The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards lit up Los Angeles on September 14, 2025, honoring the best in television from June 2024 to May 2025. With Nate Bargatze hosting and CBS airing the ceremony live from the Peacock Theater, this year’s Emmys delivered a mix of expected wins, emotional speeches, and historic firsts.
From breakout performances to technical brilliance, here’s your complete rundown of the winners across major categories and Creative Arts Emmys.
“Your Complete Guide to 2025 Emmy Award Winners” is Here
Outstanding Drama Series
Winner: Severance (Apple TV+)
Ben Stiller’s dystopian workplace thriller clinched the top drama prize, beating out The Last of Us, The Pitt, and Andor.
Outstanding Comedy Series
Winner: The Studio (Apple TV+)
The Hollywood satire co-created by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg dominated with nine wins, including casting, cinematography, and production design.
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Winner: The Penguin (HBO Max)
This gritty Batman spin-off starring Colin Farrell swept eight awards in technical categories and took home the top limited series honor.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Winner: Kathy Bates – Matlock
At 77, Bates became the oldest winner in this category, delivering a powerhouse performance.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Winner: Sterling K. Brown – Paradise
Brown tied the record for most nominations by a Black male performer and finally took home the trophy.
Outstanding Narrator
Winner: Barack Obama – Our Oceans (Netflix)
Obama earned his third Emmy for narrating the underwater docuseries, beating out legends like David Attenborough and Tom Hanks
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Winner: Dame Julie Andrews – Bridgerton
At 89, Andrews won her long-awaited Emmy for voicing Lady Whistledown, a central figure in Netflix’s Regency hit.
Guest Acting Categories
- Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Bryan Cranston – The Studio
- Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Julianne Nicholson – Hacks
- Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Shawn Hatosy – The Pitt
- Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Jane Alexander – Severance
Technical & Creative Arts Highlights
- Andor (Disney+) won four awards for editing, production design, and costumes.
- Adolescence (Netflix) took home Best Cinematography in a Limited Series.
- The Penguin swept prosthetic makeup, sound editing, and visual effects.
First-Time Nominees Who Made Waves
- Harrison Ford – Nominated for 1923, marking his Emmy debut
- Zoë Kravitz – Nominated for Big Little Lies
- Kristen Bell – Nominated for The Good Place
Their nominations reflect a growing trend of film stars embracing prestige TV and redefining the medium.