77th Emmy Awards Winners Round-Up: The Big Moments & Major Wins
- Crazy Staff
- Sep 19
- 2 min read
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The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards delivered a night of record-breaking wins, heartfelt speeches, and history-making firsts. From The Studio’s sweep in comedy to Owen Cooper’s milestone at just 15 years old, here’s the full rundown of the winners across the top categories.
The Studio dominates comedy
Apple TV+’s The Studio made Emmy history, becoming the most-awarded comedy series ever in its freshman season. The hit show snagged Outstanding Comedy Series, with Seth Rogen winning Lead Actor in a Comedy and additional honors for writing and directing. It was a breakout night that cemented The Studio as the year’s biggest comedy powerhouse.
The Pitt scores big in drama
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Noah Wyle led the charge for The Pitt, which was crowned Outstanding Drama Series. Wyle also took home Lead Actor in a Drama, marking a defining moment in his career and solidifying the series as one of the season’s most acclaimed dramas.
Severance wins major acting awards
Apple TV+’s dystopian thriller Severance picked up key trophies, with Britt Lower winning Lead Actress in a Drama and Tramell Tillman earning Supporting Actor in a Drama. Combined with its craft wins, Severance added more gold to Apple’s already stacked night.
Adolescence rules the limited series category
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Netflix’s Adolescence dominated the limited series field, winning Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and collecting six Emmys in total. The show’s young star Owen Cooper made history as the youngest male actor ever to win an Emmy, taking Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie at just 15 years old. Erin Doherty and Stephen Graham also scored acting wins, giving Adolescence one of the night’s biggest hauls.
Other standout wins
Hannah Einbinder took home her first Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Hacks).
Jean Smart added yet another Emmy to her collection with Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Hacks).
Patricia Arquette continued her Emmy streak with a win for Supporting Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie (The Penguin).
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver once again triumphed in Variety Talk Series, while Saturday Night Live kept its long-running streak alive in Variety Sketch Series.
RuPaul’s Drag Race was crowned Outstanding Competition Program, keeping its title as the ultimate reality favorite.
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When the dust settled, Netflix tied for the most wins of the season with 30 total awards across 14 titles, while Apple TV+ proved its dominance with The Studio and Severance. Between Owen Cooper’s historic breakthrough, Wyle’s career-defining victory, and The Studio’s record-setting sweep, the 77th Emmys celebrated both fresh voices and established icons.