Seth Rogen’s Comedy Crown: How ‘The Studio’ Became Emmy’s Golden Darling
Darling readers, television’s most coveted evening unfolded with exquisite glamour at the Peacock Theater, where Hollywood’s finest gathered for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Seth Rogen’s brilliant “The Studio” swept comedy categories, claiming both Outstanding Series and Lead Actor honors for the deliciously charming Rogen himself. Meanwhile, Noah Wyle commanded attention in “The Pitt,” securing drama’s top prizes with undeniable magnetism. The luminous Britt Lower (“Severance”) and eternally chic Jean Smart (“Hacks”) reigned supreme in their respective lead actress categories. “Adolescence” dominated limited series, with Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, and Owen Cooper delivering powerhouse performances that left audiences breathless.
Here’s a breakdown of all of the major winners on the night.
Best Drama Series
- Andor
- The Diplomat
- The Last of Us
- Paradise
- WINNER: The Pitt
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The White Lotus
Best 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
Best Limited Or Anthology Series
- WINNER: Adolescence
- Black Mirror
- Dying for Sex
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- The Penguin
Best 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
Best 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
Best Directing for a Drama Series
- Janus Metz, Andor
- Amanda Marsalis, The Pitt
- John Wells, The Pitt
- Jessica Lee Gagne, Severance
- Ben Stiller, Severance
- WINNER: Adam Randall, Slow Horses
- Mike White, The White Lotus
Best 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
Best 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
Best Directing in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- WINNER: Philip Barantini, Adolescence
- Shannon Murphy, Dying for Sex
- Helen Shaver, The Penguin
- Jennifer Getzinger, The Penguin
- Nicole Kassell, Sirens
- Lesli Linka Glatter, Zero Day
Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- WINNER: Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham, Adolescence
- Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali, Black Mirror
- Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether, Dying for Sex
- Lauren LeFranc, The Penguin
- Joshua Zetumer, Say Nothing
Best Writing for a Drama Series
- WINNER: Dan Gilroy, Andor
- Joe Sachs, The Pitt
- R Scott Gemmill, The Pitt,
- Dan Erickson, Severance
- Will Smith, Slow Horses
- Mike White, The White Lotus
Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- WINNER: Seth Rogen, The Studio
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
- Jeremy Allen-White, The Bear
- Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
- Jason Segel, Shrinking
Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Uzo Aduba, The Residence
- Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- WINNER: Jean Smart, Hacks
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Best Directing for a Comedy Series
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Lucia Aniello, Hacks
- James Burrows, Mid-Century Modern
- Nathan Fielder, The Rehearsal
- WINNER: Seth Rogen, The Studio
- Evan Goldberg, The Studio
Best Writing for a Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary
- Hacks
- The Rehearsal
- Somebody Somewhere
- WINNER: The Studio
- What We Do In The Shadows
Best 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
- WINNER: Tramell Tillman, Severance
- John Turturro, Severance
Best Supporting Actress in a 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
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- WINNER: 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
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- Bill Camp, Presumed Innocent
- WINNER: Owen Cooper, Adolescence
- Rob Delaney, Dying for Sex
- Peter Sarsgaard, Presumed Innocent
- Ashley Walters, Adolescence
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Ike Barinholtz, The Studio
- Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
- Harrison Ford, Shrinking
- WINNER: Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
- Michael Urie, Shrinking
- Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
- 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
Best Reality Competition Program
- The Amazing Race
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Survivor
- Top Chef
- WINNER: The Traitors
Best Variety Talk Series
- The Daily Show
- Jimmy Kimmel Live
- WINNER: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Best Scripted Variety Series
- WINNER: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- Saturday Night Live
Best Variety Special Writing
- Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humour + Dusted and the John F Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts
- Cunk on Life
- Sarah Silverman: PostMortem
- WINNER: SNL50: The Anniversary Special
- Your Friend, Nate Bargatze
