The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are underway, hosted this year by comedian Nate Bargatze at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. From "Severance" to "Hacks", "Adolescence", "The Bear," and more must-watch series, this year's crop of contenders proves there's no better time to be a fan of the small screen.
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Nearly 100 trophies were handed out at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys, and Apple TV Plus has already emerged as the streaming service to beat. Its breakout hits "Severance" and "The Studio," which took “Ted Lasso's” place as the most-nominated first-year comedy in Emmy history, drew in plenty of early wins, setting the stage for a promising haul this evening.
But don't go counting your innie/outie chickens before they hatch. The competition is particularly strong this year, and what's an Emmys night without a couple of surprises? Will the buzz around "Adolescence" push it to victory in the limited series race, or will "The Penguin" finish its sweep after picking up early wins? Is the leading nominee "Severance" going to inherit the mantle of past champions like "Succession" and "Shogun"? Or will underdog "The Pitt" score an upset win? And as far as comedies go, does anyone really stand a chance against the tour de force success of Seth Rogen's "The Studio"?
Check out the full list of Emmys 2025 nominations to see who's competing for their flowers this evening. We've also got a step-by-step guide on how to watch the Emmy Awards 2025 stream from anywhere in the world. Or you can see which frontrunners we're rooting for (I'm team "The Pitt" myself) in our definitive guide to all the must-watch Emmy-nominated shows.
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The red carpet is rolled out… the countdown to the 77th Emmy Awards is on. Tune in this Sunday, Sept. 14, 8e/5p on CBS and Parmamount+.#Emmys #CBS #77thEmmyAwards pic.twitter.com/dnqmkf8HEfSeptember 11, 2025
Welcome all! TV's biggest night in television is just getting underway, and we're kicking off our Emmys 2025 live blog to keep you up to date on all the latest winners, viral moments, and red carpet coverage. The show doesn't technically begin for another hour, but Hollywood's biggest stars are already schmoozing on the red carpet ahead of the awards ceremony.
Don't expect biting celebrity roasts like those delivered by previous Emmy hosts. Comedian Nate Bargatze says he's bringing his signature nice-guy humor to the ceremony — and he may have even found a way to keep acceptance speeches short. Every Emmy winner gets 45 seconds to say their piece, but for every second they keep rambling on, $1,000 will be docked from Bargatze’s charitable donation to the Boys and Girls Club of America. The pot starts at $100,000, and we'll see how much Chatty Katies have whittled that down by the end of the night. I don't know about you, but that's exactly the kind of chaotic gremlin energy I watch these shows for. — Alyse Stanley
Creative Arts Emmys hints at upset win for best drama
The Creative Arts Emmys wrapped up on Sunday, offering a glimpse into how tonight’s main event could shake out. Unfortunately, this year’s most unpredictable race — who will take home the crown for Best Drama Series — remains just as murky. Sure, frontrunner “Severance” scored the most wins of any drama with six, including an odds-defying win for Merritt Wever for guest actress in a drama series. But it lost out to “The Pitt,” with only two wins under its belt, for Best Casting.
That might not seem like a big deal, but over the past decade, 80 percent of series that won Best Casting went on to claim the Best Series trophy. This year, “The Pitt” earned that honor for drama, as did other favorites like “The Studio” and “Adolescence” for their respective genres. So while “Severance” may look like it has this race in the bag, “The Pitt” could very well still snag the night’s biggest prize. — AS
This year's most nominated shows
HBO Max is always a frontrunner at the Emmys, but this year, we’re seeing Apple TV Plus give the streaming giant a run for its money. The mind-bending Apple TV Plus thriller “Severance” is the runaway leader with 27 nominations, including lead acting nominations for stars Adam Scott and Britt Lower. It’s followed closely by HBO Max’s “The Penguin” with 24 nominations, a particularly strong showing for a miniseries. Tied for third place with 23 nominations apiece are one of HBO Max’s perennial favorites, “The White Lotus,” along with Seth Rogan’s “The Studio” on Apple TV Plus, which breaks “Ted Lasso’s” record for the most-nominated first-year comedy in Emmy history.
This year’s most nominated shows include many genre-bending entries, with “Severance” serving as a shining example. Its blend of psychological sci-fi meets office dystopia has clearly captured the hearts of both critics and audiences, and it even managed to avoid the sophomore slump most TV shows fall prey to. Let’s see if it can keep this momentum going come "Severance" season 3 (which hopefully doesn’t take another three years to get here). — AS
‘The Pitt’ vs. ‘Severance’ is the main event tonight
Outstanding Drama Series seems to be a two-horse race. It’s not impossible “The White Lotus” pulls a shocking upset, but from where I sit typing this out, it looks like either “The Pitt” or “Severance” will take home the big prize. Of the two, I have “The Pitt” firmly ahead in my rankings — it’s my best show of the year, while I have the very uneven “Severance” season 2 all the way down at 21 of the dozens of shows I’ve watched this Emmy Awards cycle.
