The 2025 Emmy Awards returned on Sunday to celebrate the year’s standout television shows and performances at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Leading the pack of nominees was Apple TV+’s office-set sci-fi, Severance, with 27 nods, but Netflix’s psychological drama Adolescence and Apple TV+’s new Hollywood satire, The Studio, ended up sweeping the night.
In the acting categories, Hacks stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, The Studio’s Seth Rogen, and Somebody Somewhere’s Jeff Hiller won in the comedy categories, while Adolescence co-stars Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty, Noah Wyle (The Pitt), Britt Lower (Severance), and Cristin Milioti (The Penguin) won in the drama categories.
The ceremony was hosted by stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze and saw the likes of Sydney Sweeney and Stephen Colbert among the list of presenters.
History was made by 15-year-old Cooper, who became the youngest-ever male actor to win an Emmy. At the other end of the spectrum, Kathy Bates, 77, became the oldest person ever nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama; however, Lower ended up taking the trophy for her performance in Severance.
The ceremony aired live on CBS and Paramount+.
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Key points
- The full list of winners - updating live
- Hacks star Hannah Einbinder has speech censored
- Who is presenting the awards?
- The most questionable looks on the red carpet
- What's in the $25,000 gift bag given to every nominee?
The full list of nominees
Sunday 14 September 2025 09:30 , Tom MurraySeverance and The Penguin lead this year’s Emmys nominations, while the breakout drama Adolescence has also made an impressive showing.
Apple TV+’s beloved office-set sci-fi Severance boasts a total of 27 nominations, including lead acting nominations for stars Adam Scott and Britt Lower. It’s followed closely by HBO’s The Batman spin-off starring Colin Farrell as the eponymous Gotham City supervillain.
Another Apple TV+ show, Seth Rogen’s The Studio, picked up 23 nominations in the comedy categories, breaking a record previously held by Ted Lasso for the most comedy nominations for a show in its first season.
You can find the full list of nominees here:
Emmy nominations 2025: Full list of nominees as Severance leads the pack
Who will be presenting the awards?
Sunday 14 September 2025 10:30 , Tom MurrayLeading the presenting lineup are late-night host Stephen Colbert, Sydney Sweeney, Sofia Vergara, Kathryn Hahn, Jennifer Coolidge, Kristen Bell, Angela Bassett, Elizabeth Banks, Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Sarah Paulson, Eric Dane, Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, and Kathy Bates.
Ike Barinholtz, Jason Bateman, Sterling K. Brown, Alan Cumming, Walton Goggins, Tony Goldwyn, Mariska Hargitay, Justin Hartley, Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, James Marsden, Christopher Meloni, Leanne Morgan, Julianne Nicholson, Evan Peters, Parker Posey, Jeff Probst, Phylicia Rashad, Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Michael Schur, and Jesse Williams have also been announced as presenters.
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Stephen Colbert, Sydney Sweeney lead 2025 Emmys star-studded presenting lineup
'Hollywood’s boycott of the Israeli film industry is an important turning point'
Sunday 14 September 2025 11:30 , Tom MurrayOlivia Colman and Mark Ruffalo are among the stars who have signed up to an extraordinary boycott against the Israeli film industry, writes Micha Frazer-Carroll, but are these kinds of protests ever effective?
Why a Hollywood boycott of the Israeli film industry means more than you think
The march of The Penguin: How a pulpy Batman spin-off became an awards heavyweight
Sunday 14 September 2025 12:30 , Tom MurrayColin Farrell’s gritty spin-off of The Batman is among the frontrunners at the Emmys this weekend. Louis Chilton looks at the surprising success of the show that dared to take supervillains seriously.
The march of The Penguin: How a pulpy Batman spin-off became an awards heavyweight
Is Emmys host Nate Bargatze the clean, controversy-free comedian to unite America?
