The Pitt took home the Emmy for Best Drama Series at the 2025 Television Academy awards, while comedy newcomer The Studio walked away as Best Comedy Series and the limited anthology Adolescence won multiple trophies, underscoring a year of unexpected winners and standout creative work.
The ceremony also featured high-profile red‑carpet moments. Actor and comedy writer Colin Jost, a nominee in the game‑show host category, was photographed embracing his wife, actress Scarlett Johansson, before the show. Jost and Johansson posed for photographers and exchanged several affectionate gestures as they arrived, images that circulated widely during the broadcast.
Among acting honors, Noah Wyle won Best Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in The Pitt. Britt Lower was awarded Best Actress in a Drama Series for her work on Severance. Cristin Milioti took Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for her role in The Penguin, and Stephen Graham was named Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series for Adolescence. In supporting acting categories, Tramell Tillman won Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Severance, and Katherine LaNasa won Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for The Pitt.
The Studio dominated several comedy categories. Seth Rogen won Best Actor in a Comedy Series and shared the prize for Best Directing for a Comedy Series, while the series also won Best Writing for a Comedy Series. Jean Smart received Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Hacks, and Bryan Cranston and Julianne Nicholson won guest acting awards for their appearances on The Studio and Hacks, respectively.
Adolescence was a major winner among limited and anthology entries, taking Best Limited or Anthology Series and picking up multiple acting and creative awards. The series also earned recognition for writing and directing, with Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham winning Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series and Philip Barantini winning Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series.
Writers and directors were among the night’s honorees outside the acting categories. Dan Gilroy won Best Writing for a Drama Series for Andor, and Adam Randall won Best Directing for a Drama Series for Slow Horses. The Traitors was named Best Reality Competition Program, and Alan Cumming won Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program for his work on that series.
Long‑running and heavily nominated programs also figured prominently. The White Lotus and The Penguin entered the night with large nomination totals; The White Lotus amassed 23 nominations and The Penguin had 24. Both series earned wins in supporting and guest categories, reflecting their continued presence in Emmy contention.
Variety and special programming awards went to high‑profile productions: SNL50: The Homecoming Concert won Outstanding Variety Special (Live), and the Conan O’Brien Mark Twain Prize special won Outstanding Variety Special (Pre‑Recorded). The Late Show With Stephen Colbert was named Best Talk Series, and Last Week Tonight With John Oliver won Best Scripted Variety Series.
The Television Academy’s choices this year reflected a mix of established franchises and newer programs rising quickly into prominence. The Pitt’s sweep in drama categories and The Studio’s strong showing in comedy marked a shift from prior years dominated by a smaller set of perennial winners.
Photographs and social‑media clips from the red carpet, including the images of Jost and Johansson, provided a vivid public counterpoint to the awards themselves. Jost, who was in contention in the game‑show host category, did not win; Jimmy Kimmel took that award for his hosting of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
The ceremony highlighted both the industry’s continuing embrace of limited and anthology storytelling and the growing influence of streamer‑backed productions. Winners across drama, comedy and limited categories reflected a range of distributors and creative teams, while veteran shows and new entrants alike were recognized for writing, directing and performance.
Producers, talent and networks left the event with a roster of wins that will shape awards season coverage and industry deals in the months ahead. The mix of red‑carpet moments and awards results continued a long Emmy tradition of coupling spectacle with a snapshot of television’s current creative landscape.