LOS ANGELES — “The Studio” made Emmy history Sunday night, winning 13 awards at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards and becoming the most awarded comedy series in a single season, surpassing last year’s record of 11 set by “The Bear.”
The ceremony also crowned “The Pitt” as outstanding drama series and delivered a best-drama-actor trophy to Noah Wyle for his portrayal of a wise but weary emergency room doctor. Limited series “Adolescence” was a multiple-winner as well, taking six awards in its categories and producing a best-supporting-actor win for 15-year-old Owen Cooper. “Severance,” which entered the night as the top overall nominee, left with two acting trophies.
A number of individual performers and creative teams were recognized. Among the winners were Britt Lower and Adam Randall for their work on “The Pitt,” Tramell Tillman and Katherine LaNasa for “Severance,” and Jean Smart and Seth Rogen for contributions to “The Studio.” Comedy series contenders also saw acting honors for Hannah Einbinder and Jeff Hiller of “Hacks.”
Writers and producers from several shows were honored as well. The producing and writing team for “The Studio,” including Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Pérez, was cited among the top recipients. The limited-series field rewarded creators and talent behind “Adolescence,” including writer-producer Stephen Graham and co-writer Jack Thorne, while director Philip Barantini earned recognition for his work on the same show.
Other winners attending or mentioned during the broadcast included Stephen Graham, Cristin Milioti and Erin Doherty in acting and limited-series categories, Dan Gilroy for “Slow Horses,” and creative honors for productions such as “SNL 50: The Anniversary Special.” Late-night and variety programs were also acknowledged, with “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” among the winners in their categories. Reality and unscripted programming saw “The Traitors” represented on stage by Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen.
Television Academy voting this year reflected an industry continuing to reward a mix of prestige drama, innovative limited series and returning comedy hits. “The Studio’s” sweep across comedy categories marked a rare moment of domination for a single sitcom in Emmy history, while the broad distribution of awards across drama, limited series and variety categories underscored the field’s diversity.
The Emmys also highlighted younger performers and evolving formats. Owen Cooper’s supporting-actor win at age 15 was among the youngest acting victories of the evening, and shows with hybrid or experimental storytelling approaches attracted attention from voters.
The awards broadcast took place in Los Angeles and adhered to the Television Academy’s announced categories and rules for the 2025 competition. Full lists of nominees and winners are available from the Television Academy and from coverage of the event.
The evening’s results will shape awards-season narratives heading into guild and critics’ groups’ recognitions, and they will likely influence how networks and streaming platforms position and develop series for future eligibility. For more on this year’s Emmy Awards, visit the Television Academy and major news outlets’ entertainment coverage.