Outies' arrive on the red carpet

"Severance" executive producer and director Ben Stiller and star Zach Cherry, who plays Dylan, are both on the carpet ahead of the show.

The hit Apple TV+ workplace thriller led this year's Emmy nomination count in the drama category with 27 nominations.

Ben Stiller attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Zach Cherry poses on the red carpet at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sept. 14, 2025.
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Tramell Tillman, who plays Lumon manager Seth Milchick in "Severance," posed for photos in a slick, all-white suit.

Tramell Tillman arrives at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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Adam Scott, also known as Lumon employee Mark Scout, arrived on the carpet with wife, Naomi Scott.

Naomi Scott and Adam Scott attend the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Sep 14, 2025, 6:52 PM EDT

'White Lotus' stars hit the red carpet

Stars from the latest season of "The White Lotus" have left Thailand behind for Los Angeles to appear at the Emmys.

Nominee Walton Goggins, who plays Rick, hit the red carpet first, followed by Sam Nivola, who plays Lochlan; Sarah Catherine Hook, who plays Piper; and Jon Gries, known as the villain Greg.

Walton Goggins attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater, Sept. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Sam Nivola arrives at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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Sarah Catherine Hook arrives for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles, Sept. 14, 2025.
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Jon Gries attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater, Sept. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Blackpink star Lisa, who plays Mook, stunned in a pink gown, Michelle Monaghan rocked a metallic dress and nominees Natasha Rothwell and Aimee Lou Wood were all smiles.

Lisa attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Michelle Monaghan attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Natasha Rothwell attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Aimee Lou Wood attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater, Sept. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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Seven actors from the third season of "The White Lotus" are up for Emmys tonight: Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Sam Rockwell, Carrie Coon, Parker Posey, Rothwell and Aimee Lou Wood.

Jennifer Coolidge, who starred in seasons 1 and 2, is also at the awards show.

Jennifer Coolidge attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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