The 77th Emmy Awards concluded Sunday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, where a slate of returning favorites and new shows split top honors. The debut comedy The Studio entered the night with a record 23 nominations for a first season and converted several into major prizes, while the limited series Adolescence and the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt also scored multiple wins.
Adolescence claimed outstanding limited or anthology series and collected acting prizes in both lead and supporting categories, while The Pitt won outstanding drama series and awards for its lead and supporting performances. Comedy’s biggest night went to The Studio, which earned the Emmy for lead actor in a comedy series among other honors.
Noah Wyle received the Emmy for lead actor in a drama series for his work on The Pitt. Britt Lower won lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal of Helly R. in Severance. In comedy, Seth Rogen was awarded lead actor in a comedy series for The Studio, and Jean Smart won lead actress in a comedy series for her role in Hacks.
The limited-series acting prizes went to Stephen Graham for lead actor in Adolescence and Cristin Milioti for lead actress in The Penguin. Supporting wins included Tramell Tillman for drama (Severance) and Katherine LaNasa for drama (The Pitt). In comedy supporting categories, Hannah Einbinder won for Hacks, while Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty earned supporting actor and actress honors in limited series for Adolescence.
Adolescence also took prizes behind the camera: Philip Barantini won directing for a limited or anthology series and the writing award for a limited series went to Jack Thorne and collaborators, acknowledging the show’s creative team as well as its cast. The limited series’ haul underscored Emmy voters’ continued interest in tightly plotted, prestige miniseries storytelling.
Variety programming fared strongly for HBO as Last Week Tonight With John Oliver won outstanding scripted variety series and the show’s writing team received the writing prize for a variety series. Other categories reflected a broad field: dramas such as Andor, Slow Horses, The Last of Us and Severance were represented among nominees and winners in writing and directing categories, while Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks and What We Do in the Shadows featured in comedy categories.
The Studio’s record 23 nominations coming into the ceremony marked the most for a comedy’s debut season in Emmy history. The show translated several of those nominations into wins across performance, writing and directing categories, continuing a recent trend of freshman series breaking through with voters. Seth Rogen was among the showrunners and creators credited for the program’s success on the night.
Other notable wins included directing prizes in the drama categories for work on series such as Slow Horses and The Pitt, and recognition for established series that continue to draw awards attention. Reality and unscripted programming also received top honors: The Traitors and other returning franchises competed in reality categories, while live variety specials and awards shows were part of the night’s roster of nominees.
Television Academy voters signaled an appetite for a mix of established tentpoles and fresh entrants. The Pitt’s victory as outstanding drama follows a strong awards season for the HBO Max series, which was recognized for its ensemble performances and production values. Adolescence’s multiple wins reflected a sustained interest in limited-format storytelling that blends high-profile casting with distinctive creative visions.
The ceremony at the Peacock Theater culminated an Emmy season that saw streaming services, premium cable and broadcast networks all represented among winners. The awards continue to reflect a rapidly evolving television landscape in which new series can ascend quickly while long-running programs maintain influence with voters.
Complete lists of nominees and winners across all categories were released by the Television Academy following the ceremony.