What Happened at the 2025 Emmy Awards?
- LA Today
- Sep 17
- 2 min read
A look at the most unforgettable moments from television's biggest night.
LOS ANGELES, CA — September 14, 2025 — 77th Emmy Awards in Peacock Theater.
Emmys history was made. Owen Cooper at 15 years old, became the youngest male actor ever to win an acting Emmy.
Seth Rogen and the cast of Apple TV+ comedy The Studio broke The Bear's record for most wins in a single season with a total of 13 Emmys.
The reunion of the night was the appearance of Gilmore Girls stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel on a recreated set of their Stars Hollow home...25 years after the show premiered.
"Is anyone hiring?" Stephen Colbert's viral quip from earlier in the evening when presenting an award was a highlight for many.
“Best Dressed” highlights (2025 Emmy Awards):
Selena’s custom made LV giving Old Hollywood vibes.
Jenna Ortega with a high-fashion, avant-garde oversized jewelry piece.
Lisa wore ethereal light-pink, cotton-candy-like Lever Couture creation.
Colman Domingo wore a custom Valentino pale blue checked jacket with fringed crystal embellishments and complementary trousers.
Tramell Tillman wore an immaculate all-white double-breasted tuxedo from Dolce & Gabbana.
By the numbers:
• Official Name: 77th Primetime Emmy Awards
• Date: Sunday, September 14th, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
• Duration: 3 hours
• Venue: Peacock Theater at L.A. Live, Los Angeles
• Host: Nate Bargatze (comedian)
• Network: CBS - also streamed on Paramount+ with Showtime (live), regular Paramount+ (next day)
Awards Timeline
• Eligibility Period: June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025
• Nominations Announced: July 15, 2025
• Voting Deadline: August 27, 2025
Creative Arts Emmys
• Dates: Saturday, September 6 & Sunday, September 7, 2025
• Venue: Peacock Theater at L.A. Live, Los Angeles
Major Primetime Winners
• Best Drama: "The Pitt" (HBO Max)
• Best Comedy: "The Studio"
• Best Limited Series: "Adolescence"
• Drama Lead Actor: Noah Wyle ("The Pitt")
• Drama Lead Actress: Britt Lower ("Severance")
• Comedy Lead Actor: Seth Rogen ("The Studio") - First Emmy win
• Comedy Lead Actress: Jean Smart ("Hacks") - 7th career Emmy, 4th for this role
Other Interesting Facts
• First "normal" ceremony after 2023 strikes disrupted schedule
• "The Studio" matched all-time nominations record of 23 (set by "The Bear" in 2024)
• "Severance" led nominations with 27, but won only 2 awards
