The 77th annual Emmy Awards concluded with Apple TV+'s Hollywood satire 'The Studio' emerging as the night's biggest winner, collecting a total of 13 awards across the Primetime and Creative Arts ceremonies. The show entered the main event with nine wins from the Creative Arts Emmys and quickly added to its haul, securing the Emmy for best comedy series.
Seth Rogen won best actor in a comedy series, and he and Evan Goldberg took home the directing award for the episode 'The Oner'. The series then set a new record for the most Emmy wins for a freshman comedy series. Rogen, Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez added the writing award, making 'The Studio' the most-awarded comedy series in a single year in Emmy history. Rogen also tied the record for most Emmys won by an individual in one night, alongside Moira Demos, Amy Sherman-Palladino, and Dan Levy.
'Adolescence' was another major winner, picking up eight awards in the limited series categories, including best limited series. Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, and Erin Doherty won lead actor, supporting actor, and supporting actress, respectively, while Jack Thorne and Graham won for writing. 'The Penguin', which had eight Creative Arts wins earlier, saw Cristin Miloti win lead actress in a limited series.
Freshman drama 'The Pitt' won the coveted best drama series, with Noah Wyle taking best actor and Katherine LaNasa best supporting actress, bringing its total to five Emmys for the year. 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' achieved its first-ever win in the outstanding talk series category, receiving a standing ovation upon the announcement that the show will end in 2026.
Host Nate Bargatze kept viewers entertained with a donation stunt, promising to deduct money from a $100,000 pledge to the Boys and Girls Club for every second winners ran over their speech time. The total briefly fell to -$50,000, but Bargatze and CBS ultimately donated $350,000 to the organisation.