Sunday 14 September 2025 13:30 , Tom MurrayThe stand-up comedian has built his reputation with clean jokes, viral Saturday Night Live skits and a knack for avoiding contentious topics. Kevin E G Perry examines how Bargatze’s middle-of-the-road comedy made him the perfect choice to host this year’s Emmys.
Is Emmys host Nate Bargatze the clean, controversy-free comedian to unite America?
What's in the Emmys $25,000 gift bags?
Sunday 14 September 2025 14:30 , Tom MurrayDistinctive Assets, a Los Angeles-based entertainment marketing company, has created a special gift bag for the 77th annual Emmy Awards.
Some specific items include a $139 Helight Red Light Sleep Aid, a Tea Tasting Assortment Tea Chest worth $69, and a PETA x Miomojo Angelica Bag, made with faux leather, worth $140.
Altogether, the goodies add up to a hefty $25,000.
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Emmys 2025 nominees will take home $25,000 gift bags — here’s what’s inside
SNL, Obama and Kendrick Lamar among winners at the Creative Arts Emmys
Sunday 14 September 2025 15:30 , Tom MurrayWeeks before the Primetime Emmys are announced, the Creative Arts Emmys are awarded.
The latter celebrates the behind-the-scenes and technical achievements in television. “This is the Emmys for the people that the people who run the Emmys don’t think should be seen on network TV,” presenter Sarah Silverman said when she opened the show as a presenter.
Kendrick Lamar won his second career Emmy for the music direction of his Super Bowl halftime show, while Barack Obama won his third in this year’s documentary narrator category. Neither were in attendance.
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SNL, Obama and Kendrick Lamar among winners at the Creative Arts Emmys
Emmy nominations 2025: Full list of nominees as Severance leads the pack
Sunday 14 September 2025 16:30 , Greg EvansSeverance and The Penguin lead this year’s Emmys nominations, while the breakout drama Adolescence has also made an impressive showing.
Another Apple TV+ show, Seth Rogen’s The Studio, picked up 23 nominations in the comedy categories, breaking a record previously held by Ted Lasso for the most comedy nominations for a show in its first season.
Mike White’s The White Lotus also picked up an impressive 23 nominations, with its cast dominating the Supporting Acting in a Drama categories.
Emmy nominations 2025: Full list of nominees as Severance leads the pack
Stephen Colbert, Sydney Sweeney lead star-studded presenting lineup
Sunday 14 September 2025 17:30 , Greg EvansLeading the presenting lineup for this year’s ceremony are late-night host Stephen Colbert, Sydney Sweeney, Sofia Vergara, Kathryn Hahn, Jennifer Coolidge, Kristen Bell, Angela Bassett, Elizabeth Banks, Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Sarah Paulson, Eric Dane, Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, and Kathy Bates.
Ike Barinholtz, Jason Bateman, Sterling K. Brown, Alan Cumming, Walton Goggins, Tony Goldwyn, Mariska Hargitay, Justin Hartley, Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, James Marsden, Christopher Meloni, Leanne Morgan, Julianne Nicholson, Evan Peters, Parker Posey, Jeff Probst, Phylicia Rashad, Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Michael Schur, and Jesse Williams have also been announced as presenters.
Stephen Colbert, Sydney Sweeney lead 2025 Emmys star-studded presenting lineup
2024 Emmy winners list in full as Baby Reindeer and The Bear reign supreme
Sunday 14 September 2025 18:30 , Greg EvansCan’t remember what won last year? Here’s a reminder:
Emmys 2024: Full winners list, from Shogun to Baby Reindeer to The Bear
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert wins first-ever Emmy weeks after being canceled
Sunday 14 September 2025 19:30 , Greg EvansStephen Colbert’s eponymous late-night show has won its first Emmy award, weeks after being canceled by CBS.
At last Sunday’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards honouring technical and artistic achievements in television, the show won outstanding directing for a variety series for Jim Hoskinson for the episode featuring David Oyelowo, Finn Wolfhard, Alan Cumming, and Ok Go.
