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, 10:20 PM EDT

Britt Lower sneaks a tribute to her 'Severance' character in acceptance speech

Eagle-eyed viewers noticed "Severance" star Britt Lower reading her acceptance speech from a note which had the words "Let Me Out" written on the back. The message is a nod to her character, Helly R., who is looking to break free beyond the walls of Lumon.

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, 10:18 PM EDT

Erin Doherty wins best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie

Erin Doherty took home the prize for best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for her role in "Adolescence."

Doherty thanked the entire team behind the show, her big sister and more in her acceptance speech.

Other nominees included Ruth Negga in "Presumed Innocent," Deirdre O'Connell in "The Penguin," Chloë Sevigny in "Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story," Jenny Slate in "Dying For Sex" and Christine Tremarco in "Adolescence."

Sep 14, 2025, 10:16 PM EDT

Cristin Milioti wins 1st Emmy

Cristin Milioti won her first Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movie for her role in “The Penguin.”

Milioti said she wrote her speech on the back of notes that she took in therapy, prompting laughs from the audience.

“I loved making this show and I loved playing Sofia so much," she said in her acceptance speech. "It's very hard to make sense of being alive right now in this world, and so I'm deeply grateful for the bright spots. And making this show, with our incredible cast and crew, and getting to inhabit this woman, was a bright spot for me -- despite it being very grisly. Playing her felt like flying.”

In a joyous end to her speech, Milioti shouted, "I love acting so much!"

Cristin Milioti accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award for "The Penguin" onstage during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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The other nominees in this cateogry were: Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer”; Meghann Fahy, “Sirens”; Rashida Jones, “Black Mirror”; and Michelle Williams, “Dying for Sex.”

Sep 14, 2025, 10:01 PM EDT

'SNL50: The Anniversary Special' wins outstanding live variety special

The variety show celebrating the 50th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live" won the award for outstanding live variety special.

"SNL" creator Lorne Michaels took the stage to accept the award for the show.

In his speech, Michaels joked about the show's budget, saying, "The show was two years in the planning, and they [NBC] said, we don't care what it costs, as long as it's good. Maybe they didn't say that, maybe that's just the way I heard it."

Other specials receiving nominations were "Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar,"

"Beyonce Bowl," "The Oscars" and "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert."

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