The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards brought television talent to the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, where showy red‑carpet fashion and awards‑season heavyweights shared the spotlight. Host Nate Bargatze opened the live broadcast on CBS as the industry gathered to honor work released between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025.
Several arrivals drew immediate attention for revealing or unconventional looks. Succession actress Justine Lupe stepped onto the carpet in a mirrored Carolina Herrera halterneck gown with a plunging front, while model Shanina Shaik chose a black dress with a thigh‑high slit that emphasized a leggy silhouette. Both were among a string of celebrities who favored bold, body‑skimming styles on TV’s biggest night.
Other notable red‑carpet pairings and looks included Walton Goggins and his wife, Nadia Conners, who posed together with the actor in a partly unbuttoned white shirt and matching jacket and Conners in a flowing white gown cinched with a black belt. The couple shared a kiss while pausing for photographers. Derek Hough arrived in a navy suit; Phaedra Parks wore a strapless, glittering silver gown; Heather McMahan and Bresha Webb both appeared in midnight blue; Kit Hoover chose a champagne silk dress; and Brazilian model Caroline Ribeiro wore a caped white gown. Fashion choices ranged from Jeff Hiller’s pink suit and white shoes to Chase Sui’s fitted black gown with a lace‑up back.
Apple TV+’s Severance led nominees this year with 27 nods, the Television Academy’s largest total, followed by HBO’s The Penguin with 24 nominations. Both The Studio and the third season of The White Lotus received 23 nominations apiece. Other high‑profile contenders included The Last of Us with 16 nominations and both Andor and Hacks with 14. The Bear, newcomers The Pitt and Adolescence, and several limited‑series and comedy entries also featured prominently in major categories.
The nominees list reflected several notable firsts and crossovers between film and television. Harrison Ford earned his first Emmy nomination for his role in Shrinking. Directors Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard received their first acting nominations for guest turns on Seth Rogen’s Hollywood satire The Studio. The White Lotus again amassed numerous supporting and guest actor nods for its ensemble, and Severance and The Penguin competed across drama acting and technical categories.
The evening’s presenters and performers included a wide range of film and television names. Producers and viewers alike were watching for prize outcomes in marquee categories such as Best Drama Series, Best Comedy Series and the top acting races. Bargatze, making his Emmys hosting debut, said in pre‑show interviews that he planned a relatively clean set of jokes and that he had pared back material he felt skewed toward roasting. "We have some fun stuff though that's planned," he told CBS.
Fans and media also followed off‑camera developments; for example, attention swirled earlier in the season over Walton Goggins’ social‑media activity involving co‑star Aimee Lou Wood. Goggins told Variety in June that it is his "standard practice" to cut off communications with costars after completing major projects, citing past behavior when he left long‑running series.
The ceremony aired live beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and streamed for Paramount+ premium subscribers, with base‑tier streaming availability the following day. Winners were announced across dozens of categories during the three‑hour broadcast. Entertainment outlets published full winners lists and reaction coverage following the show.
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards underscored television’s wide range of creative work over the eligibility year, from prestige serialized dramas and limited series to comedies, variety programming and guest‑starring turns by established filmmakers and actors.