Since its debut in 2015, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has amassed 33 Emmy nominations but had not won.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert wins first-ever Emmy weeks after being canceled
Severance season two is strange, stylish and totally engrossing
Sunday 14 September 2025 20:00 , Greg EvansSeverance leads the way this evening with 27 nominations, including stars Adam Scott and Britt Lower in the acting categories.
Here’s our five-star review of the Apple TV+ show’s engrossing season two:
Severance season two is strange, stylish and totally engrossing
'Adolescence' star Owen Cooper meets his hero — and fellow nominee — Jake Gyllenhaal
Sunday 14 September 2025 20:39 , Tom MurrayDays before the Emmy Awards, Adolescence star Owen Cooper told Jimmy Kimmel about his “number one” actor, Jake Gyllenhaal, and promised to “chew his ear off” talking if he got seated anywhere near the Brokeback Mountain star at the ceremony.
However, Netflix beat the Television Academy to the punch, introducing the two actors right before the Emmys. Very wholesome viewing indeed.
Jake Gyllenhaal surprises Adolesence's Owen Cooper before the Emmys 😭 pic.twitter.com/qKEwi1iD80
— Netflix (@netflix) September 14, 2025
'The Independent's' 'The Penguin' review — three stars
Sunday 14 September 2025 21:12 , Tom MurrayThe Penguin is the second most-nominated show at the Emmys this year (with 24 nods); however, The Independent’s TV critic Nick Hilton wasn’t bowled over.
In his three-star review, Hilton wrote: “Farrell is a leading man, with leading man good looks. I don’t quite understand the logic of hiring and then hiding him, rather than just casting someone a better physical match for the character. It feels like he’s taking food out of the mouths of Paul Giamatti’s children.”
Read more:
The Penguin: Colin Farrell Batman spin-off channels The Sopranos to mixed results
'The White Lotus' composer wins Emmy after Mike White beef
Sunday 14 September 2025 21:31 , Tom MurrayThe White Lotus earned the Creative Arts Emmy Award for the third season’s theme song, despite the mixed response from fans and a fallout with creator Mike White.
This is the third win for the composer, Cristóbal Tapia de Veer, earning the Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music.
However, the accolade came as a shock in light of the public controversy between Tapia de Veer and White, who argued over the track’s melodic changes.
“I knew he wasn’t a team player and that he wanted to do it his way. I was thrown that he would go to the New York Times to s*** on me and the show three days before the finale,” White told Howard Stern. “I just don’t think he respected me.”
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The White Lotus composer wins Emmy after dispute with show’s creator
Winners list — updating live
Sunday 14 September 2025 21:55 , Tom MurrayIf you’re unable to watch the Emmys tonight or simply want to keep up with all the winners in one place, The Independent will be updating the list in full here:
The best-dressed stars on the red carpet
Sunday 14 September 2025 22:20 , Tom MurrayCelebrities have begun to filter onto the red carpet already, showing off an array of fashion choices.
The Independent’s Lifestyle team will be bringing you the highlights — and the lowlights — in real time.
Find a list of the best-dressed stars on the red carpet below, updating live.
The most questionable outfits on the red carpet
Sunday 14 September 2025 22:54 , Tom MurraySadly, not everyone got the fashion memo tonight.
The Independent is also bringing you the most, erm, questionable looks of the night here:
Tim Cook and Ben Stiller hit the red carpet
Sunday 14 September 2025 23:37 , Tom MurrayApple CEO Tim Cook and Severance producer-director Ben Stiller have arrived on what could be a historic night for Apple TV+. The streamer earned a record-breaking 81 nominations across 14 original titles, marking the most nominations ever received by a streaming service in a single year.
Severance dominates as the most-nominated series this year, with 27 overall nominations, including Outstanding Drama, Outstanding Lead Actor for Adam Scott, Outstanding Lead Actress for Britt Lower, Outstanding Directing for Ben Stiller and Jessica Lee Gagné, Outstanding Writing for Dan Erickson, alongside recognition for outstanding performances by Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, John Turturro, Patricia Arquette, Jane Alexander, Gwendoline Christie, and Merritt Wever, as well as nods across several craft categories.
