77th Emmy Awards: Highlights from a Night of Wins and Memorable Speeches

Mon Oct 20 2025 02:30:39 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards shone a spotlight on diversity, creativity, and humor, with significant wins for shows like 'The Pitt', 'The Studio', and 'Adolescence'. This year's ceremony featured viral moments, heartfelt speeches, and an innovative approach to keeping acceptance speeches brief.

The 77th Primetime Emmys were marked by historic wins, including Trammell Tillman's groundbreaking Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series, while shows like HBO's 'The Pitt' and Apple TV+'s 'The Studio' were among the big winners. Host Nate Bargatze introduced a humorous twist by encouraging winners to keep their speeches short, making donations to charity based on the time they took. Across the ceremony, heartfelt moments and calls for social justice were highlighted, making it a night to remember in the entertainment industry.

The 77th Primetime Emmys Awards generated another slate of viral moments, from cash awards for short speeches to history-making wins and heartfelt thank yous.

This year's big winners of the night were HBO's medical drama The Pitt, Apple TV+'s Hollywood satire The Studio, and Netflix's chilling psychological miniseries Adolescence.

Trammell Tillman made history as the first black man ever to win an Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series.

The Late Show host Stephen Colbert pulled off a big win after his fellow nominees in the talk show category rallied behind him following his show's abrupt cancellation.

And awards night host Nate Bargatze implored winners to keep their long-winded speeches snappy with a running gag that saw his charity donation docked if speech-givers went over their allotted time.

Here's a look at this year's big moments from the ceremony at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

Adolescence sweeps its category

Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne's drama about a 13-year-old boy accused of murder dominated the miniseries category with wins for best series and for stars Owen Cooper and supporting actress Erin Doherty.

Cooper, 15, made Emmys history as the youngest supporting actor to win his category, delivering a heartwarming acceptance speech after giving presenter Sydney Sweeney a shy hug.

It means so much to me, my family, people back home. So, you know, it's just, yeah, it just means a lot to me, Cooper said backstage after his win.

Backstage, director Philip Barantini told reporters that they made the show in Yorkshire with the hope it would spark a bit of a conversation in the UK regarding knife crime, but added he could not have predicted its global success.

The Studio wins big

The Hollywood satire Seth Rogen co-created and stars in picked up several awards, completing an impressive run in its first season. Rogen, unable to carry all the trophies he had acquired, joked that it’s getting embarrassing but did not thank his fictional right-hand man in his acceptance speech.

The Pitt bests Severance

HBO's medical drama The Pitt took home two major Emmy awards in a row, winning outstanding drama series and Noah Wyle winning best lead actor in a drama series, who deemed his win a dream.

Before that, Katherine LaNasa also won the award for best supporting drama actress for her portrayal in the show.

Host Nate Bargatze keeps speeches in check with a cheque

Nate Bargatze started the evening with a $100,000 pledge to charity that would be docked $1,000 for every second someone went over their speech time. While many winners ignored this cue, it made for a humorous and entertaining running gag throughout the night.

With a theme of supporting social causes, Bargatze ultimately closed the show by pledging $250,000, followed by a $100,000 donation from CBS.

Severance's Trammell Tillman makes Emmys history

Severance star Trammell Tillman claimed the first Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series by a black man in the show's 77-year history, dedicating his award to his mother and acknowledging those who came before him in the industry.

Despite show being axed, a gracious Colbert thanks CBS

Colbert, despite his show The Late Show being cancelled, delivered a heartfelt thank you to CBS and received a warm welcome during his appearance on stage.

Hannah Einbinder speaks up about Gaza war

Hannah Einbinder, one of the evening's award winners, made headlines by highlighting her stance on the Gaza war, emphasizing her responsibility to speak out as a Jewish individual.

Overall, the 77th Emmy Awards not only highlighted exceptional talent but also brought attention to pressing social issues, maintaining a balance of entertainment and advocacy on one of television's biggest nights.