2025 Emmy Winners: Full List & Live Updates

The 77th Emmy Awards are finally here, airing live on CBS on September 15 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. The ceremony will also stream on Paramount+ (Premium with Showtime subscribers can watch live; Essential subscribers can stream on demand starting the next day).

2025 Emmy Winners: Live Updates

This year’s lineup features Severance, The Penguin, and The Last of Us leading the nominations, with big competition across drama, comedy, and limited series categories. Here’s a full look at the top contenders and live winners. Stay tuned for live updates throughout the night as 2025 Emmy winners are announced!

Outstanding Drama Series

• Andor
• The Diplomat
• The Last of Us
• Paradise
• WINNER: The Pitt
• Severance
• Slow Horses
• The White Lotus

What a day. #ThePitt #Emmys pic.twitter.com/MRHOTsK2ZG— HBO Max (@hbomax) September 15, 2025

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

• Sterling K. Brown – Paradise
• Gary Oldman – Slow Horses
• Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us
• Adam Scott – Severance
• WINNER: Noah Wyle – The Pitt

Noah Wyle thanking all medical workers during his Emmys speech for Lead Actor in The Pitt…king

“And mostly, to anybody who’s going on shift tonight or coming off shift tonight, thank you for being in that job. This is for you.” pic.twitter.com/m3XI6xHl4G

— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) September 15, 2025

Lead Actress in a Drama Series

• Kathy Bates – Matlock
• Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters
• WINNER: Britt Lower – Severance
• Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us
• Keri Russell – The Diplomat

The cast and crew on Severance are dedicated to the subtle clues. Even during an acceptance speech. #severance #EmmyAwards #brittlower pic.twitter.com/sgEEmV78XY

— Alice Johnson (@Alicitabonita) September 15, 2025

Supporting Actor in Drama Series

• Zach Cherry, Severance
• Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
• Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus
• James Marsden, Paradise
• Sam Rockwell, The White Lotus
• WINNER: Tramell Tillman, Severance
• John Turturro, Severance

“Severance” actor Tramell Tillman has won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. He is the first Black man ever to win the award #Emmys pic.twitter.com/SQXZEZAFqs

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 15, 2025

Supporting Actress in Drama Series

• Patricia Arquette, Severance
• Carrie Coon, The White Lotus
• WINNER: Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt
• Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
• Parker Posey, The White Lotus
• Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus
• Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus

Katherine LaNasa won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in The Pitt 💜💜💜 pic.twitter.com/pnj2G0CxBB

— Katherine LaNasa Archive (@LaNasaArchive) September 15, 2025

Comedy Series

• Abbott Elementary
• The Bear
• Hacks
• Nobody Wants This
• Only Murders in the Building
• Shrinking
• WINNER: The Studio
• What We Do in the Shadows

#TheStudio wins best comedy series at the #Emmys: Seth Rogen says “I’m embarrassed about how happy this makes me.” pic.twitter.com/XeCYJh9Bx3

— Variety (@Variety) September 15, 2025

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

• Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This
• WINNER: Seth Rogen, The Studio
• Jason Segel – Shrinking
• Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
• Jeremy Allen White – The Bear

Seth Rogen acceptance speech for his first ever #Emmy win for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for #TheStudio pic.twitter.com/8bRWrPJxCp

— Deadline (@DEADLINE) September 15, 2025

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

• Uzo Aduba – The Residence
• Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This
• Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
• Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
• WINNER: Jean Smart, Hacks

Jean Smart wins her fourth Emmy Award for ‘HACKS’

She has won each time she’s been nominated for her role as Deborah Vance. pic.twitter.com/OdhZO1hpUn

— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) September 15, 2025

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Harrison Ford, Shrinking
• Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
• Ike Barinholtz, The Studio 
• WINNER: Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere 
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
• Michael Urie, Shrinking

Jeff Hiller’s speech at the Emmys was perfect

“I just want to say thank you to HBO for putting a show about sweaty, middle-aged people on the same network as the sexy teens of Euphoria” pic.twitter.com/aCBm6lQTB1

— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) September 15, 2025

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Liza Colón-Zayas, The BearBlack Mirror
• WINNER: Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
• Kathryn Hahn, The Studio
• Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
• Catherine O’Hara, The Studio
• Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
• Jessica Williams, Shrinking

“Go Birds, F*** ICE and Free Palestine” – #Hacks star Hannah Einbinder after her #Emmys win pic.twitter.com/OIIZD31rLf

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 15, 2025

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Limited or Anthology Series

• WINNER: Adolescence
• Black Mirror
• Dying for Sex
• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
• The Penguin

Erin Doherty kisses her partner as she wins best supporting actress in a limited series, anthology series or movie for “Adolescence.” #Emmys pic.twitter.com/Abp6TJz0du

— Vinay Uteriya (@VUteriya5981) September 15, 2025

Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series

• Colin Farrell – The Penguin
• WINNER: Stephen Graham – Adolescence
• Jake Gyllenhaal – Presumed Innocent
• Brian Tyree Henry – Dope Thief
• Cooper Koch – Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

omg the entire Adolescence cast freaking out over Stephen Graham’s Emmy win for Lead Actor pic.twitter.com/qzzjjNbDDY

— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) September 15, 2025

Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series

• Cate Blanchett – Disclaimer
• Meghann Fahy – Sirens
• Rashida Jones – Black Mirror
• WINNER: Cristin Milioti – The Penguin
• Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex

Cristin Milioti’s perfect reaction. #Emmys pic.twitter.com/MxDSuxm1vd

— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) September 15, 2025

Reality Competition Program

• The Amazing Race
• RuPaul’s Drag Race
• Survivor
• Top Chef
• WINNER: The Traitors

Talk Series

• The Daily Show
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!
• WINNER: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert’s Emmys speech was so good

“I have never loved my country more desperately. Stay strong, be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!” pic.twitter.com/uYTTCXZhS2

— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) September 15, 2025

Variety Special (Live)

• The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar
• Beyoncé Bowl
• The Oscars
• WINNER: SNL50: The Anniversary Special
• SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

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