Megan Stalter calls for Gaza ceasefire on the red carpet
Sunday 14 September 2025 23:51 , Tom MurrayHacks star Megan Stalter let her purse do the talking on the Emmys red carpet. She kept her outfit understated, wearing a plain white t-shirt and a pair of blue jeans. However, her black leather handbag was adorned with a sign that read: “Ceasefire!”
Video: Insane moment life size labubu arrives on Emmys 2025 red carpet
Sunday 14 September 2025 23:56 , Tom MurrayJavier Bardem denounces genocide in Gaza
Monday 15 September 2025 00:23 , Kevin PerryJavier Bardem, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role in Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story, is walking the red carpet wearing a keffiyeh.
"Here I am today denouncing the genocide in Gaza... Free Palestine!" he told Variety.
He added that he’s "hopeful" the fighting will come to an end, saying: "There have been so many deaths and children being murdered that the world is waking up."
Hacks star Jean Smart looks sharp in green
Monday 15 September 2025 00:41 , Kevin Perry
On the red carpet, Jean Smart made a simple dark green dress pop. Her look featured puffy sleeves, a pleated skirt, and bejeweled sleeves. She also opted for dangly, gold earrings.
She’s takes her place on our round-up of the best dressed stars at this year’s Emmys.
Hannah Einbinder confirms Hacks will end
Monday 15 September 2025 00:46 , Kevin Perry
Hannah Einbinder has confirmed that the fifth season of Hacks, which starts filming imminently, will be its last.
“I think it will feel different,” Einbinder told E!. “We’re going to start [filming] next week, and knowing it’s the last season is really bittersweet. But I think it’s right, you know? I think it’s nice to do something as many times as it should be done. Not overstay your welcome. Rip it and do it and laugh and cry.”
Jenna Ortega divides fashion fans
Monday 15 September 2025 00:52 , Kevin Perry
Jenna Ortega, who is known for her role in Netflix’s Wednesday, appeared on the red carpet wearing Givenchy - and fans on social media were undecided over her jeweled top, which left little to the imagination.
See more of the most daring red carpet looks from this year’s Emmys here.
Nate Bargatze opens Emmys as 'the guy who invented television'
01:11 , Kevin PerryIn a nod to his much-loved “Washington’s Dream” SNL skit, Nate Bargatze opens the show with a sketch about the invention of television that provides an opportunity to poke fun at some of this year’s nominated shows.
Read more about the Emmys host’s journey to tonight’s stage here.
Stephen Colbert asks if anyone is 'hiring' - and Seth Rogen wins first award
01:16 , Kevin PerryStephen Colbert is here to hand out the first of tonight’s Emmys, and asks if anyone is “hiring” after the high-profile cancellation of The Late Show.
He hands the first award of the night to Seth Rogen for his acting role in The Studio, which the star jokes is the first trophy he’s received since he bought a used bowling trophy at a yard sale as a child.
Jean Smart wins for 'Hacks'
01:20 , Kevin PerryJennifer Coolidge hands the award for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series to Jean Smart for her starring turn in Hacks.
It’s her seventh Emmy, and her fourth for this role.
Smart was side of stage before the winner was announced as she suffered a knee injury earlier this year that led to the cancelation of several Broadway performances of her one woman show Call Me Izzy.
Jeremy Allen White is not at the 2025 Emmy Awards despite nomination for The Bear
01:24 , Kevin Perry
Jeremy Allen White is skipping the 77th annual Emmy Awards to celebrate a different life milestone.
Katherine LaNasa wins for 'The Pitt'
01:30 , Kevin Perry
Katherine LaNasa wins her first Emmy after being nominated for the first time for her supporting role in theThe Pitt.
