Emmy Awards 2025: The Pitt and Adolescence Dominate

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards delivered a night of surprises and record-breaking moments at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 15, 2025. The Pitt claimed the coveted Outstanding Drama Series award, while Adolescence swept multiple categories in a historic performance that left audiences stunned.

The Studio Sets Comedy Record

The Studio made Emmy history by winning a record-breaking 13 trophies for a single comedy series, including awards from both the main ceremony and last week’s Creative Arts Emmys. Seth Rogen emerged as a triple winner, taking home prizes for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, writing, and directing for the Apple TV+ production.

Young Star Makes History

Owen Cooper became the youngest male Emmy winner ever, capturing the Outstanding Supporting Actor award for his role in Adolescence at just 19 years old. The Netflix drama dominated the limited series categories, with Cooper joined by fellow winners Stephen Graham (Outstanding Lead Actor) and Erin Doherty (Outstanding Supporting Actress).

Other major winners included Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder from Hacks, who won Outstanding Lead Actress and Supporting Actress in Comedy Series respectively. Britt Lower took home the drama actress prize for Severance, while Noah Wyle won for The Pitt.

The ceremony celebrated excellence across television’s diverse landscape, with streaming platforms continuing their dominance over traditional networks. The night proved that quality storytelling transcends platform boundaries, as evidenced by the wide variety of winners across different streaming services and traditional broadcasters.