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, 8:51 PM EDT

Hannah Einbinder wins her 1st Emmy for 'Hacks'

Hannah Einbinder won her first Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for her role in “Hacks.”

In Einbinder's acceptance speech, she thanked her co-star and fellow Emmy winner, Jean Smart, who she said “is like the sun and I just get to stand in her warmth.”

Hannah Einbinder accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series award for "Hacks" onstage during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Einbinder concluded her speech by saying, “I just want to say -- go Birds and free Palestine.”

The other nominees in the category were: Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”; Kathryn Hahn, “The Studio”; Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary”; Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary”; and Jessica Williams, “Shrinking.”

Sep 14, 2025, 8:46 PM EDT

Britt Lower of ‘Severance' wins Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series

Britt Lower won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for "Severance."

Nominees in the category included Kathy Bates for "Matlock," Sharon Horgan for "Bad Sisters," Bella Ramsey for "The Last of Us" and Keri Russell for "The Diplomat."

In her speech, she thanked the fans, the cast and crew on “Severance” and loved ones.

“Thank you to Helly R. for choosing me,” she said, referencing her character Helly on the hit show.

Britt Lower accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award for "Severance" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Sep 14, 2025, 8:36 PM EDT

Tramell Tillman of 'Severance' dedicates win to his mom

Tramell Tillman won his first Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series for his role in the hit show “Severance.”

He dedicated his win to his mother.

Tramell Tillman accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for "Severance" from British actor Jude Law during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, in Los Angeles, September 14, 2025.
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Tramell Tillman accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award for "Severance" onstage during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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“My first acting coach was tough, y'all, but all great mothers are,” he said in his acceptance speech, as the crowd laughed.

“Mama, you were there for me when no one else was, and no one else would show up. Your loving kindness stays with me. And this is for you,” he said.

The award was presented by Jason Bateman and Jude Law.

The other nominees in the category were: Zach Cherry, “Severance”; Walton Goggins, “The White Lotus”; Jason Isaacs, “The White Lotus”; James Marsden, “Paradise”; Sam Rockwell, “The White Lotus”; and John Turturro, “Severance.”

Sep 14, 2025, 8:32 PM EDT

Katherine LaNasa wins best supporting actress in a drama series

Katherine LaNasa won the award for best supporting actress in a drama series for her role in "The Pitt."

Other nominees included Patricia Arquette for her role in "Severance," Carrie Coon in "The White Lotus," Julianne Nicholson in "Paradise," Parker Posey in "The White Lotus," Natasha Rothwell in "The White Lotus" and Aimee Lou Wood in "The White Lotus."

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