Host Bargatze has instigated a rule for all winners that he will donate $100,000 to charity the Boys & Girls Club of America, but for every second a winner's speech goes over 45 seconds he’ll subtract $1,000 from that total.
LaNasa stays on stage to wave to the audience at the end of her emotional speech - and the total is now down to $98,000.
Tramell Tillman thanks 'first acting coach'
01:35 , Kevin Perry
Tramell Tillman has won his first Emmy for his supporting role in Severance - and in a moving speech he paid tribute to the person who inspired him to act: his mom.
“My first acting coach was tough, y’all,” he said. “But all good mothers are.”
Britt Lower says thank you to 'Helly R' after winning for Severance
01:41 , Kevin Perry
Britt Lower wins the Emmy for lead actress in a drama after her first nomination, and is endearingly nerve-wracked as she reads her speech from a scrap of paper.
Reba salutes The Golden Girls on show's 40th anniversay
01:45 , Kevin Perry
Reba McEntire is joined by Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman to sing Golden Girls theme “Thank You For Being A Friend”.
Hacks star Hannah Einbinder has speech censored
01:50 , Kevin Perry
Hacks star Hannah Einbinder has been nominated for Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series for the last three years, and joked that she had convinced herself it was more “punk rock” to lose before finally winning tonight.
Her speech goes long, but she promises to “pay the difference” to charity. She concludes by saying: “Go Birds, f*** ICE and free Palestine” - but the middle phrase is censored out by the broadcast.
The Traitors wins Best Reality Competition Show
01:54 , Kevin Perry
The Traitors wins Best Reality Competition Show for the second year in a row. Host Alan Cumming is on hand to deliver a swift speech.
Jeff Hiller causes minor upset with win for Somebody Somewhere
01:59 , Kevin Perry
Against big name stars like Harrison Ford and other much-hyped rivals from the likes of Shrinking, The Studio and The Bear, Jeff Hiller pulls off something of an upset by winning Best Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series for his turn in Somebody Somewhere.
Here's the moment Hannah Einbinder's speech was bleeped
02:00 , Kevin PerryRead more here: Hannah Einbinder’s Emmys acceptance speech bleeped as she slams ICE.
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg win again for The Studio
02:07 , Kevin Perry
After already winning for his acting work, Seth Rogen wins again for The Studio. He shared the award with Evan Goldberg, and celebrates their quick speech that clocks in at less than 45 seconds: “We’re under!”
Philip Barantini wins for directing Adolescence
02:09 , Kevin Perry
Philip Barantini is rewarded for his virtuoso one-shot direction of Netflix drama Adolescence.
Adam Randall wins directing for Slow Horses
02:17 , Kevin Perry
Another minor upset as Adam Randall holds off competition from the likes of Ben Stiller and Mike White to win Best Directing for a Drama Series for his work on Slow Horses.
John Oliver is bleeped in rapid-fire speech
02:23 , Kevin Perry
Gamely playing along with Bargatze’s charity drive, John Oliver delivers a rapid-fire speech after winning the Emmy for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series that comes in well under his 45 seconds of allotted time.
And like Hannah Einbinder earlier, he also offers a few profanities which are swiftly silenced for the live broadcast.
"F*** you Nate Bargatze, that is a lot of money for you, and you can add a f*** to the swear jar too."
Bargatze had joked earlier he’d be instituting a “swear jar”, so Oliver really was doing his bit for charity.
Dan Gilroy wins for writing Andor
02:27 , Kevin Perry
Dan Gilroy thanks his brothers Tony, the showrunner, and John, the editor, for their work on Star Wars spinoff Andor after winning for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.
Owen Cooper, youngest ever male Emmys winner, says it's 'surreal' as he accepts award
02:32 , Kevin Perry
Owen Cooper, at just 15, has won an Emmy for his incredible work in Netflix’s Adolescence. In a wonderfully endearing speech he says it’s a “surreal” experience, and that when he started acting classes “a couple of years ago” he didn’t expect to even make it to America, never mind the Emmys stage.
