The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night saw new TV shows take home the top prizes. Apple TV+’s “The Studio” won best comedy, HBO Max’s “The Pitt” won best drama, and Netflix’s “Adolescence” dominated the limited series category.
“The Studio” was the night’s biggest winner. It tied the record for most comedy nominations with 23. The show won best comedy series, writing, and directing. Seth Rogen won his first Emmy for lead actor.
“The Pitt” took the best drama award. Noah Wyle won his first Emmy for lead actor in the show. Katherine LaNasa also won her first Emmy for supporting actress in “The Pitt.”
Netflix’s “Adolescence” made history in limited series. It won eight of its 13 nominations. The British show took best limited series, with Stephen Graham winning for lead actor and writing. The biggest moment came when 15-year-old Owen Cooper became the youngest male actor to win an Emmy.
“I was nothing about three years ago,” Cooper said. “I’m here now.”
Host Nate Bargatze started the night with a $100,000 pledge to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He said money would be taken away when winners talked too long. By the end, the donation grew to $350,000, with CBS giving $100,000 and Bargatze adding $250,000.
One touching moment was when “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” won best talk series. This win came months after CBS said the show would end in 2026. Colbert got several standing ovations.
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“I have never loved my country more desperately,” Colbert said in his speech.
In other awards, Britt Lower won lead actress in drama for “Severance.” Jean Smart won lead actress in comedy for “Hacks.” Tramell Tillman won supporting actor in drama for “Severance” and gave a heartfelt speech to his mother.
“Mama, you were there for me when no one else was,” Tillman said. “Your loving kindness stays with me.”
Cristin Milioti won lead actress in a limited series for “The Penguin.” She thanked her family “for supporting your strange kid and showing me movies that were very inappropriate for my age.”
Streaming platforms led in nominations. HBO Max had 142, Netflix had 120, and Apple TV+ had 79. Network TV lagged behind, with ABC getting 37, NBC 29, CBS 26, and Fox only 7.
While the awards showcased great performances, the ceremony itself got mixed reviews. Bargatze seemed uncomfortable as host despite being a successful comedian. Many critics found the show’s writing dull and basic.
Jeff Hiller from “Somebody Somewhere” won supporting actor in comedy, surprising many who expected Harrison Ford to win for “Shrinking.”
“I feel like I’m going to cry because for the past 25 years, I have been like, ‘World, I want to be an actor!'” Hiller said. “And the world was like, ‘Maybe computers.'”
The Emmy Awards honored the best in television from the past year, with many acting awards going to first-time winners.