But just because I have “The Pitt” so firmly ahead doesn’t mean voters will. Vegas, for its part, has Apple TV Plus’s stylized sci-fi thriller as the betting favorite. As of this writing, FanDuel Research lists “Severance” season 2 at -250, while HBO Max’s medical drama is the underdog at +240, but clearly ahead of the rest of the field. The Creative Arts Emmy wins, though, paint a closer race. “Severance” season 2 won six Emmys at the 77th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, while “The Pitt” won just two, but HBO Max’s medical drama was only nominated for six to begin with, while “Severance” was nominated for 17, so they won at a similar rate. They also only beat the other once, with “Severance” beating out “The Pitt” for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour), while “The Pitt” beat out “Severance” for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series. This is really anyone’s game, and I’m still going with “The Pitt” the (deserving) upset win. — Malcolm McMillan
‘The Studio’ feels inevitable after the Creative Arts Emmys
While Outstanding Drama Series is shaping up to go down to the wire, the same likely can’t be said for Outstanding Comedy Series. “The Bear” and “Hacks” have dominated in the past, but everyone’s comedy darling this year has been “The Studio,” and with good reason. The debut season of Seth Rogen’s comedy about a fictional studio head was my top comedy of the year for a while, though I now have “The Rehearsal” season 2 in my top spot.
“The Rehearsal,” sadly, did not earn a nomination for Outstanding Comedy, and of the nominees, I’d be voting for “The Studio” without question. Vegas seems to think most voters will agree with me, too — “The Studio” is the clear odds-on favorite at -750, followed by “Hacks” at a distant +750. “The Studio” also cleaned up at the Creative Arts Emmys, winning nine awards from 16 nominations, the most of any program and well ahead of “Hacks” single win for Outstanding Guest Actress despite securing an impressive nine nominations.
It could be a bloodbath by the time tonight is over, and I’ll be shocked if someone doesn’t thank Sal Saperstein at least once. — MM
Will 2024’s ‘The Penguin’ beat out 2025’s ‘Adolescence’?
Here’s where things get interesting. “The Penguin” dominated at the Creative Arts Emmys, scoring eight wins from 17 nominations compared to just two wins from five nominations for “Adolescence.” But that makes sense. “The Penguin” is a period piece superhero show. It’s all about the creative arts of television making, with production values on par with big-budget films. Meanwhile, “Adolescence,” while impressive with its single-shot presentation, is essentially a stage play in four acts. It’s all about the writing, directing and acting.
Emmy voters seem to agree with my assessment on that front. At tonight’s Primetime Emmys, “Adolescence” has one more Emmy nomination than “The Penguin,” and is the overwhelming Vegas odds favorite to win Outstanding Limited or Anthology series at -1500 compared to +1200 for DC’s Colin Farrell-led drama. I think “Adolescence” takes home the top prize, as well as Outstanding Directing, Writing, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress, while “The Penguin” takes home Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress for Farrell and Cristin Milioti, respectively. — MM
Can Jean Smart go 4 for 4 with ‘Hacks’?
Jean Smart is up once again for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of veteran comedian and Las Vegas stalwart Deborah Vance in “Hacks.” It’s her fourth nomination in just five years, but can she make a clean sweep? All signs point to the answer being “damn straight,” but what’s an Emmys night without an upset or two?
She’s the clear frontrunner, and any way you choose to look at this race, it’s Smart’s trophy to lose. That being said, Uzo Aduba could potentially take home the crown. She’s long been an Emmy favorite, winning three of her five previous nominations, and voters might feel inclined to snub Netflix over its decision to cancel “The Residence.”
Is HBO cannibalizing itself for best drama series?
HBO’s got three separate shows in the running for Outstanding Drama Series — “The Last Of Us,” “The Pitt,” and “The White Lotus” — giving the Home Box Office the lion’s share of chances at bagging the win this year. And in such a hotly contested category, that could be a boon for HBO… or it could mean a potential win goes elsewhere instead, and HBO fans get caught between their recent watches, and another show snatches victory altogether.