He’s the youngest male actor to win a Primetime Emmy. (Roxana Zal won an Emmy in 1984 at the age of 14 for her supporting role in Something About Amelia).
Adolescence wins best writing for a limited series
02:43 , Kevin Perry
Stephen Graham and British playwright Jack Thorne accepted another prize for Adolescence, this time best writing for a limited or anthology series.
Their speech ran long, but Bargatze says he likes Cooper so much he bumps tonight’s charity total back up to $60,000.
The Studio wins again
02:46 , Kevin Perry
The Studio wins yet another Emmy - this time for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. The team keep their speech very short, joking: “Pay up Nate!” The total going to charity is now back up to $99,000.
Saturday Night Live wins for 50th birthday bash
02:51 , Kevin Perry
Best Variety Special (Live) goes to SNL50: The Anniversary Special. Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels jokes that when he first won an Emmy 50 years ago he had a lot of dreams, but “none of them were that I’d still be doing the same show 50 years later.”
John Oliver wins again
02:56 , Kevin Perry
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver continues its Emmy dominance in the Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series category.
Erin Doherty wins for Adolescence
03:03 , Kevin Perry
Adolescence continues its dominance with a win for Erin Doherty, whose speech is also cut off - presumably for more swearing.
A tearful Cristin Milioti wins for The Penguin
03:07 , Kevin Perry
Cristin Milioti wins Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for The Penguin. Through tears, she jokes that she wrote her speech “on the back of notes she wrote in therapy the other day.” She concludes an impassioned speech by shouting: “I love acting so much!”
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen honored for humanitarian work
03:22 , Kevin Perry
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen delivered a powerful speech as they jointly accepted the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.
Britt Lower leaves Severance Easter Egg on Emmys acceptance speech
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Severance fans have been pointing out that during her acceptance speech earlier, Britt Lower had the words “LET ME OUT” written on the back of her note paper - a nice inside reference for fans of her character, Helly R.
Stephen Graham mobbed by cast members as he wins for Adolescence
03:39 , Kevin Perry
Stephen Graham is mobbed by his Adolescence cast and crew after winning the Emmy for Lead Actor in a LimIted Series. In his powerful speech, he says things like this don’t usually happen to “a mixed race kid from a block of flats in a place called Kirby.”
Stephen Colbert thanks CBS as he wins Best Talk Show
03:46 , Kevin Perry
Stephen Colbert thanked CBS after winning the Emmy for best talk show for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, despite the show recently being canceled in controversial circumstances.
He went on to say that he set out to make a late night show about love, and alluded to the cancellation when he added that it turned out he was making a late night show about loss.
He ended with a reference to Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy”: “If the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!”
Adolescence sweeps the Emmys
03:50 , Kevin Perry
After winning everything else tonight it’s no surprise that Adolescence takes home the Emmy for Best Limited Series. A clean sweep for Stephen Graham and company!
The Studio is the year's comedy success story
03:58 , Kevin Perry
The Studio picked up a record-equalling (for a comedy) 23 Emmy nominations this year, and it’s been one of the night’s biggest winners. In one episode of the series, Rogen’s executive character sweats over whether he’ll be thanked in an awards speech - so it’s nicely self-referential when he shouts out Apple’s Tim Cook.
Noah Wyle finally gets his hands on an Emmy
04:01 , Kevin Perry
Noah Wyle was nominated for an Emmy five years in a row for ER, but never won. He finally gets his hands on an award this year for his work on another medical drama, The Pitt.
The Pitt beats Severance to the night's final prize
04:08 , Kevin Perry
Severance had been hotly tipped to win Outstanding Drama Series tonight, but the show was beaten to the post by medical drama The Pitt. Writer producer R. Scott Gemmill used his speech to shout out front-line medical responders.
