Memorable Moments from the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards

Tue Sep 16 2025 06:06:28 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards showcased emotional speeches, groundbreaking wins, and a unique fundraising twist, highlighting the best in television.

This year's Emmy Awards featured inspiring moments, including Tramell Tillman's historic win, a new approach to acceptance speeches by host Nate Bargatze, and significant victories for shows like 'The Pitt', 'The Studio', and 'Adolescence'. The event combined heartfelt moments with a humorous twist on speeches.

The 77th Primetime Emmys Awards generated another slate of viral moments, from cash awards for short speeches to history-making wins and heartfelt thank yous.

This year's big winners of the night were HBO's medical drama The Pitt, Apple TV+'s Hollywood satire The Studio and Netflix's chilling psychological miniseries Adolescence.

Tramell Tillman made history as the first black man ever to win an Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series.

The Late Show host Stephen Colbert pulled off a big win after his fellow nominees in the talk show category rallied behind him following his show's abrupt cancellation.

Awards night host Nate Bargatze urged winners to keep their long-winded speeches snappy with a running gag that saw his charity donation docked if speech-givers went over their allotted time.

Watch key winning moments from the 77th Emmy Awards.

Adolescence sweeps its category

Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne's drama about a 13-year-old boy accused of murder dominated the miniseries category with wins for best series and for stars Owen Cooper and supporting actress Erin Doherty.

Cooper, 15, made Emmys history as the youngest supporting actor to win his category, delivering a heartwarming acceptance speech after giving presenter Sydney Sweeney a shy hug.

Backstage, director Philip Barantini spoke on the show's impact, aiming to spark conversation about knife crime in the UK.

The Studio wins big

The Hollywood satire co-created by Seth Rogen garnered several awards, completing an impressive run in its first season.

Rogen, overwhelmed with trophies, joked about it being 'embarrassing'.

The Pitt bests Severance

In a close competition for best drama series, The Pitt triumphed over Netflix's Severance, with show creator R. Scott Gemmill dedicating the award to healthcare workers.

Host Nate Bargatze keeps speeches in check

Nate Bargatze's unique approach to managing acceptance speeches involved a pledge to donate $100,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of North America, deducting $1,000 for every second a speech exceeded its time limit, adding a humorous dynamic to the ceremony.

Severance's Tramell Tillman makes Emmys history

Trammell Tillman's groundbreaking win reflects the ongoing evolution within the television industry, making strides toward greater diversity and recognition.

Colbert's gracious thanks despite cancellation

Stephen Colbert's emotional return to the Emmys highlighted the bond between the show and its fans, underscoring the enduring legacy of late-night television.

Hannah Einbinder speaks on Gaza

Hannah Einbinder closed her speech with a significant political statement about the Gaza war, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between Jewish people and the actions of the State of Israel.