My take? Of the three, “The Pitt” is the show most likely to win (especially seeing as the latest chapters of both “The White Lotus” and “The Last Of Us” weren’t quite as well-received). However, I’m still not entirely convinced that the medical drama will quite manage to steal the win away from “Severance.” — Martin Shore
Will 'Andor' be the best show not to win a major award?
Despite earning an impressive 14 Emmy nominations, Disney Plus’ incredible Star Wars drama “Andor” was largely shut out in the acting races. For the second season in a row, Diego Luna has been overlooked, with Emmy voters once again passing on his heroic performance as Cassian Andor. Genevieve O'Reilly's Mon Montha was a highlight of the show’s sophomore outing and widely viewed as “Andor’s” strongest shot at an acting nod, but she ultimately missed out in a crowded field. In the end, only Forest Whitaker (Guest Actor in a Drama Series) and Alan Tudyk (Character Voice-Over Performance) made the cut, and neither snagged a win at the Creative Arts ceremonies.
With “Andor” going up against clear favorites like “Severance” and “The White Lotus” for the top prize, the odds aren’t in its favor. The last time “Andor” was up for this award, it lost out to “Succession” season 4, and it looks like history could repeat itself tonight. But the show’s already received its flowers, taking home four Creative Arts Emmy Awards, including wins for its outstanding costumes and masterful production design. However, when it comes to the main shindig, it could walk away empty-handed given the stiff competition it faces. — AS
The Emmys version of Nate Bargatze's 'SNL' skit
I'm not surprised this broadcast is leaning into host Nate Bargatze's hit "Saturday Night Skit," where he played George Washington.
Most of it is the same: The cast is made up of "SNL" stars, Bargatze makes outlandish statements that don't make sense, and there are jokes about how things have evolved to this day.
"There won't be history on the History Channel, sir?"
"No."
LOL.
Jokes about how "The Bear" isn't really a comedy, a woman hosting a late night talk show (but not in real life, just on "Hacks," and Stanley Tucci going to Italy to eat food on two shows. This is the Emmys for me.
Let's hear it for Stephen Colbert
Loving this standing ovation for Stephen Colbert!
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: The winner is ...
OK, no big surprise for the first award of the night! Seth Rogen wins for lead actor in a comedy for "The Studio." I think "The Studio" will generally clean up tonight. It's a Hollywood satire, and Hollywood loves nothing more
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"
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: The winner is ...
Honestly, Jean Smart was the lockiest of locks of all categories. As long as "Hacks" is on, she will win this category. And she will deserve it.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Uzo Aduba, "The Residence"
Kristen Bell, "Nobody Wants This"
Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary"
Ayo Edibiri, "The Bear"
Jean Smart, "Hacks"
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Ahhh, Katherine LaNasa wins — which makes me think there's a lot of support for "The PItt." Possibly all the "White Lotus" ladies canceled each other but after the Creative Arts Emmys, I think this is an indication that "The Pitt" might be winning the top drama Emmy of the night.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Patricia Arquette, "Severance"
Carrie Coon, "The White Lotus"
Katherine LaNasa, "The Pitt"
Julianne Nicholson, "Paradise"
Parker Posey, "The White Lotus"
Natasha Rothwell, "The White Lotus"
Aimee Lou Wood, "The White Lotus"
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: And the winner is ...
A bit of a welcome surprise! I definitely thought a "White Lotus" actor would win this category, but Tillman deserves it so much. Honestly, forget his acting — his stark white suit is enough for him to be a winner.
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"
Lead Actress in a Drama: And the winner is ...
WOW. Wow. Woooow. I totally thought Kathy Bates was a lock on par with Jean Smart. But I'm not mad about Britt Lower winning at all. Bates has gotten her laurels, and Lower did have a standout season, playing two versions of her character.
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"
A 'Golden Girls' tribute
Thank you for being a friend! (sob)
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: And the winner is ...
Honestly, I can't believe this is Einbinder's first win. Not to say previous winners haven't deserve it, but she's basically a co-lead on "Hacks." Usually, when that's the case, they have the supporting category in the bag. Anyway, it's both much deserved AND this category was basically a murderous one. Every single nominee is great.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Liza Colón-Zayas, "The Bear"
Hannah Einbinder, "Hacks"
Kathryn Hahn, "The Studio"
Janelle James, "Abbott Elementary"
Catherine O'Hara, "The Studio"
Sheryl Lee Ralph, "Abbott Elementary"
Jessica Williams, "Shrinking"
Reality Competition Program: And the winner is ...