Bargatze gets generous, and calls it a night
04:13 , Kevin PerryBargatze’s plan to donate $100,000 to charity the Boys & Girls Club of America as long as the winners’ speeches didn’t exceed 45 seconds wasn’t wholly successful in keeping things brief, but he’s sportingly decided not to dock the charity because of all the celebrities getting carried away.
He closes this year’s show by announcing that he’ll in fact be donating $250,000 of his own money to the charity, along with $100.000 from CBS for a total of $350,000.
Everyone goes home happy! (Well, except the award losers).
Gilmore Girls 25-year reunion
04:38 , Inga ParkelAs promised,Gilmore Girls co-stars Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham reunited to hand out the award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series.
In perfect Lorelei and Rory fashion, the two humorously fed off each other’s energy.
“25 years ago, a show called Gilmore Girls premiered and apparently took the season of fall hostage,” Graham, 58, quipped.
“In spite of our autumnal dominance, Gilmore was actually a very small show,” Bledel, 43, added, with Graham noting, “meaning we had no money.”
“If there was a birthday at The Drew Carey Show next door, they would send us their leftover sheet cake,” she said. “We walked in circles in Burbank, saying, ‘Hey, look how Connecticut it is here today.’”
Bledel continued: “We saved up all year long to have one snow episode.”
“And then ER would wet down their street and wash it all away,” Graham harrumphed, as Bledel reminded her, “You’ve got to let that go!”
“They had [George] Clooney, they could’ve let us have the damn snow,” Graham joked.
'Severance' fans clock ingenious Easter Egg
04:45 , Inga ParkelTo the delight of Severance fans, Britt Lower cleverly slipped an Easter Egg onto the back of her Emmy acceptance speech.
After taking the stage to accept the award for Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the Sunday night ceremony, Lower read her remarks off a piece of paper.
Upon closer inspection of her note, fans spotted a hidden message scrawled across the top: “LET ME OUT.”
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‘Let me out’: Britt Lower leaves Severance Easter Egg on Emmys acceptance speech
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Adolescence star makes Emmys history
04:50 , Inga ParkelAt just 15 years old, British child actor Owen Cooper has made history as the youngest-ever male actor to win an Emmy.
On Sunday, Cooper took home the trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role in Netflix’s gripping and affecting limited series Adolescence, about a school-aged boy who’s arrested for the murder of a classmate.
Walters, Javier Bardem (Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story), Bill Camp (Presumed Innocent), Rob Delaney (Dying For Sex), and Peter Sarsgaard (Presumed Innocent).
“Standing up here is so surreal,” Cooper said as he took the stage to accept the award. “Honestly, when I started these drama classes a couple years back, I didn’t even expect to be in the United States, never mind here.”
Read more:
Adolescence star Owen Cooper makes history as youngest ever male actor to win an Emmy
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Emmys 2025 nominees will take home $25,000 gift bags — here’s what’s inside
05:00 , Inga ParkelWhile not every Emmy nominee took home a trophy, no one left Sunday’s awards ceremony empty-handed either.
Distinctive Assets, a Los Angeles-based entertainment marketing company, has created a special gift bag for the 77th annual Emmy Awards, which takes place on September 14 at the Peacock Theater in L.A.. The bundle is being given to all winners, nominees, and presenters at the star-studded event.
But what’s inside this bag of goodies?
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Emmys 2025 nominees will take home $25,000 gift bags — here’s what’s inside
This year’s gift bag includes a curated mix of skincare, makeup, and fashion items
The best and most daring looks on the red carpet
05:10 , Inga ParkelLet’s take a moment to once again appreciate some of the best-dressed celebrities at tonight’s award ceremony.
From Cate Blanchett to Sheryl Lee Ralph, find out whose fashion impressed The Independent’s Amber Raiken the most.
And whose looks, unfortunately, were too daring for The Independent’s Brittany Miller.
Jewish actor Hannah Einbeinder addresses call to 'Free Palestine' in Emmys speech
05:15 , Inga ParkelFirst-time Emmy-winner Hannah Einbinder was open and honest about the reason she said “Free Palestine” during her acceptance speech.
