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THE 2025 Emmy Awards saw records broken and number of firsts at the glitzy event in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

There were a record-breaking 13 wins for Apple TV+ show The Studio, the youngest winner for a supporting actor in a limited series and the first black Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series winner.

“The Studio” was the big winner of the night though, with the show’s debut season breaking the all-time record for most wins for a comedy series, taking home three more prizes than when “The Bear” set the record in 2023 with 10 wins.

In addition, co-creator and star Seth Rogen tied the record for the most individual Emmy wins (four) in one night, putting him on par with Moira Demos (2016), Amy Sherman-Palladino (2018) and Dan Levy (2020). 

The funnyman scooped the Lead Comedy Actor prize and another for co-directing an episode.

The show also saw Rogen, Goldberg, Frida Perez, Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory win Best Writing for a Comedy Series for “The Studio's” pilot episode, and the top award, Outstanding Comedy Series. 

Controversial Netflix show “Adolescence” was another big winner, taking a total of eight awards.

The drama picked up the award for Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series, with 15-year-old Englishman Owen Cooper becoming the youngest male winner ever at the ceremony when he scooped the Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series prize.

He said in his speech: “Honestly, when I started these drama classes a couple years back, I didn’t expect to be even in the United States, never mind here.

“But I think tonight proves that if you listen and you focus and you step out of your comfort zone, you can achieve anything in life.”

Tramell Tillman made history as the first black winner of the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award, and his “Severance” co-star Britt Lower won Best Actress in a Drama Series.

In the other drama categories, The Pitt was named Best Drama Series, and its star Noah Wyle was named Best Actor in a Drama Series, with Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series going to co-star Katherine LaNasa.

Meanwhile, Beyonce and husband Jay-Z made headlines in their absence, despite facing off for the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) category, where Beyoncé was recognised as a performer and executive producer for her Netflix special “Beyoncé Bowl”. 

Jay-Z earned a nomination as an executive producer for the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show with Kendrick Lamar

The award ultimately went to Saturday Night Live (SNL) for "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert".

Primetime Emmy Awards 2025 list of winners:

Best Drama Series: The Pitt

Best Comedy Series: The Studio

Best Limited or Anthology Series: Adolescence

Best Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle, “The Pitt”

Best Actress in a Drama Series: Britt Lower, “Severance”

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tramell Tillman, “Severance”

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Katherine LaNasa, “The Pitt”

Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Stephen Graham, “Adolescence”

Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin”

Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, “Hacks”

Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Seth Rogen, “The Studio”

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Owen Cooper, “Adolescence”

Best Writing for a Drama Series: Dan Gilroy, “Andor”