Click here to read about the 2025 Emmy Awards, honoring the golden age of television, from Gilded Age to squid games. The star-studded ceremony held on September 20, 2025, in Los Angeles reunited the stars once again to celebrate their fellow celebrities. This year’s event featured a deep bench of categories to celebrate. Victors were found among familiar big names and dazzling upstarts in the field.
Britt Lower has become a historic nominee, having received drama series’ first-ever nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress. She won this award for her powerful work in “Severance.” This was no small feat, as this recognition was a major accomplishment for Lower, who has received widespread critical acclaim for her work. Jean Smart made headlines last fall when she won her fourth Emmy award for her performance in the HBO Max series “Hacks.” This win further cements her position as a current queen of comedy.
Winners and Highlights
Seth Rogen also received honors for his lead role on “The Studio.” This film shares the previous all-time nominations record of 23 with “The Bear,” a film that was nominated eight years ago. Rogen’s work helped make “The Studio” the series’ Emmy wins for Outstanding Comedy Series, an indication of the show’s widespread acclaim and popularity. The series, which focused on the often bizarre behind-the-scenes world of producing a television show, humorously hooked audiences from the start.
In the limited series category, “Adolescence” stood out even more, winning the award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Stephen Graham’s impressive performance in this series earned him recognition as well, further establishing “Adolescence” as a noteworthy contender at this year’s awards.
Cristin Milioti dazzled, especially with “The Penguin,” establishing herself as a formidable force among fierce nominees. “The Traitors” continued to pile on its accolades with a win. This legislative victory further shined a light on the incredible diversity of programming celebrated at the event.
Major Series Achievements
So “The Pitt” not only won Outstanding Drama Series, it extended an uninterrupted run of historic wins. Noah Wyle’s role in the series earned him an Emmy for Best Actor, proving his most definitely influential work on television. “The Pitt’s” impact on viewers has made it the phenomenon in today’s television drama that it is.
The awards ceremony was a happy celebration of individual performances and the overall impressive accomplishments of many shows. The inclusion of so many different series reflects the continually evolving medium of television. It further illustrates the growing competition between creators and performers.
