Emmy Awards 2025 Highlights: 'The Pitt' and 'The Studio' Dominate

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Television's most prestigious awards show, the 2025 Emmy Awards, was a success, packed with surprises and unforgettable moments.

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony took place live on September 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California.

The ceremony, broadcast by CBS and Paramount+, began at 8 p.m. ET and lasted approximately three hours.

The lively red carpet coverage began early, captivating fans and media alike.

Nate Bargatze, a renowned comedian, served as the main host.

He successfully created a lively atmosphere with an opening sketch featuring a "Saturday Night Live" star and implemented unique rules for the acceptance speeches.

The eligibility period for the 2025 Emmy Awards covers programs that premiered between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025.

Nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on July 15, 2025, at the Television Academy's Wolf Theatre.

Actor Harvey Guillén and actress Brenda Song, along with Television Academy Chairman Cris Abrego, presided over the announcement.

Several nominations for Best Reality Competition Program and Best Talk Series were announced earlier on CBS Mornings.

The nominations list featured a tight race, with 'Severance' (Apple TV+) leading the way with 27 nominations.

It was followed by 'The Penguin' (HBO) with 24 nominations, and 'The Studio' (Apple TV+) with 23 nominations.

Other popular series such as 'The White Lotus,' 'The Pitt,' 'Hacks,' 'Slow Horses,' and 'The Bear' also made up the list of potential winners.

The 2025 Emmy Awards finale witnessed the dominance of several outstanding series and talents.

'The Pitt' (HBO Max) won the top award for Best Drama Series, solidifying its position in the television drama scene.

Meanwhile, 'The Studio' (Apple TV+) took home the trophy for Best Comedy Series.

“I so could not wrap my head around this happening… I’ve never won anything in my life,” Rogen said accepting the acting prize.

Before this year, Rogen’s last notable prize came for “Best Gut-Wrenching Performance” at the MTV Movie Awards a decade ago.

Rogen would later win along with co-creator Evan Goldberg for comedy directing as The Studio built momentum before taking the big award.

“I’m legitimately embarrassed by how happy this makes me,” Rogen said upon winning best comedy.

The series not only won in the main category, but also earned awards for comedy writing and directing, breaking the Creative Arts Emmy record with nine wins, making it the most awards for a comedy in a single season.

In the Limited Series category, 'Adolescence' (Netflix) emerged victorious as the winner for Best Limited Series, garnering a total of six awards.

The actors and actresses also delivered brilliant performances. Noah Wyle won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for 'The Pitt', and Britt Lower won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for 'Severance'.

In the comedy categories, Seth Rogen was named Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for 'The Studio,' while Jean Smart again won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for 'Hacks.'

Stephen Graham and Cristin Milioti won Best Actor and Lead Actress in a Limited Series for 'Adolescence' and 'The Penguin,' respectively.

The supporting actor and actress categories also made history in this year award.

Tramell Tillman ('Severance') became the first Black man to win Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Owen Cooper (15) from 'Adolescence' became the youngest person ever nominated and won Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series, a remarkable achievement.

Katherine LaNasa ('The Pitt'), Hannah Einbinder ('Hacks'), and Erin Doherty ('Adolescence') also won awards in the supporting categories.

Prior to the main event, the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards aired on Saturday, September 6, and Sunday, September 7.

The awards recognized technical and artistic excellence behind the scenes, with preliminary winners from 'The Pitt,' 'Severance,' and 'The Studio' announced.

'Gilmore Girls' celebrated its 25th anniversary with a recreation of the iconic set, attended by Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham.

'Survivor' celebrated its 50th season with Jeff Probst, while Reba McEntire, Karen Fairchild, and Kimberly Schlapman honored the 40th anniversary of 'Golden Girls' by singing the theme song on its iconic kitchen set.

The 'Law & Order' franchise celebrated its 35th anniversary with appearances by Mariska Hargitay, Tony Goldwyn, and Christopher Meloni.

'Grey's Anatomy' also celebrated its 20th anniversary with appearances by Eric Dane and Jesse Williams.

In addition to the Primetime Emmy Awards, several other Emmy awards are also scheduled throughout 2025.

These include the 3rd Children's and Family Emmy Awards on March 15, 2025, the 46th Sports Emmy Awards on May 20, 2025, and the 46th News and Documentary Emmy Awards on June 25–26, 2025.

Furthermore, the 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards will be held on October 17, 2025, and the 53rd International Emmy Awards will take place on November 24, 2025, in New York City.