The HBO Max original caught the world’s attention with its gritty portrayal of a day in the ER.
It was a stellar night for TV and streamers, as stories that dug deep into the intricacies of the human condition took home the biggest prizes of the evening.
HBO Max’s gritty hospital drama The Pitt took home seven awards, including Best Drama Series, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress, which is the cherry on top of their critically acclaimed first season. Noah Wyle’s win for Best Actor comes 26 years after his first nomination, also for playing a doctor on the beloved ’90s series ER.
In her acceptance speech after winning Best Supporting Actress for playing Charge Nurse Dana, Katherine Lanasa said, “I think a lot of tired old working women really feel seen now,” and that the show is “a love letter” to medical practitioners.
Along with the major wins by The Pitt, HBO Max’s victory streak continued with Jean Smart picking up her fourth Emmy (and her seventh overall) for playing stand-up comic Deborah Vance in Hacks. Her co-star Hannah Einbinder brought home the trophy for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy. The charming drama, albeit recently canceled, Somebody, Somewhere also became an award-winning vehicle for actor Jeff Hiller. Their exploration into the underbelly of crime in The Penguin, which is part of the Batman universe, also led to a trophy for How I Met Your Mother alum Cristina Milioti.
Other forerunners in this year’s Emmy run, popular drama Severance and comedy The Studio, both from Apple TV, also brought home trophies in major categories. Seth Rogen found himself with three career highs, with wins for Best Actor in A Comedy, Directing, and Writing For A Comedy Series for The Studio. The show was also recognized as Best Comedy Series. Severance, on the other hand, brought home acting plums for Britt Lower and Tramell Tillman. It was also nominated for Best Drama Series, but lost out to The Pitt.
The controversial Netflix drama Adolescence also made for an impressive awards haul at the Emmys. They bagged three acting awards, including recognition for Best Supporting Actor- Drama, for Owen Cooper who, at 15 years old, is the youngest actor to win an Emmy.
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Stephen Colbert, it seems, had the last laugh when his show was recognized for Best Variety Talk Series, besting equally favorite programs Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Daily Show, which was greeted with a standing ovation by the audience. In his acceptance speech, he thanked CBS for “the privilege to be part of the late night tradition,” and also paid tribute to his late assistant, Amy Cole, who passed away in 2024. The show was canceled by CBS after a successful 10-season run. Colbert also jokingly handed his headshot, from his younger years, to Harrison Ford, in an attempt to “seek future employment.”
This year’s Emmy Awards was hosted by comedian and actor Nate Bargatze. The evening was also punctuated by cast reunions from shows like the Law & Order franchise, and Gilmore Girls.
Read on for the complete list of winners:
PROGRAMS
Best Drama Series
The Pitt (HBO Max)
Best Comedy Series
The Studio
Best Limited or Anthology series
Adolescence
Outstanding Talk Show
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Reality Competition Program
The Traitors
Scripted Variety Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Animated Program
Arcane: League of Legends (Netflix)
TV Movie
Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
Variety Special (Live)
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
ACTING
Lead Actor In a Drama Series
Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Britt Lower (Severance)
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Tramell Tillman (Severance)
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt)
Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series
Cristina Milioti (The Penguin)
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series
Owen Cooper (Adolescence)
Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series
Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Seth Rogen (The Studio)
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Jean Smart (Hacks)
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere)
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
Host for a Reality/Competition Program
Alan Cummings (The Traitors)
CREATIVE
Directing for a Drama Series
Adam Randall (Slow Horses)
Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series
Philip Barantini (Adolescence)
Directing for a Comedy Series
Seth Rogen (The Studio)
Writing for a variety series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Writing for a comedy series
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez (The Studio)
Writing for a limited or anthology series
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
Writing for a Drama Series
Dan Gilroy (Andor)
