The 2025 Emmy Awards unfolded in Los Angeles in the early hours of Monday BST, with a string of high-profile wins announced as the ceremony continued. Among the night's early winners were Seth Rogen, who took the award for lead actor in a comedy series for The Studio, and Britt Lower, who won outstanding lead actress in a drama series for Severance. Jean Smart was named outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for Hacks.
Other notable winners announced during the live broadcast included Tramell Tillman, who won outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his work on Severance, and Katherine LaNasa, who won outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for The Pitt. The ceremony followed a weekend of awards presented at the Creative Arts Emmys, where numerous technical and craft categories were decided.
The field of nominees this year was broad, with shows such as Andor, The Last of Us, Paradise, The Pitt, Slow Horses and The White Lotus competing in the outstanding drama series category. Comedy nominees included Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, The Studio and What We Do in the Shadows. Limited and anthology series contenders included Adolescence, Black Mirror, Dying for Sex, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story and The Penguin.
Nominees in lead acting categories reflected a mix of veterans and newer faces. In drama, Sterling K. Brown, Gary Oldman, Pedro Pascal, Adam Scott and Noah Wyle were nominated alongside Britt Lower, who prevailed. The comedy lead actor category saw Adam Brody, Jason Segel, Martin Short and Jeremy Allen White join Seth Rogen on the ballot. The limited-series lead actor slate included Colin Farrell and Jake Gyllenhaal among others.
The broadcast also recognised supporting performances across genres. Severance secured multiple acting wins, reinforcing the show's strong presence after nominations in directing, writing and acting categories. The White Lotus continued to feature prominently among nominees for supporting roles, while The Pitt's Katherine LaNasa captured attention with her supporting actress victory.
Writing and directing nominations spanned established and emerging creators. Dan Gilroy, Joe Sachs, R. Scott Gemmill, Dan Erickson, Will Smith and Mike White were among those nominated for writing in drama, while Quinta Brunson, Nathan Fielder and Seth Rogen were listed among the nominees for writing in comedy. Directing nominations included Janus Metz, Ben Stiller and Nicole Kassell in drama, and Ayo Edebiri, Lucia Aniello and Nathan Fielder in comedy.
The Emmys are being covered as a live, updating event by multiple outlets. Organisers scheduled the televised ceremony to begin at 01:00 BST and noted it often runs past its scheduled end; the Creative Arts Emmys held over the preceding weekend settled winners in many technical and genre-specific categories. Producers and networks are watching final tallies closely, as Emmy results can affect awards-season momentum and streaming platforms' profiles.
As the ceremony continued, further winners across major and supporting categories were expected to be announced. Reporting will be updated as additional awards are declared throughout the night and as final tallies from both the Creative Arts and main ceremonies are compiled.