So, this category tends to be dominated by one show for years. It used to be "The Amazing Race," still a nominee. Then it was "RuPaul's Drag Race." Now, the baton has been handed to "The Traitors." Look, I love all of these shows, and all of them are winners (kind of).
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
"The Amazing Race"
"RuPaul's Drag Race"
"Survivor"
"Top Chef"
"The Traitors"
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: And the winner is ...
OMMMMMG OMG OMGGGGGG
I'M SO HAPPY / SHOCKED / CONFUSED / EXCITED
Jeff Hiller wins this category against all odds. He was my personal pick, though I did not think he could win a billion years. I thought I had a better chance of winning that huge Powerball. I'm literally crying.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ike Barinholtz, "The Studio"
Colman Domingo, "The Four Seasons"
Harrison Ford, "Shrinking"
Jeff Hiller, "Somebody Somewhere"
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, "The Bear"
Michael Urie, "Shrinking"
Bowen Yang, "Saturday Night Live"
Director for a Comedy Series: And the winner is ...
No surprise here at all! Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg really pulled off an amazing feat with "The Oner." They both satirized one-shot takes and did it. How do you compete with that?
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
"The Bear," "Napkins"
"Hacks," "A Slippery Slope"
"Mid-Century Modern," "Here’s To You, Mrs. Schneiderman"
"The Rehearsal," "Pilot's Code"
"The Studio," "The Oner"
Director for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Again, no surprise — and interestingly, of a piece of the previous winner. Philip Barantini wins for "Adolescence," which was entirely oners (but not in a satirical way, at all). Truly, what a feat.
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
"Adolescence"
"Dying for Sex," "It's Not That Serious"
"The Penguin," "Cent'anni"
"The Penguin," "A Great or Little Thing"
"Sirens," "Exile"
"Zero Day"
Director for a Drama Series
Ooh, an interesting turn of events. I definitely thought John Wells would take this for "The Pitt" or Ben Stiller for "Severance." In my outside hopes, I hoped for Janus Metz for a rip-roaring episode of "Andor." But no, Adam Randall takes it for "Slow Horses." I'm not mad at all, since I love the show. But I do wonder if some vote-splitting came into play, since both "The Pitt" and "Severance" had two nominees in this category.
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
"Andor," "Who Are You?"
"The Pitt," "6:00 P.M."
"The Pitt," "7:00 A.M."
"Severance," "Chikhai Bardo"
"Severance," "Cold Harbor"
"Slow Horses, "Hello Goodbye"
"The White Lotus," "Amor Fati"
Scripted Variety Series: And the winner is ...
For a category with only two nominees, the broadcast did a really fun job of presenting it, with "Survivor" host Jeff Probst doing a version of final tribal council. Still, we all knew who would win: John Oliver.
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Writing for a Drama Series: And the winner is ...
OMG. OMGGGgggg. O.M.G. I'm so happy. Maybe as happy as I was for Jeff Hiller's win. I totally thought "Andor" might get shut out during this cereremony, but Dan Gilroy wins for writing. And it is SO DESERVED. What a timely show for the world as it is. Welcome to the rebellion, indeed.
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
"Andor," "Welcome to the Rebellion"
"The Pitt," "2:00 P.M."
"The Pitt," "7:00 A.M."
"Severance," "Cold Harbor"
"Slow Horses, "Hello Goodbye"
"The White Lotus," "Full-Moon Party"
Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
OK after the last category, I'm still reeling, but this was not a surprise. If Owen Cooper didn't win for his work in "Adolescence," I would've shut down this live bog. He's just barely a supporting actor; he was definitely the core of this amazing show. And so young! Even all the established nominees in this category couldn't help but give it up to him.
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"
Writing for a Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: And the winner is ...
Pretty sure the limited series categories will be mostly dominated by "Adolescence," so it was expected that Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham would win this category. Every nominee here was so well-written, but I think "Adolescence" was a level above. So dark yet sensitive, so graceful and so affecting.
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
"Adolescence"
"Black Mirror," "Common People"
"Dying for Sex," "Good Value Diet Soda"
"The Penguin," "A Great or Little Thing"
"Say Nothing," "The People in the Dirt"
Writing for a Comedy Series: And the winner is ...
And "The Studio" continues racking up awards. As much as I would've loved for the Emmys love to be spread around more, I figured the pilot episode of "The Studio" would take this trophy. Congrats to Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez.
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
"Abbott Elementary," "Back to School"
"Hacks," "A Slippery Slope"
"The Rehearsal," "Pilot's Code"
"Somebody Somewhere," "AGG"
"The Studio," "The Promotion"
"What We Do in the Shadows," "The Finale"
Variety Special: And the winner is ...
I'm actually a trifle surprised the Oscars didn't win, because I think it usually does? Or maybe I'm misremembering. Anyway, it actually makes total sense that "SNL's" 50th anniversary special triumphs. It truly was excellent (and generated many a meme).
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar (Fox)
Beyoncé Bowl (Netflix)
The Oscars (ABC)
Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special (NBC)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (Peacock)
Writing for a Variety Series: And the winner is ...
Sorry, I miswrote earlier: The lockiest of locks this evening was "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," which has won this category for (checks notes) two million years.
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: And the winner is ...
The "Adolescence" wins continue with Erin Doherty taking this category (not a surprise). She was only in one episode, but wow, what a powerhouse performance and what an episode.
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Erin Doherty, "Adolescence"
Ruth Negga, "Presumed Innocent"
Deirdre O'Connell, "The Penguin"
Chloë Sevigny, "Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story"
Jenny Slate, "Dying for Sex"
Christine Tremarco, "Adolescence"
Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: And the winner is ...
Sometimes with the Emmys, you just pick the Oscar winner and/or the most famous person. In this case, that would've been Cate Blanchett or maybe Michelle Williams. But instead, Cristin Milioti wins for "The Penguin" and really, when you steal an entire show from Colin Farrell, yeah, take that trophy home!
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"
Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: And the winner is ...
The love for "Adolescence" is strong! I totally thought Movie Star Colin Farrell would win this award, not just because he's an Oscar nominee but due to his physical transformation (via makeup). But "Adolescence" is such a juggernaut and a big reason for that is Stephen Graham.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Colin Farrell, “The Penguin”
Stephen Graham, “Adolescence”
Jake Gyllenhaal, “Presumed Innocent”
Bryan Tyree Henry, "Dope Thief"
Cooper Koch, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story"
Talk Series: And the winner is ...
I mean, we all knew Colbert would win when his show as canceled .... and YES! LET'S GO!
Outstanding Talk Series
"The Daily Show"
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
Limited or Anthology Series: And the winner is ...
I think everyone knew this was all "Adolescence." Not even close. "Peak TV" may be over, but it's still such a blessing to get such beautiful, moving, complicated, difficult, and well-performed television like this.
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
"Adolescence"
"Black Mirror"
"Dying for Sex"
"Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story"
"The Penguin"
Comedy Series: And the winner is ...
There is nothing Hollywood loves more than a show/movie about Hollywood. So, "The Studio's" Emmy win was written in the stars as soon as it was conceived. And it was funny as hell, so there's no shade here. I'm not sure I laughed out loud as much watching anything else.
Outstanding Comedy Series
"Abbott Elementary"
"The Bear"
"Hacks"
"Nobody Wants This"
"Only Murders in the Building"
"Shrinking"
"The Studio"
"What We Do in the Shadows"
Lead Actor in a Drama Series: And the winner is ...
Ahhh, I'm so so so happy for Noah Wyle. It's his first Emmy win after seven nominations. What a comeback.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise"
Sir Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses"
Pedro Pascal, "The Last of Us"
Adam Scott, "Severance"
Noah Wyle, "The Pitt"
Drama Series: And the winner is ...
Here we go, the most anticipated showdown of the night: "The Pitt" vs. "Severance." And it's "The PItt." They were pretty neck-and-neck up until this point, both winning two acting awards. But I think the industry has been so pleasantly surprised that a network-style show on a streaming service has been so successful, both critically and in viewership.
Outstanding Drama Series
"Andor"
"The Diplomat"
"The Last of Us"
"Paradise"
"The Pitt"
"Severance"
"Slow Horses"
"The White Lotus"
And that's a wrap on the Emmys
All in all, I'm very satisfied with how this year's Emmys turned out. I wasn't a huge fan of the whole money countdown conceit introduced by host Nate Bargatze, but his opening number was funny (though totally a rip-off of his George Washington "SNL" sketch).
But otherwise, in terms of the actual awards? No complaints. I'm happy with all of the wins, but most particularly:
- Jeff Hiller for "Somebody Somewhere"
- "Andor" for Drama Writing
- Noah Wyle for Drama Actor
- "The Pitt" for Drama
I'm also glad "Slow Horses" got the nod in directing. In general, this year's Emmys really spread the love. Yes, the most-nominated shows "The Studio," "Adolescence," "Severance" and "The Pitt" also raked in several awards. But this was no blowout situation, and a lot more shows got recognition than I expected.
So, I'm signing off a very happy TV fan. Good night.