The proud Jewish actor, who took home the win for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, was asked backstage about why she used her moment to share her support of Palestine.
“It is my obligation as a Jewish person to distinguish Jews from the state of Israel. Our religion and our culture is such an important and long-standing institution that is really separate to this sort of ethnonationalist state,” she said.
Hannah Einbinder on saying "Free Palestine" in her Emmys acceptance speech.
— Variety (@Variety) September 15, 2025
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Einbinder wasn’t the only star to vocalize and show her support for Gaza.
Emmy nominee Javier Bardem also spoke out against the ongoing war, telling Variety on the red carpet: “Here I am today, denouncing the genocide in Gaza.
“I am talking about the IAGS, the International Association of Genocide Scholars, who study thoroughly genocide and has declared it is a genocide,” he added, while wearing a keffiyeh around his neck. “That’s why we ask for a commercial and diplomatic blockade and also sanctions on Israel to stop the genocide. Free Palestine.”
Emmy Awards 2025: Full list of winners
06:00 , Inga ParkelThe 2025 Emmy Awards saw major wins for Netflix’s breakout drama Adolescence while Apple TV’s Severance lost out in numerous categories after leading with 27 nominations.
Severance had been hotly tipped to win Outstanding Drama Series, but the show was beaten to the post by medical drama The Pitt. After seven nominations, Noah Wyle finally won his first Emmy for his lead role in the Pittsburgh hospital-set series.
Read more for the full list of winners:
Emmy Awards 2025: Full list of winners
The 2025 Emmy Awards saw a major sweep for ‘Adolescence’ while ‘Severance’ was surprisingly snubbed in several categories
Noah Wyle thanks medical workers during his acceptance speech
06:30 , Inga ParkelThe Pitt’s Noah Wyle made sure to use his Emmys acceptance speech to honor the healthcare workers who have inspired his character, Dr. Robby.
Wyle, who won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role on the HBO Max medical drama, heartwarmingly concluded his speech, saying: “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.”
Seth Rogen struggles to carry haul of Emmy awards backstage
07:00 , Inga ParkelSeth Rogen walked away with one of the biggest hauls of the night.
He won four trophies for his directing, writing, producing, and lead role in Apple TV+’s unhinged Hollywood satire The Studio.
As he made his way backstage to the press room, he struggled to hold all of the statuettes in his arms.
Letting out a laugh, Rogen knelt down to place them on the floor.
His first win of the night for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series marked his first-ever Emmy win.
“I’ve never won anything in my life,” he joked on stage. “When I was a kid I bought a used bowling trophy at an estate sale.”
Seth Rogen struggles with his #Emmys haul in the press room pic.twitter.com/DYHVvad1rP
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 15, 2025
Sofía Vergara had to skip Emmys
07:30 , Inga ParkelSofía Vergara was forced to skip the Emmy Awards after experiencing the “craziest” eye allergy right before she was going to head to the ceremony.
“Didn’t make it to the Emmys but made it to the ER. sorry I had to cancel! Craziest eye allergie right before getting in the car!” she wrote on Instagram.
Alongside the post, she included a photo of her swollen eye and a couple of clips from her trip to the emergency room.
The Modern Family alum was originally expected to present the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Anthology.
Instead, The Hunting Wives duo, Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman, stood in for Vergara to hand the award to Adolescence star Stephen Graham.
Why Jeremy Allen White was not at the 2025 Emmy Awards despite nomination for The Bear
08:00 , Inga ParkelAnother notable absence from the 2025 Emmys was The Bear star Jeremy Allen White, who was up for his third nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
White, however, was nowhere to be seen at the ceremony because he was attending his best friend’s wedding, according to Variety.
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Why Jeremy Allen White is not at the 2025 Emmy Awards despite nomination for The Bear
White, so far, has two Outstanding Lead Actor Emmys for his performance in the restaurant comedy
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