Sunday, October 5, 2025

The 77th Primetime Emmy Award Winners

The winners for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced. The Creative Arts Emmy Award winners can be read here. How did the Next Best Picture team do with our predictions? Here are this year’s winners…

Outstanding Drama Series
Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt
Severance
“Slow Horses”
The White Lotus

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown – “Paradise
Gary Oldman – “Slow Horses”
Pedro Pascal – “The Last of Us
Adam Scott – “Severance
Noah Wyle – “The Pitt

Outstanding Comedy Series
“Abbot Elementary”
The Bear
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking
The Studio
“What We Do in the Shadows”

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying For Sex
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin

Outstanding Talk Series
“The Daily Show”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
“The Late Show with Steven Colbert”

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Colin Farrell – “The Penguin
Stephen Graham – “Adolescence
Jake Gyllenhaal – “Presumed Innocent
Brian Tyree Henry – “Dope Thief
Cooper Koch – “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Cate Blanchett – “Disclaimer”
Meghann Fahy – “Sirens”
Rashida Jones – “Black Mirror
Cristin Milioti – “The Penguin
Michelle Williams – “Dying For Sex

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Erin Doherty – “Adolescence
Ruth Negga – “Presumed Innocent
Deirdre O’Connell – “The Penguin
Chloe Sevigny – “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Jenny Slate – “Dying For Sex
Christine Tremarco – “Adolescence

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
“The Daily Show”
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
“Saturday Night Live”

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar
Beyoncé Bowl
The Oscars
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary” (“Back To School”)
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky – “Hacks” (“A Slippery Slope”)
Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, Eric Notarnicola – “The Rehearsal” (“Pilot’s Code”)
Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, Bridget Everett – “Somebody Somewhere” (“AGG”)
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez – “The Studio” (“The Promotion”)
Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Paul Simms – “What We Do In The Shadows” (“The Finale”)

Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham – “Adolescence
Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali – “Black Mirror” (“Common People”)
Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether – “Dying For Sex” (“Good Value Diet Soda”)
Lauren LeFranc – “The Penguin” (“A Great Or Little Thing”)
Joshua Zetumer – “Say Nothing” (“The People In The Dirt”)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Javier Bardem – “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Bill Camp – “Presumed Innocent
Owen Cooper – “Adolescence
Rob Delaney – “Dying For Sex
Peter Sarsgaard – “Presumed Innocent
Ashley Walters – “Adolescence

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Dan Gilroy – “Andor” (“Welcome To The Rebellion”)
Joe Sachs – “The Pitt” (“2:00 P.M.”)
R. Scott Gemmill – “The Pitt” (“7:00 A.M.”)
Dan Erickson – “Severance” (“Cold Harbor”)
Will Smith – “Slow Horses” (“Hello Goodbye”)
Mike White – “The White Lotus” (“Full-Moon Party”)

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
“Saturday Night Live”

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Janus Metz – “Andor” (“Who Are You?”)
Amanda Marsalis – “The Pitt” (“6:00 P.M.”)
John Wells – “The Pitt” (“7:00 A.M.”)
Jessica Lee Gagné – “Severance” (“Chikhai Bardo”)
Ben Stiller – “Severance” (“Cold Harbor”)
Adam Randall – “Slow Horses” (“Hello Goodbye”)
Mike White – “The White Lotus” (“Amor Fati”)

Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Philip Barantini – “Adolescence
Shannon Murphy – “Dying For Sex” (“It’s Not That Serious”)
Helen Shaver – “The Penguin” (“Cent’anni”)
Jennifer Getzinger – “The Penguin” (“A Great Or Little Thing”)
Nicole Kassell – “Sirens” (“Exile”)
Lesli Linka Glatter – “Zero Day”

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear” (“Napkins”)
Lucia Aniello – “Hacks” (“A Slippery Slope”)
James Burrows – “Mid-Century Modern” (“Here’s To You, Mrs. Schneiderman”)
Nathan Fielder – “The Rehearsal” (“Pilot’s Code”)
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg – “The Studio” (“The Oner”)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ike Barinholtz – “The Studio
Coleman Domingo – “The Four Seasons
Harrison Ford – “Shrinking
Jeff Hiller – “Somebody Somewhere”
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – “The Bear
Michael Urie – “Shrinking
Bowen Yang – “Saturday Night Live”

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
“The Amazing Race”
“RuPaul’s Drag Race”
“Survivor”
“Top Chef”
“The Traitors”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Hannah Einbinder – “Hacks
Kathryn Hahn – “The Studio
Catherine O’Hara – “The Studio
Janelle James – “Abbott Elementary”
Sheryl Lee Ralph – “Abbott Elementary”
Jessica Williams – “Shrinking
Liza Colon-Zayas – “The Bear

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates – “Matlock”
Sharon Horgan – “Bad Sisters”
Britt Lower – “Severance
Bella Ramsey – “The Last of Us
Keri Russell – “The Diplomat

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Zach Cherry – “Severance
Walton Goggins – “The White Lotus
Jason Isaacs – “The White Lotus
James Marsden – “Paradise
Sam Rockwell – “The White Lotus
Tramell Tillman – “Severance

John Turturro – “Severance

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Patricia Arquette – “Severance
Carrie Coon – “The White Lotus
Parker Posey – “The White Lotus
Katherine LaNasa – “The Pitt
Julianne Nicholson – “Paradise
Natasha Rothwell – “The White Lotus
Aimee Lou Wood – “The White Lotus

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Uzo Aduba – “The Residence”
Kristen Bell – “Nobody Wants This
Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary”
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear
Jean Smart – “Hacks

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Adam Brody – “Nobody Wants This
Seth Rogen – “The Studio
Jason Segel – “Shrinking
Martin Short – “Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White – “The Bear

What do you think the winners? Who gave your favorite speech of the night? Stay tuned for our Emmy Award Winners Reactions episode on the Next Best Series Podcast and please let us know your thoughts in the comments section below or on our X account.

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Matt Neglia
Matt Negliahttps://nextbestpicture.com/
Obsessed about the Oscars, Criterion Collection and all things film 24/7. Critics Choice